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The most posh/classy names in top 100

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MrsMae · 23/04/2011 00:33

In your humble opinion, what names (both boys and girls) are the most classy in the top 100.

Here is the link to the latest National Statistics list.

www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=15282

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CheerfulYank · 25/04/2011 22:37

See and here Octavia has taken on a "down market" feel. But I agree, it's lovely!

baskingseals · 25/04/2011 22:28

i think Octavia is quite posh. lovely name.

MelinaM · 25/04/2011 22:20

^I wish the UK were like that mopsy, I find France so refreshing!

mopsyflopsy · 25/04/2011 20:46

In most European countries people are less concerned about 'class' and labelling of names. I still struggle with the concept to be honest.

zozzle · 25/04/2011 20:35

I personally wouldn't want to give my kids "classy" names - would prefer something a touch different with a fab meaning.

Bue · 25/04/2011 20:03

Agree with Yank that the labelling of names is not particular to the Brits - I am on an international names forum (weird, I know) and it's absolutely universal.

CheerfulYank · 25/04/2011 02:34

It's not just Britain; it's a bit like that in the US too. If someone yells out "Zayden! Braylee! Get over here now," you have an assumption as to the sort of person that will be doing the shouting. Which is not nice and rather judgey and I everyone should stop. Blush

The surname thing is starting to be "common" now, although it used to be quite posh/

oohlaalaa · 24/04/2011 17:49

Sebastian and Florence for me.

evamummy · 24/04/2011 15:03

But the more non-posh people name their children Rupert or Cassius the less these become perceived as posh names. I know a lovely Quentin for example whose family aren't posh at all, so hopefully these names will lose their associations, especially if 'aristo' families use other names like Tom or Edward anyway. It would be nice to get rid of all this ridiculous 'labelling' of names. It does seem a very British obsession imo. And we should encourage more name diversity not less imo.

Nightstar · 24/04/2011 13:53

I think there are definitely 'posh' names!

e.g. when I said I liked Rupert, about a hundred people said "oh no, its far too posh".

However I have to agree that most aristo families name their children simple names like Tom, Edward, etc

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SilkStalkings · 24/04/2011 13:30

Cassius isn't posh these days, it's v innercity since Cassius Clay became Mohamed Ali and got worldfamous. Posh folk don't name their kids after boxers/footballers/sportsmen.

evamummy · 24/04/2011 10:46

I agree - a person might be considered 'posh' based on their upbringing or attitudes, and even that is a very British concept imo.

A name is just that, a name. A person can make of his/her name whatever he/she wants. Let's not judge people purely on the name his/her parents chose when he/she was a baby.

MelinaM · 23/04/2011 23:26

No such thing as a posh name, there are classic names that will never date, for example Alexandra, Elizabeth, Catharine, Victoria etc... 'Poshness' is to do with the person and their upbringing, not the name they were given at birthGrin

I think the rise in popularity of Sienna is down to a certain Miss Miller, and coincidentally her sister's name is Savannah ...both hideous!

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CheerfulYank · 23/04/2011 23:04

It's odd. Here Savannah is "trashy" and Sienna could be, unless the parents are very artsy. But Susannah is "classy" . Why is that, I wonder?

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CheerfulYank · 23/04/2011 22:24

And Savannah is extremely "trailer trash" .

CheerfulYank · 23/04/2011 22:22

Actually...Zara is a "common" name here.

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youngjoly · 23/04/2011 22:13

"Princess Anne didn't give her daughter an aristocratic name!"

Agreed, she gave her daughter a normal name, just like William, Peter, Louise and so many of the other royals and aristocrats do. Nothing particularly posh about any of them!

valiumbandwitch · 23/04/2011 21:34

unless you're going to pass yourself off as an aristocrat though, why give your child a name from a check list of about 8 names.

Princess Anne didn't give her daughter an aristocratic name! (i think. NOT sure tbh)

youngjoly · 23/04/2011 21:18
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GwendolineMaryLacey · 23/04/2011 21:17

Have you got their email addresses? :o

Dear Eloises

I'm afraid it is my sad duty to inform you that your name has been voted most common name in the top 100 2011 (by a jury of one). We will will be in touch in the next day or two to arrange the collection of your title and associated coats of arms. In the meantime, please refrain from using the headed notepaper.

Kind regards
Gwen.

youngjoly · 23/04/2011 20:50

PS. None of these Eloise's are married in, they're all born Aristocrats!