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Seren... I know it's popular but is it chavvy?

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EMS23 · 03/09/2012 16:01

I'm about to have DD2 and was planning in calling her Seren. I'm English but we live in South Wales and I've loved this name since moving here 3 years ago.

I love the name but don't want to lumber her with a name that is the current equivalent of Sharon or Tracey in England!

So Seren... Just popular or popular AND common?

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bobbledunk · 04/09/2012 23:27

Pretty and classy imo but I suppose that perception depends on where you live.

SoupDragon · 04/09/2012 07:00

I have a Seren. We are in England though and it is still very uncommon indeed :)

hellymelly · 03/09/2012 23:10

I'm also in West Wales and agree it is popular with non-welsh speaking incomers (slightly hippy in persuasion). It wasn't generally used as name in Wales until pretty recently.

carrielou2007 · 03/09/2012 23:02

Lots of Seren's here, beautiful name and Serena to an Italian family. Every time I my dc's sing along with Seren, Harry and Ella in 'dab dabs' as they call them I think it's a very pretty name

QuickQuickSloe · 03/09/2012 22:40

I LOVE Taliesin DH vetoed it for our DS.

Cleo123 · 03/09/2012 21:05

Beautiful name so go for it! I know a few small Serens, all under five years old. far from chavvy, just becoming a wee but more popular, but so what. if you love a name, go for it. there will only ever be one important Seren, your Seren!

Stellan · 03/09/2012 20:27

It is the sixth most popular name in Wales. For that reason, I would avoid it unless you really love it.

www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2012/08/top-100-most-popular-names-in-england-and-wales-2011.html

MrsBovary · 03/09/2012 20:24

No, I wouldn't have thought so. Slightly popular perhaps.

Houseworkprocrastinator · 03/09/2012 19:30

I know 4 little Serens all under the age of two and an older one who is about 7. Must be popular in my area.

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EMS23 · 03/09/2012 19:12

I wouldn't say we're slightly hippyish but we are non Welsh speaking incomers so fit the bill on that score!

I do feel it's not the same as calling her Star, which feels very hippy to me. But I'm also half Italian so wouldn't use Stella. Maybe it's because Seren is a name here that it seems different to me.

If the 20 week scan was wrong and it's a boy I want to call him Taliesin which is so so Welsh, I'm sure I'll get a few raised eyebrows!!

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Pinkflipflop · 03/09/2012 19:08

I think it's lovely! I have only ever heard tthe name on here and don't know anyone in RL with the name Seren!

QuickQuickSloe · 03/09/2012 19:01

South West Wales here and it's as Takver says, pretty popular and slightly alternative. While the name means star, i dont think its quite the same as calling a child star iyswim? My niece is a Seren and she is a nice girl from a good home

LadyStoneheart · 03/09/2012 18:53

Just want to add my tuppence worth - as a paediatric nurse I definitely notice trends in the names of our clientele, and I've yet to encounter a Seren of any age (I'm in East Anglia, so maybe it's just not caught on here yet?).

Bailey-Rae, Noah, Kayden & Zion, on the other hand...

Takver · 03/09/2012 18:46

Should say that I am also a slightly hippyish non Welsh speaking incomer which may be why I like the name

Takver · 03/09/2012 18:45

Around here (west Wales) I'd say it was mainly popular with slightly hippyish non Welsh speaking incomers - probably because of the meaning. Doesn't stop it being a pretty name, though :)

SoupDragon · 03/09/2012 18:24

Like 'Seren'....but not so keen on 'Serengeti' which is the longer version of it, popular around here!

Eh??

FormerlyTitledUntidy · 03/09/2012 18:13

I've never heard it before, think it sounds lovely. I also like the Irish for star- realt, and the name that follows, realtin, meaning little star :)

jumpingjackhash · 03/09/2012 18:10

I have an older relative called Stella and if I ever have a DD I'd love to call her that (but it would cause all sorts of family squabbles along the lines of 'naming after her, not me...'! )

Hullygully · 03/09/2012 18:09

Unless your surname is Dipity, I'd give it a miss.

thegreylady · 03/09/2012 18:08

My cousin's dd called her little girl Seren-I think it is beautiful.Her sister is Stella-they both mean star of course :)

Nahla321 · 03/09/2012 18:05

I like it. I've heard a few Serenity's around here lately were i live but i think Seren is a much nicer shortened version. Never heard of Seren before though, its lovely. I would use it if i were you :)

storytopper · 03/09/2012 17:47

Beautiful name. Never heard it before - I'm in Scotland.

jumpingjackhash · 03/09/2012 17:46

I'll bet he is! My DH is also willing little Seren along (as are the rest of the blues...)!

All good

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EMS23 · 03/09/2012 17:43

Hi Jumping !! Good thanks, DH feeding me curries and taking me on long walks to try and get the baby out before Friday!! You ok?

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Orchidskeepdying · 03/09/2012 17:20

My welsh friend says its chavvy. Its welsh for star... Would you call your child star? If you would then go for it.

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