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)

If the next royal baby doesn't have my my friend's name I will eat my hat !

Cool Sadie !

Nope but it’s dated and I don’t think it’s due a comeback any time soon. The only Debbie’s I know are middle aged.

Names which ended up Chav quite often Started off posh, such as Tracy. The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire was born Deborah Mitford

Deborah was a prophet in the bible. She probably wasn’t a chav!

Not chavvy but old-fashioned in a non-cool way, rather like Shirley and Gillian and Pamela.

I can just hear Giovanni saying 'Debbeh'

Deborah Mitford might have something to say about that

'Chav' is a horrible term so I tend not to engage with it, to be honest.

Debbie is rather dated and I don't like it much though!

Deborah is the name, it is shortened to Debbie or Debs. Deborah is a lovely name but like so many has been adopted by chavvy people (similarly Lorraine, Michelle and others). However there's nothing wrong with Deborah, it's a fine name.

Ha ha lulu ! Old fashioned in a non cool way ..??

Very 70s, always makes me think of TRex

I say, bring it back!!!

Good on ya Tistheseason !

Yes of course, Debbo is somehow very different to Debbie!

I think Debbie is a slightly unfashionable but perfectly serviceable name that would seem original amongst the Islas and Evie’s.

I grew up in the sixties and seventies and knew a lot of Debbies (and Tracies and Gillians and Pams and Pats and Lesleys and Carols) so I do think of it as a bit dated. But Deborah is a lovely name, it is Biblical and traditional - time for a come back maybe. If you love it, go for it (if you are thinking of using the name) Nowt wrong with it at all.

Deborah is nice.

Ok for a 70’s/80’s name, but hasn’t stood the test of time well.

Well some old-fashioned things are cool eg The Queen, gin, names like George, Charlotte, Esme. But Debbie, Pamela, Gillian - they are still dull and not cool. A few years ago names like Elsie were out ov favour but it it mkaing. acomeback. No comeback for Pamela or Debbie yet.

Whoever mentioned dico 2000 yes reminds me of that too!

Your name was deborah, Deborah, it never suited ya....

Dated... And the first person I thought of with the name was the character from Shameless.

No, not chavvy, but definitely old fashioned.

Go for Deborah not Debbie - Deborah is the 'proper' name and Debbie a 60s abbreviation. If you are called Deborah, which is more classic, you can be Deborah or Debs or Debbo or Debbie or whatever - lots of options.

Where names are an abbreviation, I always think it's best to name a child with the full name and not the abbreviation - the Bbreviations often date whereas the full name doesn't so much, plus an abbreviation can sound rather causal or childish and mig not be so useful in grown up or business life - having the proper, full name just gives more options for the child and whole family. I'd always pick Charles over Charlie or Frederick over Freddie for these kind of reasons - the abbreviations which are popular may well date the child in the way Debbie dates to the 60s and 70s.

I think Deborah is an awesome name for anyone - also like Debbie. Something recognisable but not in the same vein as all the Ellas, Evas, olivias, emilys that you see today. I was born in the 70s so perhaps I’m biased.

I thought of Shameless too.

Deborah Bone (the girl about whom Disco 2000 was written) was awarded an MBE for services to children's mental health initiatives. She died quite recently, sadly. She was only about 50.

Anyway, back to the name - it's def due a comeback!