The name Jock?

[lill72]

Hi,
I am from Oz, but having a baby in the UK. This means a name has to work in both cultures, which sounds simple, but I have found that sometimes names have different connotations.

I was vaguely toying with the name Jock. In OZ, it is seen as a strong country boys name. It is not common, yet thought well of I would have thought.

The UK seems to be different? Thoughts please.....

Jock makes me think of a sporty type in American high school. Not a helpful comment, sorry. I haven't actually heard of it as an actual forename before. From my experience it's more used as a nickname.

Dreadful. Sorry. Jock strap. Pretentious awful name.

It's slang term for a sporty person in the States- and in England is a slang term -not always friendly- for a Scot. I wouldn't use it- sorry.

But I don't think it's pretentious!

One day to voting and we have a What about the name Jock?

Awful, sorry. Instantly think of a jock strap.

If anything, it's a Scots name not a UK name. And I think it's a nickname for James, and not a standalone name.

It's a slightly derogatory term for a Scot, and I doubt would go down well here in UK with or without Scotland.

It's not a name really. More of a nickname or generic insult.

Yes, it's a derogatory term for a Scottish person. My DP nearly hit a really loudmouth Cockney guy on holiday who repeatedly referred to him as "Jock". He also kept referred to the Portuguese tour guide as "Manuel" though, so we assumed that he was just ignorant as opposed to malicious

Avoid. It's not a nice name anyway.

kept referring*

Yep doesn't really work in the UK, sorry. Jack is nice though, or Jake?

It really won't work in the UK.

I think of a sneering term for a Scot.
Then I think 'jockstrap'
Then I think 'jock itch'

I like it! but the Americans consider it unusable. But then, they use Randy...................

If there is an independent Scotland it will soon be compulsory to call your child Jock.

tends to be a name given to scotty dogs (and collies)

I love it but then I have personal connections to the name, had a lovely uncle Jock :)

Hmmm - seems to be as I thought. Not good in the UK! Ah, this naming a boy/girl to suit the UK and Oz is harder than you think!!

I know about the US term 'Jock' but people don't really think of it like that in OZ.

How about Ted or Sam? Sam doesn't seem as common in the UK as OZ. Only problem in 2 good mates have sons called Sam. Ahhh

Love Ted, or Ned. Would you have Edward on bc, or just Ted?

...of the Bushveld.
A dog.

I have a Samuel/Sam, great name!

DD best friend is Edward so it may seem a bit like we are copying his name. DH and I also don't know good Edwards so would not like this name. Not sure what other name to use with Ted.

Ted can also be a nickname for Theodore, do you like that?

My lovely granddad name...well not his real name but what he has been known as since moving to England 75 years ago!

Onelastfling - I have no idea of the connotations here - ie derogatory to a Scot. Hence my question!!
I do see the irony though!

Sophronia - not mad on Theodore