Lauren - please help because I AM bovvered!!

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I am due to be induced TONIGHT and still don't have a girls name! We had pretty much decided on the name Lauren until a couple of days ago when I found out it was the name of that horrible Catherine Tate character. Am I the only person who didn't know this character's name? Now I'm worried that it's a really chavvy name and I'm the only person who didn't know. I know I will probably annoy/offend a lot of people by using the word chavvy but as I'm talking about the 'am I bovvered?' girl I think you know what I'm saying. Just wondered if you could give me your views on the name?

I think Lauren is lovely. Don't worry about characters names - there will always be some character with your child's name. If you change your mind and choose something else, there may be a new TV/book character, or criminal with the name you choose next year.

Lauren is pretty and sophisticated.

Have you considered Laurel as an alternative?

I wouldn't have known - I expect by the time your lo would be old enough to care she'll be long gone (I hope, I hate catchphrase (non) comedy). So if you like it I'd stick with it.

When my first was born a lot of people (well, mostly just the secretaries where I work) thought I'd named her after a SATC character (which I also don't watch). I just said - no, actually, and that was the end of it.

I knew that characters name is Lauren but I would never have thought of the character if I heard a baby named Lauren!
Its a lovely name and not at all tainted by the sketch show..

I like Lauren. Wouldn't use it myself but that's not because of Catherine Tate.
If you do go for it, prepare yourself for the few sillies that will say "Am I bovvered" when you tell them her name.
We've decided on Luke for ds2 and people are already making starwars comments and he's not even born yet......

I love the name Lauren!

When my DD was born someone asked me if I named her after the Spice Girls. Initials E and V. Er, no. There will always be someone with something to say but ignore!

GOOD LUCK tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will be pacing!

i have a lauren. its not chavvy. its quite popular though.

I know a little girl called Lauren, she gets called Lolly too. I think it's a really lovely name. Go for it!

I like Lauren.

I love Lauren as it's my little girl's name ;) Definitely not chavvy and never think of Katherine Tate (cos she's rubbish)

I have a Lauren too, not at all chavvy and doesn't make me think of CT either.

Mine gets called Lolly or Lol most of the time.

I'm afraid i do think Lauren is chavvy - and it was before the Catherine Tate character. it's a bit of a rough estate name - probably why Catherine Tate chose it.

What about Lara instead?

Nancy, are you by any chance a snob, because you sound like one.

IT IS THE PERSON WHICH MAKES SOMEONE CHAVVY, NOT THEIR NAME.

I think it's fine. What about Laurie or Laura?

'rough estate name'

you fool.

The op asked for opinions as to whether people feel the name Lauren feels 'chavvy' to them, and thats what people are doing: offering THEIR opinions.

Personally I wouldn't chose Lauren either, but at the end of the day its a personal choice and I'm just offering MY opinion. And you did ask .

Good luck with the birth!

I wouldnt choose Lauren either, but only because I prefer other names, not because its bloody 'chavvy'. FGS

I'll pay you later emma

I have a friend called Lauren who's so far removed from the CT character it's untrue. DS1 has a lttle friend called Lauren as well. I never think about them and CT in the same thought.

I would go for it - it's a pretty name

good luck BTW!

I have a lauren too. its not chavvy at all, i never knew it was catherine tates name.

Yes, i am a bit of a snob when it comes to names.
The poster asked if people thought it was a chavvy name and I very much do.

Catherine Tate wanted to portray a certain type of character so why do you think she called her Lauren? Because it fitted...

isn't that Vicky pollard?