Preppy baby names are inspired by many sources.

Posh ugly names. Often a surname said to come from people from the French towns of Saint-Maur or perhaps the Latin name for a Moor someone from North Africa. Breathless Mahoney Dick Tracy 157. Some babies are named after their ancestors.

Most of the names here are no longer posh imo with the exception of Tarquin maybe. These posh baby names may make you. The middle name of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and also Jane Fonda.

You see its a very tetchy and subjective word that brings up all sorts of connotations. A few years ago and indeed for a large part of the late-80s to early 90s weird baby names were all the rage. Its a term I dread and try to avoid whenever I can.

Including English Welsh and Scottish surnames British last names have made their way all over the worldWhile Welsh and Scottish names usually originate from their own Celtic languages Cymric and Scots Gaelic English last names tend to originate from occupations places or Anglicizations of first names in other languages. Violet is also nice. Hot Lips OHoulihan MASH 160.

Each name is special but some are just hilarious. Another style the upper class sometimes adopts is choosing earthy baby names that are inspired by the beauty of nature and environmentalism. Holly Golightly Breakfast At Tiffanys 159.

Add message Report See all. Dirk Diggler Boogie Nights 158. If youre interested in classic or traditional names for your.