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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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Kickinthenostalgia · 02/03/2026 23:23

I hear wolf quite a lot now but when dd was younger about 7 years ago we were in the hospital and there was a boy called wolf and I was surprised because I’d never heard it before. I know a Dora, meadow, river, blossom, Dallas

NameChange30 · 02/03/2026 23:21

DS (KS2) has a Genevieve in his class
DD (reception) has Asa and Atlas

Ophy83 · 02/03/2026 23:16

Princess Koko.

Applecup · 02/03/2026 23:05

Hmm1234 · 02/03/2026 18:45

pretty common influencer type names lol

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I know a Wolf. Short for Wolfgang.

beeble347 · 02/03/2026 23:04

KillTheTurkey · 01/03/2026 17:32

I think if you want an unusual name nowadays in a sea of -ies and -as, you have two options:

(a) go full unique (see above), make up a name from scratch if you like e.g. Spatula, Gravel, Neutron.
(b) go ‘old school’ 1950s-1980s so Barry, Colin, Steve, Sheila, Deborah, Carol.

You will guarantee no other kids have the same name as your DS/DD.

I love Deborah, never met a bad one! I knew a young Shirleyann too.

PippaToryFripp · 02/03/2026 22:55

Ardacious, Sonny, Elodie, Lupin

Mayana1 · 02/03/2026 22:52

OWalyWoo · 01/03/2026 15:48

Logix
Keevi-Loi
Ian

I deffo appreciate the broader thinking, we don’t need more Henrys tbh!

Edited

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.

MissAustenMadeAQuilt · 02/03/2026 22:23

crazybeelady · 02/03/2026 20:48

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

Wonder of her middle name is Josephine-ready made theme tune if it is.

My twins are called Llama and Alpaca. My husband is called Knobrot and my brother's twins are called Boll and Lock.

Southlondonbynature · 02/03/2026 22:19

My nephew has a Zodiac and Star in his class, both girls

SillyBry · 02/03/2026 22:19

My daughter played football against a boy called Cartel at the weekend... first time I've heard a kid called Cartel!!!

Sarahthehelper · 02/03/2026 22:15

My nephew’s name is Ari

Silverbirchleaf · 02/03/2026 21:55

I’d never heard of Lark as a name, until I read an article about predicted 2026 names and it was one of the names listed (can’t remember the others, but that stood out).

Furmam · 02/03/2026 21:47

My Daughters name is Hela- doomed to never find her name on a mug or pencil case 🤣 there maybe another on at secondary school. Currently not a primary she’s the only one.

Changingnameagain · 02/03/2026 21:45

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

MoonshineSally · 02/03/2026 21:43

HelenaWilson · 02/03/2026 21:36

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

Spelled Dorcas, it's a girl's name.

My next door neighbour's name is Dorcas. She's 30.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 02/03/2026 21:42

MyTrivia · 02/03/2026 21:34

Wow - those are names for horses not people 😂

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I think maybe African people?

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 02/03/2026 21:41

Rocco

HelenaWilson · 02/03/2026 21:36

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

Spelled Dorcas, it's a girl's name.

MyTrivia · 02/03/2026 21:34

sewingqueen · 02/03/2026 19:51

In my son's school there's (you're totally not ready for this 😂)

Botha
Belta
Justice
Legend
Lush
Promise
Legacy
Awesome

There's more but I can't remember the rest

Wow - those are names for horses not people 😂

pinkstripeycat · 02/03/2026 21:32

Pocahontas and her sister Margaret 😳

FeegleFion · 02/03/2026 21:31

TrentCrimmsflowinglocks · 01/03/2026 16:46

Not all in my son’s class but I know a Kip, a Lyric, a Fox and a River.

My cat’s name is Lyric (she’s a Bengal so very vocal)

MyTrivia · 02/03/2026 21:31

Josephine and Peta are the most unusual names in my DD’s class.

EvieBB · 02/03/2026 21:28

Nosejobnelly · 01/03/2026 16:25

It’s my DD’s middle name (under 35).

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Love that name 🥰

EvieBB · 02/03/2026 21:27

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!

I'm so 'over' Harry and Olivia....they're everywhere!

EvieBB · 02/03/2026 21:26

Anouken · 01/03/2026 15:58

Lapin, Magenta and Dorcus

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

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