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Kyan

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Rosebud05 · 17/03/2009 21:54

Your thoughts as a possible boy's name, please. Pronounced to rhyme with Ryan. Also considering Kiron. (Like, but can't have Kieron as name of an ex.)

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Rosebud05 · 18/03/2009 20:13

Fingers crossed, I've got about 10 weeks left, so not panicking yet. My friend took over 5 weeks to name her son once he was born, so we've a way to go yet!

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Hulababy · 18/03/2009 19:57

I don't like Kyan sorry. It does sound made up, even if it isn't.

I don't like Kiron either, sorry.

LuLuBai · 18/03/2009 19:48

Rosebud - how long have you got before baby is born? Can you live with Kyan for a while and see how it feels? I was like you with DDs name - the moment we thought of it it was 'right'. But this time round I'm struggling a bit more. Have been living with each name on the shortlist for a while and seeing how it feels. We have found a girl's name that seems to have stuck, but despite trying numerous boys names out for size nothing is sticking. So with 3 weeks to go, I am hoping that if it is a boy I get a flash of inspiration when I look at him .

WinkyWinkola · 18/03/2009 19:13

I've never liked names beginning with 'K' except perhaps Kitty.

SesIsCountingdowntheweeks · 18/03/2009 19:06

I'd second the suggestion for Cian (or Kian).

At the end of the day, you're right though. You'll never get everyone to love a name - thank goodness we don't all like the same ones!

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Rosebud05 · 18/03/2009 19:02

P.S. Yes, thank goodness we don't all like the same names! I never had to canvass opinion with my dds' names, as I just 'knew' what they were going to be called, so it feels weird to not know what's right for this one.

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Rosebud05 · 18/03/2009 19:00

I've heard 'chav' and various permutations said, but I've never really understood what it means, aside from it's not a compliment. I've always heard it said by middle class people about people who aren't. Sort of get it now.

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LuLuBai · 18/03/2009 14:53

Hi - my first thought that it was the name of that bloke off Queer Eye. Personally I don't like the name Kyan (I have an aversion to names beginning with certain letters - V is my least favourite, K probably a close second - just a personal wierdness) but lots of people don't like my DDs name. It would be so dull if everyone chose the same names.

wabbit · 18/03/2009 14:06

rosebud you not from round these parts?

Chav - paolosgirl's right, it's not to do with class, but perhaps more to do with social ettiquette and education as well as fashion and attitude. I think it could be assumed that 'chavs' don't adhere to social niceties, do dress in shell-suits/trakkies/baseball caps/trainers
Chav is a very non PC expression - but broadly used

There - huge generalisation that i'm going to be shot down for

Heated · 18/03/2009 13:55

'chavatastic' equivalent to 80s Sharon/Tracey/Wayne/Bazza

(apologies to MN Waynes & Bazzas I've just offended )

paolosgirl · 18/03/2009 13:29

No, it's not to do with class - it's more about fashion and attitude.

Another "no" to Kyan here - it's sounds made up, and perhaps the name you would give to a pet? Sorry.

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Rosebud05 · 18/03/2009 13:19

Thanks, ladies. It's interesting to do a random straw poll like this, as in people who I've ran it by in RL have liked it (people who would be straight with me, btw). I'm not sure of my thoughts about it, but it's not made up, at least not by me (re: 'Queer eye...). Have vaguely thought about similar names eg Kiron.

BTW can someone enlighten me as to what 'chavtastic' means, please? Am I right in thinking that it basically means 'not middle-class'?

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Jux · 18/03/2009 12:20

It's my bf's surname.

barleycorn · 18/03/2009 12:15

I like Kyan. But how about Kiran? That's Indian, we were going to call ds that but sil just beat us to it with Kieran - the cousins' names would have been too similar.

lastboxoftampons · 18/03/2009 12:10

I kind of like Kyan. Helps that there is an incredibly hot guy (although unfortunately gay) on the American show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.

Don't like Kiron - would go with Kieran even though it's an ex's name if you really like it that much.

lljkk · 18/03/2009 10:21

My neighbour's grandson is called Kyan. I keep mixing it up with Kieran.
er, what about Alexander or Timothy instead.

Nancy66 · 18/03/2009 10:17

Screamingabdab - she asked what people thought of her name. The concensus is that most people don't like it.
How do you be constructive about a name you don't like?

screamingabdab · 18/03/2009 08:36

rosebud05 Any more suggestions so we can shoot them down in flames and ruin your dreams offer constructive criticism?

SoupDragon · 17/03/2009 23:14

Both Kyan and Kiron are cr*p.

seeker · 17/03/2009 23:13

You can't have Kieran but you can have Kiron - which is pronounced practically the same? [baffled emoticon]

How about Kier - which has the built in advantage of actually being a name?

screamingabdab · 17/03/2009 23:02

Sorry, don't like it.

Are there any other names you like?

RockinSockBunnies · 17/03/2009 22:53

Not a fan, sorry. Sounds like a made-up name that no-one will be able to pronounce.

mrsruffallo · 17/03/2009 22:50

Don't like it, sorry

piscesmoon · 17/03/2009 22:49

It sounds made up to me.

dinkymum · 17/03/2009 22:48

Would mayve second the vote for Cian/Kian but Kyan isnt terrible heard alot worse think ppl are just wary as it is unusual and does seem made up but if it wasnt I think it would be a lot more favourable. I guess all names had to start somewhere!