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What's the most unusual baby name that you've encountered recently?

416 replies

CaramelJones · 16/06/2022 14:33

I mean real names not La-A and Lemonjello or Chlamydia or other urban legends.

A friend in the U.S has called her baby son, Sundance. I rather like it in a way though I was taken aback at first.

I met a McLaren recently too, not as unusual as Sundance but not something that you encounter every day either.

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FirstMondayInMay · 21/07/2023 14:43

There’s a KaiBo in my nephews class, it looks and sounds like 2 names chopped into one

3peassuit · 17/07/2023 14:54

Tarzan nicknamed Tar. I thought it was Tarquin at first hearing.

Marcipex · 17/07/2023 09:13

Mary (girl) and Plum (I think is a girl)

MsJuniper · 16/07/2023 09:19

Ra.

ParttimeLondonGal · 16/07/2023 08:36

Not recent as she’s about 8, but a girl called Lux

Frodofrogg · 16/07/2023 08:23

probably quite outing but…

Spike
Presley
Ocie-mae and Effie-ella (sisters)
Roxx

Mumofgirls2017 · 16/07/2023 08:12

Calliope
redfers
austen
sierra
heti

Twoinapod · 15/07/2023 20:23

Girls:
Artemis
Izaria
Dixie
Zaydy

Boys:
Draven
Odin
Dax

Yahyahs22 · 15/07/2023 19:54

Veronicat · 15/08/2022 21:26

Boden, Tabitha, Remi, Albany, Avalon and Harley-Blue.
My son (32) is called Cassian.

I have a 15 month old called Cassian!

DisforDarkChocolate · 13/07/2023 15:16

I love Bliss too @Wearefoooked22 .

I came across a Reliance recently, fab name but hard to live up to. Definitely a naming tradition I appreciate.

Notellinganyone · 13/07/2023 15:06

maddiemookins16mum · 16/06/2022 21:17

Io (yes that’s the letter i then o).

I taught an Io. Beautiful name. She was a nymph in Greek mythology.

Folks · 16/08/2022 10:29

Wearefoooked22 · 14/08/2022 15:03

Isreal,
bliss

I know a 16 year old Bliss. Absolutely love it as a name.

I met a cute little Thorfinn years ago. I think it’s a relatively common name in his native Orkney.

Marcipex · 16/08/2022 09:14

Beaux for a girl. A masculine plural.
I suspect they think it’s French for a hair decoration.
They are family so I am keeping my thoughts to myself.

Hopefullysoon2022 · 16/08/2022 09:04

I know a Cove and a Crew.

Veronicat · 15/08/2022 21:26

Boden, Tabitha, Remi, Albany, Avalon and Harley-Blue.
My son (32) is called Cassian.

JurassicShay · 15/08/2022 21:10

DisforDarkChocolate · 15/08/2022 21:09

I love Sunday as a name @JurassicShay@JurassicShay. It feels special, I love Tuesday too.

I actually have a cousin called Tuesday too Grin

DisforDarkChocolate · 15/08/2022 21:09

I love Sunday as a name @JurassicShay@JurassicShay. It feels special, I love Tuesday too.

JurassicShay · 15/08/2022 19:49

octoberfarm · 10/08/2022 03:52

Oh, and also met two kids (different families) this week called Lion and Awesome. And read about a little girl called Sunday, which I actually quite love. We live in the US!

I have a 2 year old called Sunday.

Rhodora · 15/08/2022 18:33

RedBonnet · 15/08/2022 18:09

I had a great aunt called Veda. I often wondered if it was short for something but it doesn't come up on Google as a name (she'd be over 120 years old now so not a 'new' name

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On a different site I use Veda comes up as being Indian, Telugu, Kannada and apparently means Knowledge in Sanskrit

MintJulia · 15/08/2022 18:14

Maston

I can see nicknames being a problem when he's 12 or 13.

RedBonnet · 15/08/2022 18:09

Rhodora · 23/06/2022 20:08

A girl named Veda and a girl named Sorica

I had a great aunt called Veda. I often wondered if it was short for something but it doesn't come up on Google as a name (she'd be over 120 years old now so not a 'new' name

Squiff70 · 15/08/2022 17:45

I know a lady who has a little girl called Renesmae (not Renesmee).

Arsewangry · 15/08/2022 16:32

Esloey

Ravenclawdropout · 15/08/2022 16:30

I also was friends with a family who had a Thorin. I think it's a lovely name.

Ravenclawdropout · 15/08/2022 16:29

Kale