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Merlin, Kaiser & Wulfric

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FedoraRora · 18/07/2016 19:54

Travelled up to London for Goddaughter's birthday party today, she's 3 and the party was filled with kids with such daring names.

I met a Merlin, Kaiser, Wulfric, Colt, Sailor (Girl) Dallas (Girl) Ophelia, Illythia and many more.

All 5 & under, I didn't realise daring names had now become the trend, is it just a London thing ?

I have a Wendy & a Kane & I thought those names were daring Blush

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FedoraRora · 18/07/2016 22:16

Vixxface, what's wrong with Wendy Confused and before you say Peter Pan, we've never had anyone think that.

Sophronia, Another Kaiser I thought he was one of a kind Shock

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Vixxfacee · 18/07/2016 22:03

You have a daughter Wendy Shock

DamsonGinIsMyThing · 18/07/2016 22:01

I thought this was going to be a 'doghouse' thread.

Sophronia · 18/07/2016 21:57

I know an Elfin in her 20s! and a 5 year old Kaiser

iklboo · 18/07/2016 21:22

I know a Maerlyn

Liz09 · 18/07/2016 21:18

I wouldn't even look twice at someone named Ophelia or Dallas. They don't seem too "out there" to me. Merlin is cool, but I wouldn't be brave enough to use it.

The others are just... no. Especially Kaiser. Great name for a German Shepherd, but awful for a child.

HoratioNightboy · 18/07/2016 21:13

Nothing unusual about Dallas - it's been a unisex name in Scotland for hundreds of years. Colt, Sailor and Kaiser are the only ones that would raise an eyebrow as at least the others are real names.

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 18/07/2016 20:12

Merlin, Kaiser and Wulfruc sound like dogs to me. Specifically, sled dogs with pale blue eyes that look like they might turn on you if stranded in the wilderness and a bit peckish.

JasperDamerel · 18/07/2016 20:11

Not just a London thing. I know two Merlins, and quite a lot of similarly unusually-named children.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/07/2016 20:05

I know a 14.year old Merlin.

Haven't come across any of the others.

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FedoraRora · 18/07/2016 20:02

Maisie, Merlin was such a lovely little lad, the look on my face when I heard his name makes me feel slightly bad, no idea if they were Welsh or not.

MrsRay, oh yeah, his Mom thinks it sounded a lot like Kane, so we got to talking quite a bit Grin

Gowgirl, I feel exactly the same way, even though my kids are too old for toddler groups. I know far too many Tommys, Oliver's & Williams.

ShowofHands Shock I did not meet an Elfin, I wish I had though.

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MaisieDotes · 18/07/2016 19:59

Ah ok, tinkly

I am ignorant of Welsh ways. I thought it was just a wizard name.

JennyOnAPlate · 18/07/2016 19:58

My dentist is called merlin!

Gowgirl · 18/07/2016 19:57

Lots of caspers, Oscars and olivers guy here!
I need a more exotic toddler groupGrin

ShowOfHands · 18/07/2016 19:57

My mate is called Merlin. His sister is called Elfin!

TinklyLittleLaugh · 18/07/2016 19:57

Merlin is relatively common among old Welsh blokes. I know a couple of Merlins. I think of it as a nice old bloke name to be honest, like Stan or Alf.

Sierra259 · 18/07/2016 19:56

Blimey!

Mrsraypurchase · 18/07/2016 19:56

Colt?!!

MaisieDotes · 18/07/2016 19:55

You did not meet a Merlin Shock

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