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Need a baby boy name that's unique

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Littleraindrop15 · 26/06/2022 21:19

hey

please help me find a baby boy name that's unique I have so far liked Lucien and that's as far as I got but I'm not 100% keen on it either.

I have had a look on baby websites but nothing is inspiring me

please help

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Dlabaddie · 27/06/2022 14:07

toastofthetown · 27/06/2022 14:03

A lot of these are names from different cultures and you will look pretty stupid if you use them and do not come from that culture.

I did preface that list with “I don't think all of them are usable, but with so little to go on for your taste - unique was the only factor I could match”.

How do you get that list? DS must be on the 2019 one

toastofthetown · 27/06/2022 14:03

A lot of these are names from different cultures and you will look pretty stupid if you use them and do not come from that culture.

I did preface that list with “I don't think all of them are usable, but with so little to go on for your taste - unique was the only factor I could match”.

AWobABobBob · 27/06/2022 12:31

toastofthetown · 26/06/2022 21:56

Here are the names are my list that were unranked in 2020 (that is that there were not three or more uses of them in England and Wales). I don't think all of them are usable, but with so little to go on for your taste - unique was the only factor I could match. I'd make sure to double check the popularity of any names which are suggested here if popularity is a concern to you. I've seen Luca suggested and that's the 25th most popular name and way too popular for me to consider. The Dark Greener website is a great resource if you are in England or Wales.
Algernon
Anselm
Artemas
Bart
Cassander
Castor
Digory
Epke
Etienne
Florizel
Jean-Baptiste
Loïc
Melchior
Mungo
Nemo
Odysseus
Pippin
Pollux
Theseus
Wulfric

A lot of these are names from different cultures and you will look pretty stupid if you use them and do not come from that culture.

AppleIsMyName · 27/06/2022 12:09

PeppaPigIsBacon · 26/06/2022 21:35

There was a fantastic one on the thread about great-grandfathers’ names - Zerrubbabel

Unlikely to find another one of those in the class!

Oh wow

ThisisMax · 27/06/2022 11:38

Meant to say - pronounce - KU AN

ThisisMax · 27/06/2022 11:38

Cuan, an Irish name which is quite cool.

saddowizca · 27/06/2022 11:04

ErrolTheDragon · 27/06/2022 10:17

The pronunciation of Joachim has been pointed out a few times... not sure if anyone has explicitly said it's also a good idea to spell it correctly rather than ending in 'quim'!Grin

A ‘unique’ spelling though 😄

InnocentWarrier · 27/06/2022 10:58

You need to be careful with your quest for an unusual name given you and your DH can’t even pronounce Cillian correctly! Poor child could end up with a name you both have no idea how to say correctly @Littleraindrop15

wotsitsaremyfave · 27/06/2022 10:32

If you want unique, youll need to invent a new name

Otherwise you want something unusual/uncommon?

SaintHelena · 27/06/2022 10:28

Jace

ErrolTheDragon · 27/06/2022 10:17

The pronunciation of Joachim has been pointed out a few times... not sure if anyone has explicitly said it's also a good idea to spell it correctly rather than ending in 'quim'!Grin

Knockoneofftheshelftowin · 27/06/2022 10:17

Call him Unique. The name always will be, even if it gets popular.

waitingpatientlyforspring · 27/06/2022 10:11

saddowizca · 26/06/2022 21:56

Joaquim? Not to my taste but used by a distant relative. Pronounced Jo a kim…

I don't know if someone else has printed this out, but that is not how Joaquin it is 'wha - keen'

SleepingStandingUp · 27/06/2022 09:49

mathanxiety · 27/06/2022 04:21

Cillian is pronounced Killian. It's a hard C.

I've never understood why the correct pronunciation makes this name better. Hey this is my new baby Cillian, We call him Killy for short and he can use Kill when he's older!!

Bleurgh.

Rant over.

And I don't think his famous name sake is good looking either, so there. All my controversial thoughts out for the day.

What about Balthazar @Littleraindrop15

justasoul · 27/06/2022 07:50

Flubadubba · 27/06/2022 07:20

There is a variant used else that is pronounced in this way (I know a Dane and a Swede with the name) Joachim/Joakim

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There are several variations in the pronunciation and spelling. The Spanish pronounce it “Hwakeen” but spell it with an ‘n’ at the end, the Portuguese pronounce it with a soft j (and spell it with an ‘m’). DH also has a Scandinavian friend Joachim, pronounced like the saddowizca said. I’m guessing the actor pronounces it Hwakeen because his family lived in South America for a bit?

JuneJubilee · 27/06/2022 07:27

MissBattleaxe · 26/06/2022 22:58

Why does his name have to be 'unique'? Every child is unique. It doesn't mean you have to saddle them with a name they have to constantly explain or spell just because his parents wanted to stand out.

I don't think any real children will be harmed in the making of this thread. Baby names is a known gateway.

Flubadubba · 27/06/2022 07:20

titchy · 26/06/2022 22:44

Errrr it's really not...

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There is a variant used else that is pronounced in this way (I know a Dane and a Swede with the name) Joachim/Joakim

collieresponder88 · 27/06/2022 07:05

All these rare names are rare for good reason. They are hideous

User3568975431146 · 27/06/2022 06:50

Please think of your child before you go for something unusual. Classics are still there for a reason.

Maireas · 27/06/2022 06:47

Terence
Wayne
Trevor
Darren

Lulu1919 · 27/06/2022 06:41

Jago

Solosunrise · 27/06/2022 06:12

Thaddeus?

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 27/06/2022 05:58

Jago
Eric

Maireas · 27/06/2022 05:55

Raymond
Nigel
Neville
Derek
Percy
Lance
Cyril

Maireas · 27/06/2022 05:47

Notimeforaname · 27/06/2022 02:14

Eliad
Kai
Rufus

I teach 3 boys called Kai.
I think it's quite popular.

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