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Caleb and Kaylib

  • Jul. 4th, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Alex Drake

I saw that BBC3 have screened a follow up documentary to Kizzy: Mum At 14 called Kizzy: Sex, Prams And Exams.

I think the original purpose of the documentary was to show teenagers how difficult it is to be a teenage mum in a vague attempt to reduce the UK's high teenage pregnancy rates. However, as far as I can see, the programme fell short in that respect. Kizzy was not a neglected child from a deprived background struggling on benefits in a grotty council flat. In contrast, she had a supportive, loving family who appeared to be doing well for themselves.

Either by coincidence or on purpose, the whole family had names beginning with K. Mum (grandma now) is Kerry, her husband is Kevin. Their children are Kirsty (died from cot death as a baby), Kizzy (the subject of the programme), Kieran and Kai (who were featured in the previous show). Kerry's mum is Kathleen. And of course, the new baby is no exception to this pattern. What's his name? Kyle? Kian? Kristopher perhaps? No, Kaylib. Not Caleb, or even Kaleb, but Kaylib. I can't say I like it at all.

In fact, his full name (as announced by the Catholic priest at his baptism) is Kaylib Kevin Andrew Louis Neil Michael. Six first names is totally excessive! Even the Royal Family don't have that many. I'm slightly confused by the inclusion of Neil (or is it Neal) as a middle name because Kizzy's surname is Neal. Michael is her boyfriend. Personally, if I had to choose a name beginning with K I'd choose Keir, and either Keira or Kerenza for a girl.

Caleb is a name which has been very popular in America and Australia. It is a bilblical name but one of a minor character as far as I'm aware from the Old Testament. I can see it catching on here as a number of C names have become quite trendy here in recent years, (Cameron, Callum, Connor, Corey) as have Old Testament names (Ethan, Noah, Isaac etc). It's currently at 123 so I can see it making the top 100 in the next few years. In Scotland, it is currently at 87.

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