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Is Kyle a horrible name?

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DogCalledRudis · 19/06/2014 17:51

Really?

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Only1scoop · 19/06/2014 22:14

Awful

chaya5738 · 19/06/2014 22:14

Jeremy.

pilates · 19/06/2014 21:29

Sorry dislike it

Burren · 19/06/2014 21:25

It's not a name I much like, despite having a wonderful 26 year old nephew called Kyle - it's very dated (to the eighties) in my part of the world. But there are some outrageously bigoted responses on this thread. Surely no one is stupid enough to think that an ordinary enough name, whether or not you like it, indicates a badly behaved child and a 'chavvy, disinterested' parent? I assume the poster meant 'uninterested' rather than 'disinterested' ('neutral'), but what an unpleasant sentiment, as gross generalisations go.

susiedaisy · 19/06/2014 20:23

South Park. Jeremy Kyle. Not keen on it sorry.

Dollydowser · 19/06/2014 20:21

Only because it rhymes with vile. And K names are frowned upon on MN.

Mumof3xox · 19/06/2014 20:20

Reminds me of Jeremy

Purplecircle · 19/06/2014 20:19

My hairdresser is married to a Kyle and calls him ky yull

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 19/06/2014 19:02

The only Kyle I know is in his forties and perfectly charming (and Scottish) so I don't have negative preconceptions about it at all. But I think it got pretty popular for a while (possibly because of Kyle McLachlan) so perhaps it's a bit dated.

Heels99 · 19/06/2014 18:57

It is chavvy and always on the list of names teachers dread because it means naughty kid and disinterested parent. But go for it if you love it!

CPtart · 19/06/2014 18:52

It's in the same vein as Ryan, Callum, Dylan, etc. Not my cup of tea.
I agree, Luke is a fantastic name. I have one!

FatherSpodoKomodo · 19/06/2014 18:49

I like it, it is my no.2 sons name. He's lovely. I got the name from Kyle Mclachlan - Sex and The City was on at the time!

He's the only one in his school, though there are a few in his brothers school. Some of them are good kids, some of them are naughty.

Obviously mine is an angel. Wink

LynetteScavo · 19/06/2014 18:43

Some people with think it's a great name, some will think it's awful....not everyone is going to like the same name!

It's a bit of a non-question, really.

flightdove · 19/06/2014 18:40

Lovely if spelled Kyal

treaclesoda · 19/06/2014 18:39

oops, I didn't actually mean to completely copy the previous post. Great minds think alike and all that!

treaclesoda · 19/06/2014 18:38

Luke is a fantastic name.

Bowlersarm · 19/06/2014 18:34

Luke is a fantastic name.

(Although not sure Kyle is)

Boomer51 · 19/06/2014 18:32

Naughty boy name here as well. And it begins with a K.

Leeds2 · 19/06/2014 18:31

I wouldn't choose Kyle.

bubblegun · 19/06/2014 18:30

Yep kyles mom is a bitch. It's a whole song.

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DogCalledRudis · 19/06/2014 18:28

Luke from the Bible

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DogCalledRudis · 19/06/2014 18:27

My DS1 has a second name Luke :(

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ThinkIveBeenHacked · 19/06/2014 18:08

I dont like the look of it written down, too spikey and sharp - same as Luke (whereas Lucas looks softer).

Round my way it would be pronounced Keh-yull which I think just sounds awful.

I agree with a pp about "naughty names" - whilst I dont think the name makes the person naughty, every Kyle and Ryan (sorry) ive ever come into contact with have been little worky tickets as teenagers.

treaclesoda · 19/06/2014 18:04

I quite like it but sadly where I live it has connotations of, er, flag waving loyalism. If you're not in NI though, I think it's ok. Mumsnet hates names that start with K though Grin

MildDrPepperAddiction · 19/06/2014 18:04

I don't like it. Mostly because I know a horrible boy called Kyle.