The name Erin, I dislike it, it is my wrongness

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I have a problem with the name Erin. It does something strange to me. Objectively it is a normal kind of name but when I hear it, it makes my scalp tingle. I know this my fault; I have nothing against the name. Does anyone else have this kind of thing? I don't mean like when people say the name Margot reminds them of maggots. I have no time for that nonsense. This is a visceral thing.

That was for halloween, I forgot to change it back! Thanks for the confidence boost.

The name Blair to me sounds too close to the noise one makes when gagging.

The name George makes me picture a big wobbly jelly.

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So intrigued to read this, I thought I was the only one.
The name Maya/ Maia ( the versions that sound like the end of Jeremiah,) cause a very unpleasant sensation in the muscles of my face.It’s a totally involuntary, physical reaction.
I have synaesthesia, so some words have colours and tastes.
I also have difficulty with the name May, the name makes me experience the taste of cold. rice pudding.
I am absolutely fine with the name Mia.

I feel that way about the names Beth and Keith. Something about that th sound at the end.🤢

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I’m exactly the same with the names Ella and Mason.

Even sometimes spellings make me dislike or like a name

I quite like Lily but hate Lilly.
i like Laila but hate Leyla and Leila.
Love Izabelle. Don’t like Isobel

The words figure and Precinct terrify me.

Even sometimes spellings make me dislike or like a name Same here, and some names look pretty but don't sound nice.

I agree with you on Lily/Lilly
Like Leila and Laila but not Layla
Izabelle is awful. Isabel is nicer than Isobel.

Not synesthesia but I get a strong reaction to the name Dora because,,,

In the pre-politically correct days of the 1970s a friend joined a slimming club. Each week the member who had lost the least amount of weight was presented with a little statue of a very obese woman. They called this ornament Dumpy Dora. The lucky recipient had to take Dora home and by putting her on display be shamed into doing better in future.

Friend loved her food & was a real scoffer so Dora almost took up permanent residence and I came to know her well.

50+ years later & I still cannot hear the name Dora without the word “Dumpy” jumping into my head.

Yes I'm the same,like Lily but hate Lilly, like Holly but hate Hollie, like Isabelle but hate Isabel and Isobel, loads more

Yes was going to recommend the same. I have synaesthesia in a different form.
It's fascinating.

I have synaesthesia. I was about 50 before I read an article and realised it was a “thing” and not everybody saw letters, words and numbers in colours.
A name that distresses me is Archie. It’s like nails on a chalk board.
BTW synaesthetes who see music etc can find it disabling a bit like being dazzled or maybe having a fit.

I dislike both, also.

Esme 🤮 it’s just gross

Are you me?

Sorry, I meant to quote the person talking about Nathan Nathaniel and Ethan. They make me rub the side of my face ( and yes, I know it’s weird!)

I hate the name Erin, but only because I have an ex friend who is not a nice person called Erin haha

Same here.