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HelpWhat names do you consider high class?
I want to hear the snootiest names you can think of.
"than you will go to jail for kidnap."
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In case anyone was wondering
I saw the low-class thread, started to make a reply to the effect of "Why do we always have low-class/trashy/etc threads and rarely (never?) high-class/snoot-snoot-snoot threads?" And then I thought, why even ask, just post the high class thread.
I saw the low-class thread, started to make a reply to the effect of "Why do we always have low-class/trashy/etc threads and rarely (never?) high-class/snoot-snoot-snoot threads?" And then I thought, why even ask, just post the high class thread.
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Good idea you had there
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I was going to post this type of thread as a follow-up, but you got there first. Regardless, I give my regards.
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I think the snootiest name I've ever heard of on a real person was Peregrine. Yuck.
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All of the names in my top ten or more are probably a bit snooty and yet I consider them classy.
Clarice, Nadine, Celeste, Priscilla, Matilde, Tiffany, Camille, Veronica, Carole, Vivian, Florence, etc.
Loic, Blaise, Gerard, Renard, Marcel, Victor, Dashiell, Cassian, Hollis, Edgar, etc.
I also had Sloane and Slaine on my list for a while for girls.
Clarice, Nadine, Celeste, Priscilla, Matilde, Tiffany, Camille, Veronica, Carole, Vivian, Florence, etc.
Loic, Blaise, Gerard, Renard, Marcel, Victor, Dashiell, Cassian, Hollis, Edgar, etc.
I also had Sloane and Slaine on my list for a while for girls.
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Not really adding to the "class" conversation here, but I like Slaine. I just wish the spelling wasn't so reminiscent of violence!
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I first read Slaine in a Celtic mystery novel. She was the curvy wife of one of the antagonists. Apparently pretty but shallow. Still loved the name though.
Never thought of "slain" though. That is unfortunate.
Never thought of "slain" though. That is unfortunate.
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I wouldn't categorize "high class" and "snooty" as the same. I was prepared to tell you I think classic names are the classiest, but if you want snooty, I'd go more with long surname names. Like... Kensington. K, that's all I can come up with now.
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I agree, snooty and high class are definitely not the same thing. Snooty is a state of being.
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I second this.
Classy usually equates to traditional and old-fashioned, but not everyday common, for me.
Snooty is what I call "country club" names... like Penn, Preston, Blaise, or Brently for boys and Sloane, Blair, Whitney, or Priscilla for girls. Plus, there is your whole range of pretentious (but still quirky cool) nicknames like Bitsy, Van, Tripp or Tug.
I actually, and not too secretly, like the subtly snooty names. And, I far prefer the ridiculous nicknames that upper class folk use. I mean "Kitty"? Yes.
Classy usually equates to traditional and old-fashioned, but not everyday common, for me.
Snooty is what I call "country club" names... like Penn, Preston, Blaise, or Brently for boys and Sloane, Blair, Whitney, or Priscilla for girls. Plus, there is your whole range of pretentious (but still quirky cool) nicknames like Bitsy, Van, Tripp or Tug.
I actually, and not too secretly, like the subtly snooty names. And, I far prefer the ridiculous nicknames that upper class folk use. I mean "Kitty"? Yes.
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Classic names like James, Edward, William, Alice, Elizabeth, Catherine
'Posh' names like...
Rupert, Crispin, Piers, Jolyon, Jonty as a nn for Jonathan, Hugo, Quentin, Cosmo, Tarquin, Montague/Montgomery, Ptolemy, Giles, Horatio, Peregrine, Julian, Rollo, St. John, Ralph pronounced Rafe, Tristram, Lysander, Ranulph, Sholto, Inigo
Arabella, Cressida, Araminta, Jocasta, Felicity, Ophelia, Camilla, Octavia, Tabitha, Jemima, Perdita, Cosima, Pandora, Lucinda, Clemency, Ottoline
'Posh' names like...
Rupert, Crispin, Piers, Jolyon, Jonty as a nn for Jonathan, Hugo, Quentin, Cosmo, Tarquin, Montague/Montgomery, Ptolemy, Giles, Horatio, Peregrine, Julian, Rollo, St. John, Ralph pronounced Rafe, Tristram, Lysander, Ranulph, Sholto, Inigo
Arabella, Cressida, Araminta, Jocasta, Felicity, Ophelia, Camilla, Octavia, Tabitha, Jemima, Perdita, Cosima, Pandora, Lucinda, Clemency, Ottoline
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Barnabas
Bartholomew
Theodore (but only with nn Ted or Teddy)
Sebastian
Frederick
Margaret
Catherine (only with a C)
I dunno. I see most classics as fairly "high class" but not snooty.
Bartholomew
Theodore (but only with nn Ted or Teddy)
Sebastian
Frederick
Margaret
Catherine (only with a C)
I dunno. I see most classics as fairly "high class" but not snooty.
