List of Overused Names for Babies.

DeeFox said:

I'm all for giving a child a name that stands out a little but I think these names are ridiculous - except maybe Daisy, which I think is actually Daisy Boo if I remember my celeb trivia correctly.
I think name choice says an awful lot about a person - I read the Freakonomics book too and in terms of education and success as an adult it is considered better to give a more conventional name normally.
Seriously - Dr Daisy Boo?? I think if someone is happy to shout "Daisy Boo, come back here" in the supermarket is says a lot about their personal need for attention from others.

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WaterSprite said:

I'm pretty sure that Liam is the Irish for Wiliam, not just an abbreviation.

See here (for example, although hardly definitive)

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MrMan said:

I kind of agree with what your saying, but I suppose the argument could be made that we are all a little insecure in that we are wary of choosing a name that appeals to us in case it is perceived as being a bit chavvy, or needy.
Even from posters saying they like names like Jack, but when they become commonly used they won't use them suggests that we all like to be a bit different but few have the courage to go all out.

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liaconn said:

... fear of looking pretentious and trying to be a bit West Brit.

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Caveat said:

If I were you I'd have more fear about looking offensive!

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No more references to culchies, boggers, townies or Jackeens then, I hope

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liaconn said:

Well, I would never use the term 'Brit'. But I've never really heard people say 'West British', it always seems to be shortened to 'West Brit'. In the same way that people would never say 'you're a typical Dubliner' they would always use the term 'Dub'.

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Ciaraella said:

I'd agree, in the same way as Sean is the Irish equivalent for John

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Caveat said:

But the differnce is that 'West British' isn't even a term - at least not that I'm aware of.

West Brit was created to be deliberately offensive. Nobody would call themselves a West Brit unless they were being deliberately self deprecating or joking in some way. 'Dub' is different - sure Dubliners even call themselves Dubs.

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A friend has 4 little girls & 2 dogs. The names are poppy, Lily, Lola, Molly, Daisy & Rosie. I can't remember which are the girls names & which the dogs. I don't know what would be worse calling one of the kids by a dogs name or calling one of dogs by a girls name

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MrMan said:

I kind of agree with what your saying, but I suppose the argument could be made that we are all a little insecure in that we are wary of choosing a name that appeals to us in case it is perceived as being a bit chavvy, or needy.

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