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The Rooney's New Baby 'Klay' - Brother to 'Kai'

139 replies

MomsNetCurtains · 21/05/2013 11:50

I've never seen Clay spelt with a K.

Maybe they are starting their own Kardashian style family. All the 'K's...

Has anyone ever seen it spelt like this?

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OrlaKiely · 21/05/2013 12:08

Having trouble saying Klay. It's harder than some words to get your mouth around. I was going to call one of my children Clem but then I tried saying it and it wasn't as easy as it looked.

MomsNetCurtains · 21/05/2013 12:08

Kai Klay Klan

O.M.G

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OrlaKiely · 21/05/2013 12:09

2...it's not Klu, it's ku I think

LaRegina · 21/05/2013 12:09

Come on would anybody really expect them to give their children names with any class?

AmazingBouncingFerret · 21/05/2013 12:09

I didn't know Steve Gerard and Madonna had had a baby! Wink

squeakytoy · 21/05/2013 12:10

it definitely KLU Orla..

MomsNetCurtains · 21/05/2013 12:11

Arf to Steven Gerard and Madge having a baby!

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DebsMorgan · 21/05/2013 12:12

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LadyBeagleEyes · 21/05/2013 12:12

I do know it's pronounced Ki, I still think they sound similar.
I wonder if they have a girls name picked out.

TSSDNCOP · 21/05/2013 12:14

It's a stupid name. I don't give a tiny rats wank if that gives MN a bad name. It'd still be a stupid name even if it was correctly spelled Clay reflecting the connection with Cassius Clay.

MomsNetCurtains · 21/05/2013 12:14

DebsMorgan Oh goodness, no I don't hate K names at all.

We have friends with 2 young DCs and 2 dogs....all beginning with the letter J. Including Mum and Dad. Each to their own, but IMO its naff.

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squeakytoy · 21/05/2013 12:16

"I wonder if they have a girls name picked out."

I am going to put my money on Kia... Grin

Onesleeptillwembley · 21/05/2013 12:19

Clay would be bad enough, but Klay? That truly is awful. Krap, even. They arent really known for their taste or class though, are they? However I've had a bet with a friend than they'll have a daughter next and call her loam.

MomsNetCurtains · 21/05/2013 12:19

squeakytoy Grin Nice!

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hopkinette · 21/05/2013 12:20

it definitely KLU Orla

I don't think it is

VivaLeBeaver · 21/05/2013 12:21

Kleenex

OrlaKiely · 21/05/2013 12:22

erm yes it's ku

OrlaKiely · 21/05/2013 12:22

thanks hopkin!

CommanderShepard · 21/05/2013 12:22

Kleptomaniac...

boschy · 21/05/2013 12:24

is there a K name prejudice tho? I mean, Karina is a beautiful name. Kevin (pronounced KeVAN) is popular in France, Kerry is a pretty name, etc etc etc. I think its the intentional mis-spelling that annoys me.

CommanderShepard · 21/05/2013 12:24

If he follows in his dad's footsteps will the tabloids use headlines like Feet of Klay?

MomsNetCurtains · 21/05/2013 12:26

Boschy I think its the intentional mis-spelling that annoys me.

YY! You've hit the nail on the head for me. Call your child what you want - this is just a bit of fun - but it is the intentional use of a K that makes me cringe.

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threesypeesy · 21/05/2013 12:31

i think it is a lovely name, personally i hate "normal" names and all the so called snobbery that goes with it, it its not you're child it has no impact on you!!!

my dds would hate a run of the mill common name!!

squeakytoy · 21/05/2013 12:41

oops sorry Orla.. I typed it into google and it came up on autofeed as Klu..

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MomsNetCurtains · 21/05/2013 12:41

I wanted to be called Summer when I was about 12/13...my poor parents called me it too till I saw sense.

I'd still quite like to be called Summer. As long as it was spelt properly! Pedantic about spelling...

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