Casey or Kayce?

[JLE35]

We’re expecting a baby boy in the next few weeks, our first and are stuck on the name. We both love Casey but can’t agree on the spelling, I think Casey he thinks Kayce. We’re at a stand-off and need some input but are not sharing the name with friends and family yet.

For context we both like the gender neutral feel to the name, are very aware it’s an ‘American’ name and not as traditional in the UK for a boy. But we’re very open to other similar vibe names if anyone has any suggestions!

I agree with all PPs re pronunciation of Kayce.

Wow some of these replies are grim

can anyone explain what exactly is wrong with a name not being typically ‘middle-class’? Does a name being more associated with working-class mean it’s ‘worse’? And why?

Neither. I would hear KC - kennel club

Yep, another one here who read it as Casey or Case
I have no problem at all with different names but I really don't like silly made up spellings. Casey all the way.

I also read kayce as case

Casey without a doubt

Interesting what people associate KC with. I would have said King's Counsel

Casey if you must, Kayce really will have a fair few of his teachers’ braced for trouble (I know it shouldn’t, but it will) and won’t do him any favours in life.

I think options like Cooper, Harris, Rafferty, Austin are more neutral and will serve him better in life, if you want a surname feel.

I knew a girl Kayce once so I wouls associate that spelling with a girl

No it’s the associations people have with them that do the kids no favours.

I wouldn’t call a child tarquin either.

I used to work with a woman called Casey. I guess it’s for either. Not keen but it’s not my call. Definitely not Kayce though.

Definitely Casey

I’m pretty sure the PP was joking

Kasey and Kacey are basically girls names.

They are basically made up names.

if he's Casey, he has to grow up to be a train driver:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ig3GcDBjQN4&pp=ygULQ2FzZXkgam9uZXM%3D

You've not watched Yellowstone have you?

The name Austin has grown on me over the years.

It's always been QC for me. Have no time for the 'king'.

So your "slightly dyslexic" DH thinks his spelling makes more sense?
Tell him he's wrong, and your poor son should not have to have a ridiculously spelt name because of his "slight dyslexia".

I only know one Casey (UK) and she’s a woman. And Kayce is just awful.

The thing is, neither have most people

That is too feminine, like Toni or Terri.

This is an AWFUL thing to tell an expectant parent.

Dont tell me, you have a Florian. Much naicer.

Also Casey Affleck is pretty well off, so I’m not sure it affected his career prospects.

I'm not keen on the name and the only Casey I know is a girl. It always makes me think of "Casey Jones a steamin' and a rollin' ", but then that shows my age!

Probably not, but the whole idea that Kayce is a) an awful name for a boy b) massively girlie is only a British problem (and even then plenty of Brits HAVE watched Yellowstone).

Kayce is a very masculine lead character who is a cowboy. He also has a softer side and generally is one of the nicer guys in the series.

I liked Kayce. But that's my reason for not being wild about the name because I'd just think Kevin Costner fan parents and Yellowstone.

I do think there are better all American names that translate better to the UK too.

No disrespect to your dh but he’s not best placed to be determining the spelling of your little boy’s name. I think you need to take the lead on this one.