We absolutely love a name that's seen as 'chavvy' would it be wrong of us to 'saddle' our child with it?

[RemyTheHamster]

We absolutely love a name that's seen as 'chavvy' would it be wrong of us to 'saddle' our child with it?

Haydn in my head isn't pronounced the same as Hayden either. I would pronounce it like the composer if it was spelt that way.

@MaisyPops oh I see. The only reason I suppose I don't get that is I know lots of children as you describe called things like Hugo, James, Joseph, Joshua (very popular) Ben, etc. I suppose that's why I'm confused.

From what I can gather chavvy seems to mean blatantly working class and for some people this is a no no as apparently we should all be aspiring to be middle class and the first step with this is calling our kids Alexander and Sophie.

I think of it as an old man name as I knew a couple of them, they'd be about 110 now! Spelled Haydn. And they were Welsh, though it's not Welsh name.

Go for it if you like it.

I have apparently named my DD a Kardashian name (not Khloe, Kim or Kourtney) but I think it is beautiful. I don't care what others think of it, she'll be fine in life with it. If people are judging her by her name, the problem is their's.

Remy I don't think Hayden is a chavvy name.
I think because there was a trend of jayden/kaden etc it has unfairly been lumped in with them.

People may say otherwise but there are trends in name by social group. Some names are reasomabky universal e.g. Thomas, James, Harry etc. When taught in a more deprived area there was a lot more names with extra Ys in or Ks where Cs would be etc. When I've worked in more suburban schools there's a lot more 'MN names' like Alfie, Amelia, Henry, Noah etc.

scumper I would disagree. I don't think chavvy is working class at all. I think chavvy is a subculture. I've met a few more middle.class people who I'd consider to be quite chavvy.

DH teaches n a very chavvy area- they have Jaydens, Kaydens and Haydens. I wouldn't personally.

What the heck is a chavvy area? I've heard Essex be described as a chavvy area and that's where I live so maybe it'll be fine.

I know a lovely well to do Hayden! He's 60+ and very dapper 😄

I don't think you have chavvy areas.
I think you have more deprived areas and within that there are your usual working class people and then there's a chav group. They're very different groups. Personally, I'd not describe an entire are as chavvy.

I chose the K spelling of my DD's name. It's a recognised and accepted spelling and I prefer it. Don't think I or my DP could ever be described as chavvy but maybe some MN users would.

I don't know why Hayden gets such a rough ride on here. I think it's fine as a name.

My history teacher(mid 90's) was called Hayden so I always think it's posh. I can't stand Jayden, Kayden etc

I don't like it, and I do think its chavvy, but. Who the fuck am I. Some randomer on mumsnet.
Its your baby. Your choice

I know a female Hayden. I quite like it as a girls name. Not so keen for boys though. Not because it's "chavvy" though (whatever that means)

I don't mind Hayden actually

What about Jay short for Jason?

I know you've said you don't care (although you asked!) but Hayden Meadows sounds a bit comical. Hay in the meadows.

@AguacateMaduro please tell me where I asked?

Hayden isn't Chavvy 🤷🏻‍♀️

I wouldn't use Hayden Meadows. The Hay in Meadows thing is too obvious. I think Meadows is a lovely surname not that you asked. I actually think it goes nicely with Jayden

BTW. To me chavvy doesn't mean working class it means tacky and flashy. You could have an expensive white range rover with personalised number plates and that would be chavvy.

I rather like Hayden Meadows. Who cares if the name is perceived to be 'chavvy'. It all depends on the person using it. If an upper middle class family call their kid Hayden and send her to public school, the name doesn't seem chavvy at all.
Go for it OP

Oops just seen its a boys name - well seems fairly unisex to me. I did automatically think it would be a girls name!

I think Maisypops has explained chav in the sense that I think of it quite well.

I guess my dcs went to a 'chavvy' primary school. Lots and lots of names such as Jayden, Jayden-Lee, Brayden, Kayden, Kordin, Finley etc. It's a traditionally 'working class' area. At least one person works in each family but hardly any are college educated and university take up is very very low.
Work is a means to earn money to spend on sun holidays, nights out etc. Highlight if the year is going to Ascot. All boys play football and the girls do dance.

They are all good parents (the ones I know). They are very present, very engaged and often spoil their kids. Children are much loved. Friends are loyal.

It's hard to pin down 'chav'. It believe it's a sub-culture too. However there are much much worse ways to 'be'.

I didn't mean for that to sounds so patronising. It's just what I've observed for 12+ years in my area. I've often found my ideas and interests at odds with most people but I've found good friends here.

Btw, Hayden is great.