Boy's name: Keir. What do you think?

[DangerMousey]

Pronounced 'Keer'.

I like this, and think it's quite unusual, but also sounds classic and strong (and in my mind would pass the High Court Judge/Binman test)....am considering it for DS1 who's due in a few weeks.

Opinions on this name?

[amck5700]

Okay - just done a wee bit more research as I was struggling to remember. Ciar is the gaelic name and means dark/black/swarthy and can be anglisised to Kier or Keir and the diminutives are Keiran, Ciaran, Kieran, etc.

The name Keir is a surname (often used as a first name) and a variation on the surname Kerr.

[LadyLetch]

I wouldn't worry about the 'K' thing either, as I don't think it is like the other K names in style.

But then I do have a DD with a K name myself (although it is mn approved )

[clemetteattlee]

An excellent socialist name

[drjohnsonscat]

It's the opposite of chavvy. Has gravitas and history. Anyone who thinks it might be chavvy because it starts with a K obviously has never heard of Kier Hardie. It's not one of those made up K names.

I wanted Clement but my mum remembered Attlee because he was PM when she was a child and she said he was a little bald man with bad specs. I didn't have a visual image of him but she ruined the name for me anyway .

[drjohnsonscat]

sorry my spelling is atrocious atm. KEIR not Kier.

[TwoIfBySea]

Had it not been for (now x)h's cousin having the name one of my dts would have been Keir. Love the name. Never been keen on Ciaran/Kieran but Keir is in no way chavvy.

[ilovemydogandMrObama]

love it! Absolutely not chavvy. helena Kennedy has a Keir, so that can't be bad .

[lottiegarbanzo]

I think you have to have left-wing heritage or beliefs to carry it off, as people will assume a reference to Kier Hardie. Would go well with a brother Fabian as well as much more amusing examples up thread.

It's a lovely name though, classic and unusually classless in a way (nothing to do with made up K names). Also makes me think of kir, champagne cocktail.

[drjohnsonscat]

so perfect for champagne socialists

[lottiegarbanzo]

[LadyofWinterfell]

There's a boy in DD1's year called Keir, Lovely name!

[MrsKwaHaHaHaAzii]

Makes me think of the construction company