Most pretentious name you've heard?

[Anonymous]

Rhys. Pronounced "Reece."
Self-admitted Anglophiles.

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I think there are a lot of great winners in here, but I have to agree that D'artagnan is first among equals.

I am not really of Spanish heritage, but my (very anglo, US born) family lived in Spain and all over Latin America. My mother was born in Havana and a lot of spanish permeated our lives (my aunt has a latin name). I have loved the name Mercedes for a long time and really wanted to use that for a girl, at least as a middle name. But I know the car association is too strong, especially as we are clearly of anglo/german extraction.

Here's my question: what's the take on Atticus as a boy's middle name? Clearly a reference to To Kill a Mockingbird...is it too pretentious? First name is pretty "generic" and tame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rhys. Pronounced "Reece."
Self-admitted Anglophiles.

In that case, uninformed self-admitted Anglophiles. Rhys is a Welsh name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mercedes

Not an uncommon name. Spanish origin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Paris.

I love this name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rhys. Pronounced "Reece."
Self-admitted Anglophiles.

In that case, uninformed self-admitted Anglophiles. Rhys is a Welsh name.

Meh. Close enough.

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Anonymous wrote:Andrea, pronounced AHN-DREA. And the person is a fittingly pretentious New Yorker who thinks anything outside of Manhattan is provincial and unworthy of notice.

I think I know her. But isn't she from the valley? She likes to pal around with Brandon right?

Lol, I don't think it's the same person. I guess there are at least two pretentious AHN-dreas...

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Andrea, pronounced AHN-DREA. And the person is a fittingly pretentious New Yorker who thinks anything outside of Manhattan is provincial and unworthy of notice.

I think I know her. But isn't she from the valley? She likes to pal around with Brandon right?

Lol, I don't think it's the same person. I guess there are at least two pretentious AHN-dreas...

I was joking. It was a reference from the original 90210. I remember thinking that was fairly pretentious and I was pretty young at the time.

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Anonymous wrote:Bennett Carrington for a girl

Yuck

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Andrea, pronounced AHN-DREA. And the person is a fittingly pretentious New Yorker who thinks anything outside of Manhattan is provincial and unworthy of notice.

I think I know her. But isn't she from the valley? She likes to pal around with Brandon right?

Lol, I don't think it's the same person. I guess there are at least two pretentious AHN-dreas...

I was joking. It was a reference from the original 90210. I remember thinking that was fairly pretentious and I was pretty young at the time.

Oh, I see. I never watched but it makes sense now. The person I know with that name is now in her 50s, so older than the TV show. Carry on!

[Anonymous]

My parents were about to name my brother Ignatius. Thankfully, common sense prevailed.

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Pendleton, a girl

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Anonymous wrote:I think there are a lot of great winners in here, but I have to agree that D'artagnan is first among equals.

I am not really of Spanish heritage, but my (very anglo, US born) family lived in Spain and all over Latin America. My mother was born in Havana and a lot of spanish permeated our lives (my aunt has a latin name). I have loved the name Mercedes for a long time and really wanted to use that for a girl, at least as a middle name. But I know the car association is too strong, especially as we are clearly of anglo/german extraction.

Here's my question: what's the take on Atticus as a boy's middle name? Clearly a reference to To Kill a Mockingbird...is it too pretentious? First name is pretty "generic" and tame.

Atticus is too pretentious and yes I know a toddler with that name, and I feel sorry for him.

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Jean Luc.

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Anonymous wrote:O'Neill (girl) Not a family name. Our former neighbors from back home.

Awe. I like that name