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'Hipster' names?

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babybumblebeee · 14/10/2011 00:04

Having a chat with a friend today about what we consider to be hipster names.

Some names mentioned were Matilda, Florence, Esme, Felix, Leo, Finn, Oscar

What would you add to the list? I am particularly interested as these are the type of name I go for and am trying to work on a list!

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Singinghollybob · 23/02/2018 16:45

@toomanyweeds

Ah Thanks! Didn't pass the hipster test there, did I...

toomanyweeds · 23/02/2018 16:34

German Bight, even

toomanyweeds · 23/02/2018 16:34

@Singinghollybob

Jermaine Byte = German Night

Shipping forecast thing, innit.

MammieBear · 23/02/2018 14:41

I love old traditional names that are sightly quirky too, my DC's names are on this list I would add
Adeline
Blythe
Cosette
And for boys...
Albert
Boris
Crispin

Singinghollybob · 23/02/2018 14:35

Sorry, I know it's a zombie thread but I still dont get 'Jermaine Byte'?!

joystir59 · 18/02/2018 15:04

Alexis, Xaris,

joystir59 · 18/02/2018 15:04

Tecla

joystir59 · 18/02/2018 15:03

Clothilde

joystir59 · 18/02/2018 15:03

Claudia

joystir59 · 18/02/2018 15:03

Katerina, Katrin

joystir59 · 18/02/2018 15:02

Nora

joystir59 · 18/02/2018 14:59

Elefteria

FunnysInTheGarden · 31/10/2011 15:44

Loving the use of the Shipping Forecast in this context. I miss TSF now it's not on proper radio

4madboys · 31/10/2011 15:35

2 of my boys first names on here and so are 2 of their middle names, some of the other names mentioned have been ones that were 'possible'.

we just chose names we liked, and we agreed on! certainly didnt try to pick 'hipster' names whatever the hell that means!

catsarecool · 31/10/2011 15:25

Firstly, please, please do not name your child Bleeker. Personally I can't understand why the name Esme has come back into fashion - I had a Great Aunt Esme and for me it is the quintessential old lady name, forever associated with blue rinses and walking sticks.

HettyAmaretti · 31/10/2011 08:04

heck that Unhappy Hipsters site is good! Thanks CaptainNancy Grin

Do you know of anything else in the same vain?

oldqueenie · 30/10/2011 23:29

oooh, both dss on that nameberry list Hmm Wink

ViviPru · 30/10/2011 12:19

Awesome thread. I agree 100% with rockboobs

That said, hipster names (that do not stray too far from beauty) according to the Curve-Leading Gospel of ViviPru (with some inspiration taken from excellent suggestions above) are:

Murray
Ferd
Ezra
Søren
Gethin
Marmaduke (nn Duke)
Byrne
Alder
Julien
Wilbur
Sylvan
Woodhouse
Bryher
Elfin
Iolo
Thompson
Bleeker
Fox
Silas
Hansel
Peveril

Wren
Aubrey
Maude
Betsy
Sylvia
Nancy
Pandy
Margaretha
Nell
Quenby
Beryl
Vivian
Prudence
(See what I did there?)

UterusUterusGhali · 27/10/2011 19:06

Ooh I have a Jago. Am I hip? Or just Bodeny.

NinjaChipmunk · 25/10/2011 22:07

whoever mentioned Great Ganilly - I'd love to name one of my kids that.

dearheart · 18/10/2011 14:20

Farrah is a fab name.

DiaryofaSleepDeprivedMum · 18/10/2011 10:20

Violet, Ruby (in fact any name that could be a colour), Alfie, Ruben, Evie, Harley, Ashton, Billy, Joel, (Ooh, see what I did there? Billy Joel! Scrap those two - you're looking for hipster names!) Indiana, India, Jenson, Seth. Some of the names above are like comic strip superheroes. Think of the high expectations for a boy christened "Viking". What if he grows up in touch with his feminine side and develops a love of cross stitching?

scottishmummy · 17/10/2011 13:24

most names posted on thread are standard mc
nice enough but solid middle class,like angst about schools and catchments
anyone hipster isnt hanging with da mn crew to get heads up on names...

mellymooks · 17/10/2011 13:07

Thank you baby it's my son's middle name!! I have always loved it, it's cornish so links with my roots too which I like Grin

hulabula · 17/10/2011 12:33

Actually the super hip wouldn't ask the mumsnet masses what names THEY consider 'hip'. They're confident enough in their choices without our help Smile.

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