Are Casper and Kit posh names?

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I mentioned these two names in passing to a friend and she made a quick remark that they’re “awfully posh”. It took me by surprise as I didn’t think so! I thought of them as similar to George - classless/used by all.
We’re in South West London, if that makes any difference!

I think it is but it isn't south of the river if that's what you mean

Well I've lived in a SW London post code my whole life. Firstly, PP are correct that it means South West, despite being north of the river. But SW and South are two very different beasts in London terms, OP does NOT live in South London if she's in SW3. Anyone who has lived there any reasonable length of time would know that.
But also worth pointing out that there are some pretty underprivileged communities and councils estates in SW3 so to the PP assuming OP is 'posh', not necessarily so. I mean she probably is if she's looking at those names but just saying ...

I know one of each and not a posh family in either case

Agree with this, with Caspar/Casper it depends a bit on nationality/ethnicity.

Kit is posh though.

Well, Casper is a ghost, Kit... isn't that the car from the Knight Rider?
None of those are 'real' names for me, but being a lower class forinner, it probably doesn't matter.

I don’t really think it’s fair to say Caspar (any spelling) isn’t a real name, he’s one of the We Three Kings (of Orient are). He brought the frankincense.

Gaspar or Gaspard, is the French version. Just to add an option.

But if I was choosing, it’d be Christopher, nn Kit.

Why would you worry about a name being 'posh' if you love the name?

What on earth is bad about it?

I think Dermot O’Leary has a Kasper so abit posh

Why would Dermot make a name 'posh' Or are you sarcastic ?

No. Both v popular

a generation ago maybe

Kit better As a nn I think

My rabbit is called Casper- he seems quite posh to me!

Could someone please explain what makes a name 'posh'?

@Gummibär , A name that makes you think pony club and jolly hockeysticks, or floppy hair and red trousers.

I don't know anyone who is in a 'pony' club or wears red trousers ..... but I know lots of people with supposedly 'posh' names

And those names are lovely and suit them very well!

Oh come on, Gummi, you know what I mean.

Out of interest, what are the supposedly 'posh' names you know?

I think Caspar and Kit are now quite mainstream. I also thought Caspar brought the Gold.

Horatio and Gulliver less mainstream.

@FayCarew I honestly don't really understand the obsession with class on mumsnet...

Names like Sebastian, Magnus, Quentin, Hugo, Beatrice, Arabella, Tabitha, as well aa Caspar and Kit on here, are all examples of names described as 'posh' on here, yet in real life I know them all to be normal lovely people... maybe 'posh' means classy and beautiful to me

I have a Caspar. I don’t think I’m posh!

I know a Kit, he’s exceptionally fit. Not particularly posh though.

Me neither @Gummibär , and I think posters on MN have strange ideas about class.

I don't think they are posh.

I think they are both lovely! ❤️

Names move through the classes quite quickly.
Sebastian, Magnus, Quentin, Hugo, Beatrice, Arabella, Tabitha, Caspar and Kit
I don't know any Quentins, and the only Magnus I know is half-Danish, but the others seem to be quite ordinary names, so not posh.

The richer people I know gave their children normal names.

The richer people I know gave their children normal names.

But why should someone's wealth/income correlate to their taste in names?

I know lots of 'rich' families (well, earning above average) whose children have beautiful and uncommon names. They don't all choose top 10 names.

Did I say it did?
The more affluent people I know didn't give their children top 10 names, but they have names that aren't unusual.
I have no idea what the parents earn but judging by where they live and size of house, they're not poor.

Without wishing to use the real names, the children have Oliver and Eleanor type names, but the children were born when those names were not so popular.