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Is Harley a bit chavvy?

69 replies

Gertrudethecow · 26/05/2018 19:30

I really like this name and it’s the only name that both DH and I can agree on... Is it a bit chavvy though?

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MollyDaydream · 26/05/2018 19:41

It's a name that is more likely to belong to a working class boy than anyone else but is that a bad thing?

MrsHappyAndMrCool · 26/05/2018 19:41

No, I don’t think it is.

MaybeBabey · 26/05/2018 19:41

Could remind some people of a biker gang but it's fine imo.

How about Harold, Harald, Harland or Henry?

DramaAlpaca · 26/05/2018 19:40

I hate seeing 'chavvy' used to describe names. And 'naughty boy' names. WTF is a 'naughty boy' name anyway?

I don't like it much but it certainly isn't awful. If you & your partner like it then use it. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

SodTheGreenfly · 26/05/2018 19:40

Henry has a similar ring. I prefer Henry.

sirlee66 · 26/05/2018 19:40

Unfortunately, I worked in a school and so a lot of baby names have been completely ruined for me!

I taught two Harleys. Both were boys and both were little shits highly spirited.

imnottoofussed · 26/05/2018 19:38

I only know one. Boy Age 12, goes to private school. I'm not keen on the name myself but don't associate it with chavviness

Ohyesiam · 26/05/2018 19:37

I’m afraid it is op.

KirstenRaymonde · 26/05/2018 19:35

Yes it is. It’s also a naughty boy name.

Namehunting001 · 26/05/2018 19:34

Not at all! Harley Moon Kemp for eg - couldn’t get further away from chavvy!

BikeRunSki · 26/05/2018 19:34

What CopON said.

ChorleyFMcominginyourears · 26/05/2018 19:33

I think if you have to ask you already know the answer, but in fairness everyone has different opinions on what's 'chavvy' or not so if you and your DH like it that's all that matters 😊

FissionChips · 26/05/2018 19:33

Very.

GreenTulips · 26/05/2018 19:32

I know a few Harleys - all lively kids and i wouldn't associate it with any class system

RoseAndRose · 26/05/2018 19:32

It's rather surnamey, and of course a motorbike.

So is it for a boy?

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 26/05/2018 19:32

I'm afraid so.

EdWinchester · 26/05/2018 19:31

Totally.

CopONNotLinkedIn · 26/05/2018 19:31

The classy thing to do would be to not answer that.

I'm going to say I think you should trust your gut.

BossWitch · 26/05/2018 19:31

Yep.

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