ok ladies, please be honest (but kind).....

[bootus]

What do we think of name Tai for DS? Let me explain before too many of these .
DP and I liked Kai, general consensus was that its not super popular, esp with mnetters!!! Anyway went off that and havent found another boys name we really like, dp works with kids which makes it hard. Also we were in Thailand when we found we were expecting and both have a bit of a love affair with country. The middle name will be very traditional English name, as per family tradition, which am hoping will negate the 'but you're not from south east asia' comments and we both have huge families who seem to put me off names easily so I thought I'd run this by strangers and hope to make a decision once and for all. Due in less than 3 weeks and dont even know if it is a boy. Ta.

Personally, I wouldn't use it. I prefer traditional names. I'd also presume a Tai to be a girl.

Not keen at all, sorry.

You could call him Tai as a nickname?

I like it - much better than Kai!

sorry dont really like it

I prefer Kai to be honest, sorry.

Would Tai sound ok with your surname?

Not keen at all I'm afraid.

It does seem more of a girl's name, and you'd have loads of trouble with people not knowing how to spell it.

You'r essentially naming your child after a bit of cloth men tie around their necks.

Sounds a bit pretentious, sorry.

Don't like Tai.
Use it as a middle name.
You are not Posh and Becks.

I think it is a real name but I think it is a girls name. either way it is a bit, um, silly, sorry.

No. Sorry (am trying to be kind ... am trying to be kind ...)

Not keen - sorry. It sounds like a made up name (because it is, presumably) or a shortening of Tyrone ...

My ds1 wanted to be called Ty for a while[after the Tasmanian Tiger game he used to have]
I don't mind it,it is up to you.

I like it !
I worked with a Tai and my son has a Tye in his class.
I think Tai looks like a girls name and prefer the spelling Tye for a boy.

It means big in Cantonese. Anyone from Hong Kong will snigger if he turns out on the hefty side.

Tighe is the Irish spelling FWIW

We have a Tai at school (I teach Primary) but she is a little girl.

I wouldn't.

Tighe is pronounced Taige though, with the hard g sound. I think Tighe is a lovely name btw

I taught a Tai last year - lovely boy and a lovely name.

not keen and agree it sounds like a girl's name. also the naming after a place is a bit ... erm naff - that's just my opinion of course and probably not very kind. sorry.

I like it but prefer the different spelling - Tai looks feminine, i think.

Ho hum....nothing like you guys to give it to me straight!!! Is it terribly shallow to be affected by opinions so much????? Promise we're nothing like the beckhams! As for naming it after a place allergic, Tai seemd peferable to The Hilton Plaza or some such Thanks for trying to be kind, and if anyone has any suggestions I'd be most grateful as my poor kid could just be called It at this rate!

I like Tai. Its different but not too mad!