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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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Nc123 · 23/07/2021 18:19

Arbell
Xanthippe

ButterscotchWhip · 23/07/2021 13:59

There was a Rowan (girl) at my school. Love that name.

I've also only ever known one Demelza, Sadie, Monica, Ffion, Alix, Alexis, Penny, Bryn, Faye, Hester, Morgan, Tiggy.

I also met a baby called Percy about three years ago, which I personally think is adorable but won't be everyone's cup of tea.

ChrissyPlummer · 23/07/2021 13:16

Lise - I assumed it was a nn but was her actual ‘given’ name.

Bianca - only met one at my dancing class many, many years ago.

Granville - was someone my parents knew.

Keeley - my old hairdresser, never met another before or since.

KirstenBlest · 20/07/2021 20:27

I only know one Josie but know a Jo who is Josephine on her BC
I only know one Elsbeth and no Elspeths
I know lots a few called Lois, some Welsh who say it as Loyce and one Lois (Lowis)

Kneller92 · 20/07/2021 20:16

There aren't many as I work with children but a few off the top of my head:

Saffron
Elise
Josie
Elspeth (more common towards Scotland but not where I'm from)
Lori
Lois

Hollyhocksarenotmessy · 19/07/2021 22:23

Tuesday
Iago
Pascal
Pebbles
Samson
Gabriel
Edmund
Innocent
Mercy
Nora
Joyce
Rex

And an unfortunate American called Randy. Normal there, but here Grin

FuckingFabulous · 19/07/2021 22:11

Fiola
Cadence
Dionne

BunnyRuddington · 19/07/2021 21:35

I went to school with an Arlo and thought it was an odd name but quite like it now and haven't met another.

DCousin has a baby Arlo Smile

yellowsofa · 19/07/2021 21:28

Tiana and Santi, two lovely girls. Beautiful names.

FoolsAssassin · 19/07/2021 21:11

Hazel
Marianna
Vera
Gerda
Xanthe
Emmi
Phyllida
Malena
Mara
Lance
Nerina
Eiron
Marina
Elias
Sabine
Clyde
Rhona
Amavi
Silke
Martina
Ailsa
Crispin
Ryland
Wade
Damion
Austin
Quinn
Quentin
Troy

Absolutely not saying I like them all but have only met one of each. Can see it will depend very much on where you live.

AllThatFancyPaintsAsFair · 19/07/2021 21:03

@namcybotwinbloom

My grandads brother was called Septimus. He was the 7th child of one of seven.

Not sure if that's why he was called Septimus.

I love it.

Tell me you're joking, you seriously think that a 7th child called Septimus was a happy co-incidence Shock
BobGalaxy · 19/07/2021 20:50

Romily

ILoveShula · 19/07/2021 20:37

Leopoldina

FedNlanders · 18/07/2021 10:45

Harbour

happinessischocolate · 17/07/2021 23:30

@Sawyersfishbiscuits

Oak Bodie Larissa Scott Hunter Joyce Rhodri Vivienne
Scott 😳

I know so many

Caleb
Xavier
Nikita
Verina
Aviv
Mathi

Gloomandglow · 17/07/2021 22:54

Barley

Clevs · 17/07/2021 22:47

I went to school with an Arlo and thought it was an odd name but quite like it now and haven't met another.

orangetriangle · 17/07/2021 22:46

Leilanni
Kizzie
Annalie
Axel
marialela
Lanie
Xavier

orangetriangle · 17/07/2021 22:39

Trisanne
Tesni
Zola
Bunny
Thalia

Sawyersfishbiscuits · 17/07/2021 22:26

Oak
Bodie
Larissa
Scott
Hunter
Joyce
Rhodri
Vivienne

ThatsNicePet · 17/07/2021 20:54

Tali
Francesca
Melissa
Russell
Irene
Joanna

thevassal · 17/07/2021 20:51

Agree that this thread just shows that it depends on who you know and where you live- the fact people think Bryn, Angharad and Llewellyn are incredibly unusual names when they are very normal in Wales. Same with seamus! I'm not even Irish and I know a few!

Blueskyemily · 17/07/2021 20:33

Bridie
Rosella
Marisa
Elissa
Flora

Cwningen · 17/07/2021 12:46

I knew a young lad named Bonar (pronouncer "bonn-er"). Never heard of that name otherwise. Apparently its a Scottish name, and also rather an unfortunate name to have.

honeyfox · 16/07/2021 22:41

Davinia
Yseult (pronounced ee-sult)
Jeannie
Benny
Sabrina
Gozie
Samina