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Kayla for a girl?

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AnAngelWithin · 02/12/2009 12:31

Pronounced as K-ay-lah, noy k-eye-ler (if that makes sense!!) me and dh like his name, but what are your opinions? Someone I spoke to said it sounds a bit 'chavvy'?? Honest opinions appreciated ! Thanks.

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kidcreoleandthecoconuts · 02/12/2009 12:33

It's not my cup of tea. It's sounds like it's short for something like Michaela.
But if you and your DH like it then that's all that matters.

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AnAngelWithin · 02/12/2009 12:38

I did wonder about it being short for Michaela.

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Ondine · 02/12/2009 13:05

To be honest I think it is a bit chavvy on its own.

Michaela isn't though, so I'd just have it as a nickname for that.

I think as a standalone name I prefer the Gaelic name Kyla to Kayla.

WinterWonderland · 02/12/2009 13:10

I don't want to sound snobby but you did ask for honest opinions... it's a bit, you know, the c word...

MintyCandyCane · 02/12/2009 13:18

don't like it very much

diddl · 02/12/2009 13:25

Sounds more of a nickname.

Don´t hate it though.

FWIW, my daughter has a name that has been referred to on here as "chavvy"

Well, you would only have to meet her, and us to see that we´re not!

mumof2rugrats · 02/12/2009 13:30

my name is kayleigh and its a very chavvy name and i think kayla sounds the sound

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AnAngelWithin · 02/12/2009 13:44

gosh don't apologise for your opinion!!! It's what I asked for!!! I am not easily offended I can tell you!

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zozzle · 02/12/2009 13:48

Not bad - possibly slightly chavvy but only slightly if at all.

doubleexpresso · 02/12/2009 13:55

I agree with WinterWonderland.

jellybeans · 02/12/2009 13:56

I like it alot, also Kyla.

cece · 02/12/2009 13:57

It does sound a bit chavvy tbh. I like Kay on it's own though.

Vivia · 02/12/2009 17:04

I know sisters called Kyla, Kayla, and Kayleigh. I kid you not.

MamaLazarou · 02/12/2009 20:45

A dog's name.

madwomanintheattic · 02/12/2009 20:52

chav-tastic.

but so is my name, and i seem to have coped in most circles... it hasn't exactly been a career enhancer though.

dh goes too far in the other direction and favours jolyon and sebastian. i'm sure there is a middle ground to be found, but it would make for very boring hatch, match columns...

if you like it, fair enough.

Maleeka · 02/12/2009 21:30

I think its pretty, go on then yell chav!

glastochick · 03/12/2009 13:37

I know someone with a baby called Kayla May. I guess it could be seen as a bit chavvy but then so could the name I've chosen if we have a girl (Ayla). But if you like it, you should go with it. I think the chavviness really depends on the family. If you see a chavvy mum shouting at Kayla in the supermarket, you are immediately going to associate the name with chavviness, IYSWIM.

mrsvwoolf · 03/12/2009 13:52

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AnAngelWithin · 03/12/2009 17:38

vivia thats a bit mad!!! Maybe we will use it as a middle name....

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boodleboot · 03/12/2009 22:13

prefer Kaia which means 'rejoice'

hf128219 · 03/12/2009 22:16

Shite.

SolosScrapingUpForXmas · 03/12/2009 22:17

I know a 3yo Kayla and never once have I thought it chavvy. I like it.

humanfraggle · 04/12/2009 12:47

angel I love it - and it's the name we've chosen for our dd due in February.

I don't think it's chavvy at all, I put it on here as a suggestion a few months ago and was met with either love it or hate it responses...

I don't care what anyone else thinks, my DH and I both love it - which to me is what matters. And my daughter with not be a chav!

thesecondcoming · 04/12/2009 12:55

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mathanxiety · 04/12/2009 15:00

Too American and not in a good way.

I also like Kaia, mentioned by Boodlebot.