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Original poster

Zara - chavvy or classy

39 replies

moobrain · 13/08/2011 22:34

Keep changing my mind and DH loves it.

And I'm kind of keen on 'Faith' as a middle name. But Zara Faith keeps making me think Clothes Shop - Shoe Shop

What do you think?

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Dolcegusto · 14/08/2011 13:56

I have a zara . Definitely not chavvy Grin

Sophiesmummie · 14/08/2011 13:44

Why do names on mumsnet always have to be 'labelled' as either "chav" or "posh" Hmm.

Personally I'm not a fan of Zara as it reminds me of the chain of fashion stores. They were founded in 1975 (so not young as an earlier posted suggested) and are still expanding globally. To me it is as well known as GAP, h&m or Next.

Crosshair · 14/08/2011 13:25

I honestly think it depends on where you're from and your accent. To me its sounds chavvy but when I say it it does, dp doesnt have much of an accent and most names sound classy when he says them. [confused

Reb3cca · 14/08/2011 11:56

I know a few Zaras and they are all very much chavvy... I also know a newborn names faith who's parents are very chavvy... so for me I wouldn't touch either with a barge pole!

Bandwithering · 13/08/2011 23:26

Neither, it's neutral. I'd say that was part of its appeal for princess anne. Peter is the same style really.

I love Faith. But agree with the others. NOT with Zara!

Zara Lucille
Zara Joy
Zara Juliet
Zara Vivien

birdofthenorth · 13/08/2011 23:09

Zara and Hope are both on my list! Zara Hope is lovely Smile

MelinaM · 13/08/2011 22:52

Zara is lovelySmile ...but not with Faith.

Virtue names:

Zara Amity
Zara Clemence
Zara Esperanza
Zara Harmony
Zara Honor
Zara Joy
Zara Patrice
Zara Serenity
Zara Unity

Alexandra or Elizabeth are both fab mn's tooSmile

snice · 13/08/2011 22:48

I am on FIRE tonight Grin

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moobrain · 13/08/2011 22:47

manic Grace is already taken by DD1 :o

but snice I quite like Hope which is along similar lines

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manicinsomniac · 13/08/2011 22:40

well there are two in the private prep school where I teach. I think it's classy. And really pretty.

Zara Faith sounds nice but yeah, I kind of agree about the shops!

Zara Faye?
Zara Felicity?
Zara Grace?

snice · 13/08/2011 22:39

Zara Hope instead?

LynetteScavo · 13/08/2011 22:38

Zara is lovely (Zara Philips stops it being chavy), but not with Faith.

InstantAtom · 13/08/2011 22:37

Zara is lovely. I think of Zara Philips, not the relatively new shop. Zara Faith is nice too and again, I didn't think "shops".

Beamur · 13/08/2011 22:35

I quite like it, but not with Faith - you're right, it's too high street as a combination.

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