Please tell me the truth: is Alyssa a chavvy name?

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We like the name Alyssa. I mentioned it to a friend who said it was one of the worst chavvy names she knows. On a par with Jaden, Brittney, etc.

I know we must choose the name we like but tell me if Alyssa gives you a trashy/common flavour?

Maybe?
I think of it as American rather than chavvy. It has a nice meaning and isn't too common in this country. (I actually quite like it)
If you're concerned, maybe Alisa or Elissa might be better?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alyssa

I don't think so :)

Nope, doesnt strike me as chavy. I might have just the one s though.
Your friend sounds rude frankly, I'm assuming you're pregnant? Not a hugely charming thing to say about your possible baby name!

I would have said it sounds American Cheerleader-esque.

I wanted to call dd2 Alyssa but Dh wouldn't let me, he said it was a made up name

Alicia looks nicer somehow think it is the spelling that makes it not so nice

Not necessarily chavvy, but made-up and American, sorry.

I think spelling it with a "y" makes it look a little chavvy and contrived.. .I have an Italian friend called Alessia, which I think is lovely, what do you think of that name?

My immediate thought was Alyssa Milano who is an American actress so I'd view it as American. It's not my favourite name but not one I'd be wondering why you chose.

Yes it does, sorry.

I love it !!!!

If you have to ask, the answer is generally yes.

I think the problem is that there are so many kre8ively spelt A/El(l)y/is(s)a(h)s about, not to mention Elise variants and Alesha variants, that even the more reasonable and traditional options look a bit cheap now, which is a real shame.

To be honest, your friend's comment would be enough to put me off a name forever, even if I disagreed with her. Because other people might be thinking it.

Yes

Alice is a lovely non chavvy alternative.
that said DS2 has an Elissa in his class and it didn't strike me as chavvy at all.

Or Clarissa, Melissa, Larissa, Maris(s)a.

Yes, in my opinion it is. Sorry

Not to me! I love it :) and I am vair classy

I think it's chavy, sorry.

Nope, I like it and think it's a pretty name,

I think so.

I wouldn't have thought it was chavvy, no.

Chavtastic.

I think it's the spelling that puts me off. Alice, Alicia are fine IMO.

It is. I will not say the word.
But it is.

I would put it in the category of Brittany too..