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please give me your opinion on these unusual names |
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oakley?
Otto?
*Cassius, not Cassiis. Although............... 
Alex James, formerly of Blur and now organic, lentil-knitting cheesemaker extrordinaire, has a son called Geronimo. Am roffling at some of the made-upies- Ashtre is amahzing. 
FWIW, OP, I really dislike Brakkai and Indio. Brakkai in particular gives me the heebies, but I don't know why. I do, however, love Cassiis and Inigo. Not that it matters a jot.
FWIW, OP, I really dislike Brakkai and Indio. Brakkai in particular gives me the heebies, but I don't know why. I do, however, love Cassiis and Inigo. Not that it matters a jot.
On the thread of celtic names
LORCAN
CONAN
FIANN
OISIN
TADHG
THURLOCK
LORCAN
CONAN
FIANN
OISIN
TADHG
THURLOCK
what about stig
also FairLadyRantALot, my dd goes to diving club with a 10 year old Sven
also FairLadyRantALot, my dd goes to diving club with a 10 year old Sven
Lingle- because of course that happens to him every single day- people mistake him for a Roman senator all the time
Actually it is rather refreshing when people know about Gaius Cassius rather than asking about Mohammed Ali.
Actually it is rather refreshing when people know about Gaius Cassius rather than asking about Mohammed Ali.Message deleted by Mumsnet.
just call him whatever you want and what you like because although not everybody will like them my friend has just had a little girl and called her emma and i think that is revolting so not everyone can agree i think some people on here express themselves a little too strongly and can be quite upsetting so call him whatever you like he is your son xxxx
Shitting crikey NO!!!, those names awful, are you being ironic?
Is this a joke?
Your child will be unique there is no need to give them quite such a daft name!
Your child will be unique there is no need to give them quite such a daft name!
Oh Fimbo, that's gorgeous - I love bisexual names.
I am going to call my hypothetical third child Waitrose.
And what's not to like about continually being asked "didn't you stab Caesar? or where you the one on his side?"
Cassius isn't unusual or original, it's a good strong Roman name , there are a fair few about [my ds s the most lovely though]
and my husband is 43. his middle name is caleb. someone, somewhere will have the name you pick....so why worry? id love to understand the new competitive baby naming thing...
dare i ask....
ok i dare. WHY do you need a totally unique/made up name anyway? its like baby naming has become super competitive! just choose a bloody name you like! who cares if anyone else has it! someone somewhere probably will and why does that matter?
mum to a very confused normal named couple of children who are not so far traumatised by having said names.
ok i dare. WHY do you need a totally unique/made up name anyway? its like baby naming has become super competitive! just choose a bloody name you like! who cares if anyone else has it! someone somewhere probably will and why does that matter?
mum to a very confused normal named couple of children who are not so far traumatised by having said names.
I quite like Indio, not so keen on Brakkai.
Kai is nice though or
Callum
Kieran
Caleb
Kasper
Sean
Coby
Christian
Eli
Leon
Riley
Cassius
Aloyisus, might spend too much time spelling it out though
Austin
Joel
Kai is nice though or
Callum
Kieran
Caleb
Kasper
Sean
Coby
Christian
Eli
Leon
Riley
Cassius
Aloyisus, might spend too much time spelling it out though
Austin
Joel
like tankard tho...what about pewter ?
jaypickle 1 ashtray ?
lingle hallelujah! As beautiful and popular as the name Grace might currently be - I fear my offspring will grow up to be a Ginger Tree-climbing Bruiser [tm], she will be named Bensons - far more in fitting with her personality.
Ebonaaaaay, ebonaaaaay - look at moi ebonaaaay!
Ebonaaaaay, ebonaaaaay - look at moi ebonaaaay!
Look OP,
If you are beautiful and confident, it's great to be called Orlando or whatever.
If you are shy or not beautiful, it's hell on earth.
How's your bone structure?
If you are beautiful and confident, it's great to be called Orlando or whatever.
If you are shy or not beautiful, it's hell on earth.
How's your bone structure?
I'd still go with Ashtre! Bit of a conundrum though, as I really like Aldi and Tankard too. Ah the indecision.
nothing beats ikea ercol and priory imho
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"But I do find all the 'ho, ho, let's add some words that would be ridiculous names' games a bit <yawn>."
