Primary school teachers - is there such a thing as "naughty" names and "good" names?

[Nearlyamumoftwo]

.... and if so, what are they?? For boys and girls! Just a bit of fun but I'm sure it will ruffle feathers!

Every boy or man called jack I meet tends to be extremely mischievous

You’re opening a can of worms 😂.

(But, yes, people judge on people’s names!)

I'm more likely to judge the parents over their choice of name than the children themselves.

Chloe’s and Sophie’s are always well behaved. Archie’s and Alfie’s are also mischievous (not necessarily naughty though more cheeky)

there was a thread like this before and a lot of people bitched and moaned it was offensive so be prepared 😂

Haha I know I really am, but I'm just a bit bored, and mean!!!

Living in ireland and Carters tend to be trouble

Same in England!

Harley is often a worry. Any hyphenated girl’s name - especially with May/Mae at the end.

Never met a Hannah I didn’t like!

'Naughty names' actually come from the parents. (as per @CaptainMyCaptain)

Certain types of parents like and use certain types of names and, interacting with their children, instill their expectations from birth, so when a child reaches school, the parents have already set the scene.

I have found all versions of Alex/Alexa/Lexi to be a naughty name - Alexander/Alexandra is an aspirational name and indicates that the parents think their little darling is an amazing creature. Even before arriving at reception, the child takes on the impression that s/he is a golden unicorn.

All versions of Carrie/Keri produce tricky girls. I don't blame them. I think it's because the name has so many spellings and pronunciations thus early on these girls have to assert themselves. They are constantly having to spell and pronounce their name, often insisting to make sure others have it correct.

Jayden hasn't a clue what's going on and Ethan is a bit cocky, as are Lily-May and Keira-Jayde. Tyler is a little rip but very loveable. Mia, Ava and Isla are always falling out. Emily and Sophie are very studious and so is James.

Are you a primary school teacher?

Not a primary school teacher, but ran a playgroup for years. I have never met a Harry that wasn't charming but cheeky.

There aren’t ‘naughty’ names, but based on these threads there are certainly teachers’ social class prejudices.

Perhaps then this is the advantage of unusual names, harder to pigeon hole the kids. I have a Xavier. Definitely not enough of those in his school to predecide his fate

I think anyone who works or volunteers with kids struggles for baby names.
There was a Spike who was pretty much destined to be that child. I wouldn't say there were certain names that always spelled issues. I do notice that the girls names that MN would probably call chav are often more practical and good with the younger ones, it does make me sad as I feel they carry more responsibility at home. But that could just be the fact that I used to volunteer with kids from more challenging backgrounds.

Don’t presume unusual names don’t come with their own judgments 😜

I teach a lovely Xavier!

Leos are always little toe rags! (I have one!)

I was recently a TA

Leo in my class is quiet, studious and clever! All the Alfie's and Archie's I've taught have been mischievous! My jacks have been well-behaved! So I guess the answer is no! As a teacher naming my own children was tricky as so many names oh wanted made me think of another child!

Quote from a teacher friend of mine , many years ago . “ I’ve never taught a smart Lee “ .

I used to know a very clever Lee, but true, he didn't do that well at school.

Two of my DC's names are already here Just waiting for the hattrick. The last one always gets listed on here as one of the worst possible names for behaviour. He actually gets great reports for behaviour at school.

Ha, yes, Lee was the naughty boy name when I was at school in the 80s.

Now it's Jayden and Kayden. Though there was an impeccably behaved and very studious Jayden in my daughter's class so you never know.

Never met a Kate who wasn’t lovely….
in fact I would even say that every Kate I’ve ever known has been especially lovely….

Ive taught some lovely Alexa’s. I found it a nice name,