The name Chester - am I the only one who’s told everyone the baby’s name/bought personalised things and now I’m having second thoughts

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So I’m due next month and pretty early on in the pregnancy we settled on Chester. I’m a teacher and wanted a name that I hadn’t come across and was a little bit different. But now I’m worrying that it’s chavvy.
Please can you share your opinions on the name

His middle name is James (after my dad) and I do love the sound of Chester James but I don’t want to come across pretentious with a double barrelled name.

we like a few other names but they have been taken by relatives and friends and dogs lol
including; Arlo, Ralph, Charlie and Vinnie
We do also like Reuben

Any advice would be lovely!! (It’s our first baby and it just feels like the worlds biggest decision)

Chester is not in the Midlands, its in the North West, surely?

I think you’ll find it’s Chester draws 😂😂😂

I like it!

Love Ralphie, Alro and Charlie, I feel Chester sounds like a surname. X

Yes we know a doggy Chester I like it for an animal but person I’m not as keen

i agree it does sound a bit dated and stuffy

jasper is nice and sounds similar

name your baby what you want to! I changed my baby name just before birth and don’t regret it

i have a popular name for my gen and have always been faced with ‘0h not another..name’ so I’d go for originality over nice well used name every time

perhaps go for something similarly ‘original’ that you and DH like more than Chester
/ my point being!

The first thing that comes to mind is Chester the molester. It's not a great name. James Chester would be better if you were really set on using it.

Maybe make a shortlist of name options, then wait until
baby arrives and choose. I agonised over names but once we meet our DS it was suddenly obvious which one suited him and which didn’t.

Chester sounds like a slightly overweight American who goes to Trump rallies and whose best friend is his labrador.

Leo yes, but it's not short for Leonard. Len is short for Leonard. Leo could stand alone.

I like Leo and Leon.
All the people I know called Lenny or Leo or Leon have been lovely.

I just imagine a Roman fort.

Most names can be teased into something silly. If you like it then thats all that's what counts. Don't fixate or dwell on i too much.

Dorisbonson you are a small minded unpleasant person. I hope you have never been in a position to employ someone, imagine actually thinking their name should hold them back, that's just as abhorrent as racism or sexism. I have a senior role and work with people with all sorts of names , including financial consultants called Daisy and Dexter. Whatever the parents ambitions for this child, I'd hope he grows up to treat all people with respect, you have clearly failed.

Chester exposes him to one too many chest jokes. It just sounds wet and weak.

Sorry

long version Winchester. Please, no.

What about long version Manchester, Dorchester or Colchester?

Leonard/Leo is lovely, a very strong name.

Thanks for all the opinions/advice I think I’m going to take the pressure off the decision and have a shortlist ready for when he makes his appearance!x

I kept my kids names to myself as any suggestions i made id always have someone saying they didnt like it. Once they arrived and we announced the names noone said a bad word.
Mumsnet hates my sons name! But i love it and i can tell sometimes when i tell people his name theyre not keen but they keep their opinions to themselves.
Aslong as you and your partner love it thats all that matters!

Beautiful place, not a nice name sorry