Top 5 terrible names

[periselene]

Boys Monty Colin Humperdink Reynaldo Junior Girls
Ellie
Millie
Molly
Lily
Polly

What are yours?

[GColdtimer]

elfontheshelf, I do know someone with a baby called Colin. Have to say it seems very odd saying "and how is little baby colin" but like most odd names, you just sort of get used to it!

[scottishmummy]

Oh SJ you are so easy to wind up.straight to the bait like a seal (or godfish)

unclench

actually i dont recall any of your posts
so why so het up about mine

give it a rest

dog
with
a
bone

if it irks so much
ignore my post
ignore me

simple

[MerryMarigold]

sm

are
you
a
poet?

[sophiajane]

What do you mean Scottishmummy?

You haven't wound me up at all, I genuinely see my true motives now.

Don't reject me now, I beg you!!!

[scottishmummy]

dunno
do
you
know
any merry
mem
marian

[MerryMarigold]

one
or
two

[PeppermintPatty]

Boys -

Dick
Randy
Boris
Tarquin

Girls-

Fanny
Princess Tiaamii
Madonna
Gertrude
Paris

[scottishmummy]

LOL MM
well
would
love
to
meet
'em
i know
no
poets

[Aero]

Well, amoongst the names I like least and would never have used are:

Mildred
Millicent (like Millie though)
Maureen (but love Maura)
June
Marjorie

Giles
Lindsay (I know a male one)
Norbert
Gerard
Norris

...but names are indeed a matter of opinion and what I like others will hate and vice versa. No-one should take it personally.

[raindropsonroses]

I don't understand why some people would be offended. The opinions are on the names only and should not be taken personally.
People certainly don't hold back giving negative opinions about names on other threads, whether asked for or not.
My dd's name has been mentioned too - I may yet flounce

Lola
Danielle
Tilly
Courtney
Madison

Lewis
Jake
Alfie
Jayden
Riley

[Treeny]

I can't stand names that become really popular for a short time - I don't know why anyone would want to call their child the same name as every other child in their area/generation. I give you:

Ellie
Chloe
Millie
Ruby

Joshua
Jacob
Oliver
Jack

[WheresTheAuPair]

lol i'm always emailing name suggestion to my DH and today got fed up of the 99% veto rate so copied and pasted a load of these to him...

he nearly fell off his chair at Marmaduke

wonder what he'll make of Tarquin!

[LadyThompson]

Time was, I'd have gamely posted a list of five girl and boy names I dislike, not thinking for one moment anyone who'd chosen that name for their DC would give an elephant's toenail for what I, a stranger, thought, and that it was all just harmless chewing the fat.

I'm old and wise now.

Treeny, you are on thin ice my friend...the hordes bearing flaming torches will be massing as we speak...

I don't particularly like the really popular names either. I don't hate the names per se or think snooty thoughts about people who use them, just would prefer my kids to be the only ones in their class with a certain name. But people NEVER think you feel like that, they feel you have taken a potshot at their entire lives...

[BeckyMcG]

I liked Otis (am actually TTC so all theoretical) but husband who works in construction said "that's the name of an elevator manufacturer" so that put pay to that.
What about Finn (Finley?) although want to go with my dad's name for middle name which is Edgar so worried Finn Edgar sounds like 'vinegar'.
I like Pippa for a girl??
Enjoying the banter ladies! assisting my boring day at work pass by :-)

[raindropsonroses]

but mrst - you're the one who started the rancid names thread

[raindropsonroses]

ladyt

[stroppyknickers]

Ok, my ds is the first name on Peri's list. Bit annoyed it's on there as too trendy? Was hoping to be unique in my poncetastic choice.

[LadyThompson]

Yes, I did, oh raindrops with the memory of an elephant - back in the far off days of about 6 weeks ago when I never imagined for a second anyone would get the hump about my idle speculations (they're only names ffs). But it caused such a kerfuffle I am actually incredibly wary about expressing ANY opinion without a million provisoes. Hence not posting any names in this thread. Basically, I enjoy talking about names, but I don't really care what other people call their kids. Obviously I have OPINIONS, but they only seem to cause distress and humpage, so er....

[scottishmummy]

periselene em so are also ladyThompson?if so why the subterfuge why not just post as LadyT.

[LadyThompson]

Hey! I am just me, thanks, and have never posted as anyone else in the few months I have been on here

[scottishmummy]

apologies.i misunderstood reading here that you started the names thread?didnt understand

[princessglitter]

Thomas
Jack
Toby
Oscar
Jacob

Lily
Lydia
Isabella
Matilda
Georgia

Such dreadful names. How could a loving parent inflict such horrors on their baby?

[LadyThompson]

No, SM, I started a names thread a few weeks ago, inviting people to speculate about which names would go wildly out of fashion in a few years - I used the word 'rancid' which I meant completely flippantly, but which I think some people were upset by. So I rein in my opinions or try to use blander language now, which isn't as enjoyable, but people seem to take things so personally that I decided I'd better. I don't look down on ANYONE for the names they choose, which I was certainly accused of; but we all have opinions. To me, it doesn't matter what others think of a name and it's just a bit of light relief to chat about them...but it clearly does to many people...so I am wary, and therefore not coming up with my own list of 'terrible' names. Not after some of the abuse I received last time!

[scottishmummy]

ok thanks for clarifying.names threads inevitably usually upset.names are so personal to parents