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what girls names do you NOT like?

217 replies

CarrieDaBabi · 10/05/2010 00:45

lets cut to the chase and see what you do not like...

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tacticalfloosy · 10/05/2010 00:59

ahhhh first reply is mine [flexes muscles]

hilda
beryl
gertrude
ethel
vera
margaret
fenella
nigella
arabella

darksideofthemooncup · 10/05/2010 01:02

I dislike my own name which is Jacqueline although I am only ever known as Jacqui ( I cringe everytime I have to correct anyone writing it down as they always want to spell it Jackie which is much nicer but me as a pretentious 13 year old decided to change it to the french way of spelling it) And names that I thought were boring as a child like Lisa and Sarah I have come to love for their simplicity and prettiness.

I'll get my tin hat ready

darksideofthemooncup · 10/05/2010 01:03

Edna is pretty grim though

tacticalfloosy · 10/05/2010 01:21

you've chosen a great name here though darkside
Why can't you be Jackie? all the Jacquelines I have known are Jackie I think? though I like Jacqueline.

darksideofthemooncup · 10/05/2010 01:27

Why thank you Tactical I am seriously considering changing it but I imagine all my friends and colleagues will presume I am having a midlife crisis. Actually the possibilities are endless I could be Jakki, Jacky, Jackee. Never Jacqueline though unless you are my MUM telling me off.

AllThreeWays · 10/05/2010 02:20

Kylie
Donna
Sharon
Karen

halfawake · 10/05/2010 03:13

Stacey
Vicky (but I like Victoria)
Lacey
Lois
Lorna
Rhea
Sadie
Kylie
Kayleigh
Demi
Madison

MrsKitty · 10/05/2010 05:17

Michelle
Stephanie
Carly

ilovesprouts · 10/05/2010 06:01

oooh my names on this list

bellissima · 10/05/2010 09:48

Annabel(la)
Elodie, Aurelie et al (sickly sweet Barbie names)
Cheryl
any 'yn' ending '1970s youneek' versions of traditional names - Jaclyn, Kathryn, Carolyn

imahappycamper · 10/05/2010 10:43

Doreen, Maureen and Noreen.
All of halfawake's list.

PiggyPenguin · 10/05/2010 10:49

God, this is one of those threads you look through to find out if your dd's name is on it - and then cry.

I really dislike Patricia. But that's sadly a name I have had to live with as my mum really liked it. I notice it is not one those names that is once again gaining in popularity. I doubt it ever will...

bibbitybobbityhat · 10/05/2010 10:53

I have an irrational dislike of the name Alice, which I know is very popular right now and I apologise to anyone with an Alice . I think its a problem unique to me!

I don't like Ella, Ellie, Eleanor, Eva, Eve, Evie.

Don't like Freya.

kimbles1984 · 10/05/2010 10:56

Claire
Donna
Karen
Tracey
Kathleen
Cara
Ashleigh
Demi
Tiffany
Martine
Elaine
Josie

CarrieDaBabi · 10/05/2010 10:57

lol at Doreen, Maureen and Noreen, they sound like sisters!

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woosam · 10/05/2010 10:57

This thread will upset people but here goes,

I dislike names like Lucy. It sets my teeth on edge.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 10/05/2010 10:57

Where to start? Hannah, Ellie, Ella, chloe, Jessica, Grace, Iso/abell/e/a, Beatrice, Debbie although Debra is OK, Muscan and the one that I loathe the most, I can't post as I will out myself.

woosam · 10/05/2010 10:59

That's obviously in addition to all the Haylee, Kaylee, Jaylee, Jacee, Stacie nonsense.

MarthaQuest · 10/05/2010 11:03

Me too Woosam!

Ruth
Anita
Ellie May, Lily May anyhting May
Lola, Leila
Talia
Eugenie
Imogen

MrsvWoolf · 10/05/2010 11:04

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drloves8 · 10/05/2010 11:07

i hate the name NANCY.
but also charlene
chantelle
aylice (made up name dd1 has picked for my future step- granchild , )
any name with a wonkee spelling.

brimfull · 10/05/2010 11:08

I have irrational dislike of Hannah and Lauren

drloves8 · 10/05/2010 11:10

can i add "american geto" names
... like sarvee-on , lavohonne ,javonne ect.
theyre not names, theyre afflictions (unless your american and live in-da-getto)

confusedmummie · 10/05/2010 11:15

i think some people are actually naming people they dont like lol mine could be a really longlist tho....
and hey my baby girl is chloe but its all different tastes so not having ago i dont like phoebe not trying to change thread but loving the name ria at the mo

brogan2 · 10/05/2010 11:23

Confusedmummie,
Personally, I'm not at all thinking of anyone in particular. I think when you you do, that's where threads like this become a bit mean.
For me, personally, Chloe is similar to Lucy and not for me. However, that's just the name. If I knew your DD or anyone else named Chloe I'd never really spend any time thinking I didn't like the name because 'the person' would take over IYKWIM. Therefore, she'd just be Chloe who is tall or funny or a bit of a laugh if that makes sense.

Looking at the name in isolation is fine and nobody should take offense. I'm fairly certain my DDs have names that are not to everyone's tastes.