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Most unusual names in your children’s school class

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Nightsatthelitten · 01/03/2026 15:43

What’s the most unusual name a child in your kids class at school has had?
Almost every other child I know is called Harry, Theo, Leo, Olivia….would love to hear some unusual examples of names!

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FairyMary9 · 01/03/2026 21:26

Some names that have stood out to me over the years my kids were in school that were a bit unusual and quite lovely -

Thomasina
Magenta
Hero
Stevie
Fawn (Girls)

Obi
Casper
Nix (Boys)

They really suited the children too!

EnchentButteler · 01/03/2026 21:26

Skagg, Rocky, Oakley, Angel-Hope, Angel-Rainne, Cassius

PuggyPuggyPuggy · 01/03/2026 21:25

Not a child (although he would of course have been a baby at some point), but I once came across a Lancelot. Living in a council flat on one of our rougher estates.

PyongyangKipperbang · 01/03/2026 21:24

Not many really. Very multicultural area so some that are unfamiliar but I think the most unusual ones in DD's year are Mercedes and Angel. There are 5 Nevaeh's though, which is funny considering how many people choose it because it is "unique".

The rest are usual run of the mill Harry, James, Olivia etc

ETA DD has what I consider to be a run of the mill name (think Charlotte or similar) and yet she is the only one in her year, definitely didnt expect that!

BeBreezyPlum · 01/03/2026 21:23

Xerox
Liono
Goering
Nebuchadnezzar
Studio
Horse-Brass

KaleToe · 01/03/2026 21:22

Valerie (4)
Russell (10)
Jason (7)

Grapewrath · 01/03/2026 21:22

Elvis
snowy
Arizona- Sky
Poet
Montana
Blaze
Gem
Justice
Stoney
Pebbles
River-Blue
Blossom
Presley
Wren
Alaska
Elfie

just a few I’ve come across over the years. I like most of them and most mentioned here too!

EstoyRobandoSuCasa · 01/03/2026 21:22

Boys: Bodhi and Phoenix

Girls: Arrow and Soul

Anonymousmember12345 · 01/03/2026 21:21

My niece has a very unusual name (it’s a family one) there were 6 I think in the UK in the year she was born. She’s just joined an after school club and someone has the same name!

MssngvwaIs · 01/03/2026 21:21

There are about 20 girls in my child's year group (KS1). They include an Autumn, Summer and Wynter which I think is just brilliant.

Agapornis · 01/03/2026 21:20

Oslo. I have evidence!

Most unusual names in your children’s school class
dafa · 01/03/2026 21:20

Shadow and Finch both boys

hyggetyggedotorg · 01/03/2026 21:14

We have a large Hong Kong community here so the strangest names to my British ears would be things like Angela, Evangeline & Brian.

Naily · 01/03/2026 21:14

Boys - Audley, Bligh, Gus, Koven, Manny, Wren

Girls - Aylish, Barleigh, Elvy, Hera, Novi, Octavia, Priscilla, Venice

Brunointhemiddle · 01/03/2026 21:11

Hades I think is the most unusual name I’ve come across

Gardenservant · 01/03/2026 21:08

Dancingsquirrels · 01/03/2026 16:43

Electra

I presume the parents did not know the Greek myths.

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 01/03/2026 21:05

Andromeda, Arcadian, River, Floren, Leif, all very white british backgrounds.

CoffeeChocolateWine · 01/03/2026 21:04

gentilleprof7 · 01/03/2026 20:59

I quite like Lysander. Very Shakespeare.

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Yes, I do too. It’s beautiful name to say and
obviously know the Shakespeare character but never come across it on a child before. But what initially stands out as an unusual name very quickly becomes usual when you know the child.

Arraminta · 01/03/2026 21:04

There was a Thorin, Marmaduke, Lancelot, Florian and Dion (short for Dionysus) at my private school.

FondOfOwls · 01/03/2026 21:01

Halcyon. Poor kid! Parents very hipster.

OasisTickets · 01/03/2026 21:00

In one class there is a Wolf, Hunter, Storm and Fox - all boys. They sound like they should be a crime fighting gang, but they are all really kind and sweet natured.
Another class has a Beatrix, Boaz, and twins Marcello and Miguel.
I love the unusual names

HowMuchIsThatDoggyInTheWindow123 · 01/03/2026 21:00

August
Meekah
Leonard-Rae
Alfred

gentilleprof7 · 01/03/2026 20:59

CoffeeChocolateWine · 01/03/2026 20:57

Some unusual names I have come across are…
Pebbles
Kinga
Vesper
Sincere
Lysander
Millan (actually really love this name)

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I quite like Lysander. Very Shakespeare.

gentilleprof7 · 01/03/2026 20:58

Steel - a boy

CoffeeChocolateWine · 01/03/2026 20:57

Some unusual names I have come across are…
Pebbles
Kinga
Vesper
Sincere
Lysander
Millan (actually really love this name)