This baby name announcement in The Times left people shaken, not stirred – 16 responses that are licensed to thrill

When posh people name their offspring they tend not to go for ordinary names such as ‘Jack’, ‘Olivia’ or ‘Steve’. Those would be far too common, which is probably why they go a bit more leftfield.

This week The Times featured a future all-time classic baby name in their births column. It’s fair to say the parents are probably fans of James Bond. But obviously ‘James’ would be far too safe a choice.

Thanks to Times columnist Harry Wallop for bringing this matter to our attention.

Times births column today pic.twitter.com/H78lPcnIPe

— Harry Wallop (@hwallop) September 18, 2025

Blimey! The comments were very entertaining, too…

1.

Got to be one of those personal ads to activate Soviet sleeper agents.

— Chris Stephenson (@StephensonC) September 18, 2025

2.

Looking forward to their third child Rupert Rhythm Goldfinger

— Dai Bach (@daibach99) September 18, 2025

3.

Well it's not buried treasure. pic.twitter.com/bTP0etZSZE

— Heather Middleton (@HoneypearsComix) September 18, 2025

4.

"Doctor! No!"

— Jon Coles ️ (@jonnyceepembs) September 18, 2025

5.

That family must have a strong Bond pic.twitter.com/1puTxRQLIk

— David Wardle (@dawardle) September 18, 2025

6.

Scaramanga was a real person who went to school with Fleming. His son lives in Bristol and runs a taxi firm. Despite such a dramatic surname his first name is, rather disappointingly, Dave.

— Irlin (@irlinwal) September 18, 2025

7.

I bet Annabel is regretting agreeing to William naming all their boy children.

— Suzi Cointreau #XX ️ (@HonsCupboard) September 18, 2025

8.

Next – a sister – Daisy Vinyl Pussy.

— Ally!!! (@tallbaldybloke) September 18, 2025

9.

Can’t wait to welcome Raymond Chooooooon! Le Chiffre in a couple of years’ time.

— Sarah Hunt Antiques (@sarahhuntantiq) September 18, 2025

10.

I’m looking forward to the announcements of the births of Annabel Trance Goldfinger and Jacob Jazz Jaws.

— R (@richardintheuk) September 18, 2025

11.

I propose Edgar Jungle Zorin for the third child.

— Art McFall (@ArtMcFall) September 18, 2025

12.

Feels like they're clues in an Only Connect round… https://t.co/oeRVkwTBOV

— Órla Ryan (@Orliox) September 18, 2025

13.

Awaits announcement of Dionysus Choon Drax next year https://t.co/sALxlcNu6I

— Trace Monte Darlo (@SwindyMiller) September 18, 2025

14.

Do you expect me to talk?

No Mr Bond, I expect you to change my nappy https://t.co/uGURGIV5nv

— Robert Woolley (@robertwoolley) September 18, 2025

15.

This is how posh people name their kids when they're secure in the knowledge their children won't be getting bogwashed at the local comp every day. https://t.co/CUy1nFIGuL

— Little Em (@PetiteEmUK) September 18, 2025

16.

I am now looking forward to the arrival of Humphrey Acid-House Goldfinger Woodhams in a couple of years. https://t.co/0KL6Xhqx7n

— Mark Wallace (@wallaceme) September 18, 2025

Over to @Madz_Grant for this witty response.

Omg I feel like Charlotte York in Sex and the City when that woman steals her baby name in Season 1 https://t.co/7dry7ingOW

— Madeline Grant (@Madz_Grant) September 18, 2025

H/T Harry Wallop Image Screengrab, Harry Wallop