Why are K names considered "chav"?

[hla19]

Why are K names considered "chav"? I do not understand one bit!

I blame Kathleen Turner, Katherine Hepburn, and Kirtsys Young and Allsopp. All unashamed chavs.

Katie isn't chav.

Kayleigh is tho'.

Maybe it's because of all the Kardishan sisters? They're giving K names a bad rep.

Ha ha the Kardashians!
What makes the difference between Katie and Kayleigh?

K names are chav when they are misspellings of c names.

Eg khloe, katrina, klare

I think it's when a K has been substituted for a C. In the manner of hairdressers, e.g. Korner Kutz

What about Khadijah? Krishnan?

I agree with Claire becoming Klaire, etc, but the catch-all rule of K always being chavvy is rather eurocentric I feel.

Can't explain why but I find K chav aswell. Particularly Kieran in its various forms, Kirsty and Kayleigh. Katie is ok though. Just about.

Suppose some people would say Katherine is a mispelling for Catherine. I wouldn't agree .

Hmm..I'm beginning to think I won't ever be able to decide on a name for my baby girl by July! Ha ha not too set on a K name, but I was thinking Kira for quite a while. I am very picky about names and there's only been a few that have caught my attention, most sound so boring and unappealing to me. I definitely know when I like a name because most don't raise any interest in me. I'm still quite undecided in general!

well my name's Kate and I've never heard it being called chavy before!

also

Kenneth, Katherine, Kitty, Katie, aren't

OK, I'll be blunt, if a name looks 'misspelt' then it does tend to feel a bit common. Whether that's Klaire for Claire, or spelling Kyra/Keira as Kira. Much prefer classical names but that's just my opinion. Sorry.

hla19 How about the spelling Ciara?

I've just seen my classic Scottish name being called chav for the first time ever. How insulting!

I think it all may have started with Kylie which seemed to be adopted as the new Sharon/Tracy

Sooo both of my childlins names are chav according to this...

They both have proper spellings of the name and we have celtic roots which is why we choose them!

Yep thanks for that!

I think it's random spellings which are chavvy. If you like Kira, would you consider Keira? Not my cup of tea but it is the proper spelling...

No it isn't the letter K. It's names spelt as though you can only speak or think in one syllable.

So you basically take two syllable and stick them together, like Kai den, kay leigh, bran don, Cay don,

Ray lee. (and so on and on and on)

Also when you see a username on here which is just Kee or Jae or whatever, it immediately makes me think they do not know how to spell.

Of course not knowing how to spell does not make someone stupid per se, but they might well be uneducated.

Kaydee, Kaycee, Kaylee - exactly.

Wow, first time I've heard my name called chav and I've had it for 36 years!

Definately not the letter K. I think it is more because many 'made up' names begin with a K.

And I would NEVER consider Katherine a misspelling of Catherine.

But the main problem I have is people not being able to spell my childrens chavvy K names!!

The ammount of times in the last 14 years that dd has had her name spelt wrong is amazing as it's the classic spelling of the name not a new modernised spelling!

And ds his is also the classic spelling but because of the variations that are out there it's also spelt wrong more times than it's spelt right.

And anyway just to make a point, surely if you judge someone on the spelling of their name isn't that missig the point as it's the parents who choose that spelling not the person!

"Keira" isn't the "proper" spelling at all. It's either "Ciara" or "Ciera", depending on whether it's the Irish or Scottish form. Versions with a "K" are anglicisations. However, because they are now so common, Keira and Kieran (and other forms) have become accepted in their own right.
These are different from the likes of "Kay-lee" and "Klaire".