Uh-oh, a list of the worst baby names still loved by mums has been revealed, and it's bound to cause some upset.
What's interesting about this list is that the names on it are mostly pretty normal. Some, in fact, are incredibly popular.
There are no outlandish choices, daft spellings or hideously outdated monikers. There's no "Beowulf" or "Princess Consuela Banana Hammock" instead, it's just a list of regular names, many of which you hear a LOT.
So what about them makes them so undesirable? Well, it appears to be personal preference.
The list was revealed in all its glory on Mumsnet after the site posed the question "What would you never name a child and why?".
And the mums did not hold back...
1. Mia – Because it means "missing in action".
2. Lana – As spelt backwards, it looks rather rude.
3. Fanny – "For obvious reasons".
4. Grace – Because "there are very few accents that say it gracefully".
5. Amelia – As one mum "find(s) the 'me' so whiney".
6. Graham – As "it sounds like "Grey Ham'".
7. Flora – One mum admitted: "(it) makes me think of bacteria".
8. Alexa – Because it sounds too much like the virtual assistant.
9. Mercedes – A parent said: "She’s a child not a car".
10. Luna – Because "it's a pet name".
Regardless of these mums' opinions, the name Luna has been extremely popular in 2020 - and has been included in a list of the most popular names of the year so far.
According to the parenting website Nameberry, there have been some new trends emerging - and there several new additions to the most popular names list.
Luna now tops the girls list, the name of the Roman moon goddess.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend named their little girl Luna, so may be the inspiration before the increase in baby Lunas.
Asher has become the most popular boys name, taking the top spot from last year's winner Milo.
Top girls names
- Luna
- Aurora
- Maeve
- Olivia
- Isla
- Ava
- Charlotte
- Ophelia
- Eloise
- Eleanor
Top boys name
- Asher
- Milo
- Oliver
- Levi
- Silas
- Atticus
- Theodore
- Jasper
- Leo
- Arlo
