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People Are Debating The 'Worst' Baby Names

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Updated 09:05 15 Apr 2022 GMT+1Published 08:40 15 Apr 2022 GMT+1

People Are Debating The 'Worst' Baby Names

Some people will not be impressed with this list!

Lucy Devine

Lucy Devine

Choosing a baby name is one of the biggest decisions a new parent will make - after all, a name is for life.

So it makes sense that when deciding on a moniker, parents would look through lists and forums to help with inspiration, and decide what they like - and what they absolutely do not.

On one forum on Mumsnet, parents are discussing their most hated names - and some of these are so surprising.

Choosing a baby name is one of the biggest decisions a new parent can make (
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One person wrote: "I would never name a child Mia = missing in action. Or Cameron, what if she marries a guy named Cameron and then she is called Cameron Cameron?"

"Olivia - beautiful but overused," said another.

While a third added: "Matilda. I just think it’s a really ugly sounding word. Jordan, Jayden, Hayden, Kayden and Chantelle. Not me at all."

And a fourth said: "Anything [with] May Mai. Over used and a bit common."

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A fifth simply listed: "Colin, Kevin, Keith, Dylan, Louise, May, Jennifer."

And another added: "Clementine, Ned, Alfie, Archie, Ted, Freddie."

Meanwhile one said 'Casper' and 'Felix' remind them of cat foods.

Another had big problems with the name Apple, explaining: "Apple is what you eat."

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Many people were put off overused names (
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While another said: "Doris, Moris, Boris - I just think they sound so ugly.

"Belinda - no rational reason.

"Chardonnay - I mean come on. Mercedes - she's a child not a car."

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One person - who used to work as a vet - explained they've been put off a number of 'human names' given to pets.

"I used to work in a vets. Owners giving their cats and dogs 'human' names has now put me off certain (perfectly nice) names for life - Poppy, Alfie and Molly especially, as those cropped up multiple times a day. When I encounter children with these names in real life I can't help but think 'Labradoodle.'"

You can view the full thread here.

People debated their least favourite names (
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According to Baby Center, the top 10 girls names for 2021 are:

  1. Olivia
  2. Emma
  3. Amelia
  4. Ava
  5. Sophia
  6. Charlotte
  7. Isabella
  8. Mia
  9. Luna
  10. Harper

Meanwhile for boys:

  1. Liam
  2. Noah
  3. Oliver
  4. Elijah
  5. Lucas
  6. Levi
  7. Mason
  8. Asher
  9. James
  10. Ethan
Featured Image Credit: Unsplash

Topics: Life, Parenting

Lucy Devine
Lucy Devine

Lucy is a journalist working for Tyla. After graduating with a master's degree in journalism, she has worked in both print and online and is particularly interested in fashion, food, health and women's issues. Northerner, coffee addict, says hun a lot.

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