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Kaia?

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Chocolateyescakeyes · 12/03/2018 16:18

Your thoughts and opinions on Kaia, please.

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Leeds2 · 13/03/2018 20:19

Wouldn't be my choice.

IAmWonkoTheSane · 13/03/2018 20:12

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Chocolateyescakeyes · 13/03/2018 20:07

Very true millychantilly and very refreshing to hear. I think perhaps it’s the fear of someone judging the child when they are older and it affecting them somehow maybe career wise, (although not sure how exactly!) rather than me as the parent. Although, I’m sure people in the real world aren’t as preoccupied with names like most of us on these threads are!

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MillyChantilly · 13/03/2018 19:45

I know all sorts of people with names that are deemed 'chavvy' on Mumsnet. I know one very wealthy, very middle class family who have kids called Riley (gasp!) and Cooper (horror!). And they're doing just fine! I don't get this preoccupation with chavviness and worrying people will think you're chavvy. If snobs/people do decide you're chavvy surely it would be based on more than just a name.

RickOShay · 13/03/2018 19:42

I really like it.

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Chocolateyescakeyes · 13/03/2018 19:40

marjolaine That is what worries me with it, not sure why though...

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marjolaine · 13/03/2018 18:55

I love it and wanted to use it for DD (v nearly did) but didn't in the end as worried it would be considered 'chavvy'/down market/whatever. I also like it spelled Kaija (Finnish form, my mum is Finnish) but no one knew how to pronounce it.

stellarfox · 13/03/2018 17:44

I like it - think of Kaia Gerber

MedicalEnigma · 13/03/2018 08:33

I like it which is weird for me as I dislike Kai.

But I prefer Kaya which I think is Native American.

Either way it has a lovely sound and it’s feminine yet strong sounding and suits a baby girl all through life to an elderly lady

Mrsknackered · 13/03/2018 08:28

Pretty sure it's Nordic or just a different spelling of Kaja which is Scandinavian.

Love the automatic 'it sounds foreign' response on Mumsnet which is then covered up with 'sounds made up'

See it all the time, especially with Kaia, Aaliyah, etc.

Mrsknackered · 13/03/2018 08:24

I really like it, was on girls list for DS1.

Also like Gaia.

LolitaLempicka · 13/03/2018 05:20

Hate it. Really ugly sound.

ChocolateCrunch · 13/03/2018 05:10

Not keen, sorry

pieceofpurplesky · 12/03/2018 23:10

Obviously not for twins!

pieceofpurplesky · 12/03/2018 23:10

I like Kaia and Gaia

Frogthefrog · 12/03/2018 23:06

I like it. It makes me think of Kaia Gerber (Cindy Crawford's daughter) and she is gorgeous.

squoosh · 12/03/2018 23:04
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MonsteraDeliciosa · 12/03/2018 22:36

I also think it sounds made up. Is it actually a name?

PurpleBirch · 12/03/2018 22:32

I really don’t like it. Sounds cheap and made up.

Arapaima · 12/03/2018 21:53

I know one, she’s 12. It’s a lovely name. I like Kai too (for a boy).

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Chocolateyescakeyes · 12/03/2018 21:52

I quite like it spelt Caia too!

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Zaya71 · 12/03/2018 21:51

I prefer it spelt Caia, but I think it's lovely either way.

Lillylollylandy · 12/03/2018 21:19

Cindy Crawford's daughter, the new supermodel, is called Kaia. It's a nice name.

NellWilsonsWhiteHair · 12/03/2018 21:18

I like it. Both the girls I know with this name (junior school aged) are from v middle class, creative/boho type families, fwiw.

Isadora2007 · 12/03/2018 21:14

I don’t like it, sorry. It’s a bit chavy imo.