Cole

[thirdhair]

Good, bad or ugly?

It depends on where you live, I suppose.
Cole is very middle class to upper middle class name in the U.S, however, the poster above thinks it make become chavvy in the UK.
Their recommendation Clay, on the other hand, is considered a very white trash name in the US.

Ugly, sorry

I like it

Was a merry old soul.

I don’t think an English kid can pull it off. It’s different in America, they’re a law unto themselves. I wouldn’t personally.

I really like it.

Reggie, LOLO!!! No offense taken, and yes, I see your point of view. I think it would be harder, on an English kid, to have this name. You're right.

Bad & ugly.

Chavvy round here - sorry.

I like the Scottish/US vibe of first names that sound like surnames but it's considered super chavvy here. My nephew is a Cole and it's slowly grown on me.

Very chav sorry

Love it

I know a boy named Cole and he's lovely. Also I love the Box of Delights. I wouldn't have chosen it but I do like it.

Love Cole or Coleman

Coleman sounds like someone who makes mustard or sells coal...

Love it,but I know quite a few older Coles so to me it feels quite classic!

I don’t like the sound of it at all, it’s just a bit awkward and dull.

It's lovely! I'm sure he'd be a merry old soul.

I know an 18 month old Cole. I like it.

I don't mind Cole but love Nicholas and it works as a nickname for Nicholas.

Awful

I really like it

Reminds me of Sunset Beach - Cole Deschanel and the Deschanel jewels! Oops, showing age...

@MissLanesAmericanCousin

Interesting! I've noticed that names that are considered 'too american' mostly by posters here, are the same names usually accused of being chavvy. I guess this is because upper middle class names tend to be either traditional British, or if very unusual then from classical literature, Greek/Roman myths. Rarely a modern name. I suppose American names would be considered modern here. There doesn't seem to be an awareness here between middle class American names and white trash American names. I don't even know if all of the American sounding names are even American. I can't imagine Clay being white trash. Can you give some more examples?