Everyone is always talking about their favorites. Let’s mix it up a little. What’s your least favorite, or most hated boys name(s) of all time? And why?
Mine:
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]-I’m sorry I know it’s popular, I just always thought it was ugly.
[name_m]John[/name_m]- so plain
[name_u]Florian[/name_u]-sounds like [name_f]Florida[/name_f]
I’m not a fan of really old, common names, like
[name_m]John[/name_m] - I agree, it’s so plain and boring
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m] - I know soooo many [name_m]Matthews[/name_m]. It’s very unoriginal
[name_m]Linus[/name_m] - I’ve seen [name_m]Linus[/name_m] on Nameberry a few times these past few days. It sounds so… I don’t know, sour? Does that make sense? I hate it lol
[name_u]Gus[/name_u] - I’ve always thought it’s unappealing. The hard G is awful imo
[name_m]Robert[/name_m] - I have an awful association in my head with this name because it’s my dad’s name. At the same time, I had a great teacher with this name and I have another teacher with this name this year. But I still always cringe when I see it
[name_m]Joeseph[/name_m]/Joe - I don’t mind the association to [name_m]Joe[/name_m] Biden, but [name_m]Joe[/name_m] reminds me of toe. (but considering my nickname is [name_f]Roe[/name_f], I’m not one to talk lol)
[name_u]Dorian[/name_u] - It sounds like durian, which is basically the “trash fruit”; the smell and taste is horrendous, from what I’ve heard
That’s all I can think of right now - I’m much more opinionated with feminine names aha
I don’t have a “least favorite” but there are certain names I don’t really care for.
The fruit itself is actually kind of tasty, but the smell does take some getting used to! (I’m not quite there yet hahah)
Oh really? I’ve never had it, only seen people try it on YouTube and such haha
[name_m]Ichabod[/name_m]… I’m just not a fan of the sound. [name_u]Or[/name_u] the meaning.
Also, am I the only one here who actually really loves the name John? 
It’s so simple and respectable.
What a coincidence that [name_u]Jude[/name_u] and [name_u]Florian[/name_u] are two of your least favourite names, while they are two of my favourite names. I do agree that [name_m]John[/name_m] is overused, though. I know so many [name_m]John[/name_m]'s that the name has lost its personality.
I don’t generally like to say that I have “most hated” names, because there are people out there who have or love those names, or for whom the names hold personal significance. “Hate” is a pretty strong word, and it can be seen as hurtful, especially when over text, as time is difficult to convey.
However, I do have a few boys names that I dislike, even strongly enough that I wouldn’t be willing to compromise on using them.
A couple are:
[name_u]Porter[/name_u] - makes me think of the [name_u]French[/name_u] verb and the alcoholic drink port
[name_u]Cooper[/name_u] - makes me think of the phrase “cooped up”, and, I don’t know, I just don’t like the sound
[name_u]George[/name_u] - I’m sorry, I even had a cat named [name_u]George[/name_u] once, but I just don’t like it. It sounds jumbled up, and to (me) is visually unappealing
[name_m]Richard[/name_m] - again, it sounds kind of jumbled if that makes sense.
[name_m]Gordon[/name_m] - gives imagery of a crumbly old man
Yes, you have described it! I am kind of torn on [name_m]Linus[/name_m], and seeing it around lately has made me warm up to it, but sour describes it very well.
That’s all I can think of right now. Again, I don’t mean any offense towards anyone who has/likes these names, they just aren’t my cup of tea.
Its hard for me to see [name_u]Jude[/name_u] as not a nickname for a girl. The sound of it also puts me off. I don’t like [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] or most [name_f]El[/name_f] names. [name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_m]Joe[/name_m] names. [name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_m]Cas[/name_m] names aside from [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] because it sounds cool, like he could be a pirate. Awhile ago, I would have said [name_m]Ryden[/name_m], but for some reason its growing on me despite the jokes you can easily make about it.
Haha sorry!! I said that because on a show called Good Mythical [name_f]Morning[/name_f], they tried it and said that its nickname is the trash fruit. They also didn’t like it
Now I really want to try it though!
