What Names Turn You Off?

I had an aunt named Bertha and she hated it too. She always called herself Billy. Some others I'm not too crazy about are Beulah, Gladys and Clarence. But as time passes these are seldom encountered anymore.

Bertha is also a name I hate. Wilamena and any other name that would make a kid hate their parents.

I hate the names Brian and Steven because they have always been mean and obnoxious individuals!

I also have a doctor whose first name is Haywood...no joke...and you know what goes with that name...

I never liked Alan for a guy. Sounds whiny. And I never liked Miranda. Same reason applies. Of course, my name rhymes with Miranda...now I'm conflicted...

Is this going against the grain, but who are we to say we "hate" someone else's name? I mean, what if someone reading this has a name that someone hates? Or just dislikes? Or says the name grates on their nerves? Let's say that person came here today because they were told DivineCaroline is a really comfortable place to hang out and feel relaxed amongst women, no cattiness,no feeling out of place. Then they stumble upon this little chit-chat. And whoops! Someone hates their name. How do you think it would make them feel? I just try to look at both sides before I talk. I was always in managerial positions and when you have to talk to employees you have to look at their personalities. I've just learned to think before I talk and if my opinion could possible hurt someone else for really no good reason, I don't think I should say anything. And believe me, I am highly opinionated. But this reeks of name-calling, in the blatant sense, no double entendre needed. (smile) Just my opinion.

I think the person who holds the name is more important than what they're named but still there are some names I don't like. For guys I don't like Sandy. It just doesn't seem like a manly name.

Humpers and Krispy...yes, these are real names...I saw the licenses for both. Imagine introducing your parents to your college boyfriend Humpers. I think my dad had some sort of mini-stroke.

Ok, yeah I'm taking this to another level. I'm African American, and in my 'hood there's a trend of giving children (particularly girls) African names. I don't have a prob with that except that most the names given (Shaniqua, Rashonda, Shanaynay, etc.) AREN'T AFRICAN! My African friends (who are actually from Africa) have NO IDEA what these names mean. If you're going to name your children "whateva" that's your biz...(Moon Zappa, Apple, etc.)...just don't pretend you're paying tribute to the mother land. Besides, African names are actual phrases, which tells you about the person upon introduction. For instance, my girlfriend's (Americanized) name consists only of 5 letters, but in her native country, her name, which is much longer means: "I was born in the morning as the sun rose," so then people who meet her already know a bit about her. Just an FYI.

This from someone named after a cheese!

I've never liked the name Harry. Probably because of how my roommate in college always talked about her boyfriend of that name and always drew it out like, "hay-ree". Just grated on my nerves. The Potter books have helped dispel this distate somewhat, but not entirely.

For some reason, Harlan and Buford were two I can think of that made me uncomfortable. Being older now, the person matters more than their name can vex me. I address some people by their last name...or some variation thereof...and if we are really "ok" with one another, I have a nickname for you.

I always hated my name when I was in school no one could ever pronounce it correctly . As I got older I began to appreciate the difference . I have never met another teleda and my name means great warrior and i feel that I am a strong person so I guess there is something in a name.

DH is named Norman and I never would have picked that! His brother is Armand which is not very pleasant sounding either. I also dislike Oscar and any name beginning with Duh, like Dwayne. I have had kids in my daycare that were named Wolverine, Hercules, and Excalibur...I think Dad was trying to make them sound tough but to me it was STUPID.

My grandfather was Hezekiah on my fathers side. I was named after my grandfather on my mothers side. But I wouldn't have minded. Hezekiah sounds cool.

I met a guy once named Bo Bo. Apparently it was just a nickname, but who would want to be called that? Chemelle is kind of odd, sounds like kind of like Michelle. My great grandma was named Decima. I loved her but her name was just terrible. I once knew a girl in middle school named Eugina.

I have a name which is not common which I like. I've run across kids who were teased unmercifully growing up because they had names like Poppy Cox, Terry Terry, or Rose Bush. I've also know people who had such unusual names no one could spell or pronounce them. A friend growing up had a neighbor named Richard Head, the poor guy's nickname was Dick. You can only imagine how that sounded. I was always told not to name a child after someone famous at the time. There will be tons of Justin's, Brad's & Britney's, among other names 20 years from now. I'm with MsEllenT. Don't make up a name with a combination of other names. I knew a family who combined the grandparents names. They were seriously thinking of naming their one daughter after the grandma's Maude & Josephine, making it Maudiphine. Fortunately, an aunt talked them out of it. They had already done that to one of their kids. No one but members of the family would understand it.

