Aubree or Kaydence?

[Amandawest447]

i do prefer modern names, the old fashioned lily, Olivia, etc isn’t really my style. My husband likes aubree which I think is adorable but I think it’s becoming a lot more commonly used now and I like Kaydence because I think it’s more unusual. Neither are that common in England but that dosent bother me. Which one? Middle name will be Skye

Aubrey is a boy's name. My husband reads the Master and Commander books and one of the main characters is called Aubrey.

That's his surname! Jack Aubrey.

People misspelling names and thinking they are 'younique' screams chav I'm afraid. I think there was an Aubrey/Aubree on Neighbours years ago (female) but it was shortened to Bree. Aubree is a million times better than Kaydence though.

They are both pretty bad but Kaydence is actually awful. Skye is much nicer than either.

To all those saying "Aubrey is a boy's name!", it may well be traditionally, but I think it is increasingly being used as a girl's name, it really wouldn't shock me to hear of a female Aubree/Aubrey. In fact, I much prefer it as a female name if I'm honest. It reminds me of the character from Pitch Perfect!

Spelling wise, if you're set in having an alternative spelling, I think Aubree is nicer that Kaydence. I also think Aubree Skye has a nicer ring than Kaydence Skye.

Less traditional names are so common now I rarely even bat an eyelid. Even in my kids' very middle class little village school there are some "out there" names. They'll be considered normal in 10-20 years.

Agree Aubree is way better than Kaydqnce, which is quite an ugly, clumsy sounding name

Cadence is also fine as a name despite being a musical term, I think.

I'd say it was fine because it's a musical term.
Spelling it with Ks and Ys seems like a very dated concept tbh.

I think you should just use Skye as a first name.

Kaydence or Aubree don't sound especially nice. What do they mean to OP, what qualities does she find they evoke?

Cadence is how fast (revolutions) cyclists pedal. I can't get past that.

Graham Obree is quite a famous cyclists. (you see my theme here). How does one say Aubree?

I like 'proper' modern names. Heck, I like made up names with odd spelling or established names with variant spellings. I understand the appeal of Jayden, Aleesha, Chardonnay, Finn, Harper, Taylor ....

I like both names but, like others have said, with the traditional spelling.

i have to explain or correct my name most days. It isn’t even a modern/funky spelling. It gets very tiresome.

I have a female cousin called Ashley (her 2 female siblings also have traditionally male names which are now considered girl names) all 3 were born in the early 80's so definitely not a 90's thing!

Aubrey & Cadence are fine as names for a girl if you spell them correctly.

For the posters querying the girl names for boys & why that's not a thing - I have a DS who has a name used mainly for girls in the US I knew this when I chose his name but went ahead as it's an old family name - no one has ever raised the issue in 14 years often get told DD2 has a dogs name though

These are modern names for girls in your opinion OP. You’ve said that your choices and their spellings will go with the names of your other children, so you’re obviously going to choose them, over what anyone here says.

Very few have agreed with your choices and you seem to think everyone is wrong. Your child, your choice, but be prepared for frequent spelling sessions.

Aubrey is fine. Aubree is a bit naff.

Kaydence… are you kidding? I hope so.

I quite like Aubrey.

I imagine she'll go through life being called Audrey/ Addie/Audie, Drey/ Dreaor or
Cadent (like the gas company). Still, it could be worse 😂:

'Chav' names feared by teachers
by LAURA CLARK, Daily Mail
Last updated at 09:31 23 September 2005

