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Is my daughters name awful?

162 replies

Queeenie · 05/02/2020 11:05

I have a DD (no longer a baby) who is called Keira. I have seen threads about “K” apparently being chavvy and also threads discussing the spelling of this name.

I specifically chose this spelling for 2 reasons. 1 - I’m Scottish and it’s the feminine form of the boys name Keir. 2 - because although there are alternative spellings (Ciara and Kiera), this is the most commonly used spelling.

After reading the other threads, I just worry I’ve made a bad choice with this and that my daughter may some day be unhappy with her name.

Have I made a big mistake?

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Karcheer · 05/02/2020 12:09

Since when has "K" been chavy? are there chavy and non chavy letters???

Shinycat · 05/02/2020 12:09

@Queeenie WTF is wrong with Keira? It's a lovely name!

Some people are weird!

DimplesMcGee · 05/02/2020 12:07

I think it's pretty. It's not like you made it up! It's no Kaiydyn or Khloe...

MsTSwift · 05/02/2020 12:06

Hold firm. You can’t judge. I recently met an extremely grand elderly aristocratic gentleman named Gary

BrendasUmbrella · 05/02/2020 12:05

Just out of interest, why did you choose it because of the boys name? I don't understand that part.

LangClegTheBeardedVulture · 05/02/2020 12:04

Nowt wrong with it at all.

EmmaC78 · 05/02/2020 12:03

It isn't to my taste but I don't think it is chavy at all.

Ninkanink · 05/02/2020 11:54

It’s absolutely fine.

AndaLuciAnn · 05/02/2020 11:53

Nothing wrong with Keira at all. It’s a lovely name. Not chavy.

Yika · 05/02/2020 11:53

Lovely name - pretty and elegant.

butwhateverfor · 05/02/2020 11:52

It's lovely. A normal name, doesn't seem to have dated or been a quick 'fashion'.

CocoLoco87 · 05/02/2020 11:52

I think its lovely!

runrabbitrunrunrun · 05/02/2020 11:51

It’s lovely. Stop overthinking it!

norealshepherds · 05/02/2020 11:50

Definitely not chavvy!

ddl1 · 05/02/2020 11:48

I like the name! There may be problems with people not knowing how to spell it, but that is true of many names.

eggandonion · 05/02/2020 11:48

Ciara with a C was massively popular where I live 20 years ago. Having said that, I have no idea how most of the Ciaras I know spell their names! I didn't consider it as we already had cousins called Kieran (IT person) and Ciaran (college lecturer), so spelling hasn't held them back!

maras2 · 05/02/2020 11:45

I like it and the male version.
DS's middle name is Keir. He's nearly 40, so not a modern, trendy name. Smile

CoraPirbright · 05/02/2020 11:45

I will admit straight out that, although I try my hardest not to be....and would never dream of letting on........I am privately rather snobby about names.

Having said that, I have never heard of Keira being considered ‘chavvy’ and as a name I think its rather lovely.

silverwings · 05/02/2020 11:44

My 15 year old daughter is called Kiera. I think it's a nice name. The older members of my family had trouble getting to grips with it to begin with lol

believerinhope · 05/02/2020 11:44

My name is Kira - Spelt differently I know, but I hardly know anyone with the same name. The only girl I remember with the same name went to a very posh private school- so don't suppose it is chavy! I personally like it, but maybe I am biased ;)

MummyJasmin · 05/02/2020 11:43

When I think of Keira I think of Keira Knightley and the Chanel ads....def not chavvy at all!

ShellsandSand · 05/02/2020 11:43

I love it. Was gonna name my DD2 after her Dad (Kieran)

GertieGumboyle · 05/02/2020 11:41

It's not a name I'd have chosen as I go for names that are a bit of an acquired taste (and are regarded as 'posh' on MN) - but it's pleasant and completely inoffensive in every possible way. Not chavvy at all, and absolutely not a name your DD would ever regret having been given.
I've never heard of names beginning with K being chavvy per se. What about Katherine? Hardly chavvy...

HalfBiscuit · 05/02/2020 11:40

I love it, I don't think it's chavvy at all.

It makes me think of Kira in Dark Crystal.

Seahorseshoe · 05/02/2020 11:40

No you haven't made a mistake. You love it and that's all that matters. I haven't heard of it being chavvy.