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DH and I both teachers and looking for quirky names!

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Naturally281110 · 17/02/2012 16:34

My DH and I are both teachers and don't want a name that will remind us of any pupil in particular- so we need something quirky/unusual but not totally "out there"!
DS is 14 months and called Logan- a name which is unusual but not in the realms of wacky and everyone seems to love it.
DC2 due in August and we don't know the sex.
Any ideas?
We've come up with a couple:
Blake
Riley
Noah

Violet
Scarlet (I don't like but DH does!)
Summer (too corney for an August baby??)

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tunaday · 20/02/2012 20:28

Not keen on Blake or Riley either or Violet. Like the others. Trying to think of kids names I've not heard of in school (hard innit?!). Hugo, Alastair, Milo, Leo, Toby, Marcus, Antonia, Romelia/Romy, Milena, Lara, Talia, Lucia. Soooooo hard to choose. Good luck!

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Naturally281110 · 20/02/2012 20:17
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submarine · 20/02/2012 20:11

BOY

Malin
Corin
Corrie
Spencer
Vincent

GIRL

Ellen

toomuchsand · 20/02/2012 17:58

Daphne is nice, I think, or Diana?
I did know a Wren, made me think of poor Jenny Wren in the nursery song.
I did like Jennifer, but read it was the most common name for a mistress in the US, although am sure this is rubbish, how can anyone know?
Evageline, Sienna (esp if redhead) Leo?

I know 2 Amorys, they sound a bit clunky at school...
We picked out loads for the DC but changed instantly on their arrival:) did tell the in laws lots of made up names though, as they got very cross they weren't allowed to know and decide for us!
depends what goes nicely with your surname. and doesn;t spell anything awful if you add middle names!

SunnyMogsy · 20/02/2012 16:44

Kester (for a boy)

Calla (like the lily, for a girl)

earthpixie · 20/02/2012 14:50

Liv
Niamh
Naomi
Juno

Orlando
Per
Bertie

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 20/02/2012 14:34

I see you've got a much shorter list. Can I just add that you really can't have Logan and Blake, unless you want a sci-fi theme forever more. What's worse, they were both cheesy 70s sci-fi TV series. Either on it's own is OK, of course, but not both together...

woolly76 · 20/02/2012 14:26

Mali girls name welsh, pr mally

TheyCallMeMimi · 20/02/2012 14:07

Astrid or Bronwyn for a girl
DD has a friend called Flora - she never had any problems with her name

Xenophon or Magnus for a boy

Haven't read all posts so apologies if these have been suggested

ninipops · 20/02/2012 11:32

Haven't read the whole thread but we called DS (6mths) Keir - bit unusual but not whacky. And no not after Keir Hardie we just liked the name!

othersideofchannel · 20/02/2012 09:56

Logan and

Marcus
Quentin
Blake

Marianne
Viola
Antonia

ConstantlyFrazzled · 20/02/2012 09:35

Interestigly ds1 has a Harley and a Harvey in his reception class!

Nursee007 · 20/02/2012 09:08

I have a family member called Violet. I hate the name, makes me first think of Violet Beauregarde from Willy Wonka ( and her character is not dissimilar!) and second of little old ladies called Vi!
For boys, how about Titus, Tam, Tristan or Sebastian?
Girls, Iona, Bryony, Maisie, Lara?

dandelionss · 20/02/2012 08:50

I think Harley is very chavvy

tildaandarchiesmummy · 20/02/2012 08:12

Mason
Harley
Riley (boy/girl)
Ethan

Delilah

Bettyonholiday · 20/02/2012 08:02

Aldous

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Naturally281110 · 20/02/2012 07:31
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Thingiebob · 19/02/2012 23:31

August

rumngingerbeer · 19/02/2012 22:17

Loads of chavvy mums here have taken to Cole recently.

CheerfulYank · 19/02/2012 22:04

Harley is only for girls here, or for dogs. Usually the dogs of people who ride Harleys.

MrsDeVere I always want to know your children's names whenever you post about them! :)

rumngingerbeer · 19/02/2012 21:39

Might be a Scotland thing but Harley is dead common up here for girls and boys.

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blueblizz · 19/02/2012 21:07

Just reading this thread and yep, I always think of Charlie and the chocolate factory when I hear of a Violet!!! (but then I'm also a teacher and have read the book soooooo often) Don't get me started on the name Matilda!!! Good luck. Every child you ever taught will pop in to your head as you choose... fun of the job I guess.

kerrygrey · 19/02/2012 21:03

Footle - This Antigone is Jean Anouilh's feisty feminist. And there's an American girl-band called Antigone Rising

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