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I don't see names a snooty because that's more of an attitude. It's like self-righteous, rude, materialistic. But if I must put a name to it, I'll with the following:
-Arabella, Charles, Arthur, Francine, Sarah, Jack, Peter, Maxwell/Maximilian.
High class names seem like they would be the elegant, sophisticated names.
Diana, William, Nicholas, Audrey, Catherine, James, etc.
I don't usually associate "class" with names because anyone can be named anything and still be completely different from what their name may indicate or be perceived as by society. Take Charles for example; most people think of it as a refined, charming name but all I think about is Charles Manson, the serial killer and the movie Chucky.
-Arabella, Charles, Arthur, Francine, Sarah, Jack, Peter, Maxwell/Maximilian.
High class names seem like they would be the elegant, sophisticated names.
Diana, William, Nicholas, Audrey, Catherine, James, etc.
I don't usually associate "class" with names because anyone can be named anything and still be completely different from what their name may indicate or be perceived as by society. Take Charles for example; most people think of it as a refined, charming name but all I think about is Charles Manson, the serial killer and the movie Chucky.
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Godfrey, Engelbert, Seraphina, anything the IV.
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"anything the IV."
YES THANK YOU. I have a cousin who insists on inserting "the III" in his name, never mind the fact that it's not on his birth certificate and that he really isn't even a Third to begin with. It certainly screams snooty.
YES THANK YOU. I have a cousin who insists on inserting "the III" in his name, never mind the fact that it's not on his birth certificate and that he really isn't even a Third to begin with. It certainly screams snooty.
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Seraphina is very Italian hippy to me. I know a couple and they are all actually named Sarah or Sara and adopted the longer version as they became "more in touch with mother earth".
I have a friend named Sara who now goes by Serafina Pricipessa. She's like my sister. My very earthly, hula-hooping sister.
I have a friend named Sara who now goes by Serafina Pricipessa. She's like my sister. My very earthly, hula-hooping sister.
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Ha! My brother and I used to collect soda cans for money. We'd take what little they gave us and buy candy.
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Pop Tarts are the definition of class.
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Especially brown sugar cinnamon.
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Pillsbury toaster pastries, yes, pop tarts, no. But I haven't tried them for a long time, perhaps they have improved.
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To me, it's something I don't see in my hometown which doesn't have a high class aspect to the whole town. I'll admit I've been sheltered.
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Snootiness is the opposite of high class, but oh well. A lot of the snobby people I have encountered have names more in line with Madison, Nicole, Blair, Amber, Camilla, Vanessa, Aisha, Blake (girl), Kaylee, Chloe, Kevin, Muhammad, Travis, Troy, Lin (boy), Russel, Castro, Pierce, etc..
Stereotypical snobby in an upper-crust/posh/pretentious sort of way:
Priscilla
Prunella
Sterling
Preston
Clinton
Archibald
Hubert
Darcy (girl)
Astoria
Charles
Alfie as a nick name
Michelle
Basil
Alois
Aloysius
Algernon
Phillip
Eugenie
Stereotypical snobby in an upper-crust/posh/pretentious sort of way:
Priscilla
Prunella
Sterling
Preston
Clinton
Archibald
Hubert
Darcy (girl)
Astoria
Charles
Alfie as a nick name
Michelle
Basil
Alois
Aloysius
Algernon
Phillip
Eugenie
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My boyfriend's cousin is Sterling and he's a country redneck-y type.
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Annabelle, Beatrice, Charlotte, Daphne, Eleanor, Fiona, Genevieve, Harriet, Julia, Louisa, Morgan, Nadia, Ophelia, Sophie
Archibald, Benedict, Caspian, Edmund, Fabian, Graham, Hugo, Julian, Lucian, Milo, Nolan, Peregrine, Quentin, Rafferty, Sebastian, Theo.
Archibald, Benedict, Caspian, Edmund, Fabian, Graham, Hugo, Julian, Lucian, Milo, Nolan, Peregrine, Quentin, Rafferty, Sebastian, Theo.
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Don't!! You might offend people!!! Just kidding. Everything offends them anyway.
These strike me as very snooty, while less "classic" (belonging to all classes):
Gwendolen
Winifred
Renata
Guinevere
Audra
Imogen
Alexandra
Rosa
Beatrice
Marion
Julius
Alastair
Alexander
Dorian
Jolyon
Louis
Theodore
Male names are more difficult, because so many of the ones I perceive as classy are actually classic.
I would also probably use most of these if compelled, and not so set on Henry.
These strike me as very snooty, while less "classic" (belonging to all classes):
Gwendolen
Winifred
Renata
Guinevere
Audra
Imogen
Alexandra
Rosa
Beatrice
Marion
Julius
Alastair
Alexander
Dorian
Jolyon
Louis
Theodore
Male names are more difficult, because so many of the ones I perceive as classy are actually classic.
I would also probably use most of these if compelled, and not so set on Henry.
This message was edited 7/29/2015, 5:54 PM
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Julius made the list!
