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Looking for something very unique

129 replies

pollpp · 25/05/2023 18:50

I have an Ezra already, which was a lot less common at the time.

Trying to find a unique name for a boy and girl.

Currently like:

Girls:

Kalani
Arazo
Melody
Mali
Amila

Boys:

Kobe
Rio
Keanu

Any opinions or suggestions would be great!

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KirstenBlest · 25/05/2023 20:48

@DancedByTheLightOfTheMoon , I know people with those names. Raphael/Rafael is popular where I live not a recommendation.

Snugglemonkey · 25/05/2023 20:35

Mali is not Marley. It just is not.

RhosynBach · 25/05/2023 20:33

Mali is a welsh name pronounced to rhyme with sally. Quite popular where I am

Maireas · 25/05/2023 20:33

DancedByTheLightOfTheMoon · 25/05/2023 20:31

Renee
Ramona
Jasmina
Marnie

Raphael
Monty
Sonny

I teach all of those apart from Renee. In fact two Ramonas.

KirstenBlest · 25/05/2023 20:33

@PrincessHoneysuckle , those names are awful.

dariane · 25/05/2023 20:32

Cambria
Tesne

Keith
Norbutt

DancedByTheLightOfTheMoon · 25/05/2023 20:31

Renee
Ramona
Jasmina
Marnie

Raphael
Monty
Sonny

Maireas · 25/05/2023 20:30

You need to look on those lists of names which are rarely used or haven't been used for years, eg:
Lacey
Beverley
Sharon
Tracey
Doreen
Gloria
Maureen
Nigel
Neville
Darren
Raymond
Derek
Maurice

Maireas · 25/05/2023 20:27

MrsSiriusBlack1 · 25/05/2023 20:00

Youneek

😂😂

KirstenBlest · 25/05/2023 20:26

@whatausername , Welsh is phonetic, and the stress goes on the penultimate syllable. The Sali Mali character is pronounced Sally Mally, and is Welsh for Sally Molly.

To get the Marley pronunciation, or something near it you'd need to write it as Mâli.

whatausername · 25/05/2023 20:25

@KirstenBlest ah thank you!

greyhairnomore · 25/05/2023 20:08

Babdoc · 25/05/2023 19:08

You can’t have a “very” unique name, OP. It’s either unique or it isn’t.
Unique means “the only one of its kind” - it’s an absolute, not relative, term.

Came on to say this , but you get flamed if you criticise grammar.

KirstenBlest · 25/05/2023 20:06

@whatausername , Mali (Mally) is Molly, Mabli (MABBly) is Mabel

PrincessHoneysuckle · 25/05/2023 20:04

Serenity
Maverick
Romany
Ace

JimmyGrimble · 25/05/2023 20:04

I can confirm I have taught a female Gary.
Still prefer that to some of the made up bullshit names on this thread.

KirstenBlest · 25/05/2023 20:04

Something is unique, and there aren't degrees of uniqueness. If you want unique you'll need to invent a name.

Girls:
Kalani - looks made up
Arazo - looks made up
Melody - not unique and similar to Elodie
Mali - it's not unique. It's Welsh for Molly, and pretty popular with Welsh speakers
Amila - there are lots of similar names like Amina, Amira, Amiya, Jamila

Boys:
Kobe - not unique
Rio - ditto
Keanu - ditto

JeandeServiette · 25/05/2023 20:00

So glad someone still knows it, and simultaneously going mad, apparently.

MrsSiriusBlack1 · 25/05/2023 20:00

Youneek

JeandeServiette · 25/05/2023 19:59

Babdoc · 25/05/2023 19:08

You can’t have a “very” unique name, OP. It’s either unique or it isn’t.
Unique means “the only one of its kind” - it’s an absolute, not relative, term.

I'm go mad someone still knows this.

What is wrong with saying "I want a very unusual name" anyway?

Shadowworry · 25/05/2023 19:59

Don’t do this

Melody and she can’t hold a tune or isn’t musical
Mali - there is a war on etc

it’s just asking for trouble.

why do you want to do this to them? Do you think they will love it or it will help their life?

unusual fine - unique - just no

same for all the rubbish spellings they spend their whole life correcting

a strong girls name and unusual for now ie not that popular at the moment

Emma
Darcey
Francesca
Taylor

ThatshallotBaby · 25/05/2023 19:58

I prefer Kali to Kalani.
What about Zinnia, Dakota, Lorelei, Gaia, Mirabel, Xanthe, Solange, Gisele.
Boys, Orion, Sholto, Acer, Fabian, Raul, Jago

whatausername · 25/05/2023 19:57

littlemissalwaystired · 25/05/2023 19:49

Mali is a Welsh girls name and not pronounced how you would so you'd need to be prepared for incorrect pronunciation of your child's name.

How is it pronounced? I'm aware of Mabli but haven't heard of Mali as a Welsh name before

whatausername · 25/05/2023 19:56

Mali is a country beset by terrorist groups.

jenn88 · 25/05/2023 19:53

Mali is nice but I would get confused with the pronunciation!
Mila?

littlemissalwaystired · 25/05/2023 19:49

Mali is a Welsh girls name and not pronounced how you would so you'd need to be prepared for incorrect pronunciation of your child's name.