I was just reading the thread Childhood Name Loves đ· by @readingreverie and was inspired to create a similar thread.
What are some names that you loved as a child that you would never use now?
What are some names that you loved as a child that you would still use?
What are some names that you hated as a child but love now?
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What are some names that you loved as a child that you would never use now?
- [name_f]Helen[/name_f] - I loved this name until one day someone (either my brother or his friend, donât remember) told me that [name_f]Helen[/name_f] sounded like hell-in, or as the kid said, in-hell. I stopped being obsessed with the name soon after. However, that hasnât stopped me from putting [name_f]Helena[/name_f] on my list.
- Cameron/Courtney - I also loved these names for some reason. I loved them so much, 10-year-old me went to great lengths to steal a parentâs device and look up the meanings. I was shocked at why a name could even dare to mean something like that. Thankfully all the people I know with these names are great people.
- [name_f]Karen[/name_f] - As a child I adored the name [name_f]Karen[/name_f]. I remember getting a stuffed bird one year, and 8-year-old me was like âKaren is a lovely name!! Let us name this bird Karen!â Thankfully I could enjoy the name for a few years before all that dumb stuff started. I also remember being horrified the first time someone told me about the negative connotation. I was shocked that such a âlovelyâ name could mean something so stupid.
What are some names that you loved as a child that you would still use?
- [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] - I fell in love with the name [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] for some reason sometime around 1st-2nd grade. It sounded like the most beautiful name to me at the time, and was my favorite for a bit until I discovered [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. I would absolutely name a daughter this, in fact, I love the combo [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].
- [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - This name has been my all-time favorite. Iâve calculated, and Iâve loved this name for 7-8 years now. Thereâs just not a way I can explain how and why I love this name so much. But itâs on every one of my lists, and every story I have has at least one character named this, and when asked my favorite name this is always my default answer.
What are some names that you hated as a child but love now?
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] - Iâm sorry to say this, but [name_f]Anna[/name_f] (now fluctuating around #2 on my list, second only to Elizabeth) used to be one of my most hated names. Iâm not sure why. Possibly because of people I know or the fact that it was really short. As someone with a 2-syllable name, I want to give my daughter a really long name.
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] - Iâm also sorry that this is on here. This one is because of [name_f]Carrie[/name_f] from [name_m]Little[/name_m] House on the [name_u]Prairie[/name_u]. I really just hated the nickname [name_f]Carrie[/name_f]. But now I see that [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is a beautiful full name, Iâve added it to my list (currently at #3).
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What are some names that you loved as a child that you would never use now?
[name_f]Madyson[/name_f] â Not my style anymore and would not spell it like that either now.
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f] â I remember being in love with this name but it doesnât fit my vibe anymore, not a bad name just wouldnât work for me now.
[name_u]Nolan[/name_u] â I was working with kids and a little boy with this name made me love it but again, not my style anymore.
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m] â Same as [name_u]Nolan[/name_u].
[name_u]Hayden[/name_u] â This was my favorite boy name maybe around 15? and now I would never choose that name.
What are some names that you loved as a child that you would still use?
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] â Been in love with this name for as long as I remember and even if it wouldnât be my first choice right now, I would still be happy with a daughter named [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] â [name_f]Glad[/name_f] I made lists when I was younger because I forgot I liked that name when I was younger. A beautiful classic that I would gladly use.
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] â Same as above. I fell out of love with this name in my teens but itâs been back on my list for a few years now!
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] â [name_f]My[/name_f] boy names have been quite consistent and this one I would happily use.
What are some names that you hated as a child but love now?
[name_u]Theo[/name_u] â I remember not finding the appeal of this name at all and one day my friend told me sheâd see me with a son named [name_u]Theo[/name_u]. It stayed on my mind and when I worked with kids there was a little [name_u]Theo[/name_u], he made me appreciate the name more and now itâs a favorite of mine!
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] â This name is on the same level as [name_f]Gertrude[/name_f] and some other unappealing names here so itâs never been a name I liked, in fact I hated it but after coming on here I saw so many people loving this name and it slowly made me hate it less. [name_u]Jo[/name_u] [name_u]Wilson[/name_u] from Greyâs Anatomy also helped in all that lol. I love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] now. Thankfully older names are coming back in style so it could be usable here now if I ever wanted to use it.
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] â Never liked this name because of the pronunciation where I live but as soon as I heard how else it can be pronounced I really started to love it.
Those are all I can remember right now:)
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What are some names that you loved as a child that you would never use now?
