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Is Ethan a naughty boy's name? Or other connotations?!

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Minicooper · 18/09/2009 19:35

Finally found a boy's name dh and I both like - no mean feat, I can assure you! But searching previous comments on here I get the impression there's a certain 'type.' Don't know any in RL and didn't want to lumber a child with something unintended! What are the Ethan's like you know? I gather its gaining popularity, so there must be some out there!!!

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differentID · 20/09/2009 23:19
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JamButties · 20/09/2009 21:53

Last Ethan I taught was a sweetie.
Charlie is a naughty-boy's name in my experience.

purpleduck · 20/09/2009 21:52

Ethan...naughty?

Nah, Nathans wear sweater vests and are always the first ones sitting on the carpet with their finger on their lips...

purpleduck · 20/09/2009 21:51

Ethan...naughty?

Nah, Nathans wear sweater vests and are always the first ones sitting on the carpet with their finger on their lips...

differentID · 20/09/2009 21:46

sorry shiney- no insult intended at all! but when you get referred to as a see-you-next-tuesday because you won't give them something they are not entitled to, it does tend to colour your view of someone.

scotagm · 19/09/2009 22:11

I wanted Ethan for first DS - Dp not keen so then suggested Nathan. Still not keen. Ended up with Archie which we love. Am putting Nathan back on any ds2 shortlist!

Dp has a ruse - he is a teacher and any name he doesn't like he simply says " I teach loads of those and they are all awful" I quickly saw through this!!

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Minicooper · 19/09/2009 09:37

Thanks ladies Definitely more pluses than minuses here, which is what I wanted to hear! Obviously there will be a few horrors with any name - that's life, but on balance, I'm getting more and more convinced!

Mrs Flowerpot, I agree with your diagnosis - we gave dd one of those names too - not even in the top 50 when we picked it 2 years ago, but increasingly popular now Still love it though!

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teamcullen · 19/09/2009 09:26

I wanted an ethan, but dh wouldnt agree so we got a nathan instead.

My niece had a baby at 16 and she called him ethan. He is a lovely little boy. He has a beatiful personality and very well mannered. Mainly due to his mum being such a good mum, and his dad still being a big part in his life, (even if he is being an arse to DN).

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 19/09/2009 09:14

Would really like it if it didn't remind me of 'Lost' .

No, really, it's lovely.

sockmonkey · 19/09/2009 09:09

I know two Ethans (one 9 one 6), they are both clever, popular boys and from lovely families.

MANATEEequineOHARA · 19/09/2009 09:00

Never thought of Ethan as chavvy, I think it is a lovely name! I have only ever known one, and he was very sweet.

Nancy66 · 19/09/2009 08:49

I would have to agree wth differentID - it has chavvy associations for me.

Yorky · 19/09/2009 08:26

The Ethan I know is a lovely boy, always so positive and cheerful, but tends to say things as he sees them, eg I can't believe you're having a birthday Daddy, you're already old!

I wouldn't think of it as a naughty name - Ryan is one which makes me think that and its not even because I knew one at school or anything

mrsflowerpot · 19/09/2009 08:25

i know 2 lovely Ethans - no naughty connotations here. It is getting more popular - one of those names that feels a bit different when you pick it but as your child grows up you realise it's not quite as unusual as you thought maybe (ds has one of those too!).

FiveGoMadonTheDanceFloor · 19/09/2009 08:16

I know an Ethan, very hard working and nice young man, parents very hard workers.

purepurple · 19/09/2009 08:11

I know an Ethan, he is really sweet and certainly not naughty
In the 20 years I have been working with children he is the only one I have come acress.

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5inthebed · 19/09/2009 07:48

I know two Ethans. One is adorable, the other is a little horror. Both opposite ends of the scale.

Now Daniel......there is a naughty named child if ever I heard one.

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Minicooper · 19/09/2009 07:45

Wilted Rose - think its about no 15 in the popularity charts now - so have no idea how I haven't met any!

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TheWiltedRose · 18/09/2009 19:49

When i picked it it wasnt really heard of much but its become more and more popular every year!

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Minicooper · 18/09/2009 19:49

Thanks, Harrisonnn - I'm a teacher too, but have taught girls for years, so out of touch with boys names and their little characters! Am very opinionated on girls names though

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Minicooper · 18/09/2009 19:48

Yay! More in favour! Keep 'em coming! Wilted Rose glad to hear other parents like the name who aren't like 'those parents!'

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harrisonnnn · 18/09/2009 19:47

I don't have anughty boy conotations for Ethan, and I'm a teacher! Nathan on the other hand, there's a naughty boy name

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Minicooper · 18/09/2009 19:46

Lol Tidey - like the methane connection! Hmmm, ID, don't know any kids with those names either, obviously don't move in the right circles!

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