Almost 1 in 5 parents in South West regret child's name

The research, carried out by My Nametags, found 17 per cent of South West parents regret their choice because they don't believe the name suits their child.

The other most common reasons for people regretting their child’s name are because they felt pressured by their family or because it is often mispronounced or misspelt.

Jack, John and Katie are the UK's most regretted names (Image: My Nametags)

During the naming process, 23 per cent of South West parents said it was stressful, and 29 per cent admitted to fallouts with their partner or family over it.

The study also found 12 per cent felt pressure from friends and 11 per cent said they cared too much about other people’s opinions

South West parents showed less regret than most UK regions (Image: My Nametags)

Nationally, 23 per cent of parents would rename their child, meaning parents in the South West are among the least likely to be dissatisfied with their child's name.

Lars B Andersen, managing director at My Nametags, said: "Our research shows a surprising number of parents have some regret over their child's name.

"We hope our research gives parents the confidence to ignore external pressures and choose a name that feels right for them and their child."