Keeley

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Just out of curiosity, do you like the name Keeley?

its not unpleasant but it’s chavvy

No, not a fan.

I don't dislike it, it has a very 1980's vibe to it.

Too many bad name associations for me. Girl from school who caused a lot of trouble and a bully in my DDs school, kicked my year 2 DD in her chest when she was in year 5 🤬.

No, it's very dated and hard to imagine on a baby (although Keeley Hawes is brilliant)

It's more 80s child than now, but it's not common so might appeal for that reason. I also know someone whose surname is Keeley so maybe I don't like it so much because of that.

Pink tracksuit. Lots of gold-plated jewellery. Hangs around on street corners or in parks after dark. Clever, but can’t wait to leave education and get a job - any job.

That’s the impression the names suggests.

She may go on to found a highly successful PR firm!

No.

And sack her friend?!

Love Ted Lasso 😊

It's not Ms Hawes's birth name. Her real name is Clare Julia

Nice name. I've never met one who wasn't sporty and nice.

No 😣

I know - but if I’d said that it wouldn’t have made sense on this thread!

Ya they are always v sporty!

@SirChenjins .my post was in response to yours - it wasn't even hers as a baby.
I see it as a surname being used as a first name, so a bit like Kelly or Riley

A fishwife’s child.

No, it’s awful

I think it's pretty, but it was always going to be too downmarket for MN.

Never ask opinions of any girls' name on MN unless it is Otillie, Margot or Clara.

haha, well, I’ve never met a Keeley who wasn’t creative/arty and nice! 😊

I only know clever and lovely Keeleys, so I only have positive associations with the name, despite pps’ snobbery towards it.

Don't like it, probably because the 2 I know of are loud mouthed, gobby and rough.

Ha. So true!

I wouldn't say I love the name Keeley but I don't hate it either. It has a nice friendly sound to it. And of course there's Keeley Hawes. It may not be her birth name but she chose it and it certainly hasn't held her back.

No it's had its day.
The spelling is also awful....too many Es

It has the same number of Es as Penelope

but Penelope has twice as many syllables, and the Es aren't as close

Really dislike it - probably because I can’t stand Kelley Hawes!