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Hunter and Aurora top the lists of names parents regret calling their kids, according to a new survey.
The team at Gigacalculator.com interviewed 5,842 parents about their baby name choices, asking if they regretted them – and why. Any names that came up multiple times were compiled into two lists.
Oliver – currently the most popular boy’s name in the
UK according to the latest Gov.uk data – made the list of names parents most regret – presumably due to its popularity.Related... I Regret My Son's Unusual Baby Name. Am I The Only One? The top five reasons parents gave for regretting a child’s name were: not thinking it suits them (64%), the fact their partner picked it (48%), a friend choosing the name for their own child (37%), a child getting teased for their name at school (32%) and a celebrity naming their child the same name (26%). Top 10 boys’ name parents regret:Hunter
Jaxon
Carter
Tobias
Oliver
Grayson
Felix
Jasper
Sonny
DexterTop 10 girls’ names parents regret:Aurora
Arabella
Lyla
Amber
Edith
Maryam
Harriet
Summer
Delilah
Gracie.Related... Usain Bolt Reveals Baby Daughter’s Name, And Well, It’s Absolutely Perfect These Vintage Baby Names Are Getting More Popular 10 Unusual Baby Names Inspired By Greek Mythology