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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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NonaEdinburgh5 · 01/03/2026 18:59

A little girl called Fable, which I Love

Mustardmummy · 01/03/2026 18:59

Oh yes we know a Ziggy too!

Mustardmummy · 01/03/2026 18:59

I know a Fox and a bear also...
Not at our school. Also there's is an Irish family in our village and the children have beautiful quite unusual Irish names.

writingsonthewall · 01/03/2026 18:57

I honestly usually don’t really raise an eyebrow but Adonis is wild!

edited to add I’ve just read up thread it’s a popular Cypriot name so as you were

Runnersandtoms · 01/03/2026 18:57

GanninHyem · 01/03/2026 15:45

Ziggy. He's a lovely kid, and really suits him.

There's two Ziggys in one infant class I know. I thought their parents must be furious they're not unique and have to use a surname initial lol.

Mustardmummy · 01/03/2026 18:56

Oh gosh I couldn't say the three most unusual as it would be very outing as they're so unusual. Ones a place name one I think must have come from a surname at some point and one is a very unusual Scottish name.

My own children's are quite unusual too!

GivingUpFinally · 01/03/2026 18:55

Barrak
Eillie ( pronounced Eye Lee)

Everyone else has very common names or very old fashioned but now fashionable names

I think one of my kids names could probably end up on thread like

HortiGal · 01/03/2026 18:54

I’m laughing at Rocket, I’ll assume he’s not Scottish🤣🤣 rocket is not a complimentary name here 🤣 Some of these names are awful and ppl need to remember the little cute bay has to grow up.

BingBangBongBoom · 01/03/2026 18:54

I know a Tiger, a couple of Erics, a Hallam, a Trevellian and a Jim. Just Jim.

I love Brian!

UpAndDownAllTheTime · 01/03/2026 18:53

mathanxiety · 01/03/2026 18:52

Well said.

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Not really.

I know of a Wolf (7 yrs old) and a Bear (same). Both boys.

LadyMacbethWasFierce · 01/03/2026 18:53

I am really fascinated @Catlady878 why Elizabeth is thought to be an unusual name. I’m genuinely interested in the thinking behind that. I’m not in any way picking an argument, just interested as to why, where you are, it’s an unusual name.

NetZeroZealot · 01/03/2026 18:52

DS was at school with an Algernon.

mathanxiety · 01/03/2026 18:52

Ponoka7 · 01/03/2026 15:48

Shall we just start taking the piss out of non English names now? These threads always descend into casual racism with a nice touch of classism. It does show how thick a lot of posters are, when they claim Hebrew names are made up. Or don't understand why the Black African-Americans rejected George, Charlotte etc and created their own versions.

Well said.

VamboRools · 01/03/2026 18:52

Galahad. Slightly weird on a tiny baby but it got normal very quickly.

Charmatt · 01/03/2026 18:51

I rank admissions applications (I've just finished ranking 19 schools for September's intake).

It's my favourite time of year...

nam3c4ang3 · 01/03/2026 18:50

We have a Bear but I work with someone called Rope!

LaughingCat · 01/03/2026 18:49

Wynter25 · 01/03/2026 17:44

Ocean is such a daft name.

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Why? I think it’s nice.

Came on to the thread to see if anyone has put our daughter’s name up but thankfully not seen it yet! I was nervous telling people but the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s very outing though so keeping it to myself.

LadyMacbethWasFierce · 01/03/2026 18:48

I went to school with a boy called Wolf. He would be 59 now.

My daughter taught a Zeus (year 4).

Spidey66 · 01/03/2026 18:48

ThatNaiceMember · 01/03/2026 16:35

We had a Persephone and a Seren both of which I liked. Boy wise though fairly usual names tbh.

Seren isn't that unusual, it's very common in Wales. I think it's a lovely name.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 01/03/2026 18:48

Fingalscave · 01/03/2026 16:19

Not school, but in the next road is a little girl called Parker.

Poor child! She’ll be ‘Nosy’ Parker for years….

ayvasili · 01/03/2026 18:47

birdpoo · 01/03/2026 17:22

Blimey who calls their kid Adonis?!

Actually a very popular Cypriot name, so any English Cypriots out there would not think twice using it

Abhannmor · 01/03/2026 18:47

thebeautifulsky · 01/03/2026 18:40

Thinking back to my teaching days now, a few memorable names:

Wednesday (a wonderful, spirited little girl)
Winter (a summer born girl that lit up the room)
Blue (as quiet as a mouse but the sweetest nature)
Tristan (everyone's friend)
Devlyn (very theatrical and dramatic little boy)
Robyn (Quirky with a great sense of humour)

I'm sure more will come to mind but these names I'll never forget because the children were unforgettable! These names were from several of the classes I taught spread over 25 years!

How lovely that you remember these little children so well. 🌹

ALittleDropOfRain · 01/03/2026 18:45

Leokardia and Jonne (J is pronounced Y). Germany has extremely strict naming rules. The second name has to be recognisably male or female and there’s a list of banned names and naming conventions.

My son was impressed by Printcessa (?) as it sounds very similar to the German for princess.

We also have the grandparent names doing the rounds of the Kindergarten and primary school. But they’re different to the British. Paul and Emma are grandparent/ young child names here!

Lndnmummy · 01/03/2026 18:44

LadyKenya · 01/03/2026 15:51

Why? Are you looking for a name, for your newborn?

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What she said ⬆️

Neurodiversitydoctor · 01/03/2026 18:43

Raven, Marlon, Amaro, Wren, Remy.
Minnie and Marnie, oh and a Tiggy !