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Kayleigh

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PopcornFrenzy · 07/07/2014 23:00

yay or nay?

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BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 08/07/2014 13:13

Oh nooo - unless she's going to be equipped with curly perm and frosted pink lippy from an early age.

EnglishRose1320 · 08/07/2014 13:12

I know some lovely Kayleigh's but I feel the name is quite dated.

All names seem to come around again at some point though so who knows!

IMHO it is one of the best of the names that end in a 'leigh/ley' sound- not really a fan of them but Kayleigh is okay.

gymboywalton · 08/07/2014 13:11

it's lovely and much much better than all the bloody mabel, ethel, doris nonsense

ShovettyMcShovetty · 08/07/2014 13:08

Nay - sorry.

SureFootedWhispher · 08/07/2014 11:57

It's fashionable not to like names starting with a K. I have a Kayleigh, Kai and a Kelly in my extended family. I like them.

I also like Kira and Kirsty.

I might call my dog Kevin.

Go for it if you like it.

Nereida · 08/07/2014 11:51

Awful. Too late 80s / early 90s.

squoosh · 08/07/2014 10:51

Very 80's, very Marillion.

VitoCorleone · 08/07/2014 10:32

Best name ever Grin

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PopcornFrenzy · 08/07/2014 10:30

Kirwan

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Theonlyoneiknow · 08/07/2014 10:29

What's the surname op?

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PopcornFrenzy · 08/07/2014 10:27

Fair enough, I'm not too sure on the name and DP is set on it, I'm worried about how it sounds with the surname. My own name starts with K and has 2 syllables so I have the same issue.

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DramaAlpaca · 08/07/2014 10:07

Hang on, there's no reason not to use it just because people on here don't like it.

If you love it use it, never mind what people on MN say. I may not like it personally, but it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the name.

usualsuspectt · 08/07/2014 09:42

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Theonlyoneiknow · 08/07/2014 09:38

Why, if You like it are you rejecting it purely on a very small number of negative replies? Be your own person OP. There are some very snobby people on baby names. Would you call your baby Ptolemy (just an example) if everyone said they liked it?

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PopcornFrenzy · 08/07/2014 09:21

So a huge resounding nay then, back to the drawing board then.

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Montsti · 08/07/2014 08:58

Nay!

Jinsei · 08/07/2014 08:56

No, don't like it, sorry.

Ludways · 08/07/2014 08:53

No, it's awful, especially with your surname.

RiverTam · 08/07/2014 08:28

nay. And Kiki is awful, sorry!

Eelseelseels · 08/07/2014 08:28

Too dated for me (and now I've got the bloody song in my head). But like the name Kay. I know two really lovely ladies called Kay.

Only1scoop · 08/07/2014 08:28

No

Lucked · 08/07/2014 08:26

I don't like it although I like the Scottish name Eilidh which has the same pronunciation without the K.

Onesleeptillwembley · 08/07/2014 08:25

Very downmarket 80's. I really wouldn't.

usualsuspectt · 08/07/2014 08:23

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Lottiedoubtie · 08/07/2014 08:17

Nay from me, in the nicest possible way it's not a nice name!