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What names do you consider to be posh?

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MrsM36 · 21/06/2020 23:46

After reading a post on here earlier, I am genuinely intrigued as to what names people consider to be "posh"? One of the commentators on the original post I was reading stated that they considered the name of my second daughter to be posh - to me it's a classic name but I wouldn't say especially posh (although it is shared with a certain young member of the Royal family, so perhaps it is)? Anyway enough of my random ramblings... come on hit me with the poshest name you can think of.

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mintich · 22/06/2020 17:42

I think its am interesting thread! There are definitely names that would make me think someone was posh or came from money. Weirdly they are not necessarily linked to posh people I know, it's just the initial reaction!

Cacacoisfarraige · 22/06/2020 17:47

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winterisstillcoming · 22/06/2020 17:47

I agree it's not the name, more the person.

Nicknames can be posher tho, and calling boys by their surname.

HowFastIsTooFast · 22/06/2020 21:29

DP suggested Cornelius for a boy. It was a hard no from me, I'm not sure how posh he thinks we are Hmm

OntheWaves40 · 22/06/2020 21:34

Tara, Pippa, Hester, Tamara, Ptolemy, Hugo, Charles, Benedict

Tillygetsit · 22/06/2020 23:10

Vanessa always struck me as posh until Gavin and Stacey 😂

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