Don't play then. It gives some people some mild amusement - obviously it doesn't amuse you. Find another game to play!
Don't play then. It gives some people some mild amusement - obviously it doesn't amuse you. Find another game to play!
Oh I can easily take the ribbing about my children's unusual names. And I'm sure they will be resilient enough to cope too (in a multicultural classroom where no-one else really gives a shit anyway).
But I do find all the 'ho, ho, let's add some words that would be ridiculous names' games a bit <yawn>. We get it, any name that is mispelt/modern/ hippy/chavvy/pretentious /unknown to you makes you spill your cocoa. Why do you care so much?
But I do find all the 'ho, ho, let's add some words that would be ridiculous names' games a bit <yawn>. We get it, any name that is mispelt/modern/ hippy/chavvy/pretentious /unknown to you makes you spill your cocoa. Why do you care so much?
I went to school with a Geronimo. He was gorgeous. As such nobody took the piss out of his name, as they all wanted to snog him be his friend.
He was called Gerry for short.
He was called Gerry for short.
But so what if they're rubbished? As seeker so rightly points out - if a bunch of "old enough to know better" women are taking the piss - heaven help little Tankard when he hits 13 and rolls up at the local comp!
If you don't want people to rip the piss out of what you know are dodgy names, and hence you parade them here for approval - - don't fecking post them!
If you don't want people to rip the piss out of what you know are dodgy names, and hence you parade them here for approval - - don't fecking post them!
yes they did seeker. twice.
Both are really awful! 
But I don't think anyone rubbished any real names did they? Honestly, is there anyone called Tankard?
oh come on this is pathetic. and of course it is really nasty if you see a bunch of people (who you might even respect or like a bit) rubbishing your child's name.
"The problem is lockets- it just gets nasty, doesn't it"
I really don't think it's nasty - there isn't, surely, a mumsnetter with children called Scrofulo, Palimpsest and Lexicon?
And if anyone is thinking of using those names, the gentle teasing they got on here would be nothing compared to what they would get in real life - so this thread could serve useful warning function!
I really don't think it's nasty - there isn't, surely, a mumsnetter with children called Scrofulo, Palimpsest and Lexicon?
And if anyone is thinking of using those names, the gentle teasing they got on here would be nothing compared to what they would get in real life - so this thread could serve useful warning function!
maybe start a new thread with some criteria sumatra?
helps if people know what your other dc are called too, to judge your taste...
helps if people know what your other dc are called too, to judge your taste...
hi i'm struggling for a boys name,im very fussy&if i hear it too often i go off the name,help! any ideas?
not my cuppa tea but each to their own,my first post as i am new to all of this!
I am also stuggling for a boys name! help!
I am also stuggling for a boys name! help!
The problem is lockets- it just gets nasty, doesn't it...
same poster who does it about your DS' name got her comeuppance on a baby names thread where she was slagging off another name, and someone ended up outing her and her children's names, didn't they?
A couple of silly posts are great- a joke, a good laugh, but this has gone a little too far really.
I obviously have my grumpy pants on today, as none of my childrens' rather numerous names have been mentioned
same poster who does it about your DS' name got her comeuppance on a baby names thread where she was slagging off another name, and someone ended up outing her and her children's names, didn't they?
A couple of silly posts are great- a joke, a good laugh, but this has gone a little too far really.
I obviously have my grumpy pants on today, as none of my childrens' rather numerous names have been mentioned
Geronimo is a good name.
I think an awful lot of he time posters are aware of mners with children who have certain names and choose to slag them off anyway-kind of like sport- there is one poster who has done it about my ds's name more than once- spelt it wrong once though which kind of stole her thunder
I actually knew a male Lexie when I was a teenager.
I think an awful lot of he time posters are aware of mners with children who have certain names and choose to slag them off anyway-kind of like sport- there is one poster who has done it about my ds's name more than once- spelt it wrong once though which kind of stole her thunder
I actually knew a male Lexie when I was a teenager.
Django Reinhardt is not just 'some guitarist' ... he is one of the greatest ever guitarists.
I do think some people have taken it a little too far on this thread though, tbh.
BALD- you usually pull people up when they're being unkind, not join in.
And as I said- there IS a mner with a son named Geronimo
I do think some people have taken it a little too far on this thread though, tbh.
BALD- you usually pull people up when they're being unkind, not join in.
