Is Magnus too posh?

[pygmy]

Magnus is our current favourite name for our son, but slightly concerned that it will be seen as a bit lar-di-dar? He will be attending a London comp. Honesty please!

[noddyholder]

I love it! I don't think its too posh I do know one and he is fairly normal

[squoosh]

It doesn't say 'posh' to me, it does sounds very manly and Scandinavian though.

I think it's quite cool.

[QueLinda]

I think it's a middle class name but not super posh.

It's cool, I like a lot of the Scandi names.

[JojoMags]

It's not super posh. I can see him getting 'Maggie' at school and hating it, or being teased be ause of it, particularly (and I can't say this without sounding like a snob) in rougher areas. I know a Magnus here, who has never had problems, but goes to a very upper-middle prep school. Maybe its OK. If you can honestly look at the kids in your area and think he wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb, use it. Otherwise pick something else.

[Yika]

Definitely middle class and up but not overly so. A lovely name.

[OkayHazel]

Not posh... Scandinavian. The one I know is Norwegian.

[bananaramma]

Not sure what 'lar-di-dar' means but I think Magnus is a great name.

Don't kids accept most names as long as they're not Poopoo or Willy? I mean, why would a kid at a London Comp care about chavness of poshness of names? I don't think so and I think some or us adults care too much about it. Lets judge people on their character, not their name!

[Yonionekanobe]

I know a Magnus who goes to a London state primary. He is half Danish though.

[Yonionekanobe]

Sorry posted too soon!

Wanted to add that I really like it!

[Decoy]

I just think of Magnus Magnusson and Magnum ice creams. I don't think of any particular social class and think it could suit any type of person.

[Northumberlandlass]

I knew a Magnus at school. It got shortened to 'Mag' but he was very cool & handsome so I LOVE the name.
He was quite posh

[heylottie]

My nephew is Magnus and he is 5, not that posh, and goes to the local state primary in Catford...

[LittleMissLucy]

I just think Scandanavia and don't find it particularly posh.

Hugh, Monty, Tarquin, St.John, Orlando - all a bit posh, by comparison.

[NoRoomForMeInMyBed]

My DS is Magnus, hes scrummy yummy and very cheeky!:) lovely name so glad I chose it!