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Splendid names you've come across

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whatausername · 10/01/2022 22:18

I recently heard of an Elphinstone Dalgleish. Have also met a couple of kids called Star.

What fun/marvellous/slightly wacky names have you come across?

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mol2mum · 17/01/2022 14:44

In my old job I came across a vehicle that was insured to "Iva Biggun"😂😂😂

ffscovid · 17/01/2022 13:35

There's a little boy in our road called Senna (after the racing driver I believe). I presume his parents don't know about the plant that's used as a laxative with the same name. Poor kid.

FridaRose · 17/01/2022 13:11

Just seen one today - Velvet-Belle!
Wonder where she was from, I didn't see her face.

Beenbag · 17/01/2022 01:31

I know someone with daughters named Sky and Storm. Their last name is Powers 🙄

Lily019 · 17/01/2022 00:16

Had a friend at school in Spain called Olimpia and another called Ophelia,over 40 years ago so very original at the time, particularly as Spanish culture predominantly chose religious names back then. Met a Brazilian guy once called Diamondino Rey (Diamond King) and a couple of weeks ago a very exotic lady I work with called her newborn son Attila. Also know of a little boy whose middle name is Dragon.

uhohspaghettiohh · 17/01/2022 00:05

[quote RussianSpy101]@uhohspaghettiohh we employ a Mark Christmas! I wonder if they’re related?[/quote]
I think the chap I looked after will sadly be dead now, he was in his 80s and this was 15+ years ago. Not a common surname so must be somewhere down the line. Lovely surname Smile

Spidey66 · 16/01/2022 23:17

I once knew a Wayne Kerr and a Teresa Green.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 16/01/2022 23:00

I know a lady who was Miss Snowball before she married.

RussianSpy101 · 16/01/2022 22:43

@uhohspaghettiohh we employ a Mark Christmas! I wonder if they’re related?

ffscovid · 16/01/2022 22:42

I was at a medical appointment with DC2 when the nurse called through twins Ocean and Harbour (both girls).

tostaky · 16/01/2022 22:38

A few fun names:
Jesus (spanish guy of course)
Adonis
Atlas
Octave
Roméo
Haribo (yes you read right)
Areski
Edgar
Aurel
Balthazar (x2)

uhohspaghettiohh · 16/01/2022 20:42

I'm a nurse and looked after a chap called Arthur Christmas.

Worked with a doctor called Dr Loverock.

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whatausername · 16/01/2022 20:01

Chichester Clam

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FridaRose · 16/01/2022 12:00

@ImprobablePuffin

I also know a little baby Ignatius
Ignatov is a Russian surname, so prob the same as British using surnames as first names Smile I've seen some Russian names being suggested on the name boards here recently, seems like they're increasing in popularity: Ilya / Ilias Dimitri Natalya Alexei Sasha Ivan Misha Katya Polina Anya Yulia Roman

Ok I'm gone wayyy off topic hereGrin

TankFlyBoss · 16/01/2022 09:58

Lavonna. Taken from the parents marriage vows to love, honour....

Longingforatikihut · 16/01/2022 09:07

I work in a hospital lab. I once had samples from surnames, Shakespeare, Hemmingway, Dickens and Poe and lined up waiting to be tested. It was April first and I went to check I wasn't being pranked. But no, just a coincidence. I know not weird names but it threw me through a loop.

ImprobablePuffin · 16/01/2022 00:52

I also know a little baby Ignatius

ImprobablePuffin · 16/01/2022 00:48

I was once in the doctors waiting room and the name Oberon Bone flashed up on the screen and a young boy stood up.
I knew right then he was going to go places.

DoucheCanoe · 15/01/2022 10:14

@poolblue I know a 6 year old Osian-Blu, is grown on me Grin

ImSoMagical · 14/01/2022 21:38

I knew a Trevor Issac Turnbull - everyone called him Tit!

poolblue · 14/01/2022 21:25

Friend has just named her newborn daughter Ocean-Blu.
Thinking of changing my username

PatterPaws · 14/01/2022 21:06

I have met/worked with:

Starrie

Princess

Melodie-May

Storm

Echo

Spinn

Makayler

Buttons294749 · 14/01/2022 20:24

Enrico Magnifico!

rambleonplease · 14/01/2022 19:00

I know 2 girls (not related)
Angel and Bliss.

Quite a lot to live up to

@steppemum totally! 😂

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 14/01/2022 18:46

I taught a girl called Song. She was partially Native American, and was delightful
She had a very mainstream surname.