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Dollydaydream99 · 30/11/2013 18:42

Please share your name stereotypes - the good, the bad & the ugly!!! ??

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manicinsomniac · 02/12/2013 12:07

Forgot the very naughty Rebecca, Aaron and Alex I had a couple of years ago - they were a challenging trio - but still no stereotype fitting.

manicinsomniac · 02/12/2013 12:03

I'm not so sure you can predict. Yes, there are stereotypes but they certainly aren't always lived up to and are often turned on their heads.

Also, some children are really naughty but so lovely and others never do anything wrong but are less likable for other reasons. Some have behaviour which changes for a variety of reasons and some are late developers.

I don't think my lists of the naughtiest, cleverest and nicest children I've taught over the last few years do anything to support any stereotype at all, they're just list of individuals.

But, for arguments sake,:

The naughtiest:
Frederick, Sebastian, Oliver, Joshua, Zach, Matthew, Jack, James, Archie, Ryley, Henry.
Grace, Phoebe, Lily, Holly, Kelsey, Emily, Rhiannon

The cleverest:
Jake, Matthew, Louis, Frederick, Alfie, Simon, Isaac, Charlie, Ben, Joshua
Harriet, Katie, Lily, Carla, Sophie, Ellie, Alice, Jemima, Lucie, Emily, Georgia, Rosie

The nicest:
Matthew, Alfie, Angus, William, Archie, Kristian, Harvey, Harry, Milan
Poppy, Jemima, Eva, Phoebe, Zara, Flora, Robyn, Aliya, Chelsea, Amy, Isabella, Sophia, Millie

Quite a few repeats you see!

MoDiddly · 01/12/2013 21:55

I love seeing unusual names on the register - much easier to remember 30 different names than 6 each of Lauren, Lilly, Jack, Sam and Ben.

Challenging children I remember (usually fondly Wink ) by a combination of name and face so I don't have any names that by themselves cause me angst!

Alisvolatpropiis · 01/12/2013 21:41

This will not end well.

Wishfulmakeupping · 01/12/2013 21:24

Seriously? Biscuit

howaboutacuppa · 01/12/2013 21:20

I'm a teacher, and I try very hard not to associate names with personalities before I've got to know children. Some of my loveliest pupils have been called Princess, Taylor, and Kai. Some of my most difficult have been Emma, Georgia, Lily and Simon.

More useful to know what is very over-used. In my opinion:Isobel/Isabelle/Isabella, Lily, Jacob, Josh, Evie, Georgia

soontobeslendergirl · 30/11/2013 23:01

Hmm - i know 4 Connor/Conors and they are all very well behaved and a bit straight laced - I don't know any naughty ones. 3 Callums in the same bracket and Lewis' both naughty and nice.

Thesebootsweremadeforwalking · 30/11/2013 22:54

Strikes me that these "naughty" lists could become self-fulfilling prophecies.

MrsT2007 · 30/11/2013 22:31

Naughty boys; Kyle, Callum, Connor, Jayden/Kayden, Cain Lewis, Aaron, or any child who refers to themselves as initial eg PJ or TJ.
Girls; Chloe, Taylor.....actually, girls are a much more mixed bag.

I've taught both delightful and vile of;
Charlotte, Adam, Danielle Georgia, Ethan, George

For some reason boys names tend to segregate much more than girls do?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/11/2013 22:26

One of my favourite pupils ever (not that I have favourites really!) was a Callum.

superram · 30/11/2013 22:22

I agree with drmc-especially Conor.
Also Luke's are naughty as is jade.

And yes we do leave these 'labels' outside the classroom but I have still yet to meet a well behaved Conor.

I also taught a lovely maeve and Thomas.

Thesebootsweremadeforwalking · 30/11/2013 22:07

*Our DC

Thesebootsweremadeforwalking · 30/11/2013 22:06

Hmm. This is precisely why DC have mid-top 100 Old Testament, non-controversial names.

TawdryTatou · 30/11/2013 20:48

They're all judgements from hindsight. I turn up each September with an open mind.

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 30/11/2013 20:45

Oh yes and Jordan.

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 30/11/2013 20:42

Hard working - Emily, Isobel, Charlotte, Henry, Amelia, Sophie, Olivia, Jessica, Benjamin, Hannah, Lucy, Edward, James, Caitlin, Grace.

'Naughty' names- Callum, Connor, Taylor, Chantelle, Ethan, Chardonnay, Brooke, Ashley/Ashleigh, Carly, Riley, Dawson.

Harry's seem to go either way!

Obviously these are massive generalisations.

wigglesrock · 30/11/2013 20:16

See on MN in general I'm a big defender of teachers - I'm usually suggesting handing out grips to parents who feel a bit hard done by, telling posters "oh don't be so silly" when they feel a teacher is being a bit off with them etc. This thread makes me wonder why - I mean of course this is just subjective but Christ I hope you leave this ridiculous notions outside the classroom.

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stillenacht · 30/11/2013 18:54

DrMc I would agreeSmile

stillenacht · 30/11/2013 18:54

Lovely... Hmm Emily, Grace, Hannah lots really.

Ooo Imogen/Isabella ime can be hard workWink

Dollydaydream99 · 30/11/2013 18:53

Loving it so far, it's just lighthearted :)

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DrMcDreamysWife · 30/11/2013 18:52

This is horribly subjective and totally down to a few individuals

Naughty boys
Darren
Conor
Dylan
Kieran
Aaron
Jordan

Cheeky girls
Chantelle
Sara
Courtney
Chloe
Angela
Jordan

Lovely hardworking girls
Emma
Charlotte
Natasha
Rebecca
Caitlin
Sophie/Sophia
Eilidh
Anna

Hardworking well behaved boys
Ross
James
Alexander
Cameron
Peter
Callum
Rory/ruaridh

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/11/2013 18:52

I teach a lovely Chantelle and have taught a couple of wonderful Simons too. Kane not a good omen, generally.

stillenacht · 30/11/2013 18:51

But have taught some lovely girls with those names