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HelpRe: Which names are considered tacky or trashy in your country/area? (more)
in reply to a message by Perrine
In the UK...
Wayne
Lee
Kai
Kyle
Jayden, Kayden etc.
Tyler
Callum
Connor
Bradley
Sharon
Tracey
Kayleigh
Chelsea
Kylie
Chantelle
Shannon
Demi
Jade
Charmaine
Courtney
Chardonnay
Paige
Stacey
Hyphenated names, especially with -Mai, -May, -Mae.
I actually don't mind some of these, but they do have an unfortunate image.
Wayne
Lee
Kai
Kyle
Jayden, Kayden etc.
Tyler
Callum
Connor
Bradley
Sharon
Tracey
Kayleigh
Chelsea
Kylie
Chantelle
Shannon
Demi
Jade
Charmaine
Courtney
Chardonnay
Paige
Stacey
Hyphenated names, especially with -Mai, -May, -Mae.
I actually don't mind some of these, but they do have an unfortunate image.
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I'd agree with this. And the hyphenated trend especially when it's overly cutesy like Honey-Rose, Lacey-Lou, Alfie-Jay etc.
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Its interesting that several names associated with Scotland or Ireland like Callum, Connor, Shannon, Kyle, are considered tacky by the British. Is Connor considered tacky by everyone in the UK or is it just the English?
Kai surprised me. I think of it in terms of Arthurian myth, so it seems knightly.
Most of the girl names you mentioned are considered either dated or a bit tacky in the U.S. as well.
Kai surprised me. I think of it in terms of Arthurian myth, so it seems knightly.
Most of the girl names you mentioned are considered either dated or a bit tacky in the U.S. as well.
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I think it's just the English. I know from having lived in Scotland and Northern Ireland that those names are just considered normal, traditional names there.
I like Kai. Unfortunately it's got negative associations here due to some "tacky" celebrities using it, and then it increased a lot in popularity.
I like Kai. Unfortunately it's got negative associations here due to some "tacky" celebrities using it, and then it increased a lot in popularity.
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I like it spelled Calum too. Unfortunately a lot of Irish or Celtic names are seen as trashy or "chavvy" in England, such as Liam, Connor, Callum, Reece, Shane, Kieran, Kyle. I'm not sure why. Maybe because they're not considered as classic and traditional as names like William, George and Edward or are seen as "lower class" or something due to stereotypes about the Irish etc. Being half Irish myself I think it's a shame!
I think the -Mae trend was sweet at the beginning but it's become so overused now, it feels kind of unimaginative.
I think the -Mae trend was sweet at the beginning but it's become so overused now, it feels kind of unimaginative.
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