Kyle...

[MoFoe1]

Opinions please

[NickNacks]

I dont like it, sorry.

[grizzabellia]

Not very keen to be honest - not sure if it sounds a bit 'common' for want of a better word. But it is not awful.

[Rosencrantz]

Not a fan. Very 90s American teen hearthtrob!

[RonaldMcDonald]

depends where you are in the world I'd guess
in norn iron it isn't v popular

[Hollyandbooze]

No I don't like it. There are loads in west of Scotland.

[SantasLittleMonkeyButler]

Oh no. Where I live there are a lot of Kyles and they always belong to a certain kind of family. It's one of the names that generally goes with the sentence "oy, get the fuck ere you little shit" .

It doesn't help that the local accent makes the name sound like Coil.

[natwebb79]

As a teacher I'm afraid I've gone off any boy's name beginning with 'K'. They really do seem to be 'naughty names'

[Tikkamasala]

Dislike sorry

[ZenNudist]

Think chavvy. Except in Scotland I would think more appropriate.

I suppose it depends if you've got a Scottish surname & accent. Quite like it then. In the middle of say Essex, not so nice.

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Trying not to take offence at the above comments.

My DS is called Kyle and we are certainly not chavvy FFS!!!

What certain kind of family does this name belong to santaslittlemonkeybutler ???

For us, we chose it because it is a strong Scottish name and we like the meaning (straight of water). It isn't thought of as common in our area in Scotland.

If you like the name don't let a bunch of snobs on here put you off.

Fair enough to not like a name but to say it is associated with a certain type of family, common, chavvy etc well that, to me, says a lot about what type of person that poster is!!!

[lljkk]

The only one I know is almost 6, bonny & extremely clever. Lovely lad. Nice parents, too.

[AuntieBrenda]

Met loads of them.
None of them have been particularly well behaved.
Call your kid what you like though, is your kid x

[CarryOnDancing]

Sorry, another snob here.

waves to Theonlyoneiknow

No particular offence intended but sometimes opinions are based on observations. I think it's more of a target because of the association with the current trend for K names.

If you are discounting opinions about the social standing of the name OP then I'd add that I also don't enjoy the sound. That seems to be an approved opinion as it's listed by the parent of a Kyle, so I hope it helps.

[Bunbaker]

I also think it depends on where you live. Round here the sort of family that SantasLittleMonkeyButler has described would name their child Kyle.

[ilovesmurfs]

The only kyle I know is a lovely little boy, a real sweetie.

Oh actually I have a second cousin? Called kyle in America, he must be all grown up now last saw him as a child, he was lovely too.

[ImAnElfJeSuisUneElf]

The only Kyle I know was excluded for assaulting me. And then trying to set the school on fire.

[Philoslothy]

This thread is making me want to call my unborn child Kyle.

[Rooners]

LOL at ImAnElfJeSuisUneElf!

I know a little Kyle and he is great. But in terms of fashion, it does seem to be fashionable among families of lesser educational status round 'ere.

and often sounds like 'Carw' which is pretty unattractive.

What is it with the letters K and J? We need someone who's done a PhD on it. I find it very interesting.

[FetaCheeny]

I really like Kyle, know a lovely one.

[SantasLittleMonkeyButler]

Well TheonlyoneIknow - in this area, the kind of families who would be shouting "ger ere ya little shit" etc. etc.

The OP asked for opinions, and I gave mine based on my experience of children with that name. That is not snobby, just factual.

I'm sure your DS is lovely - I am not doubting that or calling you "one of those families" as, as far as I know, I have never met you!

[sonlypuppyfat]

A little old fashioned but I love it. My nieces son is a Kyle and he is a genius.

[TwerkingNineToFive]

Sorry I just think of Jeremy Kyle but I'm sure I'd get over that if I knew one. I like it in principle.

[Only1scoop]

Think of Jezza....a bit chavtastic....sorry

[Onesleeptillwembley]

A very high proportion of Kyles have little brothers called Jayden and Kayden in this city. I know this because they're always being screeched, as said upthread.

[usualsuspect]

What a snobby thread this is.

You need to get over yourselves.