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Aidan, Caden or Hayden

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Laurajonesy · 03/06/2017 18:55

Which do you prefer??

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Squishedstrawberry4 · 04/06/2017 21:16

I adore Austin

Squishedstrawberry4 · 04/06/2017 21:15

What about Dan or Daniel

Squishedstrawberry4 · 04/06/2017 21:10

Callum and Aaron are similar

DurhamDurham · 04/06/2017 12:37

Aiden/Aidan is a lovely name

The other two not so much

It's a bit odd to ask for opinions on names and then get offended when those opinions are given Confused

TheVanguardSix · 04/06/2017 12:36

Haydn is the name of the Austrian composer, by the way.
Pronounced 'Hi-Den'.

harderandharder2breathe · 04/06/2017 12:35

Hayden but not a fan of any of them really

TheVanguardSix · 04/06/2017 12:33

You forgot to add Jayden to the list OP.

finnthepink · 04/06/2017 12:31

There's a few people on mn, op, who don't recognise as valid any name that isn't traditionally used in England and spelled and prounounced in an English way.

I know right?

And apparently Haydn is a "chav spelling" Confused.

Right you are then.

EmmyInTheSticks · 04/06/2017 11:14

I actually really like the name Hayden spelt either Haydn/Hayden but I understand it's perceived as a bit 'down market'.

Aidan is a fine Saints name and you can't go wrong with it in my opinion. I don't see it in anyway part of the Jayden/Cayden/Brayden trend.

alltouchedout · 04/06/2017 11:01

There's a few people on mn, op, who don't recognise as valid any name that isn't traditionally used in England and spelled and prounounced in an English way.

TheDowagerCuntess · 04/06/2017 10:52

Yeah, what is with Haydn?

The OP didn't suggest that spelling.

I'd pronounce that as Hy-din, like the composer.

LucieLucie · 04/06/2017 10:23

Aidan is best of the three.

I'd avoid using Cayden and Hayden for the reasons pp have posted above including assuming the chav spellings caydyn / Haydn Hmm

No name should end dn imo

rollonthesummer · 04/06/2017 10:07

You have asked for opinions and people have given them!Confused

Rockaby · 04/06/2017 09:42

Hayden

troodiedoo · 04/06/2017 09:28

OP I would change your username on here if it's your real name.

MsJuniper · 04/06/2017 08:20

Hayden is lovely, I like surnamey names.

Not keen on Caden.

Aidan is a beautiful, classic Irish name and the pick of the bunch.

SoupDragon · 04/06/2017 08:16

I think some people are easily confused by the fact that Aidan rhymes with the others.

Joeybee · 04/06/2017 01:23

Aiden.
However all those names are so overused and tbh a bit common, I'd want to avoid using them.

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Laurajonesy · 03/06/2017 23:40

I am!! It's put me off tbh I had no idea people could be so judgemental towards a stranger

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TheDowagerCuntess · 03/06/2017 23:37

I didn't expect to be ridiculed for my baby name choices

You just be new here. Wink

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/06/2017 22:48

Aidan is the least chavvy

SaorAlbaGuBrath · 03/06/2017 22:44

I get really arsey when Aidan is lumped in with Jayden/Caden and all those other names. No, it's an actual name, there's a fucking saint and everything! In fact the story of St Aidan is quite special.

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Laurajonesy · 03/06/2017 22:44

I honestly didn't know "approved" names existed! I didn't expect to be ridiculed for my baby name choices 😂

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Iggity · 03/06/2017 22:42

Aidan but am biased. Chosen to reflect Irish heritage.

I wish it wasn't grouped with Jayden/Caiden.

Didn't realise it wasn't a munsnet approved name. 😭

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Laurajonesy · 03/06/2017 22:35

Common not commen lol

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