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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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Jellybubbamama0987 · 03/03/2026 13:36

ladygindiva · 03/03/2026 09:25

Jago is very very popular here in Cornwall

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

ICanBuyMyOwnFlowers · 03/03/2026 12:49

birdpoo · 01/03/2026 17:22

Blimey who calls their kid Adonis?!

A hopeful one?

SouthLondonMum22 · 03/03/2026 12:40

Ilovedoggos · 03/03/2026 12:38

Yeah but apparently in this case neither parent realised. It’s a pretty name though.

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Must be multiple Lanesra's out there. I'm surprised it hasn't showed up on the popular baby names list yet.

Ilovedoggos · 03/03/2026 12:38

SouthLondonMum22 · 03/03/2026 12:37

I've heard this story a few times. Usually the version is the dad suggested it because he's an Arsenal fan and the mum didn't realise until baby was registered.

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Yeah but apparently in this case neither parent realised. It’s a pretty name though.

Ilovedoggos · 03/03/2026 12:37

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.

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True, popular Scottish names for young boys atm round me are more eg variations of Finlay/Findlay and Rory/Ruaridh - can’t think of a young Iain. But I know so many it is strange to think of it as unusual.

SouthLondonMum22 · 03/03/2026 12:37

Ilovedoggos · 03/03/2026 12:20

There is a Lanesra is my DD’s class - read it backwards - apparently they didn’t know what it spelled backwards till after they had given the name.

I've heard this story a few times. Usually the version is the dad suggested it because he's an Arsenal fan and the mum didn't realise until baby was registered.

MinPinSins · 03/03/2026 12:36

Changingnameagain · 02/03/2026 21:45

My son has an Axl, Blaize, Hudson, Santi, Dotty, Avery, Margot and a Nannie in his class

Hudson and Margot are top 50 names! Axel (spelt like this) has been in the top 100

MoonshineSally · 03/03/2026 12:32

Ilovedoggos · 03/03/2026 12:30

Iain as we usually spell it in Scotland isn’t unusual is it?

I have three family members called Iain/Ian

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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.

Ilovedoggos · 03/03/2026 12:30

Mayana1 · 02/03/2026 22:52

None of us are British-English born, but when I was thinking about the name, suddenly just popped into my mind and I knew that will be it (I knew 2 really nice guys with that name). So now we have Ian. It's actually and old Scottish name, meaning 'Lord is gracious.' Though I didn't know about the meaning before.

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Iain as we usually spell it in Scotland isn’t unusual is it?

I have three family members called Iain/Ian

Ilovedoggos · 03/03/2026 12:20

There is a Lanesra is my DD’s class - read it backwards - apparently they didn’t know what it spelled backwards till after they had given the name.

ladygindiva · 03/03/2026 09:25

Jellybubbamama0987 · 02/03/2026 19:47

Adults now but Jago (M) Zena (F)Bentley (M)Elvin (M) Inga (F) Dorcus-Sunshine (F) Dalton (M) Keiko (F). My mum
shortlisted for me Electra, Anouska or Katinka. We’re English btw

Jago is very very popular here in Cornwall

Tryinghardtobefair · 03/03/2026 01:10

There was a Tiberius in my child's class a few years ago

Tryinghardtobefair · 03/03/2026 01:09

Ineke · 03/03/2026 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.

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.

Ineke · 03/03/2026 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.

SemiRetiredLoveGoddeess · 03/03/2026 00:46

Bertha, Nellie, Sid, Bert and Jud.

No kidding!

Fern95 · 03/03/2026 00:06

Marcipex · 01/03/2026 19:11

Tiger
Dusty
Devon x 2
Mona
Honey

I used to love Mona the Vampire as a kid.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 03/03/2026 00:06

SerenityScout · 02/03/2026 23:54

Lemon. I mean who names their child 'Lemon'?

Ideally they'd have a sibling called Herb.

SerenityScout · 02/03/2026 23:54

Lemon. I mean who names their child 'Lemon'?

NameChange30 · 02/03/2026 23:52

crazybeelady · 02/03/2026 20:48

Ds girlfriend is Tokyo. She is 15 and as far as I know doesn’t have Japanese heritage

Surely no one with Japanese heritage would call their child Tokyo!

Brits don't tend to be called London and Americans aren't often called Washington or New York now are they?!

PutTheScrewInTheTuna · 02/03/2026 23:48

@FloofBunny
i know 2 Juliet’s both under 3! Think it’s lovely!

NameChange30 · 02/03/2026 23:44

FloofBunny · 01/03/2026 23:21

Are there any Julias, or is that out of fashion now? I've always thought that Julia is such a nice name.

And any Juliets? I like that, too.

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I know a baby Julia!

NameChange30 · 02/03/2026 23:37

Not at school, but we met a boy called Ezekiel at a baby group - Zeke for short. I like it.

Peanutlicious · 02/03/2026 23:30

Heath

Speckly · 02/03/2026 23:30

We have a Ulysses and a Derek locally.

MichLBee · 02/03/2026 23:25

Adonis

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