What's in a name? asked Shakespeare - indicating that it doesn't really matter what you are called.
But many teachers emphatically disagree - declaring that they can tell from the 'chav' names parents give to their children that they are likely to be little devils at school.
What's the worst 'Chav' name you've heard? Tell us by clicking reader comments below
From Adrienne and Poppy, to Ashley and Troy, the contributors to a website for teachers have compiled a list of girls' and boys' names they automatically associate with troublesome behaviour.
The names alone were enough to fill the staff with dread as they read through their new registers at the start of this term.
Teachers also fear names with a hyphen, such as Bobbi-Jo and Jean-Marie. Variants of common names - for example, Kloe and Hollee - inspire similar trepidation.
An online discussion running to 20 web pages started when one teacher wrote on the Times Educational Supplement Internet site: 'I went through my new class list and mentally circled the ones I thought would be difficult. I reckon I have a 75 per cent hit rate.'
The name that 'inspired the most dread' was Paige. Subsequent contributors listed their own most feared appellations - ranging from Storm to Nokia. One scathingly claimed such youngsters are from 'chav' backgrounds.
These are the girls' names that made the teachers blanch - some with comments attached: Adrienne (kiss of death - spiteful, sneaky or both), Alanna, Ashleigh, Britney, Candice, Chantelle (spawn of the devil), Chelsie, Chelseigh, Chloe (nasty, spiteful).
Cindy (always a pain in the a**e) Courtney, Cortnee, Cortnie (trouble), Danielle (a nightmare), Jade, Jodie, Jordan (pretty bad for a girl), Kayleigh (a pain), Keeley, Keira (live in fear), Kimberley, Kylie, Leanne, Leigh, Lou-Lou,
Mia, Paige, Poppy (hyperactive and not very bright), Stacey, Tyler (lesson disrupter).
And these are the boys' names that the teachers most fear: Ashley, Chayse, Conor, Connor (a nightmare), Curtis, Damon, Declan, Dillon/Dylan, Dwayne (a terror), Grant, Jordan, Josh (arrogant, nasty, selfish.
Kade, Kane, Kieron, Kyle (always spells trouble), Liam (always a bad lad), Mason (a horror), Mitchell, Myles, Painton, Rhys / Reece (a nightmare), Ryan, Scott (live in fear), Shane (a terror), Troy, Tyler (lesson disrupter), Wayne (a terror).
But parents failed to see the funny side when news of the blacklist spread to bounty.com - a website designed for mothers.
One contributor branded the teachers 'appalling' and 'sub-standard' for judging pupils by their names, adding: 'If this is what my children will face when they start school, then I might as well home educate.
'I'm sorry, but as teachers you shouldn't be doing this. It's verging on bullying, which teachers are meant to be against.'
One mother even contacted the Department for Education and Skills, declaring: 'I and many other parents are disgusted by the attitudes or the teachers on the forum.
'I realise this is a small number of teachers, but they have taken time out of their day to post these comments and I presume ... they actually mean what they are saying'.
The row follows Government research suggesting pupils' names are linked to differing success rates in exams.
Children with middle-class names such as Katharine and Duncan were up to eight times more likely to pass their GCSEs than Waynes and Dwaines.
Girls called Katharine were found to have gained the best results with Madeleines coming second.
In contrast, Waynes, Dwaines, Duanes, Jermaines and Lances came bottom.

really wish people would stop using ridiculous spellings that just make them look like they can’t grasp basic English.

use Aubrey or Cadence, I’m not a fan of either but both are a million times better than your versions.

I don’t like either name spelt your way. The ‘K’ in Kaydence (a name that doesn’t usually begin with K) reminds me of the Kardashians. Cadence is much better.

Aubree reminds me of Teen Mom and I can only hear it being said in an American accent (the ‘bree’ part of the name wouldn’t be pronounced the same by a Brit so the spelling seems odd).

Cadence and Aubrey are old fashioned established names, I don't know why you think they're modern. They've been around for years, your spellings are trashy though so I wouldn't go with those spellings.

Is this a joke? Did you just post the most awful names you can think of, complete with trashy spelling, to get reactions from people?

Hmm yes. I have to chime in to agree with PPs.

Kaydence is fucking awful.
And I would judge. I wouldn't judge the poor child as they had no choice in the matter but I would judge the parent. And it would give me some indication as to what level of parental support I would receive from them. Generally, someone who would decide to butcher an otherwise lovely name with a spelling that atrocious would be the type of parent that would raise a child who would never do any wrong, doesn't understand why students have to wear uniform, won't allow their child to attend an after school detention, can't see an issue with their child using their mobile phone in class..... etc etc. I could go on.
Yes I'm generalising BUT I've spent 20+ years teaching in comprehensive education so have seen it all.

Please spell it Cadence if you're going to use it. NN Cady is lovely!

Kaydence is awful.

I sort of like Cadence because I associate it with music. But will she be Perfect or Plagal?

Both seem very American to me; like something you'd hear on a reality TV show. Not that there's anything wrong with American names, but I just think it's a bit odd to use one if you're not. I know a Cheyenne (with no American connection) and I've always found it strange that her parents gave her such an overtly American name.

Those names are not very nice. Imagine being an old person called 'Kaydence'. It won't happen anyway, because if they more than half a brain, they'll change it. There's a dog in our family called 'Skye'.

You aren't serious. No. You couldn't be.

If popularity bothers you I would stay clear of Aubree/Aubrey as both are fairly popular in America.

The only Cadence I know (spelt that way as thats how she spells it) goes by Katie. And if you spell it Kaydance I think thats even more likely.

Of the two I prefer Cadence (my preferred spelling)

I am in my 50s and i have a unisex name I was by far the only one when I grew up. I dont like it and I have yet to met a female with a unisex name who does.