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Morgan? Is this chavvy?

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dollyvarden · 05/09/2008 23:21

Always liked this name - in my mind I think of Morgan Le Fay & I've always thought of it as a bit ethereal. Just noticed though that Bianca on Eastenders has a daughter called this. I had it in mind for my next DD due Jan but this is making me reconsider. Don't usually watch EE -was at my mum's- & have only ever met one Morgan before. Has it become chav?

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jvs · 06/09/2008 11:11

I like it for boys or girls....... like someone else said the name is in the wearer!

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dollyvarden · 06/09/2008 11:08

Hadn't really thought of it as boy's name - (only male have heard of is Morgan Freeman). Morgan Le Fay (Fey) was King Arthur's sister , Morgan of the faeries. I live in Scotland & it is very uncommon which is why I wondered about the 'chav' thing. Guess there's lots of naughty little male Morgans running around down south. Anyway you've put me off. Back to the drawing board.

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RnB · 06/09/2008 10:46

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twentypence · 06/09/2008 10:40

Okay for a boy, Morgaine sounds like a painkiller for migraine.

savoycabbage · 06/09/2008 10:39

I think it is too.

watsthestory · 06/09/2008 10:38

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treacletart · 06/09/2008 10:37

I think its lovely, but yes, alas, chavtastic - sorry

AllieBongo · 06/09/2008 10:36

as much as i hate to say this, i find it a tad chav..

spicemonster · 06/09/2008 10:34

It's a welsh boy's name (not nec a surname - it was my grandad's middle name).

I wouldn't use it for a girl and unless you have Welsh roots, probably not for a boy.

And I really, really object to the use of the word chavvy but that's by the by

NorbertDentressangle · 06/09/2008 10:31

WendyWeber -funny you should say that about naughty boys because when I take DD to swimming lessons the only name you hear being shouted by the swimming teachers (in a pool of approx. 40 children and 8 teachers) is Morgan "Morgan stop messing about! Morgan leave x alone! Morgan I said wait! Morgan don't hit her!"

Similarly theres a naughty one at DS's nursery.

(Disclaimer -obviously I'm not tarring all Morgans with the same brush, but my instant thoughts were the same as Wendys)

MaloryDontDiveItsShallow · 06/09/2008 10:26

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3andnomore · 06/09/2008 10:25

I love the name Morgan...but prefer it for a boy....
for a girl Morgaine would be nicer, imo

Brightfield · 05/09/2008 23:28

I think it's fine. It's a real name with plenty of history. It depends on the wearer as to whether or not it is 'chavvy'.

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WendyWeber · 05/09/2008 23:26

I know a few male Morgans & they have all been naughty little boys, like all the (male) Jordans I know

Aimsmum · 05/09/2008 23:26

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BreeVanderCampLGJ · 05/09/2008 23:24

Chavtastic.

Twims · 05/09/2008 23:23

Eastenders use it as a boys name which I think is better than a female version - but yes has chavvy connotations for me

brimfull · 05/09/2008 23:22

my friends son is called Morgan

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