Girls: [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_u]Hazel[/name_u], [name_u]Piper[/name_u], [name_u]Devon[/name_u]
Boys: [name_m]Fletcher[/name_m], [name_u]Dexter[/name_u], [name_u]Dustin[/name_u], [name_m]Foster[/name_m], [name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
What are some names that you loved as a child that you would still use?
Girls: [name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]
Boys: [name_u]Jack[/name_u], [name_u]Drew[/name_u], [name_m]Graham[/name_m], [name_u]Declan[/name_u], [name_u]Griffin[/name_u]
What are some names that you hated as a child but love now?
Girls: [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
Boys: [name_u]George[/name_u], [name_m]Jacob[/name_m], [name_m]Peter[/name_m]
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I like the versatility of your childhood faves - [name_f]Helen[/name_f] to [name_u]Courtney[/name_u], [name_f]Karen[/name_f] to [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]!
What are some names that you loved as a child that you would never use now?
[name_u]Mandy[/name_u], [name_f]Dee[/name_f], [name_f]Cat[/name_f], [name_u]Jess[/name_u], [name_u]Jessie[/name_u], [name_m]Mitch[/name_m], [name_f]Flower[/name_f], [name_u]Shelby[/name_u], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f], [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] â itâs not that I now dislike all of these, I just wouldnât use them
What are some names that you loved as a child that you would still use?
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] and [name_f]Opal[/name_f] are the main ones! Oh, and [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] - as a middle maybe
What are some names that you hated as a child but love now?
[name_f]Pretty[/name_f] much any boyâs name 
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Sounds about right lol.
I didnât really like any boys names until I started HSâŠ
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What are some names that you loved as a child that you would never use now?
- [name_u]Courtney[/name_u] - I adored this name after watching [name_f]Barbie[/name_f] and the Twelve Dancing Princesses! But it feels a little dated to me now and my style has changed towards more cottagecore / academia.
- [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] - I definitely do still like this name, itâs beautiful! However, [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] has stolen my love and theyâd be too similar for me to use as sister names. (Coincidentally though, also a name from [name_f]Barbie[/name_f] and the Twelve Dancing Princesses)
- [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f] - Inspired by my intense [name_u]Percy[/name_u] [name_u]Jackson[/name_u] obsession. Itâs cool and charming but realistically I think itâs too similar to my own name for me to use
- [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] - I loved the connection to [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] Hepburn, my favourite actress. Then I met an [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and it suits her so so well that I canât really picture using it on a child of my own.
- [name_u]Jesse[/name_u] - I love the sibilance of this name, but similarly to [name_u]Courtney[/name_u] my tastes have shifted.
What are some names that you loved as a child that you would still use?
Although my naming style has changed significantly, my forever names are all the same ones I loved as a child! [name_u]Rose[/name_u], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_u]Henry[/name_u], and [name_u]Arthur[/name_u] 
What are some names that you hated as a child but love now?
- [name_f]Judith[/name_f] - It was just an âold-ladyâ name to me as a child, and my elementary school principal, named [name_f]Judith[/name_f], was very intimidating. Now I love the association to [name_f]Judith[/name_f] as a powerful woman from the Bible. And I think [name_u]Jude[/name_u] on a girl is such a spunky nickname!
- [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] - Also an âold-ladyâ name and I didnât understand how it could have ever been so popular. Honestly I donât know what really changed my mind, probably a combination of again falling in love with [name_f]Deborah[/name_f], the Biblical female poet and judge, as well as Singin in the [name_u]Rain[/name_u] with [name_f]Debbie[/name_f] [name_u]Reynolds[/name_u]. I still donât care for [name_f]Debbie[/name_f] as a nickname, but [name_u]Rory[/name_u] and [name_u]Bo[/name_u] would be so fresh and cute.
- [name_u]Gideon[/name_u] - Oh my dear [name_u]Gideon[/name_u] how could I ever have not liked you! Itâs now a top #5 boys name for me, but I used to hate the âGidâ part of the name.
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What are some names that you loved as a child that you would never use now?
shannon, addie, erin and genesis are names i adored when i was younger and iâm no longer in love with any of them.
What are some names that you loved as a child that you would still use?
thomas has been at the top of my list for a very long time. always loved him! i remember liking iris a lot, and i still like her.
What are some names that you hated as a child but love now?
i used to dislike margot and now i have a soft spot for her 
and i encountered jago a few years ago, so i wasnât a child, but i thought it was quite ugly and just couldnât see the appeal at all. and now jago is near the top of my boys list 
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