And as I said- there IS a mner with a son named Geronimo
I see D'Artagnan was over at worst baby names a few times, but to be really "original" - what about Dogtanion?
Krod (Mandoon)
I LOVE Palimpsest!!!
Lexicon. Lexi for short.
Lexicon. Lexi for short.
feel bit sorry now for mum who posted this thread, but brakkai and inigo to me just dont sound right to me bit ott
sorry harlok but namin a child such an individual think go with what you like..........
sorry harlok but namin a child such an individual think go with what you like..........
Racquet
Cap
Furball
Earwax
Cap
Furball
Earwax
Something Italian: Dante, Michelango, Tancredi, Manfredi.
Pmsl at Ikea, Palimpsest and Zeus!!!!!
(Made up names are ridiculous imho)
Pmsl at Ikea, Palimpsest and Zeus!!!!!
(Made up names are ridiculous imho)
zeus
hermes
juno
roman
sunra
hermes
juno
roman
sunra
Palimpsest
What about Skyler? (Sky for short. Think the original sur/name was Schuyler)
It's my ds's name and we really like it, though is pretty unusual for a boy, here in UK.
It's my ds's name and we really like it, though is pretty unusual for a boy, here in UK.
Siobhan from Bananrama and Dave Stewarts son is named Django. Think it is after some guitarist??
Met a baby Django the other day - not a name that carries well across a supermarket!
potempkin
Scurf
Amos
pmsl that geronimo keeps coming up
Raygun
Boak
Sly
Clipper
Raygun
Boak
Sly
Clipper
pestoe
pmsl at ercol ikea
geronimo
pmsl at ercol ikea
geronimo
I have 2 daughters called Raegan and Brackan
and 2 sons Riley and malachy, people usually comment that there nice names. Has to be something you like dont worry what anyone else says...x
and 2 sons Riley and malachy, people usually comment that there nice names. Has to be something you like dont worry what anyone else says...x
Ford
Edsel
Edsel
Dagger
Hanky
Skein
Newt
Cologne
Hanky
Skein
Newt
Cologne
Iago v close to Indio, yes?
If you liked Indio, surely Inigo would be really cool, after Inigo Jones and all that.
Not sure if it is still cool if your surname is Jones. Ultra-cool if it is Smith, perhaps?
Not sure if it is still cool if your surname is Jones. Ultra-cool if it is Smith, perhaps?
arse what happened there
Ercol
Ikea
Priory
Ikea
Priory
Ercol
Ikea
Priory
Ikea
Priory
Lentil
Mung
Chorizo
Aduki
Soy
Mung
Chorizo
Aduki
Soy
Playdoh
Banana
Blanket (ooh no, someone's used that one)
Chandelier
Banana
Blanket (ooh no, someone's used that one)
Chandelier
Yurt
Plume
Clay
Plume
Clay
oooh yes to Handle and Tassel
Aldi
Lidl
Sainsbo
Lidl
Sainsbo
Radiator
Terramundi
Catalogue
Tassel
Handle
Keyhole
Candle
Waitrose
Terramundi
Catalogue
Tassel
Handle
Keyhole
Candle
Waitrose
Just me and you seeker
I prefer the version Scrofulo - I think it sounds prettier.
Scrofulous for a boy, yes ??
Me too, Jux
Umbrella
Embolism
Scrofula
I particularly like Scrofula
Embolism
Scrofula
I particularly like Scrofula
Soren
Fulk
Arlen
Fulk
Arlen
Oh seeker you are ON FIRE tonight
velcro
fab
velcro
fab
For a boy, obviously.
Velcro?
Colin.
.
seeker
Buckle
Snap
Zippo
Horizon
Buckle
Snap
Zippo
Horizon
Not Airic - the other children will call him Fatty......
oh v good Miranda
Onan
haar har har
Onan
haar har har
plinth
Onan.
Airic.
I htink.
I htink.
Kerching?
was in Asdas earlier and there was a little boy in a shopping trolley and the father saoid...blablabla...Caspar....now I know it is a pefectly acceptable name and possibly a lovely name, but...to me...it is the germam version of Punch (as in Punch and Judy)....i.e. punch always is called Kasperle, niname version of Kaspar/Caspar....
but it is an unusual name still, I think...
but it is an unusual name still, I think...
Aha that would be
Ashtre with an accent
Ashtre with an accent
Ashtray?
