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Re: What are the least attractive English names?

by Melody02

1/17/2022, 11:07 AM

I largely agree with this list, except I have fond memories of my grandfathers Eugene (nickname Gene) and Orville so it’s hard for me to say those names are awful. I’m not offended if you hate them though.

I would add Gretchen to this list.

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- Dianatiger +1

1/17/2022, 1:10 PM

Hey I love my living grandfather Gordon but it doesn't mean I have to like his name lol

I think that Gretchen falls into that weird category of ugly-cute.. if that makes sense?

- Melody02

1/19/2022, 9:25 PM

I pretty much don’t like any female names in my family or my husband’s family to use as an honor name, so I get it. I don’t particularly like Orville but I associate good memories with it. I do like Eugene/Gene though!

Gretchen just sounds like wretch or retch, neither of which have a good meaning. I guess if I stop exaggerating the R sound in the name it is cuter. I admit I probably exaggerate the sound to reflect my feeling of the name…

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