Working class names

[alessandrae83]

So on my last threads some people said that some of the names sounded middle class and should only be used if that was the case. So what are working class names? What are nice working class names? Is this actually even a thing? Does it really matter?

[anthisan]

It probably shouldn't matter but I suppose it does make people think of someone in a certain way.

[Passthecherrycoke]

There are no working class names. Genuine working class people aren’t always clamouring for am identify the way the wannabe middle classes do.


And the wannabe middle class are the working class so I guess whatever they call
Their children

[WoollyMummoth]

Working class names are definitely not a thing in Yorkshire . And my 3 kids ‘ay up’, ‘sithee’ and ‘our kid’ agree with me!

[Constantdishes]

I think names cross over nowadays. I would expect a name that has a made up spelling or spelt phonetically when that is not the traditional spelling to be working class...for example I know of a Summer spell Summah 🙄

[Passthecherrycoke]

Are you saying working class people can’t spell constantdishes? All the millions and millions of them (which includes you, I’ll bet my car on it)

[sincethereis]

Jesus that’s awful

Summah 😂

[alessandrae83]

We are working class but I can't stand made up names, chavvy type names and stupid spellings. So what does a person like me do? I had names such as juliet and evangeline on my list but apparently I'm not posh enough?

[Passthecherrycoke]

Just pretend you’re middle class instead OP, that’s what most of MN does

[lucymegan]

Just pretend you’re middle class instead OP, that’s what most of MN does

I second this lol.

[Sparrowlegs248]

Use a name you like OP. There are many many little boys called Archie, from working class families. Also Prince Harry and Meghans son.

[MerryMarigold]

I think some names or more classic and some are middle class try hard, but it's a fine line. You have to think why you like the name and really be honest with yourself. If the answer is: "because it sounds posh," then probably best not to go for it.

[tresbe]

Your boys list is a lot more stereotypically working class then your girls list I think but I would just use the name you want

[HotChocolateLover]

As long as you don’t pick a name and then try and make the spelling ‘original’. Something like Grace but spelled Grayce. It makes you look illiterate and dooms the child to a lifetime of having to spell out their name to everyone.

[alessandrae83]

@MerryMarigold God no I would never want to or pretend to be posh. I always thought names like Ophelia and Hugo were posh not my names. I can't stand ophelia or hugo!

[Constantdishes]

I didn't say i wasn't working class Passthecherrycoke
That would just be my perception if I was to see a name spelt as described, just as I would expect an Araminta or Montgomery to be middle class

[MerryMarigold]

I don't think Juliet or Evangeline are posh either. I know a really working class child called Patience which I'd also say was classic rather than posh.

[Disappearedtothe80s]

I think those fancy type middle/upper class are the names you see in The Telegraph birth notices - Humphrey, Cressida etc

[LouiseMiltonSpatula]

Pick whatever names you like and screw anyone who casts weird aspersions about class over them! I love Juliet especially - would be one of my top choices but it doesn’t work at all well with my surname.

[manicinsomniac]

I think most names are fairly cross-class.

But there are certainly plenty of names that most people would automatically associate with either the middle or the upper classes. That doesn't mean those names don't ever cross the class divide - just that they're less likely to.

Most of us could write you a list of stereotypically working class names - but nobody will because it would be offensive and unnecessary.

I think some class-less names well used by everyone are:

Amy, Charlotte, Chloe, Daisy, Emma, Ellie, Evie, Grace, Hannah, Holly, Isabel, Jessica, Jasmine, Katie, Lily, Lucy, Matilda, Mia, Olivia, Phoebe, Poppy, Ruby, Rosie, Sophie, Sophia, Tilly, Zoe

Alfie, Archie, Ben, Charlie, Daniel, Ethan, Finn, Harry, Isaac, Joshua, Joseph, Jack, Lucas, Micah, Noah, Oscar, Owen, Oliver, Reuben, Sam, Thomas, William, Zach

[IndianaMoleWoman]

Jayden
Kayden
Kai
Mason
Demi-Leigh
Lexi-Mai
Shannay
Chardonnay

All of these are cliches but I’ve taught several of each (including 4 Chardonnays with various spellings and a Maison pronounced as Mason). I consider myself working class but don’t particularly like any of these names. But then I also hate Peter, Sebastian, Charlotte and Beatrice.

[fessmess]

Anything hyphenated is working class. Or for a girl ends in "ee" sound and for boys Jayden/Hayden/Aiden.

[tiramisu1]

Anyone should be able to call their kids whatever they want! A person's character, attitude or 'class' is not going to change because of their name!

[tresbe]

Use whatever name you want people have an opinion on everything I would just ignore those sort of comments

[Chilledout11]

Ruby Mae
Ella Mae
Rosie Mae
.....

[Crushedvelvetcouch]

Jacob
Bobby
Olivia
Macey
Amelia
Aimee
Alexis
Cody
Taylor
Ellie
Mia
Jade
Jodie
Jaimee-Leigh
Jamie
Dylan
Mollie
Jack
Josh
Ben
Jaden
Gracie
Willow
Ivy
Robyn
Troy
Harmony
Evie

I am WC and have just named all of my friends' children, who are also WC. HTH.