What first name do you hate the most and why? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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My pet peeve is the Finnish name "Yrjö". It comes from the Greek name "Geôrgios", which means farmer, but nowadays the word "yrjö" means vomit. 'Unique spellings' like some "Everleigh" also drive me crazy.

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[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

Jean. Not only is it the new Hans, but in English (as opposed to German or French where it's most common), it does not read like a name.

[-] TheActualDevil@sffa.community 4 points 1 year ago

It definitely reads like a name in English. You just have to pronounce it Jeen. I know a few old ladies with that exact name.

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago

I'm not saying it doesn't read in English, but whenever I read it, my mind registers it as a word/object. In English, it has those connotations.

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