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Is Kayla chavvy?

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SarahScot · 04/03/2011 20:31

Okay, okay, I know it's not PC to use the term 'chavvy' . . . but is it?

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candleshoe · 04/03/2011 22:32

Is Kayla ever going to be taken seriously? Would you vote for a Kayla? Will she be a surgeon? Could you take her seriously as the CEO of a multinational company? NO

But Olivia could be any of those things ...

ShowOfHands · 04/03/2011 22:30

People say names are pretentious or try hard all the time. Threads asking if Lawrence and Hugh would be bullied for example. They only would be if they had associations. Which names do.

Chav is a sneering term now yes and it's not pleasant I admit. But it does refer to a recognisable set of values be they fashion values or anything else that like it or not, judging by the responses on here, people do rate names according to.

FunnysInTheGarden · 04/03/2011 22:27

yes, tis, sorry. And Shayla bird?..............no,no,no

usualsuspect · 04/03/2011 22:24

Its a sneering term...like anyone would start a thread and say 'is Olivia too middle class' and posters would say 'well yes'

ShowOfHands · 04/03/2011 22:13

It's not an I'm better than you term. I'm certainly not 'better' than my sil except at sudoku but she doesn't care about that. She refers to herself as a chav, unless she has self esteem issues it's not a value term to her.

It is used in a derogatory fashion though which is where the problem lies I suppose.

But names are described as all sorts of things. Aspirational, middle class, hippy etc. Just people wondering if they're associated with a certain group. Some people don't want names that seem to be indicative of any of these groups.

usualsuspect · 04/03/2011 22:12

better than Percy though Grin

candleshoe · 04/03/2011 22:10

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-363230/Chav-names-feared-teachers.html

Kayla isn't on this list but it definitely IS chavvy!

Beamur · 04/03/2011 22:07

There was a little girl with this name at DD's nursery and she was absolutely gorgeous and not chavvy at all.
It wouldn't be my choice though.

usualsuspect · 04/03/2011 22:05

Its an im better than you term pisses me right off

ShowOfHands · 04/03/2011 22:03

Chavvy is a terrible term but it implies that the name is associated with people of a certain socioeconomic status and even disliking the term, I know what it means. My sil defines herself as a chav and is fairly proud. She has one of those clown necklaces. I think that's like a badge.

My Irish friend has a Cadhla which is a similar sound. Prettier though.

saffy85 · 04/03/2011 22:00

I would immediately think chav. It's not a horrible name but I know/know of a fair few girls named Kayla/Kyla and they are all "chavs".

Bear in mind I too am rather chavvy, as is my sister, yet both our names are often shortlisted by people on these threads for their own DC as they are "classic" names.

usualsuspect · 04/03/2011 21:59

Is Keith a chavvy name then?

marge2 · 04/03/2011 21:58

yes

Jajas · 04/03/2011 21:58

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SecretNutellaFix · 04/03/2011 21:58

A bit, unfortunately.

CrazyHorse · 04/03/2011 21:58

Yes, and Kaya, Keira, and Kayleigh.

usualsuspect · 04/03/2011 21:57

whats a chavvy name?

birdofthenorth · 04/03/2011 21:57

Yes, a bit. I quite liked Shayla but DH vetoed it, possibly using the phrase "chavarama" (I disagreed, but thatvwas his gut reaction!)

gapbear · 04/03/2011 21:43

Yep, chavvy.

muminthemiddle · 04/03/2011 21:31

I wouldn't say so.

usualsuspect · 04/03/2011 21:30

define chavvy?

CloudsOfWitness · 04/03/2011 21:30

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Onion1968 · 04/03/2011 21:29

yep it is

TheCrackFox · 04/03/2011 20:42

Yes...sorry to any Kayla's out there.

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SarahScot · 04/03/2011 20:39

Thanks for the honesty. Was DH's idea, tried to tell him it was naff. Grin

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