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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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MumofSpud · 13/08/2022 12:01

Renesmee - I was Shock

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 13/08/2022 11:22

Pacer
Cameo
Lunette (I think of glasses every time)

Whoactuallythinksthat · 13/08/2022 09:18

Paq · 04/08/2022 21:15

A boy called Rocko which I rather liked.

A girl called Misty-Marvel which I was less sure of...

Rocco is a fairly common Italian name. Not short for anything unless you go back centuries. I know two!

Cadot · 10/08/2022 05:16

Peppa

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!

octoberfarm · 10/08/2022 03:48

Someone I know has just named her baby Fox, but I think it quite suits him. Have previously encountered a Satchel and a Brick - not short for anything, just Brick.

drumandthebase · 09/08/2022 21:27

China

scoutcat · 09/08/2022 19:13

Pebbles and Cobalt but both really suited their names!

Ohshitiveturnedintomymother · 09/08/2022 17:23

I know a Tigerlily and a Hezekial which are rather odd as siblings.

saddowizca · 09/08/2022 16:42

I meant a little "Achilles" on holiday, gorgeous little chap too. In France, so maybe it's quite usual there.

Solosunrise · 09/08/2022 16:40

pinklavenders · 09/08/2022 16:35

Yes out in the world I'm meeting Sarahs and Daniels, Joshuas and Olivias, Graces and Alexanders.

You're not in a big multi cultural city then?

No. If you read my post you'll see I said about different areas and cultures 😊

pinklavenders · 09/08/2022 16:35

Yes out in the world I'm meeting Sarahs and Daniels, Joshuas and Olivias, Graces and Alexanders.

You're not in a big multi cultural city then?

MassiveSalad22 · 09/08/2022 15:14

So true, real-world ‘unusual’ ≠ mumsnet unusual. Local lady asked for unusual names for her new baby and ended up calling her Isla 😵‍💫

Solosunrise · 09/08/2022 14:48

DancingUnderTheLights · 09/08/2022 14:26

I've been disappointed that everyone in the baby groups I've gone to have such sensible names after reading about all the crazy names out there on boards such as these. The only one that's at all out there is Atlas. It was on a smaller than average baby.

Yes out in the world I'm meeting Sarahs and Daniels, Joshuas and Olivias, Graces and Alexanders. It's interesting I think. I expect teachers come across a wider variety, and it will all depends on different areas and cultures.

MolkosTeenageAngst · 09/08/2022 14:48

I recently went to a baby sensory group with my friend and her baby. There were two babies called River (a boy and a girl) plus twin boys called Oates and Atlas.

DancingUnderTheLights · 09/08/2022 14:26

I've been disappointed that everyone in the baby groups I've gone to have such sensible names after reading about all the crazy names out there on boards such as these. The only one that's at all out there is Atlas. It was on a smaller than average baby.

Cantseethewindows · 09/08/2022 10:43

Boys:
Apollo
Reign
Crawford
Tarquin

Girls:
Roam
Blythe
Lux

theruffles · 05/08/2022 11:09

There's a little girl in DC's nursery called El Omega.

FartSock5000 · 05/08/2022 11:09

Keirda (pronounced Keer-dah)

Blonde haired toddler in our building named Ebony (spelled correctly too!)

Theo-bear instead of Theodore

Janet (she is named after her Nana and I think that is a lovely thing)

HitsAndMrs · 05/08/2022 10:43

Trixibelle

Laquila · 05/08/2022 10:19

Mumofgirls2017 · 05/08/2022 08:28

Redvers

That's genuinely unusual! Although it rings a very faint bell...or am I thinking of Mrs Danvers perhaps?

Mumofgirls2017 · 05/08/2022 08:28

Redvers

Cindie943811A · 04/08/2022 22:51

Kaiser will be about 3 years old now.

SirChenjins · 04/08/2022 21:48

Bobbeigh

Paq · 04/08/2022 21:15

A boy called Rocko which I rather liked.

A girl called Misty-Marvel which I was less sure of...