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Most unusual girls names you've heard?

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shuz1980 · 22/07/2021 18:01

Im really stuck on girls names, theres not a single name me and my partner can agree on. I want something unusual but something really pretty and girly. Whats the most unusual names you've heard?

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DominicRaabsTravelAgent · 25/08/2021 07:05

Shania-Twain as a first name.

My DSis knows a Shania. Her DM always blames it on her PG hormones.

orangetriangle · 24/08/2021 22:14

Tesni
Trisanne
Morgan
Leilanni
Coral
Bathsheba
Anais
Leannmai
Luan
Rhanna
Giselda
Annalie
Annalise
Serena
Sorcha
Astrid
Athens
Ophelia
Marcia
Marianne
Nadia
Carlotta
Xanthe
Kizzie
Lanie
Petrina
Posy

Marcipex · 24/08/2021 21:42

I’ve only ever known one
Orlanda
Edwina
Morwenna
Loveday
Shusharna
Mona
Carmel

NanaPorsche · 24/08/2021 19:31

I had a Lauralie (lorra-lye) in class which I thought was very pretty name.

Also Summer and Wynter in same class.

Most unusual name ever was a boy called Matrix whose name I tried to avoid saying. Confused

OliveBranch16 · 24/08/2021 18:28

These are all names of people I’ve met:

Menoly
Ziley
Elderine
Emandy

Jovanna
Minnette

(I’m not sure if I spelled all of those right)

SeoultoSeoul · 23/08/2021 07:15

Shania-Twain as a first name.

inpixiehollow · 21/08/2021 20:37

I've only met one
Theadora
Leticia
Journey
Loveness
Livia
Bridie

Mommabear20 · 21/08/2021 11:57

Tali
Aubrey
Odette
Freyja
Torvii
Tori
Mila
Cassidy
Cleo
Tiana
Melina
Dakota
Alissa
Orla
Latika

Loopzy · 21/08/2021 11:49

Oceana
Nemone
Zephyr
Astra
Celeste
Nova
Omara
Sybilla
Colette
Summer—Pink
Sapphire
Opal
Meadow

whatausername · 21/08/2021 00:14

Toba

PricklesTheHedgehog · 21/08/2021 00:02

I know:

Trine (pronounced Trina)
Magdalenka
Myriam
Zuzannah
Shervorn (actual spelling Confused)

Nokitchenmary · 20/08/2021 22:07

@Bas27

Currently 28 weeks pregnant. Will be calling DC#2 Aurora
Lovely name but not unusual, I know 3 personally and several more in the area.

Barrie is probably the most unusual name I've heard of - her dad was desperate for boy and wanted to call him Barry, out came a girl but the name stuck. I wouldn't recommend it though.

I think most of the very unusual ones are awful and often made up.

I think if you want uncommon in a child at the moment you need to go with Pamela, Linda, Patricia etc but obviously very common in women of a certain age!

namechangeuniq · 20/08/2021 16:57

Philomena

ElvisPresleyHadABaby · 20/08/2021 14:04

@KaptainKaveman

There used to be an Antigone at dd's primary school. Tiggy for short.
South East? Older sister with a normal name beginning with M?
ripplestitchblank · 11/08/2021 19:28

Tequila was her birth name, but her adoptive mummy changed it to something much more palatable when her adoption was finalised.

Honey Bea
Tiger Lily
Cove
Precious
Grey
Aval Star St Luke (yes, all one child!!!)
Blossom
Luna Bleu
River Blue
Ry-Leigh

I've worked with children and families for a while now. Heard some right corkers bless them.

naynayisay · 11/08/2021 19:04

Wyatt for a girl.

whatausername · 11/08/2021 18:58

Hertha

FourForFore4 · 11/08/2021 03:26

I like Calliope and I know a lovely lady called Zipporah which I think is gorgeous. It really suits it's bubbly, smiley & kind owner!

Rockmehardplace · 11/08/2021 02:30

Alkelda (not that I think it’s pretty. But I’ve only ever known one)
Severine
Delane
Melody
Ferne

Snugglybuggly · 11/08/2021 01:23

Aeronwy

Fl0w3ry · 11/08/2021 00:51

And Catarina

Fl0w3ry · 11/08/2021 00:45

Lavayah

FizzingWhizzbee123 · 08/08/2021 22:19

I’ve got a soft spot for the names Demelza and Esmerelda.

Laureatus · 08/08/2021 20:52

@girlmama32 @JaninaDuszejko Yes I'm from Scotland and Elspeth is pretty common. It's just the Gaelic form of Elizabeth (my name) so I always think it's a bit like someone trying to find something cool and quirky because they thought Elizabeth was too common (and it actually isn't any more!) or boring 🤣 I adore my name and would highly recommend it! When did anyone last meet a little Elizabeth?

JaninaDuszejko · 07/08/2021 07:25

@girlmama32

I've only ever met one little girl called Greer, one Brighde (bree - j ) and one Elspeth
I know an adult Greer, it's a great name (most people's reference will be th actress Greer Garson). Elspeth is probably a lot more popular in Scotland than England, I wouldn't consider it an unusual name and know several. Still a good strong girl's name. Wish people who want to avoid all the cutsy girls names would go for good women's names like Elspeth not boys names for their daughters.