There are just some names that exude snobbery. Have you ever seen some names in print that made you wonder, “Who does this person think they are?” lol. Well, I have compiled a list of those names and I call it the list of the most pretentious baby names ever! These are cute names both traditional ad contemporary that is bound to give your bundle of joy that extra push in life.
London
When we think of LON-DUN (in my best British accent), we think of holding tea with our pinkies out! This name definitely screams posh and pretentious!
Paris
Paris is a gender-neutral name that thanks to the city of Paris, is synonymous to chic, opulence and fine art.
Milan
When we think of Milan, we think of high fashion. The name Milan is a gender-neutral baby name of Slavic origin. The name means “gracious, dear“
Monaco
The name Monaco is also a gender-neutral baby name. This name also connotes luxury with the trendy o ending. Monoco is one of the smallest and wealthiest countries in the world. When I heard that celebrities Jeanie Mai Jenkins and Jeezy decided on this name for their daughter, I think it was genius.
Lourdes
Lourdes is not a posh city, but a small town in the South of France, so it made it on our list. The town of Lourdes was supposedly where the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl in 1858. The name does not only have European roots, but the name is very posh and wealthy sounding.
Elanor
Elanor is a beautiful name that exudes femininity and elegance which is why it made it to my list. The name can be translated to mean “God is my light” “God is my candle” or “sun ray’. The name is of Hebrew origin.
Elizabeth
We can’t make a list of pretentious baby names without mentioning the name of a literal queen. Elizabeth besides being the name of the late queen is of Hebrew origin and means consecrated to God” or “my God is bountiful”.
Regina
The name Regina is a title in the UK that means reigning queen.
Victoria
There is no denying that Victoria is a fancy girl name so it makes its way to the pretentious baby name list. Not only is this the birth name of Posh Spice Victoria Beckham, it’s also the name of the second longest reigning monarch Queen Victoria.
Adela
The name Adela found its way on this list because it’s a sweet-sounding name of Germanic origin. This name means ‘noble’.
Louisa
Queen Victoria named one of her daughters Louise. Louisa is a variation of that name. The name Louisa is a girl’s name of German origin, meaning “famous warrior.” It is the feminine version of the French name Louis, Louisa fashions an “a” at the end, creating a melodic title with a classic sound.
Alexandria
Alexandria is a long name, yet elegant. This beautiful and elegant baby girl’s name means Defender of humankind or defender of the people. It is the feminine variation of Alexander. The name Alexander originates from Greece, meaning derived from Alexander the Great, a Macedonian king who named many towns after himself, including the city of Alexandria in Egypt.
Beatrice
Beatrice is a very posh name. It is the name given to one of the daughters of Prince Andrew. The name is an English variation of the French Béatrice, which came from the Latin Beatrix, which means “blessed one”.
Catherine
Catherine is a beautiful and traditional name that never seems to go out of style. It’s a very elegant name and the name of the current Princess of Wales
Ophelia
Ophelia is a unique baby name that represents femininity in the Shakespearean play Hamlet. She is a young noblewoman from Denmark.
Diana
When we hear this name we think about the style and grace of the late Lady Diana. The name comes from a Roman goddess of many arenas, including hunting, forests, the moon, and fertility. The name is related to the Latin words for “sky” and “daylight.”
Genevieve
Genevieve is a soft and sweet-sounding baby girl name. it means a woman of the race” and also means “white wave.” The name is of French origin.
Vanessa
Is a beautiful baby girl’s name that derives from the name Venus” the god of love; in Greek, however, it’s a reference to the mystic goddess Phanessa, who is Pandora’s daughter and bore a fascination for butterflies.
Charlotte
Charlotte is a female given name, a female form of the male name Charlot, a diminutive of Charles. It is of French origin meaning “free man” or “petite”
Leonora
Leonora is a unique baby girl name that bears the meaning of compassion and light. Leonora comes to form the name, Eleanor.
