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Riley

68 replies

Zebraa · 07/01/2009 10:50

...for my DS2. Opinions pleeeeeeeeeeeease?

DS1 is Charlie btw.

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rubyslippers · 07/01/2009 10:51

not for me, but if you like it, use it

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TrixieVix · 07/01/2009 10:57

I like it - got a friend with a DS called Riley. Very nice....eith what middle name?

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Zebraa · 07/01/2009 11:13

Riley James

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Marne · 07/01/2009 11:18

I like it

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Zebraa · 07/01/2009 11:19

At risk of offending people, my DP likes it but is worried it might sound a bit 'chavish'.

Is that the case?

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Sesi · 07/01/2009 11:57

I have to admit my first thought was chav.

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DontCallMeBaby · 07/01/2009 11:59

I clicked on this thinking 'yes for a boy, no for a girl'. So yes.

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duchesse · 07/01/2009 12:02

Don't like it personally. Not a great fan of surnames used at first names though- always sounds a little American to me.

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scorpio1 · 07/01/2009 12:02

I have one - everybody normally loves it in RL.

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taymum · 07/01/2009 12:09

I like it...for a girl or boy...sweet.

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Zebraa · 07/01/2009 13:16

Are there any famous Rileys? DP agreed with the very American comment. But it's Riley or Rodney...

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foxytocin · 07/01/2009 13:24

i agree with your dh. certain irish names on english children seem to run that risk - if they are not irish to start with.

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newgirl · 07/01/2009 13:26

i know a lovely family with a riley - they are def not chav in any way - also the head of bechtel engineering co is called riley - very clever man

i think it very american name

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mrswoolf · 07/01/2009 15:08

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bodiddly · 07/01/2009 15:10

It is quite American. Ds' favourite soft toy is Riley Rabbit from Mamas and Papas so I can't get my head past the association.

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MrsMattie · 07/01/2009 15:10

No. It's a surname.

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MyDingaling · 07/01/2009 15:11

I like it

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Thunderduck · 07/01/2009 17:39

Don't like it I'm afraid.

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Tortington · 07/01/2009 17:41

blimey o'



actually it always makes me think of buffy the vampire slayer

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Thunderduck · 07/01/2009 17:42

Me too. I detested that character which probably doesn't help.

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janeite · 07/01/2009 17:44

No, I don't like it at all, sorry.

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BabyBaby123 · 07/01/2009 18:23

slightly chavvy but not as much as Harley, Harvey etc....

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GossipMonger · 07/01/2009 18:25

chav

2 kids at school called Riley - very chavvy!

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Clarissimo · 07/01/2009 18:28

I like it regardless of perceived chav status

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KerryMumbles · 07/01/2009 18:29

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