Have I saddled my baby with a chav name?

4andnotout just had a sneeky peek at your profile and I think your girls names are lovely.

I have 4 dd's all have names that have been slated on MN, I still love the names regardless to anyones else's opinons and anyway what's done is done.

In another 10 years' time it isn't going to matter - things will have moved on, another bunch of names will become "chavvy", if that term even still exists by then.

It wouldn't have been a choice on my list but if you like it that's all that matters.

Wouldn't worry about it, tbh.

DD2's name has been described as chavvy on MN before, it's a name from the Old Testament, Hebrew in origin.

If you like the name then sod what anyone else thinks.

I think a lot of people would consider that name chavvy.

But I am sure when they get to know your DS they will realise he is not.

I have a lovely friend with a baby Caiden. He gets called Cady for short. He is very cute and the name has grown on me. I find that I start liking the names of people I'm fond of even if I wasn't too keen to start with.

Weegiemum hee hee I will make sure that when we come up to see my brother in glasgow that my aidan wears a barcelona footie top !!!

I actually like it alot and like the spelling. I like Caelan too. I know a baby Kaden too and they are not 'chavvy'. You have given him a nice name, unique but not weird. Don't listen to the bad comments, no-one likes every name or we'd all call our kids the same.

Some names are particularly popular amongst particular parts of society so they get associated with such people. It doesn't mean that the name per se is posh/middle class/chavvy it is just peoples' associations with the name. Once they get to know your son they will make stronger associations based on his character and background. So although a few people may expect your son to be a certain type before they meet him, they will soon forget those expectations.

v true a barca top fae a bigger boy.stoating

Yes, my Aidan is a rugby player!

But he does wear a Barcelona football top that he got from the bigger boy next door. In Glasgow, that's classy!

My son is a aidan and I couldnt give a monkeys what other people think because we like it and its special to us.

If you are happy with the name thats all that matters you dont need to justify it with your proffesion or possesions.

Oh dear OP, I fear you will regret starting this thread, as you were probably hoping for lots reassurance but you are likely to get a good mixture of very direct opinions as you've asked a direct question.

I would say, don't dwell on it, he will not be judged by his name, he will be judged by the little boy he is and the type of people you are.

And how he's dressed of course.

I agree avoid football tops unless actually playing football, and if you are really concerned about being 'chavvy' insist on rugby instaed, and you'll be fine.

What has happened but you have started NOTICING similar names. I know children with those names but they are older than 2 yo - Hayden and Aidan are names of great pedigree.

My child has a lovely name thought to be chavvy in some circles, in our middle class area knee deep in Georges and Henry's he is thankfully unduplicated.

I don't think it's the name per se which makes someone a "chav", it's their behaviour.

I mean look at the royal family - can't you just imagine Betty on the steps of Balmoral screeching "OIiiiii Charlie, 'Arry, Bi(w)l, Fi(w)l yer tea's ready!"

just become supportive of team kaeden but but maybe dont be too enthusiastic

I object to the term chav in any case. It's pure snobbery. Years ago such people were called 'common' and it's exactly the same attitude just with different terminology.

As others have said, people will form judgements on your child's character from how they behave, not from their name. And if they do the latter then they are incredibly shallow.

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I think my childrens names are potentially common, and they are both diminuitives so I guess they will never be a high court judge or Prime Minister.

Surely though if you love the name and you'r ds is not 'chavvy' in his behaviour then what does it matter.

For what it's worth I know a couple of tracksuited lads with ASBO potential called William and Edward.

"I hate the lable chav/chavvy. only dimwits use it"

LOL! You've just called the OP a dimwit

DH has a chavvy middle name and since he grew up in a rough village, he went by his chavvy name instead of his Sunday name. He is still universally known by his chavvy name with rare exceptions like when people ring him for the first time and don't know how he's normally called.

His character and personal achievements have way surpassed any dubious connotations his name suggests.

There sounds like there is no reason the same won't apply to your son in the future. Chin up.

Kaeden seems to be listed on name finder things as a form of Caden, so not sure you have avoided the meaning. Seems to also possible mean 'battle' or 'companion'.

If you like it then that's the important thing. There's a lot more to being a "chav" than a name - make sure you never buy him a white shell suit!

Have to say I object to "Aiden/Aidan" being in your chavtastic list. ALl the ones I know (a few, including my own) are frighteningly middle class!

I hate the lable chav/chavvy. only dimwits use it

The name is lovely, and you like it so that all that matters