Names that are common in the US but not the UK

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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?

Really?
Surely Brianna has Celtic roots and Erica is the Latin name for Heather, and popular in Scotland.

I’ve heard Myra a few times in America. Obviously would never get used in the UK.

isn't Hank a shortening of Henry in the US?

I remember my son (aged about 4 at the time, so 15/16 years ago) playing with a girl in the local playground. I was BF his little brother sat on a bench and he excitedly ran up to me and said he was playing with 'Book'! I asked him if he meant Brooke and he ran off to ask her name again and it was actually Paige! 🤣

Randolph, which I think is where Randy comes from.
Brianna
Wade
I used to think caitlin was very American but has gained in popularity over here in recent years.
Marsha
Merrill
Dustin
Rudy
As for British names not often used in the US I agree with Graham never heard an American Graham. Also was Alan ever used in the US? seems extremely common in UK.

Graham is considered a “classic” name in the US (at least according to various American baby name books!) It’s never been hugely popular but has had steady use - often shortened to “ Gray”.

So interesting as I'm 33 and in my friendship group there is a Casey and a Melissa, I know 3x Nadines, and went to school with several Laurens. I also work with a Lori.

I've heard all those names in UK apart from Tad and Brent. Melissa was quite popular where I am in the 80s&90s. Vera is a shortening of Veronica.

I've always thought of Liam as a very British name probably because of Liam Gallagher! but isn't it currently the number 1 boys name in the US?

Liam is an Irish shortening of William.

Lots of Alan's in the US, but tend to be older. Its feminine form Alana is also fairly common.

Eric

lots of Eric's in the UK, I know of elderly and very young Eric's

I am in the UK and know a Tyler and a Troy.

Interesting. In the US I know a lot of middle aged Erics. I don’t know any here.

Jemima is one that seems kind of old-fashioned-but-coming back in the UK but would largely be avoided in the USA due to "Aunt Jemima". Myra is no-go in the UK and while not super popular in the USA it is used and has retro appeal and doesn't have negative connotations.

Of the super popular names at the moment: Archie, Arthur, Elsie, Florence, Freya, George, and Isla are a lot more popular in the UK than in the USA. Aria, Gianna, Hudson, Levi, Liam, Elijah, Elizabeth, Mateo, Michael, Scarlett seem more popular in the USA. Also Spanish speakers in the USA - a large and growing demographic - push up the popularity of names that I think might seem a little out of fashion in the UK eg Camila and Diana.

I’m in my 40’s and I went to school with a Tammy, I know 2 Nadine's, 2 Melissa’s and 2 Greg’s. One of my dd’s went to school with a Casey and my other dd went to school with 2 Lauren’s. I also work with with a Lori and I know a child called Robin. I really don’t feel these are exclusively American names.

I know a Calista here in the UK, granted it’s not a very common name here but it’s not unheard of.

I grew up with an American neighbour little boy a few doors up, called Blane

I have a daughter named Mackenzie. I also have since met a woman my age with the same name. Not American and neither are we

99% of these allegedly popular names in the US are names of people over 40.

Meanwhile, you couldn't throw a brick in most middle class suburban school playgrounds without beaning a Henry, Luca, Jude, Thomas, Oliver, Mila, Evelyn, Aria, Ava, or Maya.

Also, the tradition of using family names as first names is a Scottish one. It was carried to the US with settlers and adopted by WASPish sets, while still going strong in Scotland (where there really isn't the tradition of using saint names which you find in older versions of the CoE).

Chad is the name of an Anglo Saxon monk and bishop of the 7th century.

It can be used as a nickname for Charles but it would be unusual. It's a name associated with frat boys of the millennium - incels despise "Chads".

Do you live in a very isolated spot with little contact with the rest of your fellow countrymen and women?

The only names I would consider unusual for a Brit there are Lori and Brent.

The Jeffs you know are probably Jeffrey on their BCs.

That list is just weird.

And how do you as a Brit pronounce Shannon to make it so different from "Shannen"? Surely you don't pronounce the O as in the word "on"?

Vera is a full name in its own right. It means 'truth' and also 'faith'.

Veronica means 'true image' or 'true likeness' and comes from the name given to the woman who offered a cloth to the face of Jesus as he carried the cross. (Aka the veil of Veronica).