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I guess there's no polite way to ask that question. I don't think any names are white trash - or trash for that matter. I would look up "Most Hated Baby Names" instead. Plenty of people have complained about names being too "trendy", having strange spellings, being vocabulary words, etc. Here are some lists for reference:

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https://www.livescience.com/13923-hated-baby-names-america.html

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https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/expert-compiles-savage-list-of-most-hated-baby-names--c-9298358

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https://shebudgets.com/lifestyle/parenting/baby-names/20-hated-baby-boy-names-america/

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https://forum.nameberry.com/t/most-hated-baby-names/155499

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You will see consistent results, names that appear in more than two lists. I hope this helps. Have a nice day.

I dislike the term quite a lot.

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Genesis
Henley
Hensley
Hailey
Peyton

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Cayson
Jaxon
Odin

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My generation (40s)
Brittany
Justin
Amber
Crystal

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Parents (70s)
Susie
Tami
Harlan
Billy Bob
Sue Ellen

I've been trying to avoid such terms, because what we consider 'trashy' is often just affiliated with lower class people, and I don't want to be classist. That being said, I am guilty of using such terms. I do think it's ridicoulous that people hate on names because they sound 'poor', and don't have what a richer person may call 'classy'. There can really be cultural differences between richer and poorer communities, and with different cultural standards in terms of names. I suppose names that evoke lower-class suburban life would be Krystelle, Starla, Misty, Janice, Kash, Chastity, Cooper, Diamond, Emerald, Gracelyn, Gypsy, Randi, Dyson, Camryn, Icy, Indie, Jessalyn, Jessamine, Jordyn, Justice, Kelsee, Jeremy, Jerome, Kimberly, Mckinley, Riot, Arson, Remington, Rowdy, Ryker, Woody, Tina, Scotlyn, Star, Starlee, Romilly, Talon, Ulysses.

Vicki is the first name that comes to mind.

I agree that ''trashy'' or ''white trash'' are very heavy terms, that can fall easily into classism. But for the sake of helping you out, I suppose you mean names that are regarded as less distinguished by society in general.

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Maybe creative spellings. I don't know if it's cultural, because I'm in a French-speaking country. But here, creative spellings are often perceived as being given by less educated parents (talking about perceptions).

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I agree with others who have said that names related to luxurious and expensive objects are often seen as flashy (like Dior, Armani, Precious, Prada, Bank, etc.). I would also add to that trend: names related to aristocratic titles (King, Reign, Baron, etc.).

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Word names related to alcohol (Cognac, Budweiser) or guns (Remington, Caliber, Colt, Pistol, etc.). I suppose they evoke a more rural american life. I think object names in general could be negatively perceived. Think of Apple, Candy, Bear, Future, etc.

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It may be a cultural perception as someone not from the US, but if a name adds something like ''dee'', ''dean'', ''lee'', it will sound very southern to my non-american ears. Think of Daisy-Lee or Willowdean.

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Overall, I know this is a name board and most of us are name nerds. I also know a lot of people use this site for stories and characters. Like everyone, I have personal preferences when it comes to names. But I know that ultimately, it doesn't reflect on the person's character. First of all, it is often a name given by the parents, so it reflect more on them than on the person wearing the name. Most of all, a person's name is not a reflection of who they are. I have met people with very ''distinguised and classy'' names, that turned out to be real a**wholes (let's be frank). And I have known people with strange or ''trashy'' name that ended up being great invidivudals with good values and character.

I think that Isabelle and Chloe are the future of "trashiness" - those names tend to be used by the lower middle class. From my observations being at walk-in clinics and what the names are poorer looking families are. I'm stereotyping but this is what the post is about. So basically super trendy names.

For this you have to look at your own (or your audiences) places of prejudice. What sorts of names feel "poor" and socially gauche? It changes over time.

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Commonly held Stereotypes about "white trash" generally present informal names from the 60s as trashy - stuff like Tammy, Bobby Lee, Judy, Mandy, Ricky Joe, Candy, etc. But I'm not sure how "relatable" that is anymore (if it ever was).

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Names with class aspiration can often feel trashy to people. Luxury brand names, noun-names relating to status and power. Things like Lexus, Cristal, Hennessy, Reign, Diamond, Chanel, Dior, etc. Attempts to be "unique" are seen as trashy, like Jream.

This message was edited 4/3/2024, 8:14 AM

FYI people tend not to like those terms here. When people say them, I guess they mean unwealthy and shameless (um, this is a little bit my style - yay, Appalachian culture).

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You could search for posts by Viatrix and find some gems.

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You could use dated, grand, idyllic, whimsical, outlandish sounding names. You could use names inspired by mundane, unglamorous things - alcohol, weapons, tools, clothes, plants/food, pets/animals. You should mix with very traditional, trendy, boring names. You could use names like Tripp, Leviathan, Stormi, Nevaeh, Kiwi, Khaleesi, Steve, Elmo, Skyy, Henley, Worth, Neptune, Dreama, Ambrosia, Boo, Boone, Buddy, Denim, Jay...

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You can use https://www.magicbabynames.com/ if you want to search for similar to a name you feel fits.

This message was edited 4/2/2024, 9:57 AM

For various reasons and different kinds of trashiness/shadiness, often tied to particular time periods.

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Girls:

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Lola

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Rita

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Honey

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Belle

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Darlene

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Paula

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Trixie

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Misty

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Buffy

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Missy

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Tawny

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Tawna

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Marilyn

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Norma

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Anything like Kiki, Gigi, Deedee.

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boys:

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Ryder

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Otis

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Randy

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Sidney/Sid

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Frankie

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Keith

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dmost any double-English-boys' names

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Gus

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Maddox