Would these 'Nr American' names sound ridiculous for a child living in England?

[jayisagirlsnametoo]

I spent several years working in Canada and two names cropped up several times, names of professional, classy, intelligent, confident women. With such positive associations, I fell in love with these names.

However, I always felt they just would not work in England. But i love them. I know people are often encouraged to go with the names they love. . .but I'm not sure on these ones. Before I worked in Canada, I always thought one of them was 'chavvy' (sorry) but I don't think like that at all now.

Anyway, the names I love are Randy and Whitney.

What do you think? Do you know any Randys or Whitneys?

Thanks :)

[fanjodisfunction]

I only know one Randy it was short for Randolph and was a male. He was a true hippy, with the surfer accent.

You would get raised eyebrows if you named your child either

[Noggie]

No to randy - you are setting yourself up for day in day out sniggering at the poor girl.

[Zynnia]

Even on a dog,I'd say Randy is a bit much.

[Diddle82]

Absolutely NO to both

[AKissIsNotAContract]

Isn't there a Randy Bumgardener who works in the senate? Best name Ever.

[CheeseFondueRocks]

It's Baumgardner, not bum! It's German and means tree gardener. Not sure what's funny about that.

I think even Whitney has very aehem, not so positive connotations in the UK tbh.

[Pyrrah]

Randolph for a boy is fine - Randy for a girl is just cruel.

Whitney - just makes me think of Eastenders. Classy does not enter my mind.

I think one of the worst I heard was an American who named her child 'Burke' and was not very pleased when I told her that if they came to the UK, people would endlessly laugh at that name. Burke means something a lot ruder than most people realise.

[wizzler]

No to both .. Just no