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[crzydimond.livejournal.com]

There's been a lot of talk lately about names that are "pretentious".
I wonder - is it the name itself, or do you associate it with something that makes it seem pretentious?

IE - I would find it to be very pretentious if someone names their child Jesus. So, there is a strong association I have with the name Jesus that makes it seem pretentious to me.

What names do you all find to be incredibly pretentious?


EDIT - Here is a little definition:

Pretentious: intended to attract notice and impress others, claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified.

Comments

[rorylareina.livejournal.com]

I think names are pretentious when they're obviously trying too hard to ascribe to a specific (typically upper-crust) aesthetic. This is especially true in sibsets.

[rorylareina.livejournal.com]

Examples: I know a kid names Gates. Anastasia. MacKenzie used to be, but its snootiness has been a little marred by overuse. Parker. Anything that sounds like a British surname or county name. Sebastian. Roman.