Norman, if Saxon is unpopular? or Viking?
real suggestions [putting off hoovering the floor]:
Roald
Tycho
Mungo
Meryn
Alwyn
Alaric
real suggestions [putting off hoovering the floor]:
Roald
Tycho
Mungo
Meryn
Alwyn
Alaric
no no no no no
.
My friends have a son named Saxon!
Also
Tungsten, a strong name
Wolfram
A girl?
Fistula
Tungsten, a strong name
Wolfram
A girl?
Fistula
I quite liked Panama and Chime for a girl and a boy!
Which puts me in mind of
Tabard
Tabard
Tankard is v good
<nods approvingly>
<nods approvingly>
My living room is a rich seam of unusual names. Without moving, i can come up with:-
Fan
Panama
Flute
Chime
Geranium
Mathmos
Tankard
Fan
Panama
Flute
Chime
Geranium
Mathmos
Tankard
oooh ooooh
rake
jester
peeler
trike
rake
jester
peeler
trike
borin- there is an mner with a ds named geronimo...
:snigger:
:forum tart:
oopsie:bruno:
Mango, am loving "Emblem"
<applause for hunker>
<bows>
Taranasorus.
Rex for short.
Rex for short.
I know a family who liked thier first childs name so much that they anagrammed it for DC2 so now they have a Caden and a Decan.
Caden is pronounced Kay-den.
Caden is pronounced Kay-den.
like skunk and mackeral tho quite funny
NO awful names reminds of a poor unfortunate hiipi kid i met called geronimo arrgghh
kyak
worf
razor
emblem
mackerel
skunk
bluto
worf
razor
emblem
mackerel
skunk
bluto
Caribillian
skelmersdale
Indorandlio.
I know an Odin.
outnumbered...we worked on the phonetic rule...especially as I am german, and becase our boys names are phonetic names they tend to work in both languages, and are pronounced the same, whihc we found important...
however, Sven does sometimes get called Seven or Swen (so, like Swan but with an e instead of an a ), Yannic seems to be unproblematic enough and Flynn, too
however, Sven does sometimes get called Seven
or Swen (so, like Swan but with an e instead of an a ), Yannic seems to be unproblematic enough and Flynn, tooGreat site Surfermum. I used this for both my sons names. Worth considering names that are phonetic and people will not pronounce incorrectly on a daily basis for the rest of their lives!
or wigston
hehe, we hvae been pondering, if for whatever weird and wonderful reason we had called any of our sons Corby or even Corben (a name I actually did like) how weird that would have been....as we now live in Corby...
hehe, we hvae been pondering, if for whatever weird and wonderful reason we had called any of our sons Corby or even Corben (a name I actually did like) how weird that would have been....as we now live in Corby...
Another plus!
Thurston sounds like a real ale to me.
Oh yeah, forgot about Thurmaston...oh well, as long as he's not called Ratby it can't be too bad
there is a village called Thurston in Suffolk... just googled
just googledno, lol...it might be Thurmaston...but thurston still sounds like a placename
Each Peach - what's a Prannock? Is it something like a pillock?
Are you thinking of Thurnby Lodge, FairLady?Thurston...well...if you live in Leicester...not agood idea...am sure there is a part of Leicester that is called somehting like that....certainly sounds like a part of town, ratehr than a name, lol!
How about Brannon...I know 1 little Brannon...and think it is a cool name
Other unusual names I can think of now:
Tariq
Pavel
Pasha
Sasha ( I prefer it as a boys name)
Roman
Jesse
Jonah
Noah ( my personal absolute favourite, but realise it is not that unusual)
Marvin
Mirco
Kaden
Christian
How about Brannon...I know 1 little Brannon...and think it is a cool name
Other unusual names I can think of now:
Tariq
Pavel
Pasha
Sasha ( I prefer it as a boys name
)Roman
Jesse
Jonah
Noah ( my personal absolute favourite, but realise it is not that unusual)
Marvin
Mirco
Kaden
Christian
Getorf... Brannock is a little too close to 'prannock'....
I love the name Elmo...never met anyone called it. There was a Saint Elmo, so its not just for puppets.
Barbidoux
Branwell
Isambard
Isambard
bruno (mentioned on another thread)
Brannock was also a Celtic (iirc) saint.
Hi
If you liked Bracken what about Breccon? Don't know if anyone has suggested apparently he was a saint?
