Names you like but have been "ruined" for you?

[kungfualex]

For me Luca was ruined by Luka Magnotta (a murderer) I still love the name immensely but the connection may have taken my love for it downhalf a notch.. but I know if I ever suggest the name Luca everybody is going to say "like the murderer?!"

Where did this happen? I've never heard of this person.

[kungfualex]

nm, I looked it up. I never heard about this in U.S. news, so it might be one of those things that's heavily influenced by where you are. Not that does you any good, if everyone around you makes that connection when they hear the name.

[kibby]

Luka Magnotta shouldn't make you change your mind on the name Luca, pretty sure that news story was only big in Canada, (I live in Canada!!) and even months later, you barely hear about it anymore. Many people have moved on and forgotten already!!! I followed that case closely, and even then, I think Luca as in the character on ER before I think the murderer!!!

[marycate]

Rachel, Gabrielle, and Lauren-unpleasant girls from school. Honestly I have never met a nice girl named Rachel.
Richard-I would love to use this as a mn to honor my grandfather, but my friend had an abusive boyfriend with this name so now I ca.n't bring myself to use it.
Grey- 50 shades
Ben, Elliot, Conor, Quin, and Jonah- my exes
Samuel and Samantha- My dog's name is Sam.
Zoe and Chloe- The names of my aunt's two obese pugs.

[viviana2012]

Christian and Arianna are two big ones for me.

[cristinamariane]

Phaedra. Between Phaedra Parks and Peaches Geldof, this one got crossed off.

[pansy]

nm, I looked it up. I never heard about this in U.S. news, so it might be one of those things that's heavily influenced by where you are. Not that does you any good, if everyone around you makes that connection when they hear the name.

I remember the story being in the US news, but they just concentrated on the crime, not the name of the killer.

[ali_absolutely]

I LOVE (love love love love love) the names Sophia and Sadie, and I'm pretty upset that popularity has ruined them.

[emeraldiris]

Andrew - an ex.
Jason - an ex and that horror movie villan
Rachel - horrible girl in school
Olivia - very popular
Penelope - becoming too popular
Avery - met a boy and a girl the same age with this name which made it lose its appeal

One name I was originally hesitant about but now love: Hugo! It first reminded me of Hunchback of Notre Dame (though I don't know if there's a character from that movie named Hugo) but there is a sweet little baby boy at my church with this name, and now I love it!

[cookiesnatcher]

I see many people saying that Anastasia is ruined by 50 Shades.... I don't think it's ruined at all! When I hear this name, I think of the daughter of the last czar of Russia, not some silly novel. Even though Anastasia's story is tragic, it's a beautiful name with history and roots in many different cultures.

Names that have been ruined for me are:

Rosalie - Twilight
Emmett - Twilight
Isabella / Bella - Twilight
Penelope - Kardashian baby... grrrr!!!

Since I'm not planning on having any children anytime soon, or ever, I'm not saying that there's no way I'd use these names. After a few years, when the next big thing comes along and everyone forgets about the sparkly vampire craze - and the Kardashians - these names will all be wonderful options! It just makes me mad when I talk about a name and someone says, "Oh, like in Twilight," or, "Like Kourtney Kardashian's baby!" May I also add that I have a weird aversion to names like Kourtney, Kasey, and Kaleb? I just think C is a softer letter, and there's no reason to change Cassandra to Kassandra... The original spelling is perfectly fine, and does not need to be changed!