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Truly unique names?

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Seminyak · 23/12/2013 22:45

Was just thinking the other day of a girl I was in primary school with, called Jera. Pronounced Jerra, rather than Jeer-a, IYSWIM.

I have never met, heard of, read about any other Jera ever, fictional or real, and it got me thinking about other unique names.

Is there anyone you've met or heard of with a name you've never heard of before or since?

I don't mean yooneek, as in Kate being spelled Kayte, or backwards names like Nevaeh.

Another one I have is Carolie, which I think is lovely, but I suspect there is probably more than one out there.

(Admittedly, I have never googled Jera and don't want to as I want to believe it's truly unique ha :) )

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BuntyPenfold · 25/12/2013 23:16

Shusharna

LightsPlease · 25/12/2013 22:50

Myrion *boy
Caius
Vienna
Jair

curlew · 25/12/2013 22:48

Very odd that people are listing quite ordinary names like Alan and Petronella and Tarquin as unique.........

Lebkuchenlover · 25/12/2013 22:42

I know a few (French) Paulettes.

Wombmates · 25/12/2013 21:17

Tarquin (2yo) and Pollette (4 yo)

VworpVworp · 25/12/2013 20:32

Morrigan? Hmm I presume they are well acquainted with British mythology?

I know a little Geraldine, and there cannot be too many of those around now.

I used to know of a Haemagulain- I have no idea what culture that is from! (UK dweller)

AphraBane · 25/12/2013 20:29

Gerrit and Thorsten are both pretty common here in Germany. Gerrit is one of the few names that is acceptable for both girls and boys (German registrars are very strict about only allowing names that are 'gender appropriate').

My DC both go to international schools and there are a range of kids with 'unique' and wonderful names (ie I haven't heard them before), but they're quite possibly perfectly normal within their own cultures. I'm not going to quote any of them here because if anybody Googled those names together this thread would come up and I'd be outed straight away.

snice · 25/12/2013 20:22

used to know a Petronella and have never met another.

Artandco · 25/12/2013 20:18

Oh and a sweet little boy in the hospital when youngest was ill was called Aslan.

WelshWereRabbit · 25/12/2013 20:05

I know a Ninette as well. Thought it was Nanette (as in Newman) for ages, until I saw it written down.

Morrigan
Alan (must be pretty unique for a 2.year old!)

Artandco · 25/12/2013 19:55

Poor - the Darwin I know is German so pronouces it 'dar-vin'

poorincashrichinlove · 25/12/2013 19:51

I have a Darwin. Thought it was unique until I met someone recently who knows of another

Novia · 25/12/2013 19:39

I went to school with a Gerrit (pronounced herat).

Snoutthematter · 25/12/2013 19:31

I have a friend called Ra. I always thought that was quite cool and unusual.

lljkk · 25/12/2013 11:37

Saguaro. Boy met on beach in California in 2010. Beat that. Named after a cactus ffs.

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Seminyak · 25/12/2013 10:40

I have a new one! Tarzia! Apparently it's a kind of monkey and also a God in one culture, not sure which.

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Frontdoorstep · 25/12/2013 07:59

I knew a Cherise.

EvilTwins · 24/12/2013 23:08

Oh really? Didn't know that! The Kedada I teach is a boy!

Alisvolatpropiis · 24/12/2013 22:51

Evil

That's the name of one of Quincy Jones's daughters! I assumed she might be the only one until now!

ChanelTunel · 24/12/2013 22:36

Try to watch some of Ricky Lake's old shows. You'll find plenty of unique names.

Artandco · 24/12/2013 22:34

Darwin
Ninette
Thorsten

EvilTwins · 24/12/2013 22:26

I teach a lovely child called Kedada. Never heard of that before.

hawkmcqueen · 24/12/2013 22:22

Damhan for a boy pronounced Davin. Never met another. Also have met one Nevin.

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Seminyak · 24/12/2013 22:04

Quereimah! Wow. I wonder if her parents made that up!

Mirret sounds v Scandinavian. I like it.

I want more unheard of names!!!!

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elQuintoConyo · 24/12/2013 22:03

Had a schoolfriend called Minette, I haven't met another. My sister's name is very rare, but I'd out myself I I said it. Oh, had another primary school friend called Zara, perhaps not so unknown now due to the shop! But it was rare back in the early 80s.