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Names you have only ever met one of

755 replies

ladyinacampervan · 03/05/2021 21:36

What names do you like but you have only ever met one of before?

My sister is pregnant for the first time at 43 and wants an unusual but real name and wants some inspiration.

I named my own after only once ever hearing someone called the name.

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Violetlavenders · 05/05/2021 07:44

Not only have I come across loads of Steves, I've actually met three called Steve Smith!

Marcipex · 05/05/2021 07:38

Pearl
Coralie

Amos
Bo

Elllicam · 05/05/2021 07:09

Emerald, Soley.

SelkieFly · 05/05/2021 07:06

Nearly all my friends are married to a mark!50 ish. And ive had so many bosses called steve or dave!

SelkieFly · 05/05/2021 07:04

Yes, only came across one charles made me laugh. Where does this person live??

It is a regal name and even in ireland where names lik charles, william, henry and george are not as popular as they are in the uk l, i know or know of about 5 charlies.

ThatIsMyPotato · 05/05/2021 07:00

Justine
Lucille

Violetlavenders · 05/05/2021 06:50

Steve - only ever taught one
David - know of one under 50
Mark - ditto
John - ditt0

You've only ever met one of these each Shock I know at least 5 Steves and have come across more than 20. Same with Mike and David.

They may be older now, but there are SO many.

EmmaGrundyForPM · 05/05/2021 03:20

I'm.amazed at some of the names people are saying they've only ever met one of. I can't quite believe someone has only ever come across one Caroline in her life, for example. Two of my closest friends are called Caroline and I know several more through work, neighbours, the gym etc.

However, some names are definitely of an age/era. I'm in my 50s and have a name that was incredibly popular in the late 60s and early 70s. There were 3 of us in my class at school. However, no children in England and Wales have been given that name in the last two years. It's obviously fallen out of fashion. I guess if you're in your 20s and only socialise with your age group and don't work it would be possible to not come across my name.

Hereweka · 05/05/2021 01:31

Steve - only ever taught one
David - know of one under 50
Mark - ditto
John - ditt0

BluePeterVag · 05/05/2021 01:20

Onei - girl - pronounced Onny

Flipflops123 · 05/05/2021 01:17

Meadow

Flipflops123 · 05/05/2021 01:16

Claudia
Naomi
Morwenna
Rowena
Lilah
Demi
Verity
Felicity
Violet
Brooke
Devon
Dakota
Lacey

Carouselfish · 05/05/2021 01:09

Oh and Adair (f) really like that one.

Carouselfish · 05/05/2021 01:07

Valeria
Josefa
Indigo
Layla
Moa

Harlan
Ruairi
Ieuan
Nico
Avishai

RachelsHoliday21 · 05/05/2021 01:04

Bernardine

Marcipex · 05/05/2021 00:37

Kasey

Arabella

girlmama32 · 05/05/2021 00:20

Majka pronounced my-ca
Jocelyn
Betsie
Demetre
India
Emmeline
Jax

TildaKauskumholm · 04/05/2021 23:45

Cordelia

Myglueattack · 04/05/2021 23:29

Blossom

mikejardine · 04/05/2021 23:15

Dorinda

AllThatFancyPaintsAsFair · 04/05/2021 23:12

@SweatyAmy

Women: Aristy Zinna Alia Samara Jezebel (don't recommend this one, she wasn't a fan of her name) Myra Sunshine Nia Smile Jessamine Gwendoline Rochelle Leila Delyth Serene Sylvie Norma Dominique Ruth Juliet Juliette (have counted separately due to spelling difference) Olwen Eluned Ffion Manon Caroline Rosemarie Rosalind Rose Rosalie Rosa Ella Elle

Men:
Merlin
Eifion
Edmund
Kaylum
Tyler
Alun
Emlyn
Tristan
Alwyn
Goronwy
Elvis
Gardener
Eli
Jack

You can't possibly have only come across one person called Jack or Ella Shock

Where do you live?

Tinselandlights · 04/05/2021 22:56

Fallon
Merle
Seth
Sonny (girl)
Roxana
Sherilyn
Serge
Iolande
Zetta
Enda

IHTC · 04/05/2021 22:48

Kirby, Statham, Astrid

LynetteScavo · 04/05/2021 22:35

DDs middle name was chosen because I'd only met one. and at the time
it struck me as a fantastic name. The registrar questioned it, when we registered her birth, so I guess it's the first one she'd encountered. I've since met quite a few, and have discovered it's VERY popular in another country Grin

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 04/05/2021 22:32

Isolde.