What name would virtually ensure that your son will be a perpetual victim of playground bullies?

Question

I gotta think that, back in the day, guys named "Marion" or "Francis" had a rough time during their school years. How do you think boys named Aiden, Brixon, Jayden will fare on the playground?

Verity - excellent points. My hubby's middle name is Francis (for St. Francis of Assisi). He wouldn't flinch at "Frank," but there's no convincing him that Francis is *manly*, even if that was the Chairman's name. :-)

Answer 1

I think it all depends on the situation but I don't think Aiden, Jayden, Keegan, or a lot of the other new names are too masculine. Will they get beaten up? Maybe, maybe not. I agree that a lot of the other suggestions Dick, Sheldon, for example, are just 'asking for a beating.' I also would add Harry to the list because kids might make fun of it like Hairy... Andrew is a lame name for a boy (kinda femmie) and a lot of Andrews back in my day fared pretty well. I think personality has a lot to do with it, and parents can help mold their kids into strong personalities that would stand up for themselves and not just roll over for a bully.

Answer 2

There's no such thing as a torture-proof name. Kids will be mean to Francis, to Brixon, to Jayden.

Very few kids make it through their whole educational career without some teasing.

Some names that might play well in one settings won't work in others. We have family in a small town, with kids named Kayla and Madison. But our friends in the city go for names like Maeve and Theo, Marco and Roman.

If you want to play it safe, look for a name that's been in constant, steady use for generations.

For girls, names like Rachel, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Julia are good picks. For boys, James, David, Daniel and Andew come to mind.

PS - Francis? Once upon a time it was a top 50 name. Think Francis "Frank" Sinatra. When the name is in vogue, a kid won't be troubled by wearing it.

Answer 3

Some of my classmates names were Leslie, Marion, and Alistair. Others had names like Salvatini, Baron and Ceferino. None of them used their given names. They were Butch, Vic (middle name,) and Al, Sal, Barry and Luis (Looey.) And they by no means let anyone bully them.

My father hated my sons' names. (Sean and Brett,) so he always called them "Butch" and "Guy."

All of the boys survived the school experience.

Brixon probably would be called Brick, Jayden would be Jay, but I don't know what Aiden would choose for a nickname. Maybe he would choose "Moose."

The worst name for a boy would have to be Chauncey. Little Chauncey wouldn't have a prayer in the playground, unless he shortened it the Chance.

Answer 4

Dick is the worst name I can imagine.

But I really think that Jayden is rapidly becoming a girl's name, so I would not use it for a boy. Also, Leslie for a boy is awful. Or Ashley... both used to be boy names!

Answer 5

I think any feminine names have got to be tough... I know a guy named Lindsey Taylor, and I know taylor can be a boy name, but come on, Lindsey?!?!?! I think Aiden Brixon and Jaydon would be fine on the playground...

Answer 6

Grayson

Answer 7

aiden is pretty neutral.

i would be afraid of a kid named brixon (though i like that name)

and.. jayden might have some trouble.
but i think that's just because of the 'y' in his name.
it makes it more feminine.

Answer 8

Ashley or Kim. Also Meredith and Carrole.

Answer 9

with kids being the way they are today? they might say aiden and jayden as gayden.

Answer 10

Gaylord. I knew a boy whose middle name was Gaylord. He tried to keep it quiet (obviously) but of course it came out(!) and he was teased mercilessly all through school. Parents, please, don't name your child Gaylord, it's just plain cruel.