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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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fluffythedragonslayer · 03/05/2021 22:49

Oh and I worked with a Pandora many years ago. Not met another since!

BikeRunSki · 03/05/2021 22:48

Eliezer
Drystan
Ambrose
Emil

Shanti
Kerenza
Thomasin
Ianthe
Illana
Ishmay
Ariela
Leonora
Fayanne

Gemma2019 · 03/05/2021 22:48

Isabecca
Dimples
La-a
(just kidding about the last one)

Waitwhat23 · 03/05/2021 22:48

Paddileigh

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ladyinacampervan · 03/05/2021 22:47

I was never able to get anything from the seaside tat shop either. Still can't, but now I have a pop star with my name. I just wish I looked like her as well.

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Dirtystreetpie · 03/05/2021 22:47

Pia
Satchel

fluffythedragonslayer · 03/05/2021 22:47

I once met a kid called Sunshine 🌞 her sister was called November. Never met another Sunshine or November!

My friend's son is called Jed. I think that might be one of the greatest names I've heard, never met another

JustAddCoffee91 · 03/05/2021 22:46

Samaya, beautiful soul inside & out!
Also my best friend

MondeoFan · 03/05/2021 22:46

Kitty
Ayaaz
Eugene
Lolo

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ladyinacampervan · 03/05/2021 22:45

@newtb how do you find out stuff like that?

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CockneyCutie · 03/05/2021 22:45

Cordelia - known as Cordy

Tinkerbell - yes, really!! Dd of a girl I worked with... known as Tink😳

Omemiserum · 03/05/2021 22:45

Oriel
Gabriel
Lancelot (yes)
Shola

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ladyinacampervan · 03/05/2021 22:45

Loving Elvy and Eithne.

When I was growing up I wanted to call a girl, if I had one, Amelia as it was my nan's name and I'd never met another one. By the time I actually had a baby every other girl was called Amelia Grin I wonder if any of these names might take off.

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TheYearOfSmallThings · 03/05/2021 22:44

Chrysanthe
Allyanya (sp?)
Justice
Tintin
Festus

mummysharkk · 03/05/2021 22:43

Justine
Jenna
Casey
Monty & Murphy (brothers, yes really!)
Jaycie
Xen
Edie

SomeCatsLikeCheese · 03/05/2021 22:43

Carina
Carissa
Melissa
Polly
Felicity
Alessandra
Gabrielle
Juliet

I can only think of girls’ names though!

HeyGirlHeyBoy · 03/05/2021 22:42

Nano
Pio
Madonna (not the Madonna!)

wizzler · 03/05/2021 22:41

Ellianne
Sorelle
Zinnia
Elka
Cherish

PeskyRooks · 03/05/2021 22:41

Talitha
Tansy
Marisha
Etoile
Estelle
Araminta
Anoushka

Byron
Wolfindale
Kerron

Echobelly · 03/05/2021 22:41

Adiel - boy

Ketura - girl

Both Hebrew names, as it happens, though the first one was a black south African lad

Thelikelylass · 03/05/2021 22:40

Euphemia - Famie for short.

SingingSands · 03/05/2021 22:40

Wendy
Christabel
Simone
Xanthe

Gladimnotcampinginthisweather · 03/05/2021 22:40

Ysmena

LeeMiller · 03/05/2021 22:39

Cordelia
Zena
Marnie
Xanthe
Charity
Karine
Prudence
Carlotta

Ernest
Milo
Abel
Walter
Wesley
Cosmo

TeeBee · 03/05/2021 22:39

Safie