Which is the one name you dislike the most?

[Wombat100]

Just out of interest really - is there a specific boy or girl name you just can’t stand?

Shannon!!!!
Kirsty/Kirsten

sounds so harsh IMO

Jackson /Jaxon

These all make me feel nauseous/irritated...

Reuben, Joshua, Jack, Jake, Otis, Harrison, Rafferty, Rufus, Martin, Jamie, Callum, Elliot, Lucas, Ben, Daniel, Ian, Alan, Graham, Jayden, Kayden, Alfie, Archie, Charlie, Matthew, Paul, Chris, Michael, Gary, Dwayne, Wayne

Harriet, Felicity, Ellie, Ella, Kelly, Gail, Dawn, Shelley, Michelle, Betsy, Sophia, Gillian, Gaynor, Beverley, Bridget, Victoria, Jennifer, Vanessa, Bernadette, Marnie, Marie, Hayley, Megan, Chloe, Lauren

Oh yes, and Shannon

I simply cannot abide Freya. Lily/Lillie . Also anything with -Mae

Boys - David, Jason, Dylan, also hate Bodhi and Jude.

Lots more but those most of all.

Vintage names that just seem too try hard. Mavis, Doris, Ethel, Hilda, Maud, Agatha, Agnes. Just so ugly.

Myla, Mila, just made up noises.

Cutesy names like Daisy, Millie, Betsy, Maisie, Tilly, Hattie.

Andrea just awful, Marnie, Megan and for a boy Karl. Apologies to all those readers with these names.

Chloé is another name I can't take to.

I have always really loathed the name Emily

Paige

Callum - so ugly.

Tatum - ditto.

@ladygindiva do you mean the only one spelled that way?

I find it interesting that different names remind different people of swallowing/throat-clearing etc.

For me it’s Ralph.

I am in agreement with Kayden. I dislike Patrick and Todd, too.

I don’t like Sasha, Charmaine, Chantelle, Porsha etc. for girls.

I was one of 7 girls with my name at school. I’ve actually always been grateful to my parents for picking a pretty, classic name as I had a slightly awkward old English maiden name that I was forever spelling out. As for being discerned from the crowd, I’d hope I’m more memorable than just my name!

We gave our daughter a common but classic name, I’ve liked it for 20+ years and again she’ll never be painstakingly spelling it out for people (unlike 2022’s poor Ottillies)

I’ve never met a nice Angel, they are always the opposite of angelic. Frankie (both boy and girl) are also horrors. Nevaeh is the absolute worse - cannot abide that one!
Really can’t abide Ellie-Mae, Lily-Mae, Lexie-Rae type names - pretentious and precocious.
My irrational hate it for Eloise, I have no reason I just can’t stand it

Charlotte. Because I was head butted by one as a kid

Mine and DD's name have both come up.
I don't think there are any names I really dislike.
Maybe Mavis?

I really dislike the name Kirsty. I think it sounds frumpy.
Also not keen on the -May/Mae trend.
Sienna sounds chavvy and I have no idea why it’s so popular.

Sharon (so sorry lovely Sharon of my youth .. I'm a boomer so add Lorraine and Karen to that - sorry Karen (don't know any Loraine's) I blame our parents 🤣🤣🤣

I think some pp must experience some form of synaesthesia related to names. It is not normal to have the visceral reactions that they describe.

Nope, the only Isabel spelt any way.

Demi-Leigh
Phoebe
Eloise
Imogen

Toby
Adrian
Keith
Wayne

I bloody love the name Demi! Wanted to use it if this was baby was a girl but blocked by DH.

Oops, my name has been mentioned (I’ve always loved it though) and one of my children’s names. My other DC is in the clear…so far!