Is this a Chav name ?

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A few times I have come across posts taking the piss out of the name Debbie ! I rather like this name and don't think it's 'chavvy' at all. So, is it a chav name ? (Asking for a friend)

Debbie/Deborah is just a bit dated, that's all.

I don’t think it’s chavvy I just associate it with a certain era - v popular in the 70s as most Debbie’s I know are in their 40s.

I don't think it's chav but it's more a name for the baby's granny.

Not chavvy at all. I know 2 debbie's both mid 30s. Think it's a nice name didn't realise it was considered chavvy.

A chav name is any name that a chav has. The Head of the school I work at is a Debbie and she isn’t what I imagine a chav would be.

I don't think it's chav but it's more a name for the baby's granny. Hee hee !

Not at all, but it is a bit dated, very much a 1970s name to my mind.

LML Agreed.

I know a few Debbie's , all born circa late 60s/70s .

No it's just 70's

It’s old fashioned, not a name you’d see on a new born these days.

Trace' and Shazza - yes

No, and there is no such thing as a “chav” name. People of all classes are called all sort so of names, with quite a cross over.

I love all the debbie’s I know. But... it’s very dated for a baby nowadays i would say!

Just reminds me of Year 2000 by Pulp which is w song I LOVE

So on that basis I think it’s a great name and due a revival

It's also in 'song for whoever' by The Beautiful South

Jackie you are right. Were you born in 70's too Jackie ?

Just reminds me of Year 2000 by Pulp which is w song I LOVE

BUT....

It never suited her.

And her house was very small.

Dated and was very popular in its day - hence connotations of “common”, as my grandmother would have said (a word which I certainly wouldn’t say!) But it’s surely due a revival soon? We’ve had a surge of 1920s/30s/40s names, only a matter of time until we get to the 60s and 70s.

A colleague recently named her baby Pamela and I thought how nice a name it actually is when you say it

There’s a couple of songs on the Baby Driver soundtrack about Deborah, it must have been quite ‘in’ at some point.

Not now though, some names won’t make a comeback ( like Gladys for example) and I think Deborah is in with that category, only my opinion of course

shirley and Ivegotbills Yes Yes !!! And Debbie Harry is such a legend. Glad I posted now !
I love Trace and Shazza too !

I LOVE Pulp !

Holymountain Boohoo !

Not at all! Middle class girl born in the 60s/70s. Must be nearly time for a revival!

I wanted it for dd2 but dh said no. Am big Debbie Harry fan though. Not so keen on Debbie but love Deborah.