“Pretentious” names vs. “tacky” names [I’m a foreigner]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please, don’t say “pretentious names are tacky” or “all names are good”. I’m trying to understand cultural nuances better.

Examples would be great.

1- Perceived as extremely pretentious
2- Perceived as extremely tacky
3- Near the line, and you’re not sure

Thank you.

Briar
Braydon
Brandon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Genevieve
Braxleigh/Nova/Nevaeh
Jackson

My niece has a kid named Nova and no joke, her new baby is named Brexley.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Atticus
Amber
Rhythm

(All names of kids in my neighborhood)

Rhythm?

Conceived when practicing the “rhythm method” .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Atticus
Amber
Rhythm

(All names of kids in my neighborhood)

Rhythm?

Conceived when practicing the “rhythm method” .

Better than pullout

[Anonymous]

1. Carys / Rhys / anything from your "favorite book or movie"
2. last names as first names unless it is an ACTUAL family name - no cheating
3. Anything with an added "accent" - which is maybe both pretentious and tacky

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. boys name for a girl (Spencer) or girls name for a boy (Ashley)
2. Braxton, Braedon

Ashley was a boy's name first.

And if you create a time machine, you can go back to name you son Ashley and then dance the Charleston

[Anonymous]

Both pretentious and tacky - Emory (their alma mater)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sabine
Grayson
Ainsley

Sabine is a perfectly lovely German name. If you have no connection to Germany it might be pretentious, and at any rate in the US no one will be able to pronounce it correctly so you should use the spelling Sabina if you have no intention of moving to Germany. But I love it.

[Anonymous]

Month of the year, when it signifies when conception occurred. Same for days of the week, seasons, and weather phenomenon.

[Anonymous]

Ironically naming your child after the English royal family is considered classy. Elizabeth, Charles, Katherine, Julia. Etc.

[Anonymous]

Tacky to name your child after your favorite Irish movie star or any name you read in movie star magazine. Blue North Blanket

[Anonymous]

ScarJost just named their son Cosmo. I like it although I can’t help but think of the drink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ScarJost just named their son Cosmo. I like it although I can’t help but think of the drink.

Cosmo Kramer!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ScarJost just named their son Cosmo. I like it although I can’t help but think of the drink.

If you didn't watch Seinfeld and understand the reference, you are an alien from outer space or way under 40.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ironically naming your child after the English royal family is considered classy. Elizabeth, Charles, Katherine, Julia. Etc.

WTF. THere hasn't been one in 200 yrs.