It won't wash!

Fig. Nobody will believe it! Sorry, it won't wash. Try another approach. Don't expect me to believe that! It won't wash.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Leutgard	-	Ancient Germanic
&Thorn;ÓRa	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Alkmene	-	Greek Mythology
Publius	PUWB-li-uws (Ancient Roman), PUB-lee-əs (English)	Ancient Roman
Kayley	KAY-lee	English (Modern)
Freida	FREE-də	English