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Names heard in the playground

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Toomuchtooyoung01 · 08/03/2021 15:20

Usually I seem to only hear Joshua/William/Theo and I have recently noticed lots of Roman's and Harper's.
Today I heard Ernest, Primrose and Inca!
What names do you hear shouted most often in the playground, and what are the most unusual names you have heard while there?

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PurBal · 12/03/2021 06:50

Lots of Raffertys around here. I know 2 who live within a few doors of us. Both primary age.

Rach247 · 12/03/2021 06:48

I met a baby Roy on my postnatal ward recently. I didn’t realise there were any Roys aged under 50.

IckleBear · 12/03/2021 06:37

Pearl, Juliet
Enzo, Chester

Winterwaves · 12/03/2021 06:35

Dottie, Dollie and Binky. All at the same playground!

Dollywilde · 12/03/2021 06:29

Ooh, my DD’s name has been listed upthread as an unusual one, I’m amazed, I don’t think it’s unusual at all! Underused maybe but there’s lots of well-known ones.

I met a baby Jackman the other day, had assumed that was the surname but was actually the first name, that surprised me.

Ifixfastjets · 12/03/2021 06:14

Malcolm. I guess he would be 15 ish now
Ronnies are plentiful
Ds knows a conrad.

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LadyCatStark · 10/03/2021 12:47

Around here it’s still all -y and -a names for girls and -y names for boys.

The most unusual I’ve heard lately is Brian for a 4 year old, Ronnie for a girl and Bayleigh also for a girl.

I also know someone who called their child Khaleesi, which as a massive Game of Thrones fan riles me as it’s not a name, it’s a title.

Mrsfrumble · 10/03/2021 12:30

This thread makes me wonder if I should reign in all the daft nicknames I have for my kids. It never occurred to me that someone might here me shout “Beemers!” across that playground and assume that my son’s actual name but now I wonder.

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Toomuchtooyoung01 · 10/03/2021 11:37

Another unusual one heard this morning- a little girl called Miami

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YoniAndGuy · 10/03/2021 08:27

A couple of years ago, but, ‘Moby’

Maybe his middle name was Richard too - I really hope so 😁

mamablondie33 · 10/03/2021 06:58

By playground I assume primary age?

Isla
Daisy
Olivia
Leo

Are by far the most popular I know of.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/03/2021 01:44

Oh I love Harbour for a girl

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/03/2021 01:42

Just remebered, there was a Bruno at my nephews old nursery. I thought that was,adorable. Grin.

Firebird83 · 10/03/2021 00:43

DS has a Peach in his class.

Lynora · 09/03/2021 22:11

Do you all live in all white areas? Around here you would hear Asian, African,Polish and all manner of names , not just English names.

Strongswans · 09/03/2021 22:09

And the most popular one seems to be Sophia, I know lots from baby to teenagers.

funnyoldonion · 09/03/2021 22:09

Recently a girl called Pepper

Strongswans · 09/03/2021 22:08

Arley and a Fox. At ds's current senior school there is a girl called Feather.

OhGodNotThisAgain · 09/03/2021 22:02

I heard a Bruce getting shouted at in the playground a few weeks ago

3peassuit · 09/03/2021 21:59

Tar, which I incorrectly thought was Tarquin. Turned out to be short for Tarzan.

champagneplanet · 09/03/2021 21:57

DD1 Year 4 class is full of Maisie's, Isla's (some variations on the spelling), Sophie's and Jack's.

In DD2 nursery class the popular ones are Tilly, Harry and Poppy. There is also a Roman in there actually.

Chunkymenrock · 09/03/2021 21:55

Agree with pp. Apostrophes aren't needed when pluralising names. Just stop! The most unusual I've come across is Bern. Lots of Rowans and Emilys here.

BikeRunSki · 09/03/2021 21:52

I heard Ocean the other day, but pronounced "oh-see-an"

That could have been Oisin ?

17caterpillars1mouse · 09/03/2021 21:47

Alot of Freya's, Poppy's, Lily's and Archie's here

Dd has an Apollo in her class

Namechangeforthis88 · 09/03/2021 21:44

Swastika.

I mean, I know it's a symbol for peace that long pre-dates the Nazis. Still, it's an unusual choice.

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