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Anyone actually managed to pick an unusual name?

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 18:44

I'd really love my DC to have an unusual name and personally wouldn't like it if there ended up being 4 others in his/her class at school etc. I gathered together a list of names I like bit looking on here loads of other people like them too so I've clearly, subconsciously, picked up a penchant for fashionable names. So..I was wondering, did you pick an unusual name for your DC which is actually still unusual now they are at school? How did you do it and have you got any tips for avoiding the latest trends?

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 21:14

girls:Lilah, Peggy, Tierney, Oonagh, Keeva, Eilidh (pronounced Ailee), Raythe, Aurora

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paulapantsdown · 05/10/2011 21:13

Well I have a son who is the only one in his school of 300 kids with his highly unusual name .... Tom.

Xavielli · 05/10/2011 21:12

From your list at our school there are;

Rufus
Oisin
Seth
Felix

thisisyesterday · 05/10/2011 21:11

stanley is becoming really popular actually. i know a few baby stanleys

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 21:11

Ha Ha Xavielli we now know your first and last names and those of your children! Street name?

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 21:10

toddlerama no teasing or get out! Wink what is DD1's name?

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Xavielli · 05/10/2011 21:10

I looooooove Brennan!! It is my surname (any anonymity gone now lol) and I'd love to use it as a first name if dc4 is a boy.

Brennan Doherty - love it lol

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 21:08

So, those of you who worjk in schools and have DCs in school, let me try a few of my names out on you, tell me if they are actually really common, boys: Cillian, Gus, Otto, Finch, Rufus, Nate, Stanley, Oisin, Seth, Angus, Alvah, Felix

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toddlerama · 05/10/2011 21:06

My DD1s name is rare. There are only 30 in the country TOTAL. None registered her year of birth. DD2 is Ruby Grin

deemented · 05/10/2011 21:06

I know a Linus and several Autumns.

I have a Brennan - the only one in his school, and never heard of anyone else with his name. I also have a Brogan - again the only one with her name, but have heard of two boys with the same name. And i have a Tate. He was unique until Emma bloody Bunton copied me.

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 21:04

little yes, exactly what I'm trying to avoid, I realise there are no guarantees but one can try!

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 21:03

Late March. April is on my list but DH will only accept it as a middle name. His mum is called May and hates it. I

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LittleWhiteWolf · 05/10/2011 21:02

I love the name Astrid--its high up on our shortlist should this baby turn out to be DD2. I grew up in Germany and knew a few there, but have yet to meet another since coming back to the UK.

My name is pretty classic and has been used for centuries. Its lovely, but I was one of about 6 in my year. There were 2 in my form even. I got pretty sick of being called by my full name or given nicknames by my peers based on pretty random stuff. I had a green coat one winter and was forever afterwards called "Green Name". It is something I took into consideration when naming DD. Although I do know I can't guarantee that she won't end up as one of 6 in her year at school.

Xavielli · 05/10/2011 21:00

When are you due carlita? April is a lovely name!

Hulababy · 05/10/2011 21:00

PPT - I know a little boy called Rohan which is quite similar.

nomorethefool - I teach a little girl called Lowen.

I do think a lot of it is luck and where you are. DD has a pretty popular name in terms of the stats sites. However she is still the only one in her school and none in my school either, and none amongst our family and friends. So you can never tell.

Shinyshoes1 · 05/10/2011 21:00

she was born in Winter Grin

I suggested Santa for a boy, scandinavian I think

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 20:59

:o baskingseals

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 20:59

I love Autumn, it's beautiful, but, I have a bit of a thing that I would onlty call my daughter Autumn if she was born in, well, Autumn and the baby is due in Spring - doesn't quite have the same ring does it?

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booyhoo · 05/10/2011 20:58

i dont like my name. it isn't unusual, not so common now for babies and younger children but i know lots of people my age and older with it.

baskingseals · 05/10/2011 20:58

always liked the idea of twin girls called Astrid and Stella.

never going to happen now. my children's names are not unusual enough to mention, thanks to dh.

oh that great god compromise

Shinyshoes1 · 05/10/2011 20:55

My daughter is called Autumn, I've only ever heard that once. A royal I think

emsyj · 05/10/2011 20:54

I think Cressida is lovely, but I guess you can't please everyone and lots of people have that icky feeling about their names - I hate mine!

Thank you Carlita Smile - I think she really suits it.

Xavielli · 05/10/2011 20:52

I'm a Ruth emsyj definitely not met any babies with my name although a few have as a middle name after elderly relatives.

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/10/2011 20:52

I think Ruth is very pretty BTW

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YankNCock · 05/10/2011 20:51

emsyj, I know someone called Cressida and she's never forgiven her parents Grin

FWIW, I like it.