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Is Blake a "chav" name?

91 replies

fairybeagle · 04/10/2019 13:28

Just that really..controversial as the word is I know

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Cornettoninja · 04/10/2019 18:47

Is it? I love the name Blake and it would of been on my list for a boy if our surname didn’t start with a J

Gummibaerchen1 · 04/10/2019 18:44

Surname

percheron67 · 04/10/2019 18:40

Surname as a first name. Horrid.

BuildBuildings · 04/10/2019 18:36

I think surnames as first names are a bit try hard and this is seen as chavy or common.

Onekidnoclue · 04/10/2019 18:24

Sorry. Yes it is chavvy. If you like it use it though. Might not be chavvy when he or she is older or you can decide not to care Grin

user1493494961 · 04/10/2019 18:18

Yes, I know an adult Blake who was always a troublemaker and is now in prison.

nitgel · 04/10/2019 18:02

American isn't it blake carrington

Pearlyxdrop · 04/10/2019 17:56

I know a stereotypical chav and his name is Blake. I still don’t think the name is chavvy though !

MonnaLiza · 04/10/2019 17:51

How about William Blake? He was definitely not a chav, even if his spelling of Tiger was unusual.

123Dancewithme · 04/10/2019 17:50

Yes

MissHenty · 04/10/2019 17:44

Yes exactly @BigusBumus who cares? Names are much more versatile these days. I know a Rupert on a council estate. If I hear someone say “Oscar” I wouldn’t assume posh. 10 years ago I probably would.

There’s someone called Rosi (spelt that way) on “made in ” at the moment. I’d used to have assumed that a posh parents would use the correct spellings but not anymore

blaaake · 04/10/2019 17:42

Yes. (Ironic)

Gummibaerchen1 · 04/10/2019 17:30

Yes, it probably is, sorry

ConfusedAndStressed95 · 04/10/2019 17:04

No, its a cute name for boys or girls.

BigusBumus · 04/10/2019 16:57

I think its one of those names that if you really are posh (by family blood line rather than money) then it becomes non-chav by virtue of the parents being posh. But when used by the nouveau-riche it becomes a bit chavvy.

But like, who cares really?

Swisskit · 04/10/2019 16:55

I think that people judge celebrity names, popular American names, surnames and oddly-spelled names. I'd avoid any of them if you're concerned.

MissHenty · 04/10/2019 16:42

Posh people tend to avoid names like Jax, Carter, Parker, Keeley

I wouldn’t include Blake in that list. I know a little boy called Blake from a “posh” family

MissHenty · 04/10/2019 16:35

No way is it a chav name seriously?! Can’t believe people would think that!!

Spied · 04/10/2019 16:35

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LeekMunchingSheepShagger · 04/10/2019 16:34

Yes. Sorry.

Spied · 04/10/2019 16:33

Yes

InsertFunnyUsername · 04/10/2019 16:32

No.

AMAM8916 · 04/10/2019 16:32

Absolutely not and all the people yes, let us know your names and we'll decide if they're chavvy 😂

Voiletgold · 04/10/2019 16:31

Yes

alexdgr8 · 04/10/2019 14:30

Unfortunately, Yes.
unless maybe you are American, Canadian, Scottish or irish.
but best avoided, I think.

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