Is this, or is this not, the No. 1 chav boys' name?

It's just this awful snobbery of writing a child off as a 'chav' because of their name.

I am not pompous, I just hate lazy stereotyping and the fact that people think its okay to laugh at kids names that annoys me.

the point is that we all judge about names. we all associate certain names with certain types of people/social groups. what i was trying to get across is that starting a thread like this will offend someone.

it is completely unnecessary. why not start a thread like 'why are some names considered chavvy/associated with certain social groups?'. then you get a discussion which at least has some intelligent discussion.

it's childish to point fingers and laugh at people, doesn't anyone have a manners anymore?

I think it's because it doesn't come from the bible, like say Saul or Lydia.

It happens to be a bible name. I read once on here that Leah was a chav name and I argued the opposite.

Is this still on?

ROFLOL at premiership footballer comment! Agree with MadameC one of the funniest things I've read here ever!

Names are so personal, and there is nothing offensive about the name Jayden (unlike the child named Lucifer being discussed on another thread). Equally, I don't find anything offensive about the OP, and really don't think I would if she was suggesting William (my son's name) is the chavviest name ever - though clearly I would disagree!
My daughters have elaborate names and this has opened me up to accusations of snobbery - we knew this when we chose the names, and also knew that where we live and with the schools they would be going to their names wouldn't mark them out for ridicule. I'm sure the same is true for all the little Jayden's out there - though Lucifers parents should be sectioned given therapy.

I like Zayden! Never heard of it, but like it. I'm not a chav, I don't think!

TheButterflyEffect, you mention it's a bible name and I don't doubt it. But I think its popularity came off the back of Aidan, which was taken up in HUGE numbers in the US about ten years ago. It became the number one name there for a while (it was far more popular in the US than it was in Ireland where it was just regarded as being one of many names).

When Aidan was 'saturated' Jayden and then Kayden and even Zayden started to appear.

We probably don't know any Jaydens or Kaydens as there simply weren't any when I was growing up. That is precisely what appeals to some. The name#s newness.

Some people shy away from new names. They want to be different, but their way of being different is to choose names like Christabel, Constance, Clementine Octavia etc... Crusty, Clunky, Classic, but considered unusable by the vast majority of the population.

So at the top of the social heap you have crusty clunky names, in the middle the normal classics like Emily and Daniel and then the 'new' sounding names.

It's not for me to say why it has started to be perceived as a chav name. Some choices are more popular with different groups. New, modern, made-up sounding names are popular in some sectors, others favour classics, and name after Grandfathers etc.

I think that I would guess that if you polled a hundred young mothers or uneducated mothers Jayden would come out much higher than if you polled a hundred older mothers.
That doesn't mean that people can't meet a Jayden with an open mind. It's just like 'odds' I guess.

Michelle I wanted to be called this, I thought it was sophisticated and interesting with lots of letter - not like my own name.

Now though I am happy wth my own name, Still like Michelle though

Ha ha - I think it is the funniest thng I have ever seen on here - Not chavvy because they are Premiership Football Players!!

Well, fwiw...I think Jayden is a lovely name..

Sorry, but being a Premiership footballer is hardly a guarantee of classiness

Well i must add my son is called 'Jay' ok not quite Jayden, but still and i had to laugh at the op as we are far from chavs!

Our friends son is actually called 'Jayden' and they too are far from chavs.....Actually he is a premiership footballer and was at the time of having their child!

Some people!

Kayden is next up doncha know?

Some chavs people love the letter k .

eg, Kaleb instead of Caleb.

I know it's not nice and I'm not proud of it, but I can't believe how pompous everybody's being! They never make judgements do they not? Not even quietly keeping their own counsel? They never, ever form an opinion on a name that is negative rather than positive?

I merely recognise a chav name when I hear one. I'm not an outrageous snob. I'm interested in names generally. I think it's my right to hold an opinion on any name, and my honest opinion is that the name Jayden wouldn't be an advantage to a child.

Do you want that for your child?! Or do you want to stick two fingers up at society in general and call your child Jayden and sod it, use your child to push back the boundaries a bit!

Excellent plan.

I'd call your son Jago Aidan and maybe nn him Jayden if you couldn't let it go.

James Aidan would also work. Or Jason Daniel? or James Daniel.

btw, Michelle is just dated imo. The name peaked after The Beatles song.

I've never heard of Kayden. Is it a boy's name?

yup, that's what I was expecting as I waited for the thread to open. It's cousin is kayden

Sambucca from Waterloo Road comes to mind, Thebutterflyeffect!

I hate the use of 'chav' - so bloody unimaginative

I really like Tyler too, I don't think of it as chavvy.

They are two very different types of name, wolfblass. I would say I prefer Gabriel Henry - it's more old-fashioned and I like that. Jayden is a more modern name, IMO.

My sister really likes Jayden for a boy or Jay.... i'm really not keen she is due 4 weeks after me and we have chosen Gabriel Henry - she isn't keen on ur choice though!