Hot Takes? 🤭

rosepip · May 30, 2021, 8:03pm

cruella is actually a very cool name and i’m very disappointed that it’s so uhh cruel

leafygreens · May 30, 2021, 10:17pm

Yessss I love it so much, but no way to get out of that association

TWD · May 30, 2021, 10:28pm

I don’t understand why [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] gets so much hate while [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] gets so much love

NameLover2020 · May 30, 2021, 10:37pm

[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] reminds me too much of auburn (like auburn-colored hair) to feel like a name. Plus the letter b just makes it less pretty than [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]

birdbrain · May 31, 2021, 12:02am

Here’s a controversial one, so I want to preface it by saying this: Generally, when I meet a person with this name, I understand that my connotation is totally different than what their parents probably intended while naming them, and it’s not a judgement of character (for either the parent or the child.)

[name_m]Forrest[/name_m] is an awful name. I will never be able to separate it from Confederate general/KKK Grand [name_m]Wizard[/name_m] [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] [name_m]Bedford[/name_m] [name_m]Forrest[/name_m]. Especially because [name_u]Forest[/name_u] is an acceptable (but less common name,) I can’t think of a reason other than family history to name a kid [name_m]Forrest[/name_m], and I always have to wonder if any given [name_m]Forrest[/name_m] got his name from [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] [name_m]Bedford[/name_m]. I don’t hate many names, but this is one of them.

leafsgirl44 · May 31, 2021, 12:22am

Forrest Gump comes to mind

leafygreens · May 31, 2021, 12:26am

Yea but Forrest Gump’s mom named him after Nathan Bedford Forrest but @birdbrain I can totally agree with your point, other than Forrest Gump he’s my immediate association, though also like @shells15 said, unfortunately in some areas of the states the KKK isn’t taught in great lengths, so for a lot of people it just doesn’t come up until after, I’ve known people from higher up the country (say New York) and didn’t know his name, but me being from the south has it ingrained in my memory, it’s unfortunate how it’s not taught in school as often as it should

shells15 · May 31, 2021, 12:26am

For families who don’t live in an area where KKK was prominent, it isn’t always a thought or consideration. In the area I grew up in, we briefly studied the KKK, but didn’t really discuss names of people associated with the KKK when I was in school.

Miss_Mayhem · May 31, 2021, 2:10am

i like Aubrey way better!
Audrey is really common where I’m from, but Aubrey is really pretty.
And I love the nn Bree!

TWD · May 31, 2021, 3:46am

Same, I have a soft spot for [name_f]Bree[/name_f] And I find [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] a little easier to say

kasatka · May 31, 2021, 3:48am

For some reason, [name_m]Gunnar[/name_m] feels like a soft and gentle name to me, despite the ‘gun’ sound at the start…

choupette · May 31, 2021, 10:21am

I find it weird when people say they like names from “X” language, yet have no clue how to pronounce them. There are plenty of resources for pronunciation on the web. [name_m]Even[/name_m] a simple Google search will get you the correct answer in many cases. I don’t speak Polish, but I have a pretty good grasp of how to pronounce Polish names because of online resources.

EllieWilbury · May 31, 2021, 2:03pm

I strongly dislike both [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]. And [name_f]Bree[/name_f], for that matter. But [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] > [name_f]Bree[/name_f] >>>>>>>>> [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]

new.romantic · May 31, 2021, 4:31pm

Well, it may be because Aubrey was originally a masculine name, and Audrey has been a classic feminine name for a very long time.

I would say Aubrey (b) > Audrey (g) >>>> Aubrey (g)

venezio · May 31, 2021, 6:17pm

finally, someone said it
i was thinking this when i saw the discussion about Audrey and Aubrey

they both have such an unappealing sound and look. and Bree just makes me think of the cheese lol

EllieWilbury · May 31, 2021, 8:39pm

agreed (apologies to lovers of Audrey, Aubrey, and Bree)

leafygreens · May 31, 2021, 8:44pm

I wish non-English word names were more accepted or liked on here. Like the most common non [name_f]English[/name_f] word name I see on here is [name_f]Luna[/name_f], that’s it.

OpheliaFlora · May 31, 2021, 10:36pm

I quite like Audrey as it reminds me of Audrey Hepburn, however, I don’t like Bree names in general, so Aubrey is a no from me.

Babies123456 · May 31, 2021, 10:37pm

Controversial but

[name_f]Fern[/name_f] > [name_u]Florence[/name_u] > [name_f]Flora[/name_f]

venezio · May 31, 2021, 10:48pm

consider:
Florence (b) > Fern (any gender) > Florence (g) > Flora