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Jackson - chavvy or not?

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catgirl1976 · 18/05/2011 20:21

I kind of like it....but is it a bit Kai / Jayden x

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lljkk · 29/05/2011 19:54

Why does that matter, though?

Youcantaffordme · 29/05/2011 19:51

sorry, bracket in wrong place, should read

(especially, but not exclusively, middle names.)

Youcantaffordme · 29/05/2011 19:50

Yes, in the UK surnames have long been used as forenames (especially, but not exclusively) middle names. But traditionally it has mainly been names that have some personal family significance, or sometimes to honour a friend or patron. Nowadays it seems that people are randomly choosing surnames just because they like the sound of them. That is the difference.

lljkk · 29/05/2011 19:04

I have a great-great-great-great (or so) Uncle, born about 1850, who was called Jackson. But I am American. And it was very common in 1800s America to give sons surnames for their forenames. It happens tonnes & tonnes in my family tree.

Does that mean that 1800s Americans were all chavs? Or did the British really never have a tradition of using surnames as forenames?

Serious question, have long wondered!

LillyTheMinx · 29/05/2011 15:47

I'm not keen, but my advice is to stick with something you absolutely love. I look back at my list of possible names and cringe at some of them.

I think if you feel the need to get opinions from other people about the name you must be unsure, so don't use it.

bramblina · 29/05/2011 15:37

MadamDeathstare, i agree with all your posts, esp the first one. And yes I guess it is a bit like AIBU in that it simply comes down to personal opinion. But we can get our point across without offending so many people!

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bramblina · 29/05/2011 15:23

Gosh, you lot can be so rude!

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jjb7 · 29/05/2011 15:09

I love it, I'm also a Jackson Brodie fan and I love Jackson from Steel Magnolias
Its not Chavvy at all in my opinion :)

PieMistress · 19/05/2011 22:15

I like it - it's DS's middle name (as it's my Granny's maiden name) :)

valiumbandwitch · 19/05/2011 22:01

i think jack has been done to death at this point, and jackson is a version of that. I don't dislike it but I wouldn't choose it. There are loads of great names out there.

agora1 · 19/05/2011 21:47

I like it!

jobrien1980 · 19/05/2011 14:42

Yes...sorry!

wheniwishuponastar · 19/05/2011 11:47

i dont think its chavvy at all.

Jojay · 19/05/2011 11:46

Is it chavvy? Yes, IMHO

PrincessScrumpy · 19/05/2011 11:45

Avoid names that are really surnames - always chavvy

wheniwishuponastar · 19/05/2011 11:41

i can't believe Jaxon. it looks like a jason. a cross between jackson and jason. horrible.

go for jackson!

PegPolkadot · 18/05/2011 23:01

Not as chavvy as Jaxon in DS's class

Tigerbomb · 18/05/2011 22:56

Does nobody else think of Michael Jackson or Jackson 5 when they hear the name Jackson?

SandStorm · 18/05/2011 22:53

I quite like Jackson.

shabbapinkfrog · 18/05/2011 22:52

I love the name and all four of my sons have real traditional older names. Go with your heart and what you like best

ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 18/05/2011 22:49

Horrible imho, sorry. But Rafe is awful too.

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