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Top 10 'worst' baby names according to parents - featuring some popular picks
27.01.2024 - 17:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Choosing a name for your newborn baby is often one of the most challenging decisions that parents will have to face, as there are so many options out there.
Nobody wants to choose poorly, as your child will have to go through life with that name - unless they decide to change it themselves later down the line.
And according to parents on social media, some of the 'worst' names you could give a newborn are already very popular, and you might already know one or two people with these common monikers.
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The Mirror reports that parenting forum Mumsnet asked its users: "What would you never name a child and why?". And the parents certainly did not hold back.
Many of these names are fairly regular, but the parents claim these are their no-go's, and explained their reasoning for each one.
1. Mia – Because it means "missing in action".
2. Lana – As spelt backwards, it looks rather rude.
3. Fanny – "For obvious reasons".
4. Grace – Because "there are very few accents that say it gracefully".
5. Amelia – As one mum "find(s) the 'me' so whiney".
6. Graham – As "it sounds like "Grey Ham'".
7. Flora – One mum admitted: "(it) makes me think of bacteria".
8. Alexa – Because it sounds too much like the virtual assistant.
9. Mercedes – A parent said: "She's a child not a car".
10. Luna – Because "it's a pet name".
It comes after experts at Nameberry revealed their baby name predictions for 2024, including an increase in baby boys being given names that would usually be seen as "girl" names.
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