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Interesting names

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bamboozledAardvark · 06/05/2012 13:15

I'm not too hung up on names being unpopular or unusual, but I want DC2 to have an interesting name like DD (Hebe). We chose her name as we liked the origin and the story behind it. I also liked that it started with the letter 'H' as not many girls names do. We also have a steriotypically 'boring' surname so want to liven the DC's name up a bit!

We've already thought of

Eli
Angus
Zane
Rex
Idris

Kerensa
Luna
Isadora
Aurora
Pandora

What else can you suggest?

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Sophiesmummie · 07/05/2012 19:37

bamboozled, I completely understand. I know about 3 Steve Smiths and 4 John Smiths.... can be very confusing for everyone involved. Depending on what field you work, it can be particularly annoying if you can't be 'found' easily.

MadameChinLegs · 07/05/2012 17:50

Dont be afraid of an 'out there' name, after all, once upon a time Wendy was 'unique' and unheard of.

I also think that with the current trend for quirky and origional, it won't be odd or unique to have an odd or unique name, iyswim, most people will have, in 30/40 years what would be considered odd or mis-spelt by todays standards.

Practice shouting it up the stairs "Rex.....get down for you tea!" "Fabienne, come here now!" sort of thing Grin

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bamboozledAardvark · 07/05/2012 17:00

Oops didn't realise picking a name would be cause for a contraversial thread, Lisaro! We have a surname on a par with Smith when it comes to the number of them around. When growing up my name was used as the example name on an exam paper fgs! Sorry for not wanting that for my own DC Confused

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picnicbasketcase · 07/05/2012 13:59

Nothing wrong with an interesting name with a cool meaning of course, but I'm really not sure about naming a child Zed. Bit too Pulp Fiction.

Sophiesmummie · 07/05/2012 13:53

Lisaro, I don't see why the child would be poor... I applaud the parents for taking time to find a suitable, meaningful name for him/her.

MadameChinLegs · 07/05/2012 08:58

I love Rex and Aurora from your list. I also like

Boys:
Fergus
Travis
Fox
Red

Girls:
Otille
Leila
Veda
Astrid
Nuala

lockets · 07/05/2012 08:48

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MarieFromStMoritz · 07/05/2012 05:05

Oh dear. The poor child.

That's very rude, lisaro. But then you are probably one of these people whose kids have bland, boring names. bamboozled should be applauded for looking for interesting names for her DC.

lisaro · 07/05/2012 04:53

Oh dear. The poor child.

manicinsomniac · 06/05/2012 22:36

Ariel, Astrid, Avery, Anastasia, Aurora, Bianca, Belinda, Cherry, Clarissa, Delilah, Erica, Ebony, Eriskay, Ellis, Enya, Fenella, Giana, Harper, Iona, Johanna, Jessamy, Kendra, Lyra, Lucinda, Lindy, Marta, Marianne, Melinda, Marissa, Nikita, Nadia, Orla, Piper, Ramona, Rowan, Romy, Seren, Saffron, Sorrell, Tegan, Tallulah, Tyra, Verity, Viola, Willow, Xanthe, Yolanda, Zipporah

Ainsley, Artie, Bryce, Cyrus, Cosimo, Cassius, Carter, Diego, Elijah, Ezra, Ezekiel, Francis, Gareth, Gregory, Hunter, Isaiah, Jefferson, Jackson, Lachlan, Lennox, Micah, Miles, Owen, Preston, Parker, Quinn, Reuben, Ralph, Sampson, Taylor, Titus, Troy, Walter, Wilson, Xavier, Zebediah.

NappiesandGladrags · 06/05/2012 22:02

Hebe and Gabriel
Hebe and Fabian
Hebe and Austin
Hebe and Saul
Hebe and Seth
Hebe and Zee

Hebe and Hermione (although another H)
Hebe and Elka
Hebe and Affia
Hebe and Flora
Hebe and Aphelia
Hebe and Amara
Hebe and Laurel
Hebe and Xanthia (or Xanthe)

Janoschi · 06/05/2012 21:44

Phlox

GoPoldark · 06/05/2012 21:23

Linnet
Demelza
Polydora

Heath
Ranald
Yann

gnocci · 06/05/2012 20:57

Primrose
Araminta (nn Minty)
Ottilia (nn Tilly)

Florian
Tobias
Eugene

neolara · 06/05/2012 20:51

I have a Jem which is not very common.

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LovelyJubilee · 06/05/2012 14:37

Issa

Seth

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bamboozledAardvark · 06/05/2012 14:28

Ooh I do like Zed, thanks!

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hugebluebump · 06/05/2012 13:23

Zane
Quinn
Zed

Zara
Lina
Rosa