If you liked Bracken what about Breccon? Don't know if anyone has suggested apparently he was a saint?
lowrib completely agree with you there!
madamecastafiore as for hermione being usual it only sounds usual now thanks to the harry potter movies but 10 yrs ago it was unusual! i actually got it from the winters tale by shakespeare.
thanks for all suggestions you've certainly given me something to chew on!
madamecastafiore as for hermione being usual it only sounds usual now thanks to the harry potter movies but 10 yrs ago it was unusual! i actually got it from the winters tale by shakespeare.
thanks for all suggestions you've certainly given me something to chew on!
and evan
howz about ZaneBrogan
Conor
Sean
James
Marc
Mathew
Joshua
Cathal
Darragh
Cairan
Padraig
?
cyteen- yeah... I like Kester that you suggested too- prob my favourite boys name, but DH vetoed ...
Well Septimus is my absolute favourite, but I'm NOT having seven!
yeah... I like Kester that you suggested too- prob my favourite boys name, but DH vetoed ...Well Septimus is my absolute favourite, but I'm NOT having seven!
As long as you dont call him Rayn.......
I am still giggling at Lee Ryan from Blue calling his son Rayn... (He then carefully explained that Rayn was an anagram of Ryan!!)
I am still giggling at Lee Ryan from Blue calling his son Rayn... (He then carefully explained that Rayn was an anagram of Ryan!!)And regarding difficult-to-pronounce or spell names, you may not realise it but the sub-text here is that only English names are acceptable.
Lots of the names people complain are hard to pronounce or spell on these boards are Celtic. If they're not used they'll die out completely which is death of culture in action, and would be a great shame.
Lots of the names people complain are hard to pronounce or spell on these boards are Celtic. If they're not used they'll die out completely which is death of culture in action, and would be a great shame.
EPPM, I love Thurston. We considered it for DS (Sonic Youth fans )
)"i do think it terribly selfish to want to name a child something SOOO unusual.
he will forever be repeating his name, having to spell it out and never fitting in.
unusual or rather uncommon name fine, totally unique? its just not fair."
Sorry but that's just not true.
I know lots of adults with unusual names - work colleagues have commented "do you actually now anyone with a normal name?!"
They ALL say they really like their unusual names.
It's much more common to have an unusual name these days anyway. Look at any inner-city primary school class register and you'll see traditional names are often in the minority!
he will forever be repeating his name, having to spell it out and never fitting in.
unusual or rather uncommon name fine, totally unique? its just not fair."
Sorry but that's just not true.
I know lots of adults with unusual names - work colleagues have commented "do you actually now anyone with a normal name?!"
They ALL say they really like their unusual names.
It's much more common to have an unusual name these days anyway. Look at any inner-city primary school class register and you'll see traditional names are often in the minority!
How about
Jago
Rollo
Ezra
Cyrus
Cassius
Jago
Rollo
Ezra
Cyrus
Cassius
whilst i can understand the desire to not have one of 14 tom's in a year group, i do think it terribly selfish to want to name a child something SOOO unusual.
he will forever be repeating his name, having to spell it out and never fitting in.
unusual or rather uncommon name fine, totally unique? its just not fair.
IMHO obviously
he will forever be repeating his name, having to spell it out and never fitting in.
unusual or rather uncommon name fine, totally unique? its just not fair.
IMHO obviously
Torsten
Thurston
Arlo
Kester
Randall
Linus
Soren
Gordon
Duncan
Ivo
Quinlan
Quintus
Cosmo
ILAR
Oisin
Orion
I really don't like Brakkai, sorry, seems very harsh, and made up. Indio- the only one I can think of was the nasty bandito in a spaghetti western....
There are lots of nice unusual names out there though...
Thurston
Arlo
Kester
Randall
Linus
Soren
Gordon
Duncan
Ivo
Quinlan
Quintus
Cosmo
ILAR
Oisin
Orion
I really don't like Brakkai, sorry, seems very harsh, and made up. Indio- the only one I can think of was the nasty bandito in a spaghetti western....
There are lots of nice unusual names out there though...
Instead of Olo how about Otto?
Dont like the first 2 at all.
Dont like the first 2 at all.
Dekel
Olo - I don't like that, what about Iolo (it's a Welsh name).
