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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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Moreteaandchocolate · 06/10/2024 18:53

Names that seem more common in the US

Maverick
Colton
Ryder
Jameson
Beckett
Bennett
Emmett
Calvin
Graham (said like Gram)
Sterling
Rhett
Vincent
Jefferson
Tucker

Girls

Harper
Piper
Brooklyn
Brynn
Quinn
Marley
Everly
Emery
Ellery
Bailey
Riley
Mallory
Harlow
Delaney
Shiloh
Regan
Briar
Emerson
Hollis

MillieMollyMandi · 06/10/2024 18:56

Scooter.
I know of quite a few in the US but never in the UK

sadeightiesthrowback · 06/10/2024 18:57

Lincoln, Le Bron, Maverick, Wilder, Montana, Dakota, Beau, Colton

MillieMollyMandi · 06/10/2024 18:59

For girls names Brandi seems to be really popular

sadeightiesthrowback · 06/10/2024 19:05

Tiana, Meadow, Raya-- girls names

Waggytail · 06/10/2024 19:11

Toomuchfruitandnut · 06/10/2024 16:14

I love the name Axl/Axel, I've seen a lot of characters named this in American shows but never heard of a British one!

Not likely to get popular here anytime soon...

Poppy1968 · 06/10/2024 19:14

I know a Nanette and a Calista in the US

30percent · 06/10/2024 19:17

My American cousin recently named her daughter Clementine

GivingUpFinally · 06/10/2024 19:21

Some of my favourites are

Brianna
Peyton
Blake
Darlene
Marlene
Tiffany
Skylar
Shyra
Shannon
Brent
Kyle
Marsha
Brady
Tammy
Jolene
Austen
Mia
Hudson
Grayson
Everett
Myles
Kai
Tucker
Shania

RoseMarigoldViolet · 06/10/2024 19:24

Noa for a girl.

30percent · 06/10/2024 19:33

GivingUpFinally · 06/10/2024 19:21

Some of my favourites are

Brianna
Peyton
Blake
Darlene
Marlene
Tiffany
Skylar
Shyra
Shannon
Brent
Kyle
Marsha
Brady
Tammy
Jolene
Austen
Mia
Hudson
Grayson
Everett
Myles
Kai
Tucker
Shania

I know tons of British Shannon's!! That name belongs to us 😂😂

GivingUpFinally · 06/10/2024 19:38

30percent · 06/10/2024 19:33

I know tons of British Shannon's!! That name belongs to us 😂😂

True, but it's pronounced Shannen over there.

I should have also added

Chett
Jet
Joanie
Betty

Birthdaywoops · 06/10/2024 19:51

Randy

Parker

Wyatt

Hudson

Skylar

Peyton

Mckenzie

Britney

Paisley

Presley

Harlow

bluecomputerscreen · 06/10/2024 19:56

coldcallerbaiter · 06/10/2024 12:36

Brandi, Shana

those are more oz than us?

sadeightiesthrowback · 06/10/2024 20:29

Girl's names:
Serenity, Everly, Kaylee, Paisley, Winona, Wyona, Scout, Shenandoah-( unisex name) very pretty, I think.
Brielle, Genesis, Sage, all girl's names.

napody · 06/10/2024 20:38

Gretchen!
Don't think it'll ever have its moment over here.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 06/10/2024 20:39

AmeliaEarache · 06/10/2024 16:03

American names I never hear in the UK - Tammy, Ron, Tad, Nadine, Melissa, Meredith, Greg, Corey, Jeffrey*, Casey, Veronica, Lauren, Lori, Brent, Robin (for a girl)

(I know Jeffs and Geoffs here, but not Jeffreys)

Lauren was very popular in the uk in the 80s/90s. There were multiple in my year at school

sel2223 · 06/10/2024 21:23

Cody
Clay (Clayton)
Jesse
Chase
Brad
Brock
Casey
Zach
Garrett
Trey
Jared
Kolt

Shannon
Jayton
Whitney
Misty
Tammy
Lacey
Crystal/Christi
Tiffany
Brandi

Liv999 · 06/10/2024 21:37

Waggytail · 06/10/2024 19:11

Not likely to get popular here anytime soon...

I think it's gone into the uk top 100 baby names..

Liv999 · 06/10/2024 21:38

Easton and Weston for boys

ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 22:07

Yerdawasasausagemaker · 06/10/2024 12:04

Brad
Brian
Michael
Cooper
Cody
Frank

All these names are extremely common in the UK, cooper maybe not so much but the others are x

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FancyBiscuitsLevel · 06/10/2024 22:14

I know quite a few Bradley’s in the UK, but none are shortened to Brad.

user1471508666 · 06/10/2024 22:24

Trevor on young boys. Doubt you’d catch many under 50 with that name in the U.K.

ffsfindmeausername · 06/10/2024 22:40

sarsaparillatree · 06/10/2024 15:04

I thought Chad was a nickname for "Charles"

Edited

I think chuck is a nickname for charles in the US.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 06/10/2024 22:47

Jared? I have only ever heard of Jared Harris in the UK but it’s fairly popular in the States.

American names not used much in the UK are more difficult as they tend to trickle down eventually as we are so exposed to their pop culture.

The other way around is much easier though - I think there’s quite a few stereotypically “British” names that aren’t well used over there- St John, Nigel, Giles, Araminta, Cressida, Tamsin, maybe Philippa… (although I suppose you could argue they aren’t used much here too despite the stereotype - at least anymore!)