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Names you have only ever met one of

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ladyinacampervan · 03/05/2021 21:36

What names do you like but you have only ever met one of before?

My sister is pregnant for the first time at 43 and wants an unusual but real name and wants some inspiration.

I named my own after only once ever hearing someone called the name.

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Flappityflippers1 · 03/05/2021 21:38

I went to school with a girl called Tahnee - always loved that name and never heard it since.

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Sunny1112 · 03/05/2021 21:39

Arabella whilst on holiday, never heard of another

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Aprilshowersandhail · 03/05/2021 21:39

I have only met 1 of my name but wouldn't suggest you lumber a dc with it!!
6 of my dc have names I know no others irl..

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wishywashywoowoo70 · 03/05/2021 21:41

I've only met one of my name too. Grin

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Coachee · 03/05/2021 21:41

Sioux. Although it sounds just like Sue, I have always liked the spelling.

Elvy. Spotted on a file of a 90 year old lady when I was doing a NHS filing job as a student. Loved it and always thought I’d use it for my own child.

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mum2jakie · 03/05/2021 21:42

Verity
Kendra
Fabienne
Nyree
Queenie
Zena
Cadence

Never come across more than one person with those names.

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StillRailing · 03/05/2021 21:42

Yolande

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BramStoker · 03/05/2021 21:43

Bruno
Wilfreda
Reed (not sure of spelling)
Sona
Pascal
Keziah

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ouchmyfeet · 03/05/2021 21:44

Melody

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LawnFever · 03/05/2021 21:44

Iona

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Dollywilde · 03/05/2021 21:44

My daughter is Bryony and I’ve never met another, although I know of a few

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HerRoyalNotness · 03/05/2021 21:44

Sapphire. A very pretty little girl with violet eyes
Tineille

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Chunkymenrock · 03/05/2021 21:44

Eithne, Jenevra, Julie, Hazel.

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WineGetsMeThroughIt · 03/05/2021 21:45

Felicity
Emmy
Yolanda
Breanne

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drpet49 · 03/05/2021 21:45

Neve
Teddy
Beatrice
Lucian

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steppemum · 03/05/2021 21:47

Zillah
Tirzah (although I do now actually know 2 Tirzahs.
Milcah

but some of the others that I have only heard once I wouldn't inflict on a child
Bliss
Angel

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wanderedlonelyasacloud · 03/05/2021 21:47

Sabrina
Sadie
Ailsa
Marina

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bitheby · 03/05/2021 21:47

I don't like it but I've only ever met one Clarissa. I was at primary school with her.

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msatlantis · 03/05/2021 21:50

Wanda
Senga
Rhonda

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Standrewsschool · 03/05/2021 21:50

Lorelei, (although was watching ‘Gentlemen prefer Blondes yesterday, and Marilyn Monroes character was called Lorelei)

Merle - not met one, but inspired by another film

Rowena
Leona
Gwendoline
Trinity

Clarence
Bertram
Howard
Samson

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JackieeWeaver · 03/05/2021 21:50

My grandma was Queenie, it suited her perfectly

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TracyHorrobin · 03/05/2021 21:51

Christa
Paulette

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Cwenthryth · 03/05/2021 21:52

Talya
Claira (Claire-ah)
Kitza
Raef
Fox
Talfryn
Taliesin
Heulwen
Eirlys (actually loads of Welsh ones, but unless you’re Welsh they’re not relevant I guess)

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FartleBarfle · 03/05/2021 21:53

Winterbelle

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OverByYer · 03/05/2021 21:54

Attracta

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