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What's the most unusual name?

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zen1980 · 25/05/2015 17:41

Just that really our LIttle girl has a really unusual name, so much so you would struggle to find someone else with the name. I also have an unusual name and would like something completely different for our new addition who too is a girl.
What's the most unusual girls name you have heard or can suggest?

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Canyouforgiveher · 02/06/2015 13:59

I know only one:

Namuna
Merit
Chaney
Tamar
Aviva
Pari
Iseult
Bronte
Charis
Te

KnitFastDieWarm · 02/06/2015 13:54

Talitha is also pretty - I knew a girl at uni with this name, nn Tali

KnitFastDieWarm · 02/06/2015 13:54

Artemisia
Gwendolyn
Brianna
Ysolda (is-old-a)
Mhari (var-ee)
Cassandra
Hermia
Hester
Aquila ('eagle' in latin)
Sula
Tabitha

fleurdelacourt · 02/06/2015 11:40

I have known :-

Tinnu - an elf from Lord of the Rings
Aelfwen - a medieval name shortened to Aelf. (Elf)
Mercedes - shortened to Mercy

Ahardmanisgoodtofind · 02/06/2015 10:33

I wanted Nimue (Nim oo A) , but DP vetoedAngry

Quasilulu · 01/06/2015 01:44

Only met one
Zayda
Zenobia
Dahli
Violetta
Fawn
Opal

aoife24 · 30/05/2015 01:32

Lettise is pretty unusual.

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PlainHunting · 29/05/2015 21:26

I was at school with a Suki.

westcountrywoman · 29/05/2015 21:22

I know a Zuzu

Wailywailywaily · 29/05/2015 21:12

Suki

Wailywailywaily · 29/05/2015 07:52

Philomena (sp?)
Gail
Thera

MsJuniper · 29/05/2015 07:51

Apricity. It means 'the warmth of sun in winter'.

IBelieveInPink · 29/05/2015 07:41

I met a Twyla once. Apparently it is an old English name, never heard of it since but I think it's pretty.

mappemonde · 29/05/2015 07:32

Ione
Iolanthe
Ianthe

BikeRunSki · 29/05/2015 06:52

I know a Thomasin, which I find much nicer than Thomasina.

FabulousFudge · 29/05/2015 00:57

Zosia

Bluepetra · 29/05/2015 00:38

Shani
Pronounced Shay nee.

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switchitoff · 28/05/2015 23:35

Two Pollyannas??!!

I've just thought of another one: Talitha, which I think is really pretty.

Woozlebear · 28/05/2015 23:24

Funnily I also work with not one but two Pollyannas.

Love Scout.

mamaduckbone · 28/05/2015 23:23

Hephzibah
Taliesan

Woozlebear · 28/05/2015 23:17

I work with a Talia!

Verena? I've only ever met one. Love it but DH not so keen so won't be using it. Hmm

MuttonCadet · 28/05/2015 23:11

Malbec

switchitoff · 28/05/2015 23:06

These are names of girls I've only ever met one of:

Calypso
Cassidy
Sean (yes, for a girl)
Scout (no, not a nickname)
Case
Persephone
Ariadne (a - ree - ad - nee)
Urmi (oor - mee)
Rhodesia
Mariella
Indigo
Maud
Loveday
Pollyanna
Tiggy (not short for anything)
Zamirah
Posy
Aurora