Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

Most unusual names in your children’s school class

618 replies

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!

OP posts:
BySunnyReader · 06/03/2026 12:10

This reply has been deleted

This has been deleted by MNHQ for breaking our Talk Guidelines.

Dunglowing · 06/03/2026 11:32

ForeverAndEverCheese · 06/03/2026 09:56

Ziko, short for Zakariah

Like the virus !🦠

ForeverAndEverCheese · 06/03/2026 09:56

Ziko, short for Zakariah

RoseAndShone · 06/03/2026 08:55

Gardenservant · 01/03/2026 21:44

I have always wondered why some flower names are used but not others. Daffodil,
Tulip and Hyacinth are unusual, while Ivy, Lily, Iris and Daisy used to be old fashioned but are now popular. But there are some flowers, Crocus, Cosmos, Paeony, Clematis etc. which I have never heard used.

Show quote history

To be fair, 'Clematis' sounds like something that should be discreetly treated with antibiotics. 😄

Rescuedog12 · 05/03/2026 23:48

Fingalscave · 01/03/2026 16:19

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

Every time I heard Parker I'd be saying, "yes milady".

TheBirdintheCave · 05/03/2026 17:59

Dunglowing · 05/03/2026 10:04

Love that - Jory - Cornish short form for George with Jago Cornish short form for James.

Show quote history

Jory was on our list for our son as my husband is half Cornish. We didn’t go for it in the end as we didn’t want to get stuck with Cornish names for a second.

Dunglowing · 05/03/2026 10:04

MoonshineSally · 04/03/2026 08:27

I know a woman with two boys Jago and Jory.

Show quote history

Love that - Jory - Cornish short form for George with Jago Cornish short form for James.

Crazymum128 · 04/03/2026 11:14

HeadyLamarr · 01/03/2026 17:42

Senna?

Show quote history

My nephew is called Ayrton ...and yes because of Ayrton senna .

MoonshineSally · 04/03/2026 08:27

Dunglowing · 03/03/2026 20:31

My understanding is that it’s an historical regional name - Cornish for James? It’s very popular with the chattering classes in London - the batch I know are all early 20’s now.

Show quote history

I know a woman with two boys Jago and Jory.

MoonshineSally · 04/03/2026 08:25

A lot of these names might be thought of as weird, with "unusual" being a polite description but if we were to look at Victorian names you'd find some equally unusual ones.

UpThePole · 04/03/2026 07:32

There are quite a few near us that are just random nouns (we know a child called Wood).

It’s really not that hard:

Name that is recognised as a name even if unusual - fine

Name that is not recognised as a name - not fine

Name that is uncommon where you live but common in a different culture (and you belong to that culture) - fine

Name that is uncommon where you live but common in a different culture (and you don’t belong to that culture) - not fine

L4ura171986 · 04/03/2026 07:20

Nazareth

Tryinghardtobefair · 03/03/2026 23:33

FordExplorer · 03/03/2026 21:36

She didn’t say L-a she said Idasha

Show quote history

"Ineke · Today 00:54
My son taught in a school in Lewisham,, a girl in his class was named Idasha, but not spelt that way, it was written as I - a."

Actually, she said it was spelt L-A, which is what I was referring to.

MyTrivia · 03/03/2026 21:44

FordExplorer · 03/03/2026 21:36

She didn’t say L-a she said Idasha

Show quote history

Same thing 🙄

FordExplorer · 03/03/2026 21:36

Tryinghardtobefair · 03/03/2026 01:09

This is a racist urban legend. There's never been a documented L-a in either the UK or the US. Next you'll he saying he knew and Orangello and Lemongello. Be more creative next time you lie.

Show quote history

She didn’t say L-a she said Idasha

FordExplorer · 03/03/2026 21:34

SocksAndTheCity · 02/03/2026 18:33

Cosmo is of Greek origin and derives from 'kosmos' meaning universe.

Show quote history

If you say so! Sounds more like he’s named after a cocktail to me. “Cosmopolitan Smith/Jones” 🤦🏼‍♀️

Dunglowing · 03/03/2026 20:31

Mayana1 · 03/03/2026 20:21

I heard that name only once before. And it was not live, it was in Victoria Holt's novel I read as a teenager - The Lord of the Far Island. The lead male role's name is Jago. I never heard it before or after.

Show quote history

My understanding is that it’s an historical regional name - Cornish for James? It’s very popular with the chattering classes in London - the batch I know are all early 20’s now.

Mayana1 · 03/03/2026 20:21

Jellybubbamama0987 · 03/03/2026 13:36

I have since learned that but in rural Lincolnshire it was odd at the time lol

Show quote history

I heard that name only once before. And it was not live, it was in Victoria Holt's novel I read as a teenager - The Lord of the Far Island. The lead male role's name is Jago. I never heard it before or after.

Dunglowing · 03/03/2026 20:17

Cedric
Rosario

Mayana1 · 03/03/2026 19:33

MoonshineSally · 03/03/2026 12:32

I think it is for newborn babies. It's the name of my godawful ex, so I'm pleased someone has reclaimed it for a cute baby boy.

Show quote history

Mine is cute, but naughty like hell! I sometimes said I wish that you would be as obedient as you are cute. He just turned 4 and is a full house :-)

I chose the name cause I absolutely love it and it suits him well. As well where I come from this is actually a very rare and special name. And I needed a name that will be pronounceable in 3 countries (mine, my husband's and UK... so... :-) )

SplendiferousKnickers · 03/03/2026 15:21

Cyril
Django
Finch (girl)
Olive

All under 6.

Westfacing · 03/03/2026 14:48

EvieBB · 02/03/2026 21:26

Oh poor Dorcus 😕 (hope he's not a Dork 😔

Show quote history

Dorcas is a very old girls' name

BeBreezyPlum · 03/03/2026 14:30

Westfacing · 02/03/2026 07:38

Are you in the UK?

Show quote history

No but I live in a part of the world with strong ties to traditional communities across Europe. The name 'Horse-Brass' is very popular because it is a famous British traditional artefact from Roman times at Hadrian's path.

HelenaWilson · 03/03/2026 13:57

Find my Past has quite a few births with Lanesra as a first or middle name. Nearly all in or around London, but just one in Islington, and one in Camden.

And there have been a handful of Ladasha, spelled like that, in the US over the years, but no La-a.

Bigcat25 · 03/03/2026 13:41

Yugantika