Don't like Indio either - what about Inigo, it's a lovely name IMO - it's Spanish or Basque I think.
Brakkai - nope.
Thing is I really don't like randomly made up names really, like proper names.
Don't like Indio either - what about Inigo, it's a lovely name IMO - it's Spanish or Basque I think.
Brakkai - nope.
Thing is I really don't like randomly made up names really, like proper names.
I know what you mean about wanting something different, but the names you've suggested are just that bit too unusual. Your other childrens names are beautiful, and unusual enough to be different in your area, but not too unusual to cause a stir. Some of the others that have been suggested are worth considering
what do your other children like? may be you could have a family vote?
out of brakkai and indio, i prefer indio.
you maybe better off looking into other cultures for the more unusal type of names.
but saying that i like these:
silver
Austin
bailey
lucien
kyle
guy
hugo
niall
goodluck!
you maybe better off looking into other cultures for the more unusal type of names.
but saying that i like these:
silver
Austin
bailey
lucien
kyle
guy
hugo
niall
goodluck!
I love your childrens' names. And Corey is a favourite of mine ... especially after seeing a huge, gorgeous aussie lifeguard by that name doing the Iron Man in the World Lifeguard Championships .
.corey is not american its celtic although it is widely used now in the u.s. however 14 years ago wasn't quite so popular. my childrens other names are very unusual to the area i live in. this is what i am trying to obtain really. i always imagine what it would be like to name my child something quite whacky during pregnancy, must be hormones? but as soon as they arrive as you can see it never happens. in reality i know that i'd never really use them i just thought it would be fun to see strangers reponses, although it's mostly been far from fun!
How about Oak or Lex?
And your other kids names aren't unusual at all - pretty normal middle class names IMO. Well except Corey which is American isn't it so there will be about another billion of them on the planet!
Or Sea Lion!
Why would you want to saddle your kid with a name everyone will ask hin to repeat or spell?
Why does it have to be unusual or not used - everyone's name is used by someone else no matter how stupid it is and that is my take on what you are trying to do STUPID!
Why would you want to saddle your kid with a name everyone will ask hin to repeat or spell?
Why does it have to be unusual or not used - everyone's name is used by someone else no matter how stupid it is and that is my take on what you are trying to do STUPID!
I don't like Ceawlin by the way - he'd get called 'Ceiling' at school
My friend has a Harlan - she also has a Torin, it's an Irish name and I have never met another one...
Moiye? I think it's a Native American Indian name for a river somewhere- would shorten to 'mo' nicely.
Ceawlin is pronounced see-lin, I think! The lady at Longleat told me at the weekend but...It is the name of the Marquess of Bath's 34 yr old son.
thanks TM.
That sounds lovely.
That sounds lovely.
Her-my-on-ee
<thicko emoticon>
can i just ask how hermione is pronounced?
in my head it's always hermy-1.
i'm dreading meeting one in case i make a tit out of myself.
can i just ask how hermione is pronounced?
in my head it's always hermy-1.
i'm dreading meeting one in case i make a tit out of myself.
Soupy
Aerauoy
Tunod
Aerauoy
Tunod
I think Indio is OK, quite nice actually. Can imagine quite a cool kid. But isn't it Robert Downey Jnr's son's name?
Brakkai is yuk though, sorry.
Brakkai is yuk though, sorry.
Ren? Ilove Ren
"no soupdragon i reside here on earth threfor kevin and brian are of no use to me. I mean really you must have pulled all the stops out for those!(hmm)"
WTF? You reside on earth yet you are considering dreadful made up names for your child?
WTF? You reside on earth yet you are considering dreadful made up names for your child?
I agree chunkamatic i just have to convince DH on these other possibilities.
OP NOOOOOOOO
my ds's are called Sven, Yannic and Flynn....and I have not met any other Sven's over here, have met one little Janik (polish boy) and know of one other Flynn (online friend)...
my ds's are called Sven, Yannic and Flynn....and I have not met any other Sven's over here, have met one little Janik (polish boy) and know of one other Flynn (online friend)...
I love Asa, is on my list for DC2. I think it is reasonable unusual without being whoah crazy! Sits really well with your other DC's names too...
abe is lovely also, but i always feel like something is missing when i use a monosyllabic name.
Kester?
