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Names you have only ever met one of

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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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trevthecat · 04/05/2021 14:18

My daughter is called Elea (eh-lay-ah) it was my Nona's name. Never met another

greengrey · 04/05/2021 14:11

There's some great names on here!

HosannainExcelSheets · 04/05/2021 14:08

Clarisse
Edwin
Alywn
Angus
Harriet
Charity
Harmony
Elspeth
Henrietta
Genevieve

Most names are quite unpopular. Google the ONS list of names registered this year and scroll to the bottom.

FraterculaArctica · 04/05/2021 14:07

Berendean. A (female) friend of an elderly aunt.

WithASpider · 04/05/2021 14:05

Dd1. She's the only one in England with her name in at least the last 17 years.

There are a fair few spelt with the -yn ending (pronounced -in), hers is -en. Still uncommon though!

Dd2's name has appeared several times on this list.

Zara
Zaylie
Agnes
Jaxxon
Felyzitee

ADragonCalledKeith · 04/05/2021 14:03

My colleague's sister is called Demelza. Their mum loved the books, so you can probably guess his name!

My mum is named after her grandmother - Janetta. Never met another.

My daughter's are mentioned above although they're not out there names at all, just ones that provide good flexibility for nicknames and whatnot.

Went to uni with Odette, and my children go to nursery with:
Autumn
Lachlan
Artemis (girl)

Heard Wednesday being called in the park too, which I thought was too cool for me to use!

Our friendship group has an: Otto, ludo, Thor, Milo, Roman. All drew an 'oh!' at first, but everyone is used to them now.

Etinox · 04/05/2021 14:00

@Stichintime

Friday March Somerset
There's a riddle lost in there somewhere!

Bede
Rupert
Seraphina
Evangeline
Jocelyn

BluePeterVag · 04/05/2021 13:58

Forgot these

Kay (boy)
Kit (boy)
Cassidy (girl)

SeaTurtles92 · 04/05/2021 13:56

I also forgot Bluebell and Bankroll. I thought it was a wind up and maybe a nickname for him. It wasn't.

olivesnutsandcheeseplease · 04/05/2021 13:54

I've only known one

Eveline
Marieke
Lisette
Tanika
Paden
Adinda

HelloMissus · 04/05/2021 13:47

My DD is Tatiana - and I’ve never met another.
Although I think it’s common in Russia but with a different spelling.

My friend’s little girl is Harlow and I haven’t met another.

17caterpillars1mouse · 04/05/2021 13:47

I met a Clea last week, rhymes with Thea

Yogaposer · 04/05/2021 13:44

Clementina. It really suited the lady!

donttouchmychoc · 04/05/2021 13:44

OMG how could I forget I used to live near a bloke called Curly.

Maverick66 · 04/05/2021 13:38

Devona ....really lovely person.
Beulah........Nasty madam

TheYearOfSmallThings · 04/05/2021 13:37

Pearl
Chlora
Talius
Odhran
Marianina
Feichin
Kilinard (so?)

donttouchmychoc · 04/05/2021 13:35

Tbf Clyde was an American.

donttouchmychoc · 04/05/2021 13:34

Cube 😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂

donttouchmychoc · 04/05/2021 13:33

Bianca
Precious
Pepper
Acer
Dina
Marion
Winnifred
Wally
Laetitia
Reuben
Gary
Clyde

Seriouslymole · 04/05/2021 13:22

Cube? Winterbelle? Probably a good job they’ve only been heard once.

Jotham
Jessian (both boys)

Rhona
Rhonda
Angharrad

Iwantacookie · 04/05/2021 13:17

Weirdly all my pets names have appeared on here Grin

Boys

Henley
Ricien (pronounced Ricine)
Marlow
Jaylyn
Dante
Stefan
Cube (although I only overheard a woman call her child this at the park so I could be wrong)

Girls

Doris
Dolores
Boo
Charmine
Liza
Gracelyn

PopsicleHustler · 04/05/2021 13:13

Teddy
serepheena

MadisonAvenue · 04/05/2021 13:13

Auriol
Kizzy
Misty
Kendra
Marcos

mimirouge · 04/05/2021 13:12

Keziah

Butterflyball · 04/05/2021 13:05

3 of my children's friends are called Dancie, Eira and Ebony. Never heard of another of those!