Wish you named your kid something else?

If so, you’re not alone! A new poll says that almost one in five would pick […]

If so, you’re not alone!

A new poll says that almost one in five would pick a different name for their child if given the chance again, a survey revealed yesterday.  Some regret their choice within days of the birth, poll by Mumsnet found.  One in ten who were surveyed worry it is misspelled or badly pronounced.  

In the survey, compiled from contributions by 1,362 website readers, one mother said she regretted naming her daughter Elsa after the Disney film Frozen, featuring Queen Elsa, became a worldwide hit.

My son hates his name, Leo!  He says “there aren’t enough letters”!

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These are the names that parents regret giving their children:

Charlotte
Amelia
Anne
Daniel
Jacob
James
Thomas
Alex
Anthony
David
Emily
Frederick
Jack
Jay
Jayne
Joseph
Lily
Louise
May
Megan
Oscar
Ruby
Sally