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Is this name too poncey for a boy?

81 replies

pumpkinpoppet · 18/04/2011 18:16

Well I don't think so - but I have had it said to me (whatever it means). Let me know what you think. I don't want to saddle my boy with an crap awful name. But I really like it.

Julian??? Anyone?

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Absolutelyfabulous · 18/04/2011 21:09

Names which have no place in a civilised society and which are beyone dripsville are :

Monty
Miles
Giles
Gabriel
Quentin
Tristan
Tarquin
Barnaby
Casper

To name but a few.

WhipMeIndiana · 18/04/2011 21:12

Julian! get Anne and shove the picnic in the basket balanced on the bicycle handles, we'll go and yell for George and Timmy and then we'll all have a spiffing time down by the brook.

caution using that name!!!!!!!

kalo12 · 18/04/2011 21:13

julian is nice, maybe quite posh but thats certainly preferably to being on the slightly chav slope imo

Maud2011 · 18/04/2011 21:16

I think it's lovely.

tammytoby · 18/04/2011 21:39

Absolutelyfabulous, we have a Quentin and live in a very civilised part of the world Smile. I actually love most of your suggestions.

What are your children called?

Prinpo · 18/04/2011 21:42

I like it, although I think it's one of those names that depends very much upon the person who has it (ie on some it will seem quite strong and cool, on others a bit wet).

Absolutelyfabulous · 18/04/2011 21:43

Not Quentin or Monty or Giles.
Sorry, I think they are godawful names to give to a boy but I expect you might think the same of my boys names given you like Quentin Wink

tammytoby · 18/04/2011 21:47

Yes, you're right Absolutely - thank god we all have different tastes Smile.

(p.s. I'm not English and really struggle with the class concept and the labelling of names)

NotaMopsa · 18/04/2011 21:48

I LOVE it
I am poncey but i think it rocks

hellokitty123 · 18/04/2011 21:52

Julian is lovely. As are many other names mentioned here. Agree that it is a British obsession with 'labelling' names according to class but think names are becoming more 'classless' overall.

HooverTheHamaBeads · 18/04/2011 21:52

I too think it is a bit wet. Not mega-ponce IMO.

Conjures up an image of a pale-skinned blinking man with prematurely thinning hair.

Only slightly better than Julius (we know one of family friends) which is a real shocker.

SlightlyJaded · 18/04/2011 21:53

I like Julian very much
But I am a ponce :)

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pumpkinpoppet · 18/04/2011 22:12

This has been great feedback. Thanks. Smile and I still like it...

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WaftyCrank · 19/04/2011 13:31

I like Julian. But I have a Gabriel so I obviously like 'poncey' names. :)

mopsyflopsy · 19/04/2011 17:32

I like Julian.

But judging by the names on this thread I too am a 'ponce' - I have a Quentin Smile.

womma · 19/04/2011 20:28

Julian is a really lovely name, it would have been my name if I'd been a boy.

Slight connotations of wearing a smoking jacket and cravat, but I think that only adds to the charm of it. I can't imagine anyone called Julian would be anything but charming! Good choice there.

Lizzylou · 19/04/2011 20:31

I like Julian (also like a fair few of Ab Fab's NOOOOOO list!).

pinkhebe · 19/04/2011 20:31

it's my dh's middle name and he hates it with a passion Grin

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darleneconnor · 19/04/2011 21:38

not poncy at all!

evamummy · 19/04/2011 21:50

Julian is nice, as are lots of other names on this thread, especially on Ab Fab's list. Elegant and classy imo.

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Absolutelyfabulous · 20/04/2011 08:07

Those names scream of someone who has read the , " How to Be Completely and utterly Middle Clarss " .

It's all a bit trying too hard social climbing, IMHO.

Really posh folk call their kids names like William and Lucy. Grin

virginiasmonalogue · 20/04/2011 08:30

VEry 80's and very wet.

Whatevs · 20/04/2011 08:46

Not a fan, although Jules is quite a cool nn