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My mother was a headmistress in France, there were certain name that heavily correlated with behavioural problems: Dylan, Kevin, Ryan, Johnny (from the French s
by nicolas_t 4y ago
My mother was a headmistress in France, there were certain name that heavily correlated with behavioural problems: Dylan, Kevin, Ryan, Johnny (from the French singer
Johnny Hallyday). It's classist because those names tended to be from the lower classes but in general, it was also specifically the least intelligent parents from the lower classes that often chose those names.
Of course, it's a generalisation but it really was flagrant.
- Pinus 4y agoIn Sweden, it is often said that men with names ending in -y have a significantly worse outlook in life than the average. Article from Swedish public-service radio (in Swedish, but Google Translate handles it nicely): https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/4743711 https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/4743711 . TL;DR: such names were popular in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups.
- rmnclmnt 4y agoCome to think of it, I remember clearly french school teachers (male and female, but mostly female) being so condescending with kids being named Kevin, Dylan, Jennifer, etc. in the 90´s, like their names implied they were born stupid and they would stay that way for the rest of their lives. Guess those experiences might have marked some kids that are now reproducing the same bullish behavior.
- cafeinux 4y agoIn Belgium, people from lower classes are often derogatorily called "barakis" (coming from stall holders living in caravans called "baraques"). The stereotypical baraki is called "Jason", "Brandon", "Kevin", "Jacky" or, for women, "Stacy", "Beverly" or "Cheyenne". When talking with french friends, they told me their word for those was "Jacky". I felt bad for all the French whose name is really Jacky.