Naughty boys names?

[Crunchie14]

Firstly I have got to stop discussing baby names with both sets of grandparents - I know I take their opinions way too seriously.
Dp's Father is a headteacher, we were discussing names on the weekend for our imminent arrival, and Dp mentioned he liked Harrison.
His Dad said we can't use it as it's a naughty boys name.
Our other names on the shortlist are Lucas, Leo and Owen.

What are others opinions on these? I know these names are fairly popular which doesn't worry me too much, I don't actually know any other children with these names ... yet!

Majorit of naughty boys I work with are called;
Aiden
Jamie
Jay
Kieran
Robert
Josh

What a nasty, horrible, snobby, judgemental thread.

'Naughty boys names' ffs

Avoid:

Harrison
Kayden
Oliver
Lucas
Reggie
Tyler
Ronnie
Aiden

I forgot:

Leo
James/Jamie

I’ve reported this repeatedly yet the only thing deleted was the posts pointing out how nasty the thread is.

I’m honestly disgusted than MNHQ have left it up. But as I’ve just emailed them clearly bullying children and writing them off from birth is ok as long as they’re working class boys (who chronically underachieve at school probably due to the the fact that they’re labelled naughty from the offset - self fulfilling prophecy and all that).

And to the posters who have actually stated that they work with “naughty” children and have joined in with this horrible thread - shame on you. If that’s your attitude towards children then you’re in the wrong job.

Actually I disagree, usually it’s the more affluent children that are often more challenging

The names I put are overly popular and so stick in my mind to avoid

Definitely the more affluent children at the school here are more challenging

I quite agree DaisysStew. It's disgraceful.

Oh and please don’t use Elliott as it’s my boy name and I don’t want it to be too popular by the time I use it!

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I went to a very mixed high school in terms of pupil’s socio-economic backgrounds. I would agree the more affluent children can be challenging - but in a more insidious and sly way. The sort that takes a moment to really notice.

I sort of sat in the middle of the two ends of the spectrum and was once warned to not hang around with the “rough kids” by a teacher, even though they were much kinder than the “nice kids” overall. I shrugged that comment off in a flippant teenagery sort of way. But looking back, that was a bloody awful thing to say and says so much about how children from less well off backgrounds are viewed.

Naughty Eddies and Charlies are much more likely to get the benefit of the doubt from teachers.
I guess this is what OP meant, that she’d like to pick a name that didn’t result in her DC being viewed negatively.

Ben
Rhys
Jordan
Kai
Kaiden
Jayden
Marley
Brodie
Harley

Can I add my sons name to the naught boys list 😂🙈 it's been a long night! Ha

I have my own list of naughty boy names yet my own sons name has appeared on other people's lists on this thread 😬😂 he's a little angel though so it's not held him back

We would always say (as teachers) that boys who have sur Ames as first names tend to be .... errrrm... little shits tinkers.

Taylor
Harrison

Etc.

James and Thomas are as likely to be surnames as they are first names though, shalda?

Woah, this thread took a turn for the worst.
It was never an intention to start 'bullying' children with names people have their own opinions of.
I was only half shocked with FIL's comment as he is bound to have names he finds as common denominators of naughtier children, after working in education for the past however many years.
My thread was asking do other people have similar opinions and to give honest opinions on the rest of my short list.
Of course a name doesn't define a child's character.
We've had discussions with parents and my DP saying some names I like are for ok for small boys and don't suit grown men - this doesn't mean my child will never grow up to be a man, just that they don't think it would suit a grown man.
Trouble is I do take on these opinions and start to doubt whether I should use the name.

To those saying they don't like this sort of thread then just stay off it!

You don't have to read it or participate.

It's a fair question to ask as there are stereotypes attached to some names.

Harrison is okay. I'm not a fan of surname names though. And are you thinking of shortening it to Harry? I find Harry very dull and wet fish.

I love Leo, but don't like Lucas and Owen.

This thread is so stupid it’s funny. Some of the posts from people who work with children and have judgy ideas about names - honestly you’re pathetic. And in the wrong job. You’re so small minded, my own mind boggles!!

Can't believe any of you judge a child on his name. Nasty and bloody small minded 😡
By the way, those of you saying Jayden, Kaiden, etc do you actually know any? 🙄

We're not judging the children. They don't choose their own names. I mean if they did. I certainly wouldn't have chosen Clare for my name.
I can tell you.
We're making assumptions on their parents and how they are brought up.
If I hear of Jaden I atomically think
Parents must be chavs and let him do as he pleases.
How ever if I hear a let's say Elliot I think oh he's well brought with disciplined parent/parents.
I know that's unfair and I'm likely to be wrong. Elliot might be a little shit and Jaden could be an absolute delight.

There’s one boy in my daughters class and his name is Jayden. He is the sweetest, kindest litttle boy.

This thread is pathetic.

The man who beat me up with a crow bar was called Edward. Should I consider that a naughty boys name too?

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I'm not sold on Harrison, this is Dp's fave and he's against it being shortened to Harry - with exception of what his friends may call him at school etc. He wouldn't want to use Harry at home.
Leo and Owen are probably my faves, i'm not keen on Lucas all that much, but I'm worried they'll date. This naming malarkey is so so difficult!

There are, of course, exceptions, to any rule or any generalisation.