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Names that were posh but aren't now...

206 replies

MadameCh0let · 21/03/2008 19:09

THe jolly hockey sticks Cordelia got me thinking......

I knew, growing up, a very posh Annabel, Amelia and Beatrice.

All names that could be used by anybody these days. Imogen is another one that was ouch posh when I was about 12.

So what is posh now? Clemency? Tuppence?

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Nighbynight · 21/03/2008 21:39

Hal for Harold is the same as Dal for Darren though isnt it - shortening and changing the r to l.
so shouldnt be posh - just everyday use of the english language.

MrsJohnCusack · 21/03/2008 21:37

hal is Henry I think, hence Prince Hal
could be Harold too though

TRacey is another name that used to be a posh male name

I never understand Henry being Harry either. hardly a shortening. Hank qute fun though - not sure DS is particularly Hank-like though!

collision · 21/03/2008 21:36

deffo Tristen and Julian and Miles.

Camilla is the ultimate posh name.

SoMuchToBits · 21/03/2008 21:32

I have a relative called Harold, who is known as Hal - he is 74, and is Australian. So I think, yes, Hal is short for Harold.

Our son is a Jonathan, but sometimes Jonty for short. I never saw it as posh, but like Jonty (short for Jonathan) Rhodes the South African cricketer. I'd just rather Jonty than Jon or Jonny.

barbamama · 21/03/2008 21:32

I went to school with a Gaylord - he was American so possibly didn't appreciate the cruelty.

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 21/03/2008 21:31

yes in shakespeare henry iv gets hal

herladyship · 21/03/2008 21:31

i know a family where the (now grown up) children are called..

(sons) tarquin, crispin, piers and (daughter) candida.

IdrisTheDragon · 21/03/2008 21:29

According to Wikipedia, Hal is a shortened form of Henry or Harold

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 21/03/2008 21:29

hector for sure
round here we know two one 18 one 13 and we larfed our socks off ten years ago

now seems quite tame

expatinscotland · 21/03/2008 21:28

I never saw a single episode of Malcolm in hte Middle .

CantSleepWontSleep · 21/03/2008 21:28

I have a friend with a Harry who is shortened to Hal Hatrick (he's prob about 6 or 7).

hatrick · 21/03/2008 21:27

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themildmanneredbunny · 21/03/2008 21:25

there was a time in the early 60's when tracey was a very posh name.

mehdismummy · 21/03/2008 21:24

rufus!

expatinscotland · 21/03/2008 21:24

i don't know what 'hal' is short for.

never met any under 60, tbh.

CantSleepWontSleep · 21/03/2008 21:22

Oh bravo. Half our shortlist is still classified by MN as posh.

Tarquin will always be both posh and laughable.

used2bthin · 21/03/2008 21:17

Orlando, because of Orlando Bloom probably. I know 3 and only one is posh. Also Regan is quite popular round here(definately a non posh area).

hatrick · 21/03/2008 21:14

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expatinscotland · 21/03/2008 21:14

crispin?

what the hell kind of name is that?

benedict just reminds me of Latin America - lots of males called that. it's a saint's name.

Vulgar · 21/03/2008 21:12

Hugo, Crispin and Benedict are definately posh

expatinscotland · 21/03/2008 21:12

it's not a common as it used to be, but you still hear it.

the only 'hanks' i ever knew were all fine, too .

hatrick · 21/03/2008 21:10

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expatinscotland · 21/03/2008 20:16

Henry = Hank

hatrick · 21/03/2008 20:15

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MrsJohnCusack · 21/03/2008 20:13

DS's name here twice now

can I add posh boys' names that are now usually girls' names - Hilary and Evelyn