Kyle...

[MoFoe1]

Opinions please

I don't get the whole stereotyping. Where I live (not in Scotland), and as a teacher, I have met many lovely Kyles, many naughty Kyles, many cheeky Kyles, many average Kyles and so on. We are in one of the areas which people probably associate 'chavvy' (hate the word) with. Every Kyle is an individual, they make the name their own. Personally, I don't like it for the sound, I love Kai though, and anyone who negatively judges you for naming your child Kyle is a bit

Onlyone, Its kind of like calling your baby "Mark" or something. Yknow, lacks imagination. Baby names lists are big enough to pore through to find something you can hang your hat on.

I think you have misread my posts. I am not the OP i just,replied because i was so upset about all the comments as my DS, âge 4, is called Kyle. So, so far his name is chavvy, only given to kids who arent going to make anything of their lives, naughty in class and it lacks imagination to boot.

Yeah, i feel shit

You could say that almost every name lacks imagination, unless you actually made it up yourself.

Considering my Kyle is the only one in his school I wouldn't say it was that common a name either.

I actually think the OP posted this a joke, knowing what people were going to say. It's all so predictable on here.

I know someone who called her boys Kyle and kray.

I think the answer is IMHO.
If you see your child's name listed in a thread title you have 2 opinions.

1)Open and read, if it's negative, decide that everyone is an idiot and you've called your child the most perfect name for them. And leave it at that. Water off a ducks back etc.

2. Don't open the thread!

FWIW - I don't really like the name, but I don't hate it either. It's just not for style. In my view it's not the strongest Scottish name you could pick, I'd go for Kerr or Keir. I'm Scottish The rudest naughtiest most horrible little boy I know is called Hugo! Make of that what you will!

My style < doh>

Some people are so rude!

The , pay no attention. Ds1 is connor and all the same things have been said about his name. He's an adult now and his name has done him no harm what so ever.

ethethethe, i think you might be right ré the OP. I already know there will be another Kyle in his class at school but other than that i dont know if any others.

ohcaptain i did see the thread and suspectéd it would be exactly like this, but i still opened it. dS is Kyle, it suits him and thats it!

Thanks moomins, see i love Connor!! Think its s great boys name

Mumsnet does appear to think that a lot of Scottish and/or Irish names are chav 'naughty' names - Kyle, Callum, Liam, Conor...

It's not very nice, and I don't think it is very representative of actual real-world people.

It's not to my taste. I only know of one person with this name (my friend's stepson) and when I orig heard it, I admit I associated it with all the not so positive comments listed above.

I didn't know it was a Scottish name. Perhaps there it is a well thought of name, the same as Connor in Ireland?

I think while threads such as this one upset some people, if you are really looking for feedback and opinions about a name asking strangers on the internet will yield more honest answers than asking people in real life and secondly you get a broader outlook rather than your local area, both of which can only be a good thing. Either way if you like it, use it. You should use a name you love rather than a name everyone else loves.

I like the name but wouldnt use it, My OH has a friend called kyle whos in his late 20s now but his son is kyle jnr and they are just horrible (not that im been nasty calling a child horrible but hes a proper mini me of big kyle way he acts and talks)

I have taught two Kyles (secondary school) and they have been absolute delights.
However I tend to treat pupils based on their behaviour, actions etc not in response to their name! To judge someone based on their name equates to judging someone based on their ethnicity, religion or sexuality to me and so I don't! Neither does any other teacher I know in real life. More interested in getting them to do well tbh