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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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Bumcake · 06/10/2024 14:32

NotTheMamaNotTheMama · 06/10/2024 14:17

Same thing with me and Diadra, found out it’s their pronunciation of Deirdre.

Dear-dra maybe? That’s the Irish way.

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 06/10/2024 14:36

Surnames as first names

Sanguinello · 06/10/2024 14:43

The Bates Family grandchildren. Some have names we'd use, but some wouldn't be common like Cambree, Kolter etc

Names that are common in the US but not the UK
DogwoodTree · 06/10/2024 14:46

Girls names that to my UK ear are more like surnames…
Campbell
Peyton
Camden
Kendall
Paisley
Leyton

MrsCarson · 06/10/2024 14:59

Colton
Cory
Travis
Troy
Ashley
Jesse
All boys I know/knew.

Rin
Blayke
Brianna
Briony
Girls I knew.

MrsFrumble · 06/10/2024 15:00

Did you know that in the US Trey is actually a nickname for the third male to carry a name in the family line? So the grandad would be Brian Michael Jones (for example), the dad would be Brian Michael Jones Jr and the son would be Brian Michael Jones III, known as Trey. DH works with 2 American Treys, and both have ‘proper’ names that are completely different.

sarsaparillatree · 06/10/2024 15:04

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?

I thought Chad was a nickname for "Charles"

nmnmn · 06/10/2024 15:04

Alyssa
Mackenzie

nmnmn · 06/10/2024 15:05

MrsFrumble · 06/10/2024 15:00

Did you know that in the US Trey is actually a nickname for the third male to carry a name in the family line? So the grandad would be Brian Michael Jones (for example), the dad would be Brian Michael Jones Jr and the son would be Brian Michael Jones III, known as Trey. DH works with 2 American Treys, and both have ‘proper’ names that are completely different.

No, I didn't. That's interesting.

nmnmn · 06/10/2024 15:12

Scratch that. I checked Mackenzie and it was a top 100 most popular name in Scotland briefly.

Pastit12 · 06/10/2024 15:12

Todd I remember my husband suggested this for our eldest son ☹️

unmemorableusername · 06/10/2024 15:17

Avery
Addison
Caitlin
Brianna
Names ending in -ene
Britney
Ashley
Piper
Paisley
Kennedy
Chelsea

Tate
Chase
Lester
Shawn/Shaun
Mateo
Wyatt
Cameron
Biblical names
Angel
D names used by African Americans eg D'Angelo

nmnmn · 06/10/2024 15:20

I've read that many popular British girl names sound juvenile and twee to a US ear. Eg Poppy and Maisie

Bbq1 · 06/10/2024 15:20

Carson

abracabarbara · 06/10/2024 15:21

Hank

Bbq1 · 06/10/2024 15:22

Lemonadeand · 06/10/2024 12:44

McKenzie
Darby
Cindy (older generation)
Hal

And then of course a lot of Hispanic names.

My ndn is called Hal and he's 84 and v British!

Dobest · 06/10/2024 15:24

Wilbur,

Buzz,

Tab,

Elvis,

Sue-Ellen.

Prescottdanni123 · 06/10/2024 15:32

Gunner
Hunter
Forest
Bailey

Cassie71 · 06/10/2024 15:33

Walker
Chip
Hunter

Alittlebitfluffy · 06/10/2024 15:34

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?

I went to school with a chad in the 00s. I always thought it was short for something tbf!

Not sure what... Chadster? Haha 🤣😂

Mirren22 · 06/10/2024 15:38

Madison. Brianna. Bree. Kaylee.

nmnmn · 06/10/2024 15:40

I wonder how many names ITT are in fact common. I expect not many. I get what people mean though, they do sound distinctly 'US'

Easipeelerie · 06/10/2024 15:40

Brittany/Britney

SonicTheHodgeheg · 06/10/2024 15:41

Very interesting @MrsFrumble

BibbityBobbityToo · 06/10/2024 15:41

I hate the name Chad, I just think of the paper confetti (aka Chad) clogging up hole punches.

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