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Most unusual names you’ve heard at baby group!

588 replies

Nameenthusiast · 25/01/2019 21:33

Thought this might be fun and may give some people some new ideas! What are the most unusual baby names you have heard recently? Mine are:
Moses
Claude
Nula
Herbie
Huckleberry

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LinoleumBlownapart · 26/01/2019 10:48

I met a Brian, I thought that was quite an unusual choice for a modern child.

Some of the names mentioned here are common in parts of London.

My children went to school with siblings Honey-Bee and Dash. Their parents were a bit needy.

Looneytune253 · 26/01/2019 10:37

Quincy

TaMereAPoilDevantPrisu · 26/01/2019 10:31

Fanta is a common West African name.

Mesosleepy · 26/01/2019 10:29

I forgot a few.
Woody, Gwyneth, Buster, Rufus and Paisley

BonBonVoyage · 26/01/2019 09:42

Moss - I know a Mossy or two (in their 30s).
Would it be a nickname for Thomas?

CarolDanvers · 26/01/2019 09:42

Humphrey. I wanted to laugh. I couldn’t believe anyone would call their lovely little baby such an old mans name.

Ploppymoodypants · 26/01/2019 09:41

Ha my children have unusual names and I am now skilled and managing peoples responses when I tell them (mostly ladies over 60).

No child or teenager has ever batted an eye lid at them and always manage to prounounce them correctly from being told only once.

I think that the days when the same 10 names were used each era has passed.

StarkintheSouth · 26/01/2019 09:40

Maccabee is one i observed recently!

princesspeppax · 26/01/2019 09:39

Ziggy and Kandy

BirthdayKake · 26/01/2019 09:35

Jakobi

In their accent, sort of pronounced "Jair-kerby"

ememem84 · 26/01/2019 09:35

Ds is at nursery with a ziggy and a zebedee. Such cute kids.

ChesterGreySideboard · 26/01/2019 09:34

Bran, although also a Welsh name, is another Game of Thrones name isn’t it!

mogtheexcellent · 26/01/2019 09:30

Theano
Bo

And a Jennifer which I think is lovely.

On another note my DD is an Emma and we once got the comment 'how unusual' from the mum of a Nevaeh at baby sensory class. Made me Grin

MyBreadIsEggy · 26/01/2019 09:19

I love Forest for a boy....but the poor child will be forever plagued with taunts of “I’m Forest, Forest Gump” and “Ok Jennaaayy” Blush

starshollow1 · 26/01/2019 08:50

Forest - all very neutral so not sure if boy or girl Blush
Winter - girl
Merlin - boy
Boadi- boy

Marcipex · 26/01/2019 08:45

Moss. Saw one on page one of this thread. I wonder if it's the same one.
Leaf. Definitely not Leif.
Pixie, she's very cute so it suits her.
Mona , I thought they were joking because she'd cried a lot but they weren't Blush

mama1980 · 26/01/2019 08:40

Oak
Fenrir
Diamond
I also know a baby Bob and Alan. Sounded strange on babies so small but I like both 🙂

Most usual name around here is Lily by a mile, we know 12 all under 7.

CatsCatsCats11 · 26/01/2019 08:40

Neyo
GiGi

Thewheelsarefallingoff · 26/01/2019 08:33

Nemo, maybe after the captain, but people will always think of the fish and the mum really didn't seem like a Disney fan. He must be 8 now, his mum must have so much rage from the the fish comments. Why would you?

Jaz32 · 26/01/2019 08:29

Vogue
Reed
Virginia
Noelle
Eagle
Olaf

gentlyscented · 26/01/2019 08:27

Blake
Deacon
Samantha and David ( not unusual, but first time seeing babies with these names)

AutumnColours9 · 26/01/2019 07:09

Wyatt

Candace19 · 26/01/2019 07:08

Not a baby name but I know of a teenager called Sunshine Bright. I kid you not!

TickleMeEmo · 26/01/2019 06:55

I used to babysit a Nuala, lovely name 🙂

Not at toddler group but ones I had at in my forest school groups last year (so ages 4.5 - 5.5) ;
Princess x 3
Messi x 2
Precious
Talulah
Peach
Gareth (Not an unusual name just hadn’t heard it for anyone under 30!)

FranklinTheCat · 26/01/2019 06:52

Nova
Orli (girl). In my sleep-deprived state, it took a high level of self-control not to say "oh, lovely, like the airport in Paris?".Grin
Juniper

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