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names in your dc's nursery/class that make you smile...

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burgatroyd · 08/10/2014 09:43

What are unusual names that have stood out for you in your dc's class?

There is an Alaska which makes me smile every time I hear it and a Francesca and Emma which are nice because they are names that I hardly hear on children.

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Myfanwyprice · 13/10/2014 23:19

There is the most gorgeous boy at my dc's school called zen - he's about 11 and always looks so happy and at peace with himself!

There's a boy in dd's class called ceasar, I feel like that's a big name for a little boy.

NorbertDentressangle · 13/10/2014 21:08

Tuppence

(it always makes me think of the expression "keep your hand on your ha'penny tuppence")

MrTumblesBavarianFanbase · 13/10/2014 20:52

Math 10 years ago, when I was pregnant with DC1 and teaching at a secondary school in Surrey, my year 10s gave me a list of the names they'd chosen :o for my baby - Blaze (spelt like that) was top of the boy's list and I thought it sounded like a horse's name . I guess a few of those kids may be parents now, so Blaze doesn't surprise me :o

PenguinsIsSleepDeprived · 13/10/2014 20:48

Nowitsclean - Howard/hard CoxShock Shock

AlwaysWashing · 13/10/2014 19:27

I know a Willoughby too, think it's lovely.
Also through various nurseries & friends of friends:
Bramley
Bodhi
Reef
Brightness
Jovi

My favourite on here is Florentine, gorgeous!

ArkhamOffett · 13/10/2014 19:27

Loxley. I love it!

dannydyerismydad · 13/10/2014 19:26

We have a little Roosevelt. He's lovely. Everyone loves him.

Ultracrepidarian · 13/10/2014 19:18

Spell check fail, the little girl sil refers to is Cocoa Fudge, not Fuge very adorable.

ApocalypseNowt · 13/10/2014 19:13

Nope, definitely Blaze. I saw it on the sign up sheet.

mathanxiety · 13/10/2014 19:09

Maybe Blaze was Blaise? This is the name of my local bishop.

Ultracrepidarian · 13/10/2014 19:05

My sil lives in the states and at her nursery there's a Gordon Gordon and twins Cocoa Fuge and Teddy-Bear Williams. Very sweet names they have play dates often. In our nursery there is a little boy Madoc I love the name, he's so lovely and named after his Great Grandad.

mootime · 13/10/2014 19:03

There was a little boy in my sons nursery class called J'dore, like the perfume. He was very sweet, and his name made me smile.

nowitscleanugobshite · 13/10/2014 18:57

I know a Harvest-who is known to her friends as Moon!

NecklessMumster · 13/10/2014 18:55

I once met a Moon, also siblings called Brook and Berry

ApocalypseNowt · 13/10/2014 18:54

I met a Blaze recently at playgroup. Imho it just didn't suit him. I imagine a blaze to have dark hair (not sure why) and have real presence. This very sweet little boy had blond hair and was very quiet and shy. Maybe he'll grow into my random interpretation of it when he's older.....

nowitscleanugobshite · 13/10/2014 18:42

In my time I have taught or known Smokiey-Jo (why choose either the ie or the y-have both!!!), Howard cox (say it with a flat NI accent!!!) and Gary baldie!!!

Alexaa · 13/10/2014 18:07

I know an Artemis, Barnabas, Samara, Krystabelle and a Seraphine. All have born friends wit my DTs (aged 4)

Lunastarfish · 13/10/2014 16:00

My mum insists she went to school with Norah Bone and Annette Kertan, she isn't really one for pulling pranks so I assume she is telling the truth Confused

Siennasun · 12/10/2014 20:01

Dietcoke - I know preschool twins called Ellie-mai and Evie-mai too.

I used to teach a Beauty. Luckily for her she was very pretty, but it's a big risk. Feel sorry for Beau with a squint and spotty Adonis. Sad

Liking this thread. Have had some good ideas though DS is vetoing them all.

MrTumblesBavarianFanbase · 12/10/2014 15:29

Oh I forgot - there is a 17 year old called Adonis down the road. Nice, polite lad, but skinny and spotty atm, so again the name seems a bit cruel! Perhaps he'll grow into it in 5 or 6 years time!

NotATrampoline · 12/10/2014 15:27

DD's new BFF in her class is Story. He's a wonderful little boy and he really suits his name if that makes sense? It sounds an unusual name but then you meet him and yeah he's Story

MrTumblesBavarianFanbase · 12/10/2014 15:26

I once taught a girl called Ariel... Her mum confirmed she was named for the ethereal sprite in The Tempest. It, erm, could not have suited her less, poor kid! Also she mispronounced it as are-ee-el due to being American living in the UK

MrTumblesBavarianFanbase · 12/10/2014 15:21

Jenifer Julia is a really popular little girls name atm in Germany too - 3 Julia's under the age of 6 in our tiny village.

I used to think Petra was a lovely name for a girl - I was at uni with a girl named Petra after the city and had never heard it before, nor in the next few years. Then I moved to Germany and its one of the most common "mum" names, the German Claire or Joanne or Sarah - very popular in the late 70s I guess :o

muminthecity · 12/10/2014 12:06

I once met a little boy on holiday, he was about 4 or 5, had gorgeous, shoulder length blonde curly hair and wore surfer type shorts. He looked like such a cute, cool little surfer dude. His name was Reef, it was just the perfect name for him and always made me smile whenever I heard it.

ThreeAndDone · 12/10/2014 10:31

Faye makes me smile but only because DS pronounces it Fake and also Eunice (pronounced You-niece by DS)Smile

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