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Weirdest name you've encountered in real life?

334 replies

Socksforxmas · 21/11/2023 18:58

Slightly piggy backing off another thread in this topic but just really curious about this.

Obviously we've all heard of some very unusual suggestions on this site and we can all think of a celeb that's opted for something very unique but in your day to day life what would you say is most unusual you've come across?

For me it'd probably be Maverick for a boy and Lavender-Lily for a girl.

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seagull82 · 21/11/2023 20:39

I know an adult Mothinia and a baby Gretal.

RainbowSky1 · 21/11/2023 20:39

A father of my sister's friend is named "Cake"

Jagley · 21/11/2023 20:39

Coast and Harbour - siblings. Barley, Fox, Kiwi.

bossybloss · 21/11/2023 20:39

Chlamidia

Loveahobby · 21/11/2023 20:39

@Pocketfullofdogtreats Solstice is actually quite cool! Maybe for a girl though? I have one but don’t want to say as I’d probably out myself if any mums from my DD’s class were on here and can’t be arsed to NC!

princefamilypaper · 21/11/2023 20:39

Euro and Disney sisters
Harry Potter.... this was after the books/ films had come out
Navy
Raven

TeapotCollection · 21/11/2023 20:38

I wonder if the ones called Ace were named after Stings character in that mods and rockers film? Probably not

HideAndSeekWithTheDog · 21/11/2023 20:37

Raya Sunshine

There is an American singer called Colden Rainey Swindell...he goes by Cole Swindell though. 🤣

hotcandle · 21/11/2023 20:37

Daisy-Lou McHugh

princefamilypaper · 21/11/2023 20:37

I love the name lavender but wouldn't want it shortened to Lavender.

I met a little tiger today

LadySlipper · 21/11/2023 20:37

Redford and Newman (brothers)
Echo
Silver

ButtonDownBev · 21/11/2023 20:36

I went to school with a Trudy-Roux

Rocksonabeach · 21/11/2023 20:36

My own children’s names are a bit ‘one of a kind’ but they are old family names and they suit them. I’ve met all sorts of kids and some double take ones - but most children choose to shorten or lengthen them or style them out