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What’s the most unique names you’ve ever heard?

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Bohobetty0 · 29/09/2023 17:56

No slander to any names please, remember all names are beautiful in their own way and have a special meaning to each owner of the name. Just a bit of lighthearted fun. Please be kind

most unique names I’ve heard:
twins Riot and Rebel
Fox
Merlin
Clark
Blue (love this)
Jarvis
Antonietta
Jazzy
Patsy
Carter (on a teenager)
Laurie
Sibset Alex, Axel, Lexa, Xael (no I promise I’m not lying )
Hunter
Junior
Winston
Watson
Saint
Minty
Clementine
Ariola
Ksenia

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FreebieWallopFridge · 29/09/2023 21:17

unique
/juːˈniːk/

adjective

  1. being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.

Nothing can be “the most unique”.

Arrestedforit · 29/09/2023 21:15

Streamorwatchlive · 29/09/2023 20:53

What a horrid sneering thread. No matter what you think of these names the kids didn’t choose them.

Also a lot of ‘old wives tales’ going on here……

It’s not sneering, it was rather cute in fact.

DaisyWaldron · 29/09/2023 21:08

I know several Merlins, Clementines, Lauries, Hepzibahs, and Kits. Probably the most unusually-named people I know are Helgi, Japhet and Tiger-Lily.

User1706 · 29/09/2023 21:07

Winston was my grandads name, I think it was a generational thing post war that's since gone out of fashion.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 29/09/2023 21:07

RoseyLentil · 29/09/2023 21:04

I have a friend called Blue. He's a lovely kind person.

I taught a Blu 😊

mileender · 29/09/2023 21:06

Had a friend at school named Tequila, but she had it shortened it to Tia when she went to uni and decided she wanted to become a lawyer!

AngryGreasedSantaCatcus · 29/09/2023 21:05

Most unique you say?

Unique. Grin Lovely girl.

PickledScrump · 29/09/2023 21:05

Also went to primary school with a Spike

PickledScrump · 29/09/2023 21:05

I recently met a lady called Miracle.

Fourlegsandatail · 29/09/2023 21:04

I went to university with a girl called Coriander (who went by Cori).

Fifireee · 29/09/2023 21:04

Adorabella

RoseyLentil · 29/09/2023 21:04

I have a friend called Blue. He's a lovely kind person.

supermamio · 29/09/2023 21:02

SkaneTos · 29/09/2023 19:34

Is Laurie for a boy or a girl? It makes me think of the character Laurie in "Little Women", but I think it's just a nickname for him.

My friend and his daughter are called Laurie. He is more commonly known as law.

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Bohobetty0 · 29/09/2023 21:02

@Streamorwatchlive I haven’t found anyone being horrible, everyone is simply saying the most unique names they have heard. Unique by no means means horrible names and actually has more positive connotations than negative 😊

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 29/09/2023 21:02

SirSidneyRuffDiamond · 29/09/2023 21:00

And Hephzibah known as Eppie. I adore this name.

I've known a couple,fab name,isn't it?

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 29/09/2023 21:01

Streamorwatchlive · 29/09/2023 20:53

What a horrid sneering thread. No matter what you think of these names the kids didn’t choose them.

Also a lot of ‘old wives tales’ going on here……

I'm not sure you know what an old wives' tale means.

Getawaytoblazes · 29/09/2023 21:01

The only name I've heard once only (irl) is Sherlock. Came across it once and never since.

I've met a Blaze as well but she said it was quite common in Australia (she was Australian) so not unique really

SirSidneyRuffDiamond · 29/09/2023 21:00

And Hephzibah known as Eppie. I adore this name.

SirSidneyRuffDiamond · 29/09/2023 20:59

The most unusual names I've known in the UK are:
Ivory (girl)
Moriarty
Liberty

I like them all.

SiobhanSharpe · 29/09/2023 20:57

A lady named Ildiko. Never met one before or since.

Doveyouknow · 29/09/2023 20:55

Minty is normally short for Araminta which I love. I heard Lux in the park.

Streamorwatchlive · 29/09/2023 20:53

What a horrid sneering thread. No matter what you think of these names the kids didn’t choose them.

Also a lot of ‘old wives tales’ going on here……

Arrestedforit · 29/09/2023 20:53

Summer, Autumn and Winta were all in the same class.
April and Storm too.

purplepencilcase · 29/09/2023 20:53

Harrow - for a girl.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 29/09/2023 20:52

Suede (a boy)