Which naming trend is your least favorite?

[joyjoy]

Well, I've never heard Ralph pronounced that way. And I don't really follow the actor. So, whatever.

Wow. If it were me mispronouncing someone's name, I think I might appreciate the correction before I embarassed myself.

 

[HelenePA]

Is it bad the only time I've heard the name Rafe (Ralph) is in a wiggles video?

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Is it bad the only time I've heard the name Rafe (Ralph) is in a wiggles video?

The only time I ever hear that pronunciation is when it's used as a short name or nick name of Rafael.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Wow. If it were me mispronouncing someone's name, I think I might appreciate the correction before I embarassed myself.

I wouldn't be embarrassed trying to pronounce his name. Ralf is the way Ralph is pronounced in America. I've certainly never heard Ralph Macchio's name pronounced as rayfe. As stated, I don't follow Ralph Fiennes carrer and I don't talk about him to people. So I will probably never care how his name is supposed to be pronounced unless I met the man.
If I'm introduced to someone, I will pronounce their name the way they pronounce it. But until I'm corrected, I won't know the actual spelling and I won't know the actual pronunciation of a printed name until I hear it.

 

[Liberty Belle]

The only time I ever hear that pronunciation is when it's used as a short name or nick name of Rafael.

The first time I heard it was on Andy Griffith. Remember Rafe Hollister?

I think he was the one who was afraid of shots.

 

[NHdisneylover]

My best friend and her husband was having trouble trying to figure out a name for their daughter (will be 10 in December) and because of hearing of this story for a while, they decided to name her Ramsey. At least it wasn't JonBenet.

My new least favourite naming trend is naming your child after a child who was horrifically murdered

 

[callumsmum]

My son is called Callum. It's a scottish name.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

The first time I heard it was on Andy Griffith. Remember Rafe Hollister?

I think he was the one who was afraid of shots.

Sorry, I never cared much for the show. The southern accent tends to grate on my ears and always has (no offense to southerners). So I never heard the name on there.

My new least favourite naming trend is naming your child after a child who was horrifically murdered

Tell me about it. When my friend told me about it, I was shocked. I now have to associate my God-daughter with that tragedy.

 

[maznorm]

I, personally, don't like location names, no offense. But hey, if you can call my son's name "boring" well then. I also don't like your daughter's name (again, no offense). Is it even legit? Too me, It sounds like a poison or a number. If I read it, I wouldn't know what gender she was. It also sounds like you made it up.

My Thomas is far from boring. When I think of someone with his name, I think of handsome, strong and smart. He is all of these things and so was my father who he isnamed after.

By the way, I love Marie-Claire. I find it beautiful and anything but ridiculous.
Your mother has good naming tastes, it must not be a genetic trait.

As pointed out below, Seren is a real name. It is Welsh as is my husband. I do personally find certain names boring, but I don't care that you would choose them. Good for you for making your own decisions. Also, I would like to clarify that I was suggesting that your son is boring, but the name itself. No offense intended as I believe I pointed out.

Surely I can't be the only one who finds this absolutely rude?

Just so you know, Seren is Welsh and it means Star. Yes, it is a female name. You can look it up on several baby name websites.

Thank you. I have only just noticed that this thread is still going.

 

[DisneyBlonde]

Replacing i with y has always bugged me. Adding a bunch of extra letters is a close second.

 

[5 for WDW]

Absolutely true. And along the Irish lines, I have a neighbor that named her son Sean. She has had to just get past cringing when his name is called out, "SEEN". Ugh.

Our son is Sean as well. We have the same issue here. He is 12 now and has given up on correcting anyone.

 

[wdwfan16]

I voted for all the trends except - nick names and old fashioned names. Those don't bother me.