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Kyle...

113 replies

MoFoe1 · 07/12/2013 12:04

Opinions please Grin

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CarryOnDancing · 07/12/2013 15:45

Sorry, another snob here.

waves to Theonlyoneiknow

No particular offence intended but sometimes opinions are based on observations. I think it's more of a target because of the association with the current trend for K names.

If you are discounting opinions about the social standing of the name OP then I'd add that I also don't enjoy the sound. That seems to be an approved opinion as it's listed by the parent of a Kyle, so I hope it helps.

AuntieBrenda · 07/12/2013 15:39

Met loads of them.
None of them have been particularly well behaved.
Call your kid what you like though, is your kid x

lljkk · 07/12/2013 15:33

The only one I know is almost 6, bonny & extremely clever. Lovely lad. Nice parents, too.

Theonlyoneiknow · 07/12/2013 15:04

Trying not to take offence at the above comments.

My DS is called Kyle and we are certainly not chavvy FFS!!!

What certain kind of family does this name belong to santaslittlemonkeybutler ???

For us, we chose it because it is a strong Scottish name and we like the meaning (straight of water). It isn't thought of as common in our area in Scotland.

If you like the name don't let a bunch of snobs on here put you off.

Fair enough to not like a name but to say it is associated with a certain type of family, common, chavvy etc well that, to me, says a lot about what type of person that poster is!!!

ZenNudist · 07/12/2013 12:51

Think chavvy. Except in Scotland I would think more appropriate.

I suppose it depends if you've got a Scottish surname & accent. Quite like it then. In the middle of say Essex, not so nice.

Tikkamasala · 07/12/2013 12:48

Dislike sorry

natwebb79 · 07/12/2013 12:41

As a teacher I'm afraid I've gone off any boy's name beginning with 'K'. They really do seem to be 'naughty names' Grin

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 07/12/2013 12:18

Oh no. Where I live there are a lot of Kyles and they always belong to a certain kind of family. It's one of the names that generally goes with the sentence "oy, get the fuck ere you little shit" Blush.

It doesn't help that the local accent makes the name sound like Coil.

Hollyandbooze · 07/12/2013 12:16

No I don't like it. There are loads in west of Scotland.

RonaldMcDonald · 07/12/2013 12:14

depends where you are in the world I'd guess
in norn iron it isn't v popular

Rosencrantz · 07/12/2013 12:11

Not a fan. Very 90s American teen hearthtrob!

grizzabellia · 07/12/2013 12:11

Not very keen to be honest - not sure if it sounds a bit 'common' for want of a better word. But it is not awful.

NickNacks · 07/12/2013 12:07

I dont like it, sorry.