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!

The UK is very class segregated society and different groups use different names
Spot on. Not saying that every Bradley is naughty, or that having the name Bradley makes a child naughty. But simply the type of parent who names their child Bradley tends to be uneducated and from a low income background. Therefore those Bradleys tend to turn out to be naughty.

Imo it affects the child’s future job prospects too because middle class interviewers tend to make assumptions about people’s background and ability based on their name. There was an experiment where CVs with obviously black names got fewer interviews than the exact same CVs with stereotypical white names. I’d be interested to know if the same effect applies to “naughty” or lower class names?

The Uk is very class segregated How narrow minded to think it's just the UK. My dh isn't British and he vetoed so many names (from his own culture) due to class. It got quite annoying.

Name your child what you like if he turns out to make the "naughty" list that's down to your parenting not because you gave him a "naughty name".

Yes, and parents who like certain names are more likely to raise a 'naughty ' child. Hence the correlation between names and behaviour!

Name your baby whatever you like. It's your baby, your decision and tell everyone else to sod off. FYI I am a teacher and I have a Tyler and a Cayden - No other kids in any of the nurseries/schools my boys attended have the same name and I'm very happy with that

Absolutely agree with you Lara (Lara is my favourite name, incidentally!).

Well said 'Lara'.

I heard one today. Apparently the worst behaved boy in DS2's whole school (warning, possibly teenage hyberbole) is called KYZAH. Pronounced like Kaiser.

I'm not surprised that he's badly behaved, tbh; with a name that dreadful, I'd be full of rage too...

I think the "Callum" hate is skewed by many posters being English. In Scotland it's a very standard choice of a name along with others like Gregor, Euan, Fraser, Blair, Rory.

Never met a well-behaved Connor, mind you. And the worst of the lot was the son of a very well to do family whose other children were named things like Benedict and Tabitha. But Connor was a little sod.

Both my ds's names have made several appearances on this thread. Ds1 bane is one that I have loved since I first heard it as a child - a name I had always planned to use if I had a son. Thankfully, Dh agreed with me. Coincidentally, it is a name which fits very well into our desire to acknowledge our families' heritage. Dc2 is a name we first heard just before we were married and liked. It also has its roots in the heritage of both our families so was very appropriate. Interestingly, both DCs managed to get through school without any behaviour issues - not a single detention throughout their time at school. I know that they both had excellent reputations at school and one of them ended up as head boy. Thank goodness neither if then have been affected by the 'naughty boy name' prejudice. Or maybe people weren't quite so judgemental about names 30 years ago?

If someone assumes your child is naughty based upon their name alone, it's them with the problem. Name your child whatever you like

Austin
Kayden
Jayden
Kai
Hadley/Harley
Noah
Alfie
Liam
Tyler

Tyler
Ryan
Lee
Kayden
Jayden
Charlie

Their names have nothing to do with how a child acts.
That is down to their parents and teaching them to behave and have respect.
You don't teach them the basis, you'll bring up a child who will not understand how to behave properly...
I have an Oliver, he is a well behaved, top sets in school and I'm always told how well behaved he is at school and at peoples houses.
Thinking a child is naughty based on their name... 🙈🙈🙈

All your choices are lovely and not 'naughty boys' names.

Your Dad is out of date, these days 'naughty boys' are called Tyler, Jayden and Kaiden

Their names have nothing to do with how a child acts. That is down to their parents and teaching them to behave and have respect.

Maybe there is a link between parents' tastes in names and attitudes to child rearing?! In which case names can indicate upbringing and behaviour.

Tyler
Connor
Kayden
Jayden
David (although the adult Davids I know are lovely)
Carl
Adam