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Do you think Keira is a chav name?

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KeiraMaysMummy · 19/04/2010 16:03

Well me and hubby love the name but my sisters think its chav, my work colleagues think its chav, his friends think itss chav and his brother and sister think its chav. I don't see why people would judge us though because I'm an accountant and he's a doctor so its not like we're chavs ourselves. And because she's due in May we've given her May as a middle name, so thats not chav either. What do you think.

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ib · 19/04/2010 20:34

I love it. But then I chose a name that many consider chavvy for ds. I don't care, as I've been accused of all sorts of things but never of being a chav.

I don't like the Ciara spelling, though, as I can't help thinking of it as pronounced like you do Chiara (in Italian)

brockleybelle · 19/04/2010 20:25

horrid thread. the snobbery here is outrageous.

franke · 19/04/2010 20:24

Kyra Sedgewick. She's no chav.

bronze · 19/04/2010 20:19

I think it depends who it it
you have to be on the posher end to carry it off

TheCatAteMyGymsuit · 19/04/2010 20:17

Two of the poshest girls I have ever met were called Kira and Karen (but pronounced Car-run). If you are secure about your un-chavness than I wouldn't worry!
Off topic, but does anybody call their children Sharon anymore? It's actually rather a pretty name.

Ewe · 19/04/2010 20:05

I have a friend called Keira (but pronounce Kay-rah) and she is the complete antithesis of chav, went to boarding school and is a jolly hockey sticks type.

However, Keira, as in Knightley is both popular and in terms of age range I think that now it does tend to have chavvy connotations.

shatteredmumsrus · 19/04/2010 19:54

I like it. I was torn between that and Caitlin for a girl. Then I had a boy and couldnt. Boooo

Paulinespens · 19/04/2010 19:47

I quite like the name and think there are some horrible snobs on here.
I do prefer the Ciara spelling though.

qumquat · 19/04/2010 18:29

Keira is a lovely name. So what if it's used by people you clearly consider beneath you, what matters is that you like it.

thesecondcoming · 19/04/2010 18:11

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sassysass · 19/04/2010 18:09

Keira/Ciara/Kira etc is not chavvy, just popular. I can imagine a doctor & PM called Kira so it passes the non-chav test for me.

I like the Kira spelling personally.

Mumcentreplus · 19/04/2010 18:04

I have seen Karen used with a 'c' (Caron is a completely different name)..tis weird and people ask if its a 'k' or 'c' when spelling the name so its more common than you would believe..

seaturtle · 19/04/2010 18:02

I like it. Think it's quite pretty.

Agree with the other posters who advise keeping quiet about the name. We did. Only told grandparents after we decided. Everyone else found out after he was born. I think I shocked people with the ordinariness of his name. They were expecting me to name him something strange like Rainbow!

moominmarvellous · 19/04/2010 17:58

I know a Keira with the middle name May - I've never once considered it chavvy.

Call the baby what you want to call her, people have more to say about potential names - they won't comment once she's arrived and named....that's what I'm banking on anyway!

Several people have wrinkled their nose at my girls name, but I'm not going to call her something others like if I'm not 100%. So I'm keeping quiet and still going with my choice They can comment at the time if they dare!

Bessie123 · 19/04/2010 17:54

Caron has a different meaning from Karen; although they sound the same they are different names.

I really don't see how Keira can possibly be a chavvy name.

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LynetteScavo · 19/04/2010 17:32

Karen with a C would be Car-run, wouldn't it?

LynetteScavo · 19/04/2010 17:31

It's one of those names I would keep an open mind on. The only Keira I've met didn't have chav parents.

I do think giving May as a second part of a hyphenated name is a bit low class, though.

For example, Milly-May, while being a perfectly nice name IMO, would lead me to immediately presume the parents weren't doctors or accountants.

So together, Keira May doesn't sound like the type of name Royalty would bestow apon their child, but if YOU like it, that's what counts...and next time you are having a baby, wait until it's born to tell people the name!

Mumcentreplus · 19/04/2010 17:29

I dont think so!!..i mean its no 'Chardonnay' is it.....

Karen with a 'C'looks awful

MadamDeathstare · 19/04/2010 17:29

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MartinlovesDebi · 19/04/2010 17:28

You must never tell anybody the names you are intending to call your children because somebody WILL have a neg opinion and feel free to tell you, which when pg hormones are flying, can be unbearable.

Imo most people are polite enough to keep it schtum when presented with beautiful baby and told name.

Don't name your baby by committee. You'll end up with somethin dull.

NiceShoes · 19/04/2010 17:25

I don't mind Kiera as a name,not chavvy

usualsuspect · 19/04/2010 17:24

I don't think so ..but then I don't think any name is a chav name....just don't get me started on the oh so popular old lady names...

Jamieandhismagictorch · 19/04/2010 17:22

I think you are right hocus

gingerkirsty · 19/04/2010 17:21

I don't think so but then DDs middle name is Mae which is apparently chavvy so what do I know - thanks Bert2e

BTW colic appears to have run its course as predicted, thanks for help