Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 17:35     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
I don't like Owen or Evan. I know that makes me the outlier, but what do I know? I don't like granite countertops, either!
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 17:35     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
Dylan. Cody (But I like Coby and Toby.) Chase. Spencer.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 17:28     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
Anonymous wrote:Blanket has to be the winner.


Hehe.

I hate Hannah and Leah.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 17:26     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
Ava, Mia, Gia, Eve, Eli, Ian. I don't like the 3 letter names. I also don't like Nate/Nathaniel/Nathan. Every Nate I have known has been whiney. There are lots of good names for boys in the top 15 that I never hear anymore. Christopher is cute. So is Andrew. And Ryan. Good names, still at the top of the lists, but everyone I know names their kids Jadyn or Brody. For girls I hear the top 10 over and over and it's revolting. The only name in the girls top 15 I can tolerate is Abigail/Abby. That's cute.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 17:26     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
Blanket has to be the winner.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 17:21     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
I know a Maxx...as in T.J.
Awful.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 17:19     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
I really, really dislike the Aiden, Cayden, Jayden, Hayden trend . . .
Also the "creative" spelling for Jackson, a la "Jaxon" or "Jaxson", of which I know 2.

But, to each his/her own. I'd never say so outright to the parent. Just nod and say "that's nice."
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 17:16     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
Anonymous wrote:I agree with all the names listed here. I especially hate Addison because it's a disease that messes up a dog's kidneys and causes the dog to pee all over the house. My BFF's MIL moved in with them a few years ago after a nasty divorce and brought her PIA jack russell terrier who proceeded to pee all over the house. It drove my BFF crazy though she felt a little guilty once she learned the dog had Addison's disease and couldn't help his spontaneous peeing. Anyway whenever I hear Addison I automatically think "peeing dog."


JFK also had Addison's disease and was actually on a lot of medication all throughout his presidency. I don't think he peed all over the White House, though. Jackie surely would never have put up with that.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 17:08     Subject: Re:Common baby names you dislike
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just "Jack."


We have a ton of "John" grandparents, great grandparents, uncles on both sides. Our son's given name is "John" to honor them--but his nickname is "Jack". This is common in Northeast/Irish communities-- ala JFK, JackNicholoson, etc.

He's 5 and I have been surprised that in every daycare, preschool we've been at...he's been the only "jack" in the class....not even a "jackson' which I despise by the way.


I don't mind it as a nickname, it just seemed that, all of a sudden, everyone was naming their kid "Jack" as their formal name.


I am the pp with the "John" nicknamed "Jack" and I couldn't agree with you more. "Jack" is not a formal name.


Jack was my grandfather's name, not John. As we named son after him, we didn't see the need for a "John".
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 16:59     Subject: Re:Common baby names you dislike
Anonymous wrote:Irish name lover here - does it help if we're Irish?
Explain to me how Declan and Maeve are hard to pronounce?


It does help. I love Irish names but only if your surname is Irish. I grew up with a very German surname and my brother named his child Riley. HATE IT! Similar to Riley Franzen. Sounds Ridiculous. Of course, my brother would never know.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 16:49     Subject: Re:Common baby names you dislike
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just "Jack."


We have a ton of "John" grandparents, great grandparents, uncles on both sides. Our son's given name is "John" to honor them--but his nickname is "Jack". This is common in Northeast/Irish communities-- ala JFK, JackNicholoson, etc.

He's 5 and I have been surprised that in every daycare, preschool we've been at...he's been the only "jack" in the class....not even a "jackson' which I despise by the way.


I don't mind it as a nickname, it just seemed that, all of a sudden, everyone was naming their kid "Jack" as their formal name.


I am the pp with the "John" nicknamed "Jack" and I couldn't agree with you more. "Jack" is not a formal name. However, I know somebody that had a last name that did not go well with "John" and they loved 'Jack' so they used it which I think is fine. It is becoming more common.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 16:48     Subject: Re:Common baby names you dislike
Anonymous wrote:Just "Kate."


Hee hee, that's my name! I like it well enough, but I can see why it's not super-popular.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 16:33     Subject: Re:Common baby names you dislike
Just "Kate."
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 16:21     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
what about Apple?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2010 16:18     Subject: Common baby names you dislike
I agree with all the names listed here. I especially hate Addison because it's a disease that messes up a dog's kidneys and causes the dog to pee all over the house. My BFF's MIL moved in with them a few years ago after a nasty divorce and brought her PIA jack russell terrier who proceeded to pee all over the house. It drove my BFF crazy though she felt a little guilty once she learned the dog had Addison's disease and couldn't help his spontaneous peeing. Anyway whenever I hear Addison I automatically think "peeing dog."