Ethan - common or suitably middle class?

[nnaturegirl]

My dh and I love the name Ethan, particularly because we thought it was really unusual, but when we consulted the top baby name lists it appears to have been Top 20 for years (neither of us have ever met an Ethan though). Are we going to find that naming him Ethan means he is one of many of the same name when he gets to school?

Also, being middle class parents, we do not wish to unwittingly bestow a chavvy name on our pfb, but we have no point of reference for Ethan. Is it suitably middle class or does it belong with Kai and Jayden?

Thank you!

OP you dont have to apologise.
I personally dont like the name. I would agree and think it does sound chavvy. Its deffo not middle class.

Crazy how different people's opinions can be....

That went too soon. It's a good thing opinions are different though! An old testament biblical name considered 'chav' by a few surprises me but it clearly depends on personal experience or your own thinking. Saying that I've read Noah Jacob etc are chav on here...

It's a nice name, but maybe Peregrine, Ptolomey or Jolyon would be more up your street?

Plenty of 'naughty boys' with posh names at Eton and Harrow I presume.

Ethan is fine. Anyone who tells you it's 'chavvy' is a twat.

It's pretty common popular.

I think if you chose Joby we'd know where we stood

I see it as a little bit trendy, and little bit traditional. It's a safe choice, IMO

Squoosh
The OP said she did not wish to bestow a chavvy name on her child. She must of thought it to say it. Its no big deal. All the Ethans in my ds school are pretty grim behaviour wise.

The Op's child is now almost 2 1/2 so hopefully has a name by now

Ethan aligns with Jayden in our area. As does Noah, Reuben, Finn and lots of other perfectly nice names.

I really like Ethan...

I don't like the look or sound of Ethan. I wouldn't choose it myself.

But why do we need to label names as chavvy or middle class...?! Why can't we just dislike a name.

Sorry but it just makes me think of Ethanol

I like it...Nothing wrong with Ethan in my book.