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Keith for a boy?

112 replies

Threeboysandadog · 18/12/2022 02:08

What do you think?

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Enko · 19/12/2022 07:40

I like Keith. Also I've never.met a bad one.

TheYummyPatler · 19/12/2022 07:38

TidyDancer · 18/12/2022 07:33

I love how you're in the baby names section, the title says 'Keith' in it and you still felt the need to clarify for a boy. 😂

To be fair, Keith for a girl would be a truly hilarious thread.

TheYummyPatler · 19/12/2022 07:37

my parents always used to refer to Keiths as keich, which is a Scots word for shit.

It’s not an association I can get past, however niche.

TheNinthLock · 19/12/2022 07:28

I surprised myself by liking it!
Good strong name.

yellowjellytot · 19/12/2022 07:24

These things tend to come in waves. I can remember my parents laughing at the idea of a baby called Arthur because they associated it with old people. If you like it, go for it.

LubaLuca · 19/12/2022 07:22

I like Keith, it's a more solid-sounding Heath. I know it is less fashionable now than it was in the 1950s, but not long ago we'd have all been saying names like Lily and Jack were too old-fashioned to use.

EllieRosesMammy · 19/12/2022 07:21

Oh hell no.

I know a child called Alan, that's bad enough 🤦‍♀️

pilates · 19/12/2022 07:18

No 🥴

Namechangedforthisonetoday · 19/12/2022 07:17

I do know a 7 year old called Brian. Maybe these names are coming back 🤔

frazzledasarock · 19/12/2022 07:16

Are you having a 70 year old accountant?

Namechangedforthisonetoday · 19/12/2022 07:14

pinkpotatoez · 18/12/2022 03:20

Have the midwives said he'll probably come out with a wife and kids? If so then yeah perfect

this really made me laugh 😂😂

TheBirdintheCave · 19/12/2022 07:14

Sure! Nothing wrong with Keith. It's a perfectly normal name and there won't be three others in his class.

GingerPigz · 19/12/2022 05:45

Not a fan personally... if it's the general sound of the name you like what about Leith as an alternative?

Dustyblue · 19/12/2022 05:28

*maybe not many!

Dustyblue · 19/12/2022 05:28

Luredbyapomegranate · 18/12/2022 10:12

It’s a hard no from me, but there’s no accounting for taste.

Keef. It’s wrong, and sounds like Beef

I'm amazed at the number of people who can't (or think other people can't) pronounce "TH".

Do that many people say Fink instead of Think, Frilled instead of Thrilled etc?

Many it's a dialect/regional thing?

imaditto · 18/12/2022 15:48

Oh god no!

girljulian · 18/12/2022 15:47

I like Keith! Makes me think of Keith Richards who I also like.

Spanielsarepainless · 18/12/2022 15:45

I love it. It's strong and will suit him as an adult as well as a child.

ShoveAHollySprigUpYourBum · 18/12/2022 15:44

I've never met a Keith who wasn't a twat.

formulatingAresponse · 18/12/2022 15:42

No

Justjoinedforthis · 18/12/2022 15:41

Keith is a beautiful name, I think it means ‘of the forest’ or something. I wanted to call my child Keith but got vetoed.

F the haterz

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 18/12/2022 15:39

Have you ever seen "nuts in may" ?

I've seen it 72 times!

#kissprudence

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 18/12/2022 13:21

...No

Purplemagnolias · 18/12/2022 12:01

Keith is actually a refreshing and great choice after the overuse of cutesy names like Teddie, Alfie, Cutie type names!

RambamThankyouMam · 18/12/2022 11:32

Stripped of its cultural baggage, Keith is actually a decent name. I like it! Likewise Clive. It's no better or worse than modern names like Koa and Klay, which will probably sound awful to our grandchildren.

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