Is Hunter a chav name?

[Rose58]

All of our possible names have been used by friends - that old dilemma!! Really struggling until we decided on Hunter James - surname is short and ends 'ie'. Someone I work with said this was chavy unknowingly to them it's our only boys name!! All opinions welcome!

Are you American?

I wouldn't say it's a chav name no, it feels like a middle class name to me but I still don't like it if I'm honest with you OP. I prefer James myself!
If it's a name you and your dp like then use it, sod what everyone else thinks!

it's a dog's name.

I don't think its chav but a little try hard unless you're American.

I really like the name Hunter, but I'm not sure if it isn't common/tacky/chavvy.

Not MC - don't like the word Chav but it fits.

I don't know if it's 'chavvy' but it's definitely hideous! Sorry!

I'm not wild about surname names (sorry) and think this one is very American sounding.

And because it's not that common a first name here, I think the meaning of the vocabulary word might be a little more apparent than some others. And that'll mean bloodsports in UK - are you OK with that?

I don't think it's chavy. It makes me think of Rodney Blackstock from Emmerdale. It's his gigalo name . Also makes me think of hunters chicken.

I don't think it's chavvy at all, and it fits into the current trend of using surnames as first names. Not my first choice, but I'm a traditionalist!

The thing is, if YOU like it, then use it. Trends change, what is considered all sorts of wrong now will be all the rage in a few years' time again, so really, choose the name you like :)

If you like it, use it

However, if you're looking for something unusual, I will say that there has been a huge explosion of Hunter/Carter/Fletcher type names round these parts of late.

I'd say it sounds more American than chavvy, though I can see it being chavvy too...

I don't personally like it but it's not a ridiculous name.

Its fine as long as you don't call your other sons Ryder, Fisher and Shooter!

It's a gladiators name.

I'm not keen on surname-type names. In addition, this one's very 'masculine-sounding' and therefore may not suit him.

Not "chavvy" as such (not like Kaedie-Leigh or Jaidan or something) but I can't think of a better word for it...

It's definitely ... 'Something' and probably chavvy is the closest word I can think of.

I love it! Not chavvy at all.

Makes me think of the Gladiators!

Hunter is the new Jaiden. Really chavvy I think.

James is lovely though, and there won't be many of them around when your son starts school.

I like it, it reminds me of Hunter S Thompson

I know a black Labrador called Hunter.

If I saw the name in a school roll, I'd wonder (a) if it was a boy or a girl and (b) if the parents had been watching American tv when thinking about names.

James is a family name for us so I'm so close to it that I can't see the woods for the trees about it.

Not chavvy to me. If I had a son he would be hunter as it's an old family name on my dads side.

Reminds me of Gladiators?

Hmm, I'm on the fence about this one.

Plus it depends on your surname.

If your surname is Fox don't go for it