Stupid.
Depending on how he presented himself otherwise, I might be at some risk of blowing coffee out my nose, or saying, "Like the mouse? Despereaux?"
People can't help their names, but for an adult man to introduce himself as Devereaux tells me something about his character.
If it's
Devereux (ends with an ooo sound), that's worse sounding, but a tiny shade less stupid.
- mirfak