Which names are would you consider 'too posh/try-hard/odd' to be used?

[AKMD]

Having seen a few names pop up which, when read out to my office colleagues, have caused great hilarity, I was wondering which names poeple on MN generally consider too posh/try hard/odd to be passed off in RL. I absolutely love Arabella but have been told that DH and I aren't posh enough to use it :( Ditto Lucinda.

I have to admit I did laugh at Mungo. Sorry to any Mungos/parents of Mungos out there!

AKMD we named our longed for daughter Arabella.
It was a name I have always loved. DH didn't but I wore him down eventually!
Someone described it as an "aspirational" name, which is fine because I do have high aspirations for her.
I think the name is truly beautiful and lots of people have commented on it in a positive way. When she was born there were no other Arabellas but I think it has started to become a little bit more popular recently. So get in there quick!
I even saw it on Cbeebies birthday time!
Generally she gets called Bella although I do make an effort to call her by her full name.
If you love the name, stuff what anyone else has to say.
PS God help anybody that dares to call her Arab!

Because it's terribly pretentious. "King" - 'nuff said!

Besides, it's a dog's name, along with Butch and Spike!

There are plenty of great names out there. The family didn't need to resort to Rex for the little lad! It's setting him up for a lifetime of embarrassment.

I think Rex is a great name

Just read up and see that my foot's firmly in my mouth. I'm sorry, lockets. I should have read your posts when I saw your question.

I think that the need to have an 'original' name rather than a well-worn old name such as George or Mary etc. is all part of the 'cult of individuality' which places personal happiness above all else. It signifies to the world that your child is soooo special that a mere normal name simply won't do for your spectatcular child. I'm not sure it is an indicator of a healthy society that everyone is fighting to be different!

Obviously it means King but the fact that it's been used more for dogs in the past makes it not pretentious. I like it.

Ruairi, rory, ruaridh etc mean king too I think

Juggling, funny, in Ireland Angus doesn't seem posh. It just seems Scottish.

If you look through old census records or similar then the range of names is very narrow - it is how you live your life that marks you out as an individual. I always felt sorry for a miserable snot nosed sickly whiny girl at preschool who was cursed with the name CHARISMA!!

Oh! Other too posh / try hard names, IMO....

Tristan
Cosmo
Whystan
Montgomery

Cressida
Clementine
Hetty
Anoushka
Plum

I agree Rex is an odd choice. Sorry, Lockets.

Lucas and Theo are far from posh.

I've known three Rexs and they've all been lovely. Though not so good around strangers and cats. Sorry, but of course it's an alsatian's name. I knew a nanny who's charge was Rex and she absolutely hated having to call him in the park, etc.

Rory has been called chav and it means the same thing. I like Rory too btw.

Whystan is bad!!! that sounds like some kind of gross ointment.

Agamemnon
Anemone

Can you imagine if they were twins?

DH ruined Araminta for me by saying "Who is 'Arry Minter?"

Names at our school which I would call 'try hard' names include: Theseus, Tabitha, Ruskie, Inigo, Inca, Talullah, Reuben, Mia, Serenity, and Cuthbert!

Rex Van der kampf! anybody remember him!? before he had a heart attack?!? (I can't quite remember)

WH Auden was Whystan, IIRC. v pretentious, today, I think

my family all have very ordinary names so when sis produced a Ralph - NOT pronounced Rafe which is hideous - it was met with a stunned silence. however as a strapping 17 year old now, it suits him.
have to say that here in scotland, names like Angus, Archie, Ruaridh are not seen as particularly posh. DD2s best friend Mollie has two brothers Ruaridh and Hamish, and a sister Freya.
DS has a friend called Christian, which I really like, but the rest are Kierans, Declans, and things like Kyle, Shanna, Paige and Darren!