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HelpRe: What names on the charts right now is the worst?
in reply to a message by jonesilove
Yup, there sure are. Taking from just the top 100 among the U.S current chart, here are the names that I rather don't care for. I'll start with the boy names, then the girls later on in a separate response.
#27 Hudson
As a native New Yorker, the explorer Henry Hudson immediately comes to mind. Hud/Huddy aren't attractive nicknames
#37 & #95: Grayson & Greyson
Just sounds unbelievably wimpy and whiny. Greyson is the better spelling of the two though, but it appears to be on its way out.
#40: Maverick
I get the Top Gun references, but while growing up, this was the name of our family practice facility and we always just referred to it as "The Maverick/Maverick" So anytime I hear/see this name, I'm picturing some type of doctor, besides the movies.
#46: Jayden
I shouldn't have to explain this one. I'm just very glad that these types of names seem to be on their way out, for the most part anyway.
#48: Santiago
I don't get the appeal of this one at all. It just doesn't sound like a name to me and that's the best way I can describe it. I much prefer Tiago.
#53 Cooper
🐕🚗🐔💩 (Dog's name, mini Cooper, chicken coop & what the name rhymes with) This name is best left for the dogs or as a surname
#54 Lincoln
Just overrated
#62 Angel
It's incredibly tacky and cheesy. Better for a boy, sure, but the Spanish pronunciation isn't any better.
#66 Waylon
Sounds dangerous. 😳 Wailing on is a term I immediately think of, along with the act of someone crying. I also just hate the way the name looks. Waylen is better, but not by much.
#68 Roman
This is one that seems to get fiercely defended everywhere you go and I just can't for the life of understand the appeal and fascination over it. It sounds like the word, roaming (as in roaming around) and brings to mind *coughs awkwardly* a certain birth control, let's just leave it at that. I much prefer Ronan.
#76 Brooks
Best left as a surname. Also the whole plural noun/verbs as names is just weird, to say the least. At least it isn't as bad as Banks.
#77 Axel
Might be fine in lots of countries, but in English-speaking ones, you may as well be saying a swear word. It also makes me think of car axles, an ax and axe body spray.
#78 Walker
Self-explanatory. Just incredibly silly. I mean what's his sibling names, Runner and skipper? This is another name best left as a surname.
#80 Easton
Just why?
#82 Weston
Better than Easton and certainly better than Waylon, but it isn't terrific by any means.
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#27 Hudson
As a native New Yorker, the explorer Henry Hudson immediately comes to mind. Hud/Huddy aren't attractive nicknames
#37 & #95: Grayson & Greyson
Just sounds unbelievably wimpy and whiny. Greyson is the better spelling of the two though, but it appears to be on its way out.
#40: Maverick
I get the Top Gun references, but while growing up, this was the name of our family practice facility and we always just referred to it as "The Maverick/Maverick" So anytime I hear/see this name, I'm picturing some type of doctor, besides the movies.
#46: Jayden
I shouldn't have to explain this one. I'm just very glad that these types of names seem to be on their way out, for the most part anyway.
#48: Santiago
I don't get the appeal of this one at all. It just doesn't sound like a name to me and that's the best way I can describe it. I much prefer Tiago.
#53 Cooper
🐕🚗🐔💩 (Dog's name, mini Cooper, chicken coop & what the name rhymes with) This name is best left for the dogs or as a surname
#54 Lincoln
Just overrated
#62 Angel
It's incredibly tacky and cheesy. Better for a boy, sure, but the Spanish pronunciation isn't any better.
#66 Waylon
Sounds dangerous. 😳 Wailing on is a term I immediately think of, along with the act of someone crying. I also just hate the way the name looks. Waylen is better, but not by much.
#68 Roman
This is one that seems to get fiercely defended everywhere you go and I just can't for the life of understand the appeal and fascination over it. It sounds like the word, roaming (as in roaming around) and brings to mind *coughs awkwardly* a certain birth control, let's just leave it at that. I much prefer Ronan.
#76 Brooks
Best left as a surname. Also the whole plural noun/verbs as names is just weird, to say the least. At least it isn't as bad as Banks.
#77 Axel
Might be fine in lots of countries, but in English-speaking ones, you may as well be saying a swear word. It also makes me think of car axles, an ax and axe body spray.
#78 Walker
Self-explanatory. Just incredibly silly. I mean what's his sibling names, Runner and skipper? This is another name best left as a surname.
#80 Easton
Just why?
#82 Weston
Better than Easton and certainly better than Waylon, but it isn't terrific by any means.
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And for the girls...
#11: Harper
I absolutely can't stand this one and I can only hope that it disappears as quickly as it arrived. I could honestly write a whole essay on how much I hate this name, but I'm not going to. I'm just glad that it just isn't in the top 10 anymore.
#27 Hazel
Makes me think of the eye color and of witch hazel.
#32 Nova
Makes me think of novocaine and of PBS. No thanks. If someone is really into space-themed names, then sure, I get that. I still don't care for it.
#34 Madison
Thrilled to see this one losing traction, much like Harper. The name has always sounded incredibly annoying and bratty to me.
#53 Paisley
Ugly like the pattern. Hate it.
#61 Kinsley
Cutesy and will age poorly, similar to most of the names on this list. Also likely to get mixed up with the boy's name Kingsley on a constant basis.
#65 Genesis
Tall order naming a kid this.
#92 Brooklyn
Better than naming a kid Bronx, Manhattan, or like Staten Island, but still incredibly tacky. Brook/Brooke is better.
#74 Kennedy
These surnames turned "girl" names are just bizarre. Names like Kennedy and Mackenzie are prime examples of that. I don't understand the appeal of naming a kid this, especially for a girl.
#81 Aubrey
Audrey is just better. Sounds nicer too.
#96 Serenity
Tacky and cheap
#100 Raelynn
Sounds like railing.
#11: Harper
I absolutely can't stand this one and I can only hope that it disappears as quickly as it arrived. I could honestly write a whole essay on how much I hate this name, but I'm not going to. I'm just glad that it just isn't in the top 10 anymore.
#27 Hazel
Makes me think of the eye color and of witch hazel.
#32 Nova
Makes me think of novocaine and of PBS. No thanks. If someone is really into space-themed names, then sure, I get that. I still don't care for it.
#34 Madison
Thrilled to see this one losing traction, much like Harper. The name has always sounded incredibly annoying and bratty to me.
#53 Paisley
Ugly like the pattern. Hate it.
#61 Kinsley
Cutesy and will age poorly, similar to most of the names on this list. Also likely to get mixed up with the boy's name Kingsley on a constant basis.
#65 Genesis
Tall order naming a kid this.
#92 Brooklyn
Better than naming a kid Bronx, Manhattan, or like Staten Island, but still incredibly tacky. Brook/Brooke is better.
#74 Kennedy
These surnames turned "girl" names are just bizarre. Names like Kennedy and Mackenzie are prime examples of that. I don't understand the appeal of naming a kid this, especially for a girl.
#81 Aubrey
Audrey is just better. Sounds nicer too.
#96 Serenity
Tacky and cheap
#100 Raelynn
Sounds like railing.
I thought I was the only person who first thought of Novocaine when hearing the word nova.
Paisley I also think is so ugly, and I have known both adult Paisleys and Kinsleys and agree it doesn’t age well. I actually thought Kinsley was a nickname and was wondering why she was asking me to call her such a cutesy nickname when I had only just met her.
Paisley I also think is so ugly, and I have known both adult Paisleys and Kinsleys and agree it doesn’t age well. I actually thought Kinsley was a nickname and was wondering why she was asking me to call her such a cutesy nickname when I had only just met her.