I dislike names that can't be pronounced without a whine in them. For example, I once dated a guy named Eugene Myron. You just can't say that name without sounding nasally and whiney.

I once knew a lawyer named Mr. Case. His sons name was Justin.

There are two little boys in school in a little town next to ours who's names are (no kidding) Lemonjello and Orangejello and it is pronounced la-mon'-jallo and or-an'-jallo.

And (also no kidding) when I was working in the business office at the hospital, someone had a baby who's first name was Shithead and pronounced it shi-theed. Can you imagine that poor childs elementary school career?

My husband introduced me to his friend Harry Bush...no lie...and he had a landscaping company with his name all over the trucks they used. My father was a teacher and had a student in class with a great name....on the first day of class he stopped while taking role when he got to her name (this was college) she stood up and said professor...it is plain old Rosie Titts!

Bastardized names like Kaitlynne, Derryck or Molleigh, like the parents don't know how to spell (I know they want to be "different," but I pity the kids). Also the influx of Cody, Hayden-Jayden-Aiden, and nouns-as-names, like Story and Poppy.

I used to just hate the name Harold. That is, UNTIL I was blessed with a beautiful grandson & his parents named what else? Harold. But, this child stole my heart, & is my EVERYTHING. I couldnt imagine life w/o my sweet Harold in it. Sorat ironic, huh? LOL

I find that the older I get the more I enjoy old family names like Stella, Claire or even Millicent. Long before the antics of Ms. Spears I disliked the 90's influx of Brittney's, Brandy's and Briana's. And Byron for a fella just seemed a cheap imitation to fancy up the name Brian. Apparently the "B"s have my dislike...I wonder why...

i am kinda old fashioned can't get the drift of these new names. Movie stars and other artist come with some really off the wall names for their off spring. what does the kid think? "what kind of drug was my parents on when it came time to naming me?" I am sure they get a lot of grief in school. When i named my daughter. i thought of a name that was pleasant to the ear. also Something she would have liked. She does like her name. she says it "Suits her"

Mark no offense to anyone but it reminds me of like a mole and moles are gross

I knew a girl in school named Mary Christmas. I often wondered about her parents, and all the parents that decide to label their children with an impossible name. That child must either aspire to do great things or fail miserably under the constant ridicule from their peers.

Clint has always been a tough one for me. Think about two "C" words that combine to make it. Its just not right, I can never handle meeting a guy with that name, even though they are usually wearing a cowboy hat.

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My ex-husband's sister was married to a guy who's name was...Nestor. I consider it to be the single ugliest grouping of two consonants ever thrust upon a human being in all the universe. But then again, her husband was also unspeakably dull, predictably pudgy, barely literate and (most shudder inducing of all) overtly and opressively Christian so.... Perhaps it's the person attached to the name that's what's really turning me off.

Oh my god, i would wet myself with laughter if I ever met a woman named Margerita Vagina! (in post below.)

Crystal and Tiffany remind me of cheap strippers, and I've never met a Linda I liked. Funny story though, there is actually a woman listed in the phone book as Margerita Vagina. Why, oh why, would you do that to your kid! Also, no dude should be named Brock unless he's on Venture Bros., and I'm no fan of Bailey for guys either. It's super cute for girls though.

If I met anyone named Hyman, I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face (I'm so immature). I find names like Milton, Marvin, Herman, Bertha, and Gladys to be ... not to my liking. I'm sure there are more. Nothing against anybody with these names! I'm sure if I met somebody named Milton who was a cool dude, I might change my mind. But it hasn't happened yet!

Maximillion. Give me a break hot shot.

Cheesy names...Oh, I'm just kiddin', darlin'! An early April Fool's pun. Any given name longer than four syllables, I find rather pretentious and really snobbish... but that's just me.

Hyman? Isn't that part of the female reproductive system? There was once a guy in my second grade class called Harris, we called him Harry, last name Butt. I am not lying. So, back to the question ... turn-off names: Gertrude, Gilbert, Dudley ... plus many more, I'm sure.

Harold. Virgil. Biff. I'm sure there are more!