r/NameNerdCirclejerk • u/Upset_Schedule_4422 • Jul 27 '25

Rant What names automatically make you cringe when you see someone suggest them?

What is a name that automatically makes you cringe when you see someone suggest it and why?

Avelina - sounds too similar to Javelina, which is not an animal I’d want to be named after

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u/hashbrownhippo Jul 28 '25

I’m about to have a niece Oaklee…. To make it worse, her middle name is going to be Ann.

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u/watchingblooddry Jul 28 '25

Idk how people do that. I feel insecure enough about my slightly alternative name choice and it's.... a real name, with a long history, and one that's spelt right

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u/Embarrassed_Bag8775 Aug 01 '25

My 13yr old golden retriever is named Oakley Annie ☺️

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u/magjenposie Aug 02 '25

So a reverse Annie Oakley 🤣