Kaiden/Kayden

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What is it about the name Kaiden/Kayden that people don’t like?

I’ve seen comments like, ‘well at least it’s not Kaiden/Kayden’ or ‘I can’t stand those Kaiden/Kayden/Jaiden names.’ I even saw someone say, ‘all the Kaiden/Jaiden and Mary-Louise act like X in my area.’

I’m just curious really!

How do you know it wasn't a last name used as a middle name?

I related to, friends with, acquainted with, have studied and worked with people whose family names you cannot guess by their appearance and come from all over the world.

I'm saddened to read this thread, I have a Kaiden, he is not a chav. I just loved the name, still do. We are not low class. 2 very hard working parents.

Our Kaiden is a handsome, wonderful, intelligent and funny boy! I'm upset to think so many people apparently judge and label us/him based on the name?! I cant say its something i've ever done before...I never even realised there was such a hate towards certain names until this thread!

According to most people on MN, the real behavioural problems are now the reserve of the gentle parents who feebly tell Rupert or Hugo to use gentle hands.

So the children with behavioural problems can’t be called Kaiden. Surely. 🙄

What does the name mean?

The dislike of certain north American names is due to the fact if you ask someone what their kids name means they can't tell you.

I only worked this out when a friend said something similar then immediately said "What does the name mean?" Oddly she is the only one who said this about names.

@Maroonedjam then why not cool it a bit, eh? People are entitled to their opinion without having their choice of language criticised or comments made about their suitability for certain professions based on their opinions on a name. It's folks like you that give Mumsnet its reputation as a vipers nest.

Hugo and Rupert are badly behaved toddlers and infant school children.

Kaiden/Jayden are badly behaved teens.

(Incidentally the only Jayden I know is white, WC, well-behaved and extremely sensible. His parents...)

I'm sure the shrieking running about children ruining peoples evenings in high end restaurants that MN is so keen to moan about are probably called James or Henry. Those chavvy kids will all be at the Toby Carvery.

What? Are you seriously telling me to shut up because I don't agree with the majority? Nope, not gonna happen.

Well my family are all working class so you’ve definitely got that right😁

Edited to say, thank you for taking the time to write all of that, it makes a lot of sense

It isn’t Maroonedjam giving MN this particular reputation, on this thread at any rate.

It really isnt cricket being unpleasant about children because they might be poor, old bean.

That's a real shame. Please don't worry about it. Your Kaiden isn't coming from an unstable/chaotic home so the negative association doesn't apply to him. I genuinely don't think the stereotype is enough to hold him back in any way. It's more when you see the name along with
disruptive behaviour in school. A well-mannered Kaiden will be absolutely fine.

They'll always be some arseholes, like the ones who still refer to people as "chavs", but we can ignore them. Just be very proud of your boy.

See now this is the type of logic (if you can call it that) that I don’t understand. You hear the name Kaiden and that means that his parents most likely aren’t good role models.

So what do you think when you hear the name Timothy? His parents could be crack addicts and spend most of their time in a trap house.

I understanding a name having something to do with class but assuming the lives of the parents based on a name? Madness

@Maroonedjam there's a difference between not agreeing with the majority and just being an arse for the sake of it to those who don't agree with you.

I agree! We can all have opinions on a name but making an assumption and judging the kind of background the child comes from based on a name is unreasonable imo

To add to my previous post: class isn’t automatically an indication of wealth. Many footballers (the Rooneys for example) are culturally working class and remain so, while being wealthy beyond the wildest dreams of most of us. Conversely a significant number of upper class people have incomes which are a lot more modest than perhaps people assume. Class is a fascinating thing!

So sorry that I’ve upset you, try not to take the comments to heart! I have a Kaiden and he’s the best boy ever. I’d seen a lot of negative comments towards this name and wanted to find out more hence why I started the thread.

My Kaiden definitely isn’t a ‘chav,’ has two working parents and is lovely overall. We are working class but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that either. We can’t please everyone

Anyone who refers to children as 'chavs' are arseholes and if that makes me a viper. I'll live with that.

In my area, its white benefits street Britain types that have kaydens/jaydens 😬

I met my uni aged son's friend Kayden today. They came round to earn a bit of money by painting our fence. Funnily enough, ds is Aidan!

One of the nicest kids (well kid is wrong, he's 22 but all my dcs friends still feel like kids!) I've met. Not chavvy at all, a farm boy from Aberdeen-shire.

Names mean nothing in the end. And I say that as a secondary school teacher!

The name Jaydon is actually a Hebrew name meaning "thankful" or "he will judge". There are different spelling variations but I'm sure 99% of the people who have chosen this name don't know its meaning. So no its not a made up name.

Chavvy

Same

Jadon/Yadon is the Hebrew name.

Jayden and its rhyming neighbours are modern invented names that just happen to sound similar. They're not etymologically related.

Our Kaiden is a handsome, wonderful, intelligent and funny boy! I'm upset to think so many people apparently judge and label us/him based on the name?! I cant say its something i've ever done before...I never even realised there was such a hate towards certain names until this thread!

I'm sure your Kaiden is great! Having preconceptions about, or even disliking, a name shouldn't mean judging the person. I'm a teacher and it would be impossible not to notice that some names are predominantly used by particular demographics, but that doesn't mean you treat someone differently for having a particular name.

I knew siblings Keagan and Kai. Terrible behaviour. Ran riot in the neighbourhood. Their mother used to shout abuse at whoever told her precious sons off for their disruptive behaviour. They eventually moved to Blackpool, like the mothership calling them home. 😂