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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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MitziK · 25/07/2019 21:26

Nothing wrong with Mitzi, I'll have you know...

I worked with a Psyche.

bookworm14 · 25/07/2019 20:58

There is a little boy called Hallelujah at my DD’s nursery. Poor child.

Cbeebiesrehab · 25/07/2019 20:13

BelulahBlanca yes probably. I don’t dislike it but I find it unusual all the same.

TheGirlWhoLived · 25/07/2019 20:01

Hudson
Huxley
Claudia
Eden
Steven
Tinkerbell
illythia

BelulahBlanca · 25/07/2019 19:42

@Cbeebies Levison is probably after the explorer Levison Wood. It was my first choice for a boy.

Benjispruce · 25/07/2019 19:39

I suppose it’s the male version of Gloria.

Benjispruce · 25/07/2019 19:38

Met a Kolbe as in Dynasty the other day. Oh and a friend of a friend had an Acer.

Loveislandaddict · 25/07/2019 19:26

Think i’ve Just heard aTrinity on The One Show!

mondayschild123 · 25/07/2019 18:59

Purple

Stringervest · 25/07/2019 18:58

Spike.

A friend grew up with a Pythagoras. It was in Oxford and there were lots of unusual names but this one was the most interesting.

Chocolatedaim · 25/07/2019 18:40

loveislandaddict I LOVE that name

Loveislandaddict · 25/07/2019 18:29

Glory (boy)

Loveislandaddict · 25/07/2019 18:28

Trinity

Azure83 · 25/07/2019 18:24

Falco
Lacey

WatchingTheWheels85 · 25/07/2019 18:09

Brax
Swayzee, Mayzee and Hayzee (siblings)

Moominfan · 25/07/2019 18:02

Coist does something to my teeth. Bloody awful.

Came across as Gemini and a kyson as in dyson before

whatausername · 25/07/2019 17:58

*Benjispruce

Guy is a traditional name as is Deborah.*

Yes but it's not exactly common on babies atm

Staplehurstnewbie · 25/07/2019 17:40

Orpheus. Came across this name whilst babysitting in australia!

TheBitchOfTheVicar · 25/07/2019 13:24

Oak
Hemingway
Ulysses

WhenPushComesToShove · 25/07/2019 12:24

Wolferick shortened to Wolfie

Cbeebiesrehab · 25/07/2019 12:05

Elfie
Moss
Courtney (boy)
Valerie
Cydnèe
Auralie
Levison

Some I like, some are not to my taste,but variety is the spice of life. My favourite thing about baby groups is listening to the names in the hello song!

Bubbletrouble43 · 25/07/2019 11:53

Lucifer????

Benjispruce · 25/07/2019 11:38

Guy is a traditional name as is Deborah. Hmm

Benjispruce · 25/07/2019 11:37

too

Benjispruce · 25/07/2019 11:37

Coist is awful, to similar to moist and coital .