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Do these names have a stereotype?

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MildSpice · 03/08/2026 10:44

We’ve mentioned Elijah and Malachi (with the mal-uh-kai pronunciation) as top considerations (because I like discussing names before baby is born), and my SIL immediately said that they’re ‘chav’ names. (I think it’s a bit rude to be snobbish about names in this way, but that’s not the main point of this thread.) I have never heard anything negative about Elijah or Malachi before and did not know that they had any stereotype. What do you think?

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TheWordWomanIsTaken · 04/08/2026 14:15

Elijah is very trendy at the moment, particularly Eli - not sure about it being 'chavvy' - didn't think so.

greenfingers2026 · 05/08/2026 22:08

Both names are gorgeous. Elijah is especially lovely.

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