Tyler for boy

[babynelly2010]

What does everyone think of it?
I like the name but never met anyone with it.

[5madthings]

its a name that i neither like nor dislike. a.bit like johnathon or many other names it doesnt make me think 'ooh i like that' but i dont dislike it either.

i know a few tylers, all older children/teens. i havent heard any little ones called it recently.

[Tea1Sugar]

Hate it. Sorry.

[blueshoes]

lljkk, I believe the list you linked to are Americans named Tyler.

I have sure it is perfectly fine in the US but importing those names into the UK brings with it certain connotations that appeal to only certain sections of UK society. Which partly explains the stereotype associated with that name.

[TobyLerone]

And sometimes the connotations are completely the opposite. Tyler might be a 'posh' name in the US. And I was surprised to learn that Tristan is a trailer trash name in the US.

[MrsBucketxx]

I have a very chavvy cousin with that name. Says it all really

My advice would be don't I'd hate my dc to have that sort of connotations to a name

[burberryqueen]

it's a surname. end of.

[TantrumsAndBalloons]

erm no it doesnt actually "say it all really" MrsBucketxx

It says that you know one person with that name that you think is "chavvy"

Not that everyone with that name is

[Rhubarbgarden]

Not my cup of tea.

[littlemog]

Tyler is a horrible name,

[TantrumsAndBalloons]

Dear god almighty this is why I stay out of this topic.

You do realise these are people's actual names don't you?

If you like a name, use it. If not, don't.

Posting what a horrible name it is....what's the point?

You can't just say "I wouldn't choose that name"
Nope. It has to be chavvy and horrible and common.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Not my style but it's a perfectly fine name.

[littlemog]

Hang on! The OP asked what people thought of it. I think it's horrible. I also think many other names are horrible - Olive, Yolanda, Jason, Crispin...I could go on.

[littlemog]

And fwiw I don't see the name as 'common' whatever the heck that means!

[HamletsSister]

Teacher here. Tyler is a naughty boy name!

[rubyslippers]

this is the only name test you should use

do you like it?

yes = use it

no = don't use it

[usualsuspect]

If KH doesn't like it, then definitely use it.

We all know what a stuck up idiot she is.

[littlemog]

Oh Hamlet. You will be flamed for that remark.....! I too am a teacher but you will be told off for being prejudiced against non middle class names.

[littlemog]

Do you think teachers should make up their minds about children based on their names then little?

Where on earth did I say that?! I was merely informing Hamlet that she was about to be flamed for her remark which (predictably enough) you have just done. I know this happens because it happened recently on another name thread where another teacher (not me btw before you clutch your pearls) said that she would sit a child with a particular name at the front of the class! The phrase I used was from that thread.

People DO judge on names like it or not and Hamlet and others have demonstrated this.

I do hope neither of you work in East London. I don't want my children being taught by such narrow minded people

Thanks for that uncalled for remark. Luckily I teach in a beautiful independent school in a very beautiful part of the country (ie not East London) so your precious darlings will never meet me. Can't say the same for Hamlet however....

[toobreathless]

Well I wouldn't use it (but my surname is Taylor )

Would I judge a child with it? No.

[TantrumsAndBalloons]

Tyler is a naughty boy name?

Thank god you don't teach at my ds1 school.

He is president of the student council, a peer mentor, part of the gifted and talented program, and predicted As across the board in year 11.

But hey...he's called Tyler. He must be naughty.

Are you actually reading the utter drivel you are writing?

[TantrumsAndBalloons]

Oh and "a beautiful part of the country. Ie not East london" says a lot about your attitude.
In fact, all of these comments about "naughty" names says an awful lot about the people writing them.