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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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Cazzovuoi · 29/09/2023 20:51

Sixtine (she’s Swiss from the French speaking part)

Kleptronic · 29/09/2023 20:50

Minty where I come from means filthy as in dirt. I reckon that's hyper local though.

MrsDoylesLastTeabag · 29/09/2023 20:49

Goherdy · 29/09/2023 20:34

I teach a Sabre and a Horatio

Are they German Shepherd dogs?

CoffeeBeansGalore · 29/09/2023 20:48

Paxton
Tudor.
Different schools from my childhood.

Paxton was an annoying little sh*t

Tudor was lovely.

MagpiePi · 29/09/2023 20:47

I used to teach a Chardonnay.

grayhairdontcare · 29/09/2023 20:47

I've worked in lots of schools and the names that stand out are
Candy star
Raven blue
Danny boy
Cornelius
Rushney
Precious
Blessing
Blossom
Kit
Clint

MissHoollie · 29/09/2023 20:47

Birdie and Bee twins

Alicenwonderland · 29/09/2023 20:46

Sparehair · 29/09/2023 20:45

Chewbacca and Cinderella - not joking- these were English names chosen by Chinese colleagues. Ironically the head of risk and compliance was called Maverick.

Amazing!!!

Sparehair · 29/09/2023 20:45

Chewbacca and Cinderella - not joking- these were English names chosen by Chinese colleagues. Ironically the head of risk and compliance was called Maverick.

SmallBlueDinosaur · 29/09/2023 20:43

Goherdy · 29/09/2023 20:34

I teach a Sabre and a Horatio

Pronounced 'sah-bray'?

Alicenwonderland · 29/09/2023 20:43

*grew!!

Alicenwonderland · 29/09/2023 20:42

I gee up in religious circles so knew an Asa and Hepzibah.

StoatofDisarray · 29/09/2023 20:41

Balthazar Fabricious.

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Bohobetty0 · 29/09/2023 20:39

@Goherdy I knew a Sabre when I was at college

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PrimalOwl10 · 29/09/2023 20:34

I went to university with a girl called derfogail

Goherdy · 29/09/2023 20:34

I teach a Sabre and a Horatio

embramum · 29/09/2023 20:30

Spookymormonhelldream · 29/09/2023 20:26

I was at university with a girl called Storm. Her best friend was called Gail 😂😂

😂

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Bohobetty0 · 29/09/2023 20:27

@Spookymormonhelldream you’ve just reminded me, I went to school with two girls called Storm!

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Spookymormonhelldream · 29/09/2023 20:26

I was at university with a girl called Storm. Her best friend was called Gail 😂😂

multiholk · 29/09/2023 20:12

child in my kid’s after school club years ago-

Loki Sutcliffe

I didn’t meet them.

also have met a Mungo. my sister claims Fletcher and Sherlock

FKATondelayo · 29/09/2023 20:11

Rebel Wilson's real name is Melanie.

Melanie would be unusual these days.

KirstenBlest · 29/09/2023 20:08

most unique - something is either unique or not.

Gowlett · 29/09/2023 19:54

Vogue Williams real name is Vogue.

NuffSaidSam · 29/09/2023 19:40

Gowlett · 29/09/2023 19:32

I like Jazzy.

Are Riot & Rebel the kids of a celeb?
I’m sure I read those names recently.

Rebel Wilson has a brother called Ryot I think.

Imamumgetmeoutofhere · 29/09/2023 19:40

Clayton
Maverick