cody?

[oliverboliverbutt]

I'm an American living in London and names over there are used in a totally different way than here. I was wondering what Cody was really thought of in the UK?
Is it cute? Is it masculine? is it, er, chavvy?

I know one he's lovely. It suits him. He's not American.

I think it depends on if it's for a boy or girl.

Cody for a girl is awful. For a boy, it does sounds quite American but that's not necessarily a bad thing, especially if you're American yourself! I wouldn't use it because I'm English, but I really like it.

There was a girl in Neighbours years ago called Cody - only time I have heard of it. Not sure if that is good, bad or indifferent though

it's for a boy.

It's actually Irish & Gaelic of origin, but I too think it sounds really american. Never met a cody in the UK.

I know a Cody and he's gawjuss!

well I like it, but I can't tell if it's the same as naming your child something like Destinee, IYSWIM.

I love it.

I really like it.
DS has a friend that he met a rugby called Cody

i like it for a boy or a girl, my mother is american and only one of her three children has an 'american' name, and i don't think it really affected her that much

I hate it, sorry. Makes me think of crappy american soaps

so it's not considered a chavvy name then?
that sounds so terible, but I really don't know how else to say that!
Another name I really like would be considered very posh here, but very backwoods/hillbilly in the states - so I need to be a bit careful!

terRible, even.

i think if you like the name then you should stick with it

What name would that be Oliver?

i'm not particularly sold on the name, there are others I like more.
I'm trying to find out what kind of name Cody is in the UK.

Thunder, maybe not so posh as traditional - but names like jonty, otis augustus & rupert. All would be pretty hillbilly in the states.

I also love jesse, but noticed that it is not very popular here, a 'big jesse' or something like that.

oooh i love jesse for a boy, reaminds me of a really cute blonde haired boy, jonty, however is to much of a reminder of that odd one from big brother, not that i watch it Rupert is cute, don't really like the other two although you could shorten augustus to gus and that is cute

Here in Scotland certainly I'd never call a boy Jesse, as it's a very common insult here, much as I love the name.

Randy is also out.

Naming your children Jesse and Randy here would like naming them 'wimp' and horny'.