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Names you've only met one of.

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PritiPatelsMaker · 25/03/2023 15:57

There a a few names where I've only ever met one.

Gurus would be:

Patience
Hebe
Dulcie
Magenta
Ephiphany
Loveday

Boys would be:

Josiah
Maximus
River

I'm sure there are more though.

What names have you only ever met one person with?

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YourLocal · 25/02/2024 20:58

St John… I’m hoping there called John and that’s just a joke…

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Have you never seen 4 weddings and a funeral??

YourLocal · 25/02/2024 21:08

oof never knew that!! That just blew my mind

VesperLind · 25/02/2024 21:25

I’ve met a StJohn.
Geronimo
Dolores (currently aged 12)
Honeysuckle
Redvers
Peyton (girl)
Paxton (boy)
Campion (girl)

Hedjwitch · 25/02/2024 21:37

Yep,pronounced sinjun
Singe to his mates

ScruffMuffin · 25/02/2024 23:53

Geneva... pronounced Jennifer!
Gaylord
Spike
Alexandria
Kenzo
Olympia
I've also known an Eleri and a Loveday, and have heard of others with those names.

MrsSkylerWhite · 25/02/2024 23:54

Our children, so not going to say what they are 😁 (nothing outlandish)

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 26/02/2024 00:01

One of my twins is Ursula & my singlgton is Vivienne

ScruffMuffin · 26/02/2024 00:17

Ixtaccihuatl
Zena
Octavia
Kit
C-Jay
Saira
Amani
Hywel
Afsani
Ada
Maggie (child)
Marguerite
Bunny
Sparkle

ScruffMuffin · 26/02/2024 00:32

Axel
Ptolemy
Malachi
Royston
Caspar

Xanthe
Pollyanna
Sweetpea
Johanna
Estella
Mala

ScruffMuffin · 26/02/2024 00:35

Oh, and Stoirm, pronounced Storm.

SammyScrounge · 26/02/2024 00:36

Florian

DinnaeFashYersel · 26/02/2024 00:57

I've come across loads of these names.

Marcipex · 26/02/2024 07:31

Girls:
Primrose
Nevaeh
Jemima

Boys:
Maximilian
Hayden
Victor
Sheldon

Maireas · 26/02/2024 10:32

I have taught several boys called Josiah.
Several girls called Tabitha. A couple of Maggies.
The only unique student name I came across was a girl called Isis.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 26/02/2024 19:10

Meowandthen · 24/02/2024 20:56

For what? It weird as a forename for a human.

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It's a very traditional Cornish name, so maybe you should read up about it instead of being rude.

Philandbill · 26/02/2024 19:13

Paisley - boy
Pixie- Paisley's sister
Diesel -girl, I kid you not
Endellion- girl
Damaris

Maireas · 26/02/2024 19:15

Endellion is nice, I think it's Cornish.
I've come across Damaris before.

Namechangeforname · 26/02/2024 19:17

Headley

MrsPringledusts · 26/02/2024 19:19

Rainbow Sparkles (girl) and Mavvy -short for Maverick (boy)

SouthCountryGirl · 26/02/2024 19:29

Teleri
Gideon
Gamliel

Maireas · 26/02/2024 19:35

Gideon was George Osborne's original first name.

baileybrosbuildingandloan · 26/02/2024 19:46

Cosworth
Porsche

baileybrosbuildingandloan · 26/02/2024 19:46

Oh and Gilda

Maireas · 26/02/2024 19:47

Gilda Radner! Loved her.

Raccaccoonie · 26/02/2024 19:59

I know loads of people/kids called
Ada
Aiden
Elliot
Sienna
Felicity
Flora

to the point I'm surprised they stuck in people's memory for this thread!

Think mine would be Sage. I thought Sorrel but realise I know at least two..