Has anyone ever actually been bullied for having a chavvy name?

[Manfredine]

Nothing outlandish or double barreled but a name that nonetheless comes up in all the chav name lists. A lot is made online about names being chavvy but has having such a name ever actually affected anyone irl?

example being Chantelle not princess-Rosie-Leigh

AIBU to think it’s more about the parents and worrying about how they’ll be perceived for choosing a certain name?

Yawn.

No. You really are disgusting. No one should be using this word to describe a section of society,

I thought you were middle class, OP?

are you an ai bot? How am I the uptight one when you’re getting your panties in a twist over the word chav and saying it’s like saying the n word?

I am

😂 I haven’t directed the word at anyone wtf are you even on about. I asked if anyone had been picked on for having a chavvy name I didn’t say anyone was one.

Really? Growing up in a council house? 😆

Loads of people live in council houses

Loads of middle class people live in council houses? No they don’t.

They certainly do. Loads of middle-class people, however, do not.

a lifelong tenancy you don’t get kicked out if you get a better job, did you not know that?

I know plenty it’s not mutually exclusive

Are you a social climber? New money? That explains the snobbery.

No lol tell me what I said wrong? I see someone’s gone and made a thread about my thread. I haven’t called anyone a chav. I asked if anyone had had a bad experience with having a name that’s been described as chavvy. Because I’m pregnant and trying to choose a name for my child. Does it really need to be explained 50 times what have I said that’s snobby? Other than the word not directed at anyone

Define ‘chav’ then. I mean, I’ve already provided the dictionary definition which it seems you disagree with, so what’s yours?

Trolltastic 🙄

I don’t think I know anyone who thinks saying chav is a big deal let alone as bad as the n word.
That’s aside from the fact I haven’t directed it at anyone. Context is everything

Yeah this. A few will always bust the stereotype. Doesn’t mean there isn’t still a stereotype associated with the chavvy name though.

Destiny is on the edge of chavvy I’d say. I wouldn’t personally use it.

Oh yes I’d forgotten about that. Such an interesting book. Must reread.

In my accent, they do sound the same

Then your misunderstanding of social class is very extensive.

Nominative determinism is a real thing.
Steer away from anything potentially dodgy; imagine if the child was to become a barrister, would the name fit in with the profession?

No, I was bullied for having a posh name but I’m from quite a rough area.

@Manfredine what is a chavvy name? I was bullied for having a posh name. Kids are kids.

I agree it's about the self perception of the parents.

You're more likely to find parents who are insecure and a bit up themselves here than out in real life, imo, so opinions on acceptability of names here should be taken with a big dollop of salt.