Opinions please on our latest name.

[queenofthehouse]

I have always liked Ryan and more recently Riley (both go well with our surname) but my partner thinks they are too Irish and too common (nothing wrong with Irish names we're just not Irish.) I came across the English version 'Rylan' and actually quite like it, any thoughts? I've never heard it before and I don't think it sounds chavy, and it's definitely not common IMO. Thoughts appreciated x

I think it sounds like a surname - seeing as you like Riley and Ryan, I suppose that would be a problem!

Never heard of it, but it does sound chavy to me tbh. It comes from a surname, which is quite a chavy thing. I only mention that because that seems to be a factor for you!
I don't consider Ryan to be 'too' Irish though, I know it is but that's not what I associate it with, iyswim.

If you like it use it.

Fuck what other people say.

My friend has a Rylan, and she ain't chavvy! The only thing that would put me off is that I notice a lot of people/kids etc. call him Ryland - which would annoy the hell out of me.

Can't stand any of those names so I'm not the best person to give opinions about them. I find them all to be bogan/chavvy. The names are pretty popular, especially when you take into account how similar they all are.

Since you did ask for opinions, it's awful and it does sound chavvy.

Not so keen on Rylan, it does sound a bit chavvy to be honest.

I'm afraid I dislike Ryan or Rylan.

I meant wouldn't be a problem, just read it again, sorry

Don't like it and people will just mistake it for Ryan (which I don't like either but I suppose it is inoffensive)

Makes me think of Nylon or Rayon. But I'm also not keen on Riley or Ryan, so probably not the person to ask.

I quite like Rylan, and have never heard of it before. I dont think it sounds chavvy at all, and is much nicer than Ryan.
How about Reid? A fantastic name which I am not at all biased about

I like Ryan, not sure on Rylan, personally don't like Riley.

Ryan was on our 2005 shortlist. :)

Falls into same category as Jayden.

Make of that what you will.

Those names are even considered 'c--y in the US where the word c--y is unknown, and where they originated. The US equivalent is trailer trash. Not Ryan, but Riley, and especially Rylan.

Reid and Reese/Rhys are nice alternatives?

Ryan is not necessarily really 'Irish' any more. It's in the same category as Kevin at this point.

mathanxiety is right, at least about the way they'd be perceived in the US, but if you like it go for it. It's your kid! :)

How about Keir? Different, but I think people will have heard of it.

Ryan as a first name doesn't sound Irish to me. It sounds plastic. Sorry. I don't mean to be harsh but using Irish sur names because you're Irish usually means you're actually not Irish.

Ryan is SUCH a common sur name in ireland. It's fine as a sur name btw.