He is pretty snooty, but usually only about food. ;)
He is pretty snooty, but usually only about food. ;)
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I like all of these except for Renata, Audra, Imogen, Guinievere and Jolyon. None of these strike me as snobby. Jolyon sounds the opposite of high class.
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Every time I've encountered a Charles, under the age of sixty specifically, who goes by Charles on a daily basis, I've rolled my eyes a little. It's not so much the name itself, though I'm not a fan of it, just the idea of not being a Charlie or a Chuck that seems haughty to me.
I also think Gyles is a little snooty, and Otho, but that's all that really comes to mind, and they're both based on singular associations.
I also think Gyles is a little snooty, and Otho, but that's all that really comes to mind, and they're both based on singular associations.
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He's admittedly over 60, but I'm laughing at the idea of my partners-grandfather the crotchedy old Scottish bus driver ever being thought of as snooty. He wrapped up a beer and gave it to his 6 year old grandson this year.
I also don't know any older men called Charlie, plenty of under 5's but all of the men over 30 I've met here (in Canada) with the name Charles are either just Charles or Chuck.
I also don't know any older men called Charlie, plenty of under 5's but all of the men over 30 I've met here (in Canada) with the name Charles are either just Charles or Chuck.
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Oh, if he's over sixty and Scottish, Charles is fine, haha.
Obviously, I'm not claiming my view of Charles to be universal - or even accurate!
Obviously, I'm not claiming my view of Charles to be universal - or even accurate!
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And that's why we don't make assumptions about names ;)
Nah, an American Charles-not-Charlie is different to an English Charles-not-Charlie, I think; in America Charles is CHAR-uhlz, in England he's CHAHLZ, with a drawn out, nasal "ah", and the latter feels very self-conscious of itself, in an, "I am a Grown Man and I will not be subject to your childish nicknames," way. None of that is universally true, of course, but it's the impression I've always had. Plus, where I live, James has always been Jim or Jimmy, Thomas always Tom or Tommy, and it's only now in my generation where they seem to be becoming James and Thomas. Charles just hasn't quite got there for me yet, he's still Charlie, but he's trying.
Nah, an American Charles-not-Charlie is different to an English Charles-not-Charlie, I think; in America Charles is CHAR-uhlz, in England he's CHAHLZ, with a drawn out, nasal "ah", and the latter feels very self-conscious of itself, in an, "I am a Grown Man and I will not be subject to your childish nicknames," way. None of that is universally true, of course, but it's the impression I've always had. Plus, where I live, James has always been Jim or Jimmy, Thomas always Tom or Tommy, and it's only now in my generation where they seem to be becoming James and Thomas. Charles just hasn't quite got there for me yet, he's still Charlie, but he's trying.
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The CHAHLZ thing makes me smile (my dad is a Chuck).
I think I have met more PARENTS that exude snoot with their naming styles than people themselves.
I mean, Bradley is Bradley... never Brad. It's not Bradley's fault his parents made the ultimatum.
But it certainly reflects an attitude.
For what it's worth, I like the name Bradley and I don't associate class with snootiness. But, I do love the word snooty!
I think I have met more PARENTS that exude snoot with their naming styles than people themselves.
I mean, Bradley is Bradley... never Brad. It's not Bradley's fault his parents made the ultimatum.
But it certainly reflects an attitude.
For what it's worth, I like the name Bradley and I don't associate class with snootiness. But, I do love the word snooty!
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I'm not sure if I know what you mean with Bradley - surely he can choose to be Brad if he wants? But to me, Charles is different to Bradley, the latter feels very natural to me, whereas the former, in every day usage, feels rather forced, like you'd have to choose to be Charles, it's just a name that's not-not-nicknamed.
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Eh, if your parents had always called you by your full name and corrected anyone who shortened it, you would grow up thinking your name should not be shortened.
I am sure Bradley can go by Brad later in life if he wants. For now though, he is a teen and emphasizes the "I am Bradley, NOT Brad". His mother is an "Elizabeth, NOT Liz" though.
(quotations indicate that is how they actually introduce themselves).
I would not feel right saying Chahlz either, but saying Bradley all the time is bothersome too. I am just verbally lazy I guess.
I am sure Bradley can go by Brad later in life if he wants. For now though, he is a teen and emphasizes the "I am Bradley, NOT Brad". His mother is an "Elizabeth, NOT Liz" though.
(quotations indicate that is how they actually introduce themselves).
I would not feel right saying Chahlz either, but saying Bradley all the time is bothersome too. I am just verbally lazy I guess.
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My mum did that, hated my name being shortened or changed in any way, but it never really bothered me, haha. I guess it's something Bradley really picked up on, though!
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I know a young man(husband's relative) who came to Canada as an immigrant;he determined to change his perfectly easy Arabic name to Chuck, feeling it would be more mainstream.
We talked him out of it, though.
We talked him out of it, though.
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Haha, oh, that's quite sweet!
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