One in seven parents admit they made a 'terrible mistake' with the name they chose for their child, according to a study.

Researchers found despite 'loving' the moniker at the time, millions of mums and dads soon grew to dislike it.

Amazingly, 28 per cent of people have even told their child that they regret choosing their name, and more than one in ten said their children have told them they don't like it themselves.

One in five dislike the fact their chosen name has become too common, while nearly one in 10 were put off thanks to a celebrity choosing it for their own child.

Another one in 10 started to regret the name after someone with the same moniker went onto become famous.

SJ Strum, baby names expert from parenting website ChannelMum.com which carried out the study, said: "Picking your baby name is one of the most important parts of becoming a parent - and its' also something which everyone from friends and family to total strangers has an opinion on.

"Celebrity trends mean there are an ever-growing list of baby names to choose from, but this also means more opportunities to choose a name which you, or your child, then learn to loathe."