Ralph
[name_u]Ryder[/name_u]
[name_u]Jackson[/name_u] … and all the variants … I know about 100
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
[name_m]Seymour[/name_m]
Most old man names:
[name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Norman[/name_m], [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m], [name_m]Rupert[/name_m], [name_m]Alfred[/name_m], [name_m]Albert[/name_m], [name_m]Linus[/name_m], [name_m]Clarence[/name_m], [name_u]George[/name_u] etc…
-[name_m]Axton[/name_m] names:
[name_m]Daxton[/name_m], [name_m]Axton[/name_m], [name_u]Braxton[/name_u], [name_u]Paxton[/name_u]
Others:
[name_u]Oliver[/name_u]- I don’t like olives, lol
[name_u]Jayden[/name_u]- If I hear this name one more time…
[name_u]Gus[/name_u]- Harsh G, sounds like “guts”
[name_u]Ryder[/name_u]- Ride her
[name_m]Phineas[/name_m]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_m]Knox[/name_m]
[name_m]Angus[/name_m]
August and all its variants. I know that’s a very unpopular opinion around here and I don’t mean any disrespect to those who love it, but that’s the honest answer to this question for me.
I’m also not a fan of any Eu- names ([name_m]Eustace[/name_m], [name_m]Eugene[/name_m], etc.) because I just hear “eww.”
I don’t exactly hate these names and I understand why some people like them, but I personally I would never name my son any of the following.
Rebel - This is probably my least favourite name because well, it makes me think of a rebel. And I don’t think being rebellious is a good thing. Also, it would be insanely difficult to take someone named [name_u]Rebel[/name_u] seriously if he became a politician or something. [name_u]Rebel[/name_u] is a word, and as a name it will only cause trouble.
Whittaker - I’m pretty sure that kids would give a boy named [name_m]Whittaker[/name_m] a not so nice nickname by switching the W with a S…
Pena - This is a Finnish name used as a nickname for [name_m]Pentti[/name_m]. [name_m]Pentti[/name_m] itself is a very outdated and, in my opinion, unappealing name, but Pena makes it even worse. The sound is just ugly and reminds me of a certain body part.
Perseus - Perse is a curse word in Finnish, so automatically I dislike all names with it included.
Hunter - [name_f]Kinda[/name_f] same as with [name_u]Rebel[/name_u]; this name should have remained as a word only. Hunting, especially endangered animals, is not cool.
Cash - I just think of money.
Knox - The sound is so harsh and unappealing.
Jason
Growing up in the 90’s there were so many and rarely were they ever nice.
Excluding ones that are culturally inappropriate, I would say:
[name_u]Spencer[/name_u]
[name_m]Preston[/name_m]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_m]Richard[/name_m]
[name_u]Presley[/name_u]
[name_u]Carter[/name_u]
[name_u]Carson[/name_u]
[name_u]Brett[/name_u]
[name_m]Chad[/name_m]
John, [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_m]Robert[/name_m], [name_u]Michael[/name_u] - anything with over 1M uses.
“Macho” names like [name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
Noah, [name_u]Ryder[/name_u] and [name_m]Jason[/name_m]!
Noah… many, many negative associations.
Stephen
[name_u]Barry[/name_u]
[name_m]Ian[/name_m]
These kind of uninspiring and insipid male names.
Logan
[name_u]Mason[/name_u]
[name_u]Jayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Rylan[/name_u]
I am [name_f]English[/name_f] and these are names that I associate to be very American. There is nothing wrong with that I just find them very corny.
I tend to dislike names that I can’t imagine both on a baby and a grandparent.
This is my baby, [name_m]Dennis[/name_m].
Let’s go see grandpa [name_u]Tyler[/name_u].
I just can’t.
Negative associations: [name_m]Roger[/name_m], [name_m]Randall[/name_m], [name_m]Raymond[/name_m], [name_m]Robert[/name_m], [name_m]Martin[/name_m], [name_m]Ames[/name_m], [name_u]Sean[/name_u], [name_u]Gary[/name_u], [name_m]Joshua[/name_m]
Any of the [name_u]Aiden[/name_u]/Aden names are just so overdone at this point.
[name_u]Rebel[/name_u] because it seems like something you name a pet if you’re a redneck.
“Basic” names like [name_m]Mark[/name_m], [name_m]Matthew[/name_m], [name_m]John[/name_m], etc