I just love Abe.
funnily enough baskingseals arlo was on my list as it is a combo of my two younger sons names and river inigo and asa are all on the maybe list. I was just trying out the most unusual names first but maybe they are just too wacky to sit alongside my other childrens names?
thanks chunkamatic you are kind theres hope for us all yet!
clowance not sure about that one due to karen millen.
clowance not sure about that one due to karen millen.
What about
Arlo
Leaf
River
Sunny
Rex
Inigo
Asa
Rufus
Arlo
Leaf
River
Sunny
Rex
Inigo
Asa
Rufus
zeke how would you pronounce Ceawlin
Harlok, I would really try not to take offence to the comments on here! I posted my DS's name when we were deciding and about 98% of responses said we would be cruel to name a child that, or similar! We didnt let it put us off, after all this is a load of opinions from stranger's, but it did give us a good heads up for any negative recations we might receive once he was born!
FWIW your name choices are a maybe a bit wacky, but I know nothing about you or your family and without that reference it's often difficult to see the names in their proper context, iykwim. Good luck with whatever you choose!
FWIW your name choices are a maybe a bit wacky, but I know nothing about you or your family and without that reference it's often difficult to see the names in their proper context, iykwim. Good luck with whatever you choose!
Not keen on your first two suggestions, sorry.
How about Millen?
How about Millen?
i have four children so far pregnant with fifth starting with oldest their names are:
Corey (was unusual at the time common as muck now didn't want to repeat)
Hermione
Harlan
Lochlan
Corey (was unusual at the time common as muck now didn't want to repeat)
Hermione
Harlan
Lochlan
how about peanut.
now thats unusual.
now thats unusual.
Brakkai - no, sorry. Kai is fine though.
Indio - not that keen either.
How about Ceawlin?
Indio - not that keen either.
How about Ceawlin?
whats your oldest son called?
thanks surfermum for being one of the few that have been helpful! i know i said any comments welcome but there is helpful criticism and there's just plain old b*tching
A friend of mine has all celtic names for his children like these
lovely suggestion sleepyeyes it's grabbing me already. just one prob hubby not to keen(grin)
I'd take Kevin or Brian over anything you've come up with so far. There's unique and then there's downright silly.no soupdragon i reside here on earth threfor kevin and brian are of no use to me. I mean really you must have pulled all the stops out for those!(hmm)
How about Sholto?
Its a real name and fairly rare.
Its a real name and fairly rare.
My neighbours had a golden lab called Bracken she was lovely!
she was lovely!Kevin or Brian.
sorry typo error at least just the once
they don't have to be entirely made up however if it sounds nice then i don't mind although all names have to originate from somewhere.
i just prefer to have a name that is unique at least to the area i live in at least.
any suggestions?
i originally liked the name bracken however i discovered that there was another boy in my childs school with the same name so i thought brakkai would be an unusual alternative. maybe not!
i just prefer to have a name that is unique at least to the area i live in at least.
any suggestions?
i originally liked the name bracken however i discovered that there was another boy in my childs school with the same name so i thought brakkai would be an unusual alternative. maybe not!
when you say unique do you mean entirely made up?
I'm not being rude just curious?
FWIW I don't like either any of your two three suggestions so far
I'm not being rude just curious?
FWIW I don't like either any of your two three suggestions so far
Sorry but they are awful.
Im sorry but they are awful and both sound made up - as does Olo.
gossipmonger all those names are already taken in my four yr old sons year at school really after something quite unique. my husband likes Olo? hf128219 no im not a climber but i can see where you're coming from. oh dear not the response i was hoping for.
no
You have yo think of the sort of people they will grow into. They sound a bit hippyish but not in a cool way iyswim.
Zac
Ned
Kobi
Logan
Malachy
Owen
Tian
Wesley
Tristan
You have yo think of the sort of people they will grow into. They sound a bit hippyish but not in a cool way iyswim.
Zac
Ned
Kobi
Logan
Malachy
Owen
Tian
Wesley
Tristan
No.
Are you a climber?
Sorry, nope.
Dump them in the bin and start again.
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
no to both
reminds me
Brakkai is awful. Where is it from? Indio makes me think 'Indigo' and remind some of those 'Indigo Children' loons.
Cr#p.
No.
I am struggling to find a boys name that is the "one". I like unique names but also names that will grow with them, quite a difficult combo. I like the sound of Brakkai and Indio but would like to test them out before I actually name the baby. Any comments welcome.
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