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Tyler for boy

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babynelly2010 · 29/08/2013 15:39

What does everyone think of it?
I like the name but never met anyone with it.

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everlong · 31/08/2013 18:43

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looki · 31/08/2013 18:39

I really don't know why people ask for opinions if they don't want to hear them. I understand people with children of that name might not be happy but everyone is entitled to an opinion surely?

5madthings · 31/08/2013 17:55

I know a Harley with a sister called grace, lovely family, is it a ,mnet no no as well?

lljkk · 31/08/2013 17:52

What's wrong with Harley, now?? Come to think of it, I know a Tyler with sister called Harleigh; they were both stars in primary, top of the class etc.

MrsDeVere · 31/08/2013 17:25

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TobyLerone · 31/08/2013 17:19

Tbf, MN is the only place I know of where I've heard anyone say that 'chav' is particularly offensive. So maybe people don't realise. In which case, a sticky might be a good idea, despite my general hatred of being told what to do as an adult.

It's not a word I ever use anyway.

lljkk · 31/08/2013 17:15

All the Tylers I know are White. (Nearly everyone around here is white, I'm as foreign as it gets).

everlong · 31/08/2013 17:15

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nonameslefttouse · 31/08/2013 17:12

I only know one Tyler didn't give it much thought until KH voiced her opinion!

The Tyler I know isn't a chav or from chav parents, they live in a very nice house in a very nice area both have good jobs too.

Each to their own if you like it choose it, I liked an unusal name for dd but changed my mind after she was born, the amount of people that said 'thank god you didn't call her the awful name' I still quite like it and think it would have suited her!

People will always judge based on names or whatever that's just life rightly or wrongly!

everlong · 31/08/2013 17:05

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TobyLerone · 31/08/2013 17:01

Yes, quite.

It's fine to say a name is horrible. Although sometimes on this board that's not ok either. But it should be.

It's not fine to make unnecessary judgements based upon the name.

But where is the line when you're saying "the only [name] I've ever known was really badly behaved at school/common/ugly/swore like a sailor/whatever."?

umbrellahead · 31/08/2013 16:59

People class DS's name (Harley) as 'chavvy' and 'common' along with Tyler, but really if you love a name you just have to rise above it. At the end of the day, anyone who judges you or your child on a name is just not worth your effort.

usualsuspect · 31/08/2013 16:54

I think it's ok to say you don't like a name,or you think it's awful.

I don't think its ok to say it belongs on a sink estate or its chavvy.

Because then it becomes a judgement on the person,not the name.

everlong · 31/08/2013 16:54

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TobyLerone · 31/08/2013 16:46

To be fair, everlong, there could be mothers of Kevins on this thread, too.

everlong · 31/08/2013 16:38

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TheContrastofWhiteonWhite · 31/08/2013 16:37

I am not keen myself. But then I don't really like any surname names. if you do, go for it. I'd probably give a gender specific middle name too since it can be unisex.

Names ending Ler can also not sound great in some accents (also applies to la endings, as I have learned to my cost). Depends where you are in the country and if you care.Wink

usualsuspect · 31/08/2013 16:33

But saying it's a 'chavvy' 'sink estate' name when someone has posted it's their child's name. Is just as bad as saying it in RL.

Tinlegs · 31/08/2013 16:32

But, while they might be views at are upsetting to those who have picked the name, it is not the same, as some have suggested, as racism or prejudice or whatever as we are just anonymous posts, not offering jobs or status or whatever. Still hurtful, I agree..

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 31/08/2013 16:24

I would avoid it, tbh.

everlong · 31/08/2013 16:22

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Tinlegs · 31/08/2013 16:18

We all think things we do not articulate. We all feel things we keep to ourselves. On an anonymous forum our views are often those we might otherwise keep to ourselves. Certainly, I would never openly judge a person based on a name when offering a job or meeting them. (Something that would be shameful and, probably, illegal) However, inside, I might have a tiny thought.....something I would post (because we were asked...) but never say aloud.

usualsuspect · 31/08/2013 16:14

Kevin was never a 'posh' name Grin

And yes,why would your opinion on a name be different on the internet to in RL.

Unless your Just post what you think mnetters want to hear.

everlong · 31/08/2013 15:47

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Tinlegs · 31/08/2013 15:37

Kevins - bloody iPad.

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