What an awful name!!

[cilitbang]

I've just received a text to tell me that a friend (of sorts!) has called her poor baby Sloane Anais....WTF??? Am I missing something here or does everyone else agree this is just awful?

It's not bullying it's expressing opinions about the name only why some people take it personally is beyond me.
The truth is helpful actually.
Sloane is a silly and somewhat aspirational name. Can't believe someone would willingly label their child a Sloane.

I don't see the problem with the name. Every person has different opinions.

I could post OMG who could call their child Graeme (disclaimer I have no thoughts on this name either way) and somebody could love that name. Pathetically rude to comment in such a way.

What the heck is the point of a Baby Names forum if people can't post their frank opinions on names? Of course it gets bitchy sometimes, because sometimes there is just no nice way of saying 'That name is horrible'.

FGS, grow a set or naff off to another thread.

(And don't call your kid Sloane unless you have thick skin!)

I like it. It's different. Why 'poor child' ?

is it because all your children will be growing up thinking it's ok to take the piss because it can't possibly be their fault if they do as it's so much easier to blame the parents of teh 'poor child' ?

Sigh!

Surely it's different if a parent posts what do you think of these names as they are openly asking for opinion! Henec baby naming thread!
This thread is in no way 'helpful' as the parents have already chosen the name , not asked for opinion and Cilit has posted it on here basically for people to take the p##s!!

...with a name like Sloane she had better get used to the piss taking!

It sounds as if they are trying to be "hip" and different. It actually sounds like a very silly name. Hopefully they will use the middle name day to day.

I came across a French girl called Sloane recently, pronouced Slow-Anne

Well, it IS an awful name, that's just empirical fact...

Not as bad as Octavia (on another thread today).

In the spirit of fairness, I shall tell you that my dds are called Madeleine and Esme, so do feel free to take the piss out of my choices too.

I think it's about time for me to post my "Things to think about before choosing a name" advice again!

Madeleine and Esme are lovely names. Very pretty.

Thank you Forever..

Oh dear.

anais is sweet but sloane?

VIOLET HONEY,I WOULDN'T CALL MY OWN CHILD THAT NAME AS IT WOULDN'T BE A NAME THAT I WOULD CHOOSE.
THE POINT IS, DO YOU NOT THINK THAT THAT KIND OF BEHAVIOUR IS WRONG?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT THAT IT HAD BEEN DONE TO YOU...PISS-TAKING IN ANY FORM?
PEOPLE LAUGHING ABOUT YOU...NOT WITH YOU?
CRAPPY UNACCEPTABLE NASTY TREATMENT

KELLYMG WOULD YOU STOP SHOUTING PLEASE IT IS CONSIDERED VERY RUDE AND MAKES YOU LOOK THICK. THANKYOU

Caps lock stuck I reckon...

No she does it on purpose, easier for her to read she says - just harder for everyone else

gives me a headache!

Doesn't shouting back make you look even thicker?

PROBABLY

but she might be able to read it better

ok - the shouting was something that could be overlooked, the personal insults are not acceptable though!

I think she just feels a bit threatened that someone else is shouting too.

(do you think she can read this?)

Ooh it worked! thanks Kelly. I can read your posts now.