New Post
Search
HelpRe: What are some girl names that you don't like or don't see the appeal of?
in reply to a message by Guest
Charlotte - I just...don't get it. The sound is unappealing when I say it out loud, and it comes off a little mushy due to the name's letter structure. Plus I can't stand 'Charlie' used as a feminine name, and Charlotte often gets reduced to this.
Poppy - Years ago when I first heard this used as a name, I was actually quite taken with its freshness and brightness. But as I came to find recently due to my niece having a friend named this, the novelty gets old FAST. It gets worse the longer you say or hear it.
Ingrid - Too aggressive and heavy.
Phyllis - I love old-timey, classic names, even the ones that sound old-ladyish and matronly, but this one takes it to another level. I can't find a single redeeming factor for this one, it's not an appealing or pretty sound at all.
Lauren - My number one for dullest name of all time. It's so uninspired and mundane that it feels like a placeholder until you find something better.
Poppy - Years ago when I first heard this used as a name, I was actually quite taken with its freshness and brightness. But as I came to find recently due to my niece having a friend named this, the novelty gets old FAST. It gets worse the longer you say or hear it.
Ingrid - Too aggressive and heavy.
Phyllis - I love old-timey, classic names, even the ones that sound old-ladyish and matronly, but this one takes it to another level. I can't find a single redeeming factor for this one, it's not an appealing or pretty sound at all.
Lauren - My number one for dullest name of all time. It's so uninspired and mundane that it feels like a placeholder until you find something better.
Replies
I'll also throw in my two cents as a substance abuse treatment provider as one of my degrees... Poppy always has negative connotations for me because of the connection to opioids: oxycodone, hydrocodone, Fentanyl, morphine, Codeine, of course there is heroin..
And even if I could totally divorce from that knowledge, which would be hard, Poppy just feels so lifeless and vapid to me. I can kind of imagine it on a farm animal or a cat, but that's about it..and even in that case I would probably use Posey first before Poppy.
And even if I could totally divorce from that knowledge, which would be hard, Poppy just feels so lifeless and vapid to me. I can kind of imagine it on a farm animal or a cat, but that's about it..and even in that case I would probably use Posey first before Poppy.