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Is Scarlett chavvy? And Rhys too Welsh?

39 replies

Huffty · 30/06/2013 22:08

I'm trying to find a nice oldfashioned name for boy and girl but my husband is French and we live in France so I need to have a Uk view on the names Scarlett and Rhys. Am I totally off track or would they work?
Our other children are called Miles and Abigail.
We're also looking at Rose and Ruby or Scott and Edgar.
I'm having so much trouble I need your help!

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mathanxiety · 01/07/2013 07:19

Edgar is lovely and goes really well with Miles and Abigail imo. Rose also.

Rhys is nice too.

Scott is dated.

Ruby is very popular and I don't think it fits well with your other names.

Scarlett I would not choose. It's not in the same league as Miles and Abigail.

AllegraLilac · 01/07/2013 00:18

LOVE Edgar!

Doodledumdums · 30/06/2013 23:33

I love Rhys! It would have been my DS's name if it wasn't for the fact that it is my DB's name! So we used it as a middle name instead Smile

ProphetOfDoom · 30/06/2013 23:28

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jamtoast12 · 30/06/2013 23:15

I don't like Scarlett, to me its quite harsh and its getting a chavvy reputation. Ruby would be a no no simply as most classes have at least 1-2 with that name. It's no way as nice as Abigail. What about Martha? Anna? Nancy? Violet?

Edgar is ok, don't like Scott at all sorry.

bugsybill · 30/06/2013 23:08

I don't like Scarlett (but I think I'm unusual in disliking it as it is popular) I can't get past 'scar' and with the 'et' sound at the end all I think of is a 'little scar' Confused

Ruby, Rose and Rhys are all very nice :)

InspectorRebus · 30/06/2013 23:00

Madeline woukd work, Ithink.

TiggerWearsATriteSmile · 30/06/2013 22:20

I like your boys names, not Sure Rhys would work for you.

I would choose Miles and something like Louise or Marianne

joanofarchitrave · 30/06/2013 22:16

I think all the names you are looking at are lovely.

Feecameron · 30/06/2013 22:16

We have a Scarlett and nearly everyone comments on how lovely her name is ...honestly. I am obviously massively biased but I definitely don't think it's chavvy..... I've not come across any others either so usually a good sign that it isn't being over used by chavs!!!!

NowPlayingZone · 30/06/2013 22:14

I love ruby & Edgar of your choices & think they work best with your other dc's names.

Don't dislike the others, but agree Rhys is v welsh & I'm really bored of Rose.

BoysBoysBoysAndMe · 30/06/2013 22:14

Scarlet, rose and Scott I think are lovely.
Edgar makes me think of aristocats film from Disney.
But I think the most important thing is that you choose a name you like, that sits well with you and that you feel will suit baby. Forget what's common, chavvy, over used etc. if you like it, have it.
Two of our ds we planned to be a certain name but neither ds's suited it.
Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.

polkadotsrock · 30/06/2013 22:13

I like Scarlett but won't consider it for my daughter as I think you would need to be a 'character' to carry it off, if you know what I mean?
I'm not a huge fan of Rhys, but I think it complements your other DCs names quite nicely.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/06/2013 22:10

I like Scarlett. Rhys doesn't do much for me. Edgar is nice and I am v fond of Scott (but most people on here hate it).