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Names that are common in the US but not the UK

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ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 10:28

Just that really, there seems to be certain names that seem very American that you don't tend to hear in the UK such as Chad.
I like the name Chad but no idea why it's not really used in the UK. Can anyone think of any other very "American" names that you don't tend to hear here in the UK or vice versa very British names rarely used in the US?

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Cyclistmumgrandma · 06/10/2024 10:30

Randy?

SonicTheHodgeheg · 06/10/2024 10:30

Chad makes me think of Chad Valley toys then the word Chav.

fastforwardplay · 06/10/2024 10:55

Christy in the US
Kirsty in the Uk

ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 11:51

Cyclistmumgrandma · 06/10/2024 10:30

Randy?

yes Randy is another. mind you understandable in UK as of the meaning of the term "feeling a bit randy" I actually remember a friend who was pregnant years ago saying she liked the name Randy but obviously didn't use it because of that meaning.

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cheapskatemum · 06/10/2024 11:52

An American relative of mine has a 4yo Waylon. I don't know anyone in UK with this name. I believe he's named after Waylon Jennings.

ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 11:52

SonicTheHodgeheg · 06/10/2024 10:30

Chad makes me think of Chad Valley toys then the word Chav.

I never thought of that. I still do like Chad though lol.

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Overtheatlantic · 06/10/2024 11:53

Hunter

ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 11:54

fastforwardplay · 06/10/2024 10:55

Christy in the US
Kirsty in the Uk

yes Christy or Christie.
and yes don't think I've ever heard an American Kirsty.

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ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 11:55

Overtheatlantic · 06/10/2024 11:53

Hunter

I know of 2 British boys called Hunter.

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ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 11:55

Wyatt is another one.

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qwertyasdfgzxcv · 06/10/2024 11:56

Wesley

Forgottenmyphone · 06/10/2024 11:56

Trent, Brody, Tyler and Troy.

ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 11:58

qwertyasdfgzxcv · 06/10/2024 11:56

Wesley

I went to school with a couple of Wesley's here in the UK. Also there was a Wesley on last of the summer wine!

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ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 11:58

Forgottenmyphone · 06/10/2024 11:56

Trent, Brody, Tyler and Troy.

have met all of these names in the UK except Trent.

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Backwoods57 · 06/10/2024 11:59

Riley for a girl,

ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 12:02

I often hear the name Brady on American TV shows. Obviously not really usable in UK because of the Ian Brady connection. shame really as I also like Brady.

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StolenChanel · 06/10/2024 12:02

Forgottenmyphone · 06/10/2024 11:56

Trent, Brody, Tyler and Troy.

Tyler and Troy are quite common here (but Tyler is often accused of being a “chavvy” name). Trent and Brody sound very American to me.

Wanda is another one. I’ve never heard that name used in the UK but seen it lots of times on American TV shows in the 90s/00s! Not so much any more though.

Same with Kendal, Randall and Brock

Yerdawasasausagemaker · 06/10/2024 12:04

Brad
Brian
Michael
Cooper
Cody
Frank

foreverbasil · 06/10/2024 12:05

Names that end in letter "i" for women, Kristi, Brandi,

fastforwardplay · 06/10/2024 12:06

@ffsfindmeausername I've never heard of a Christy in the Uk either !

hideawayforever · 06/10/2024 12:06

Devon, though I'm unsure of how they spell it, but heard a lot of this name when we were there a few years ago

GoodnightMr · 06/10/2024 12:08

Maybe Devin? I know a British one spelt like this.
I think Seth is very American

RenoDakota · 06/10/2024 12:13

Surnames as first names.
Like Taylor, Morgan, Harper, Hunter, Mason, etc. Some of which I quite like.

CalliopePlantain · 06/10/2024 12:19

Girls names hyphenated with Lynn or Leigh

unlikelywitch · 06/10/2024 12:20

Chase
Trey
Tucker

Paisley
Aubrey
Avery

I’m not a fan of any of these tbh, or American style names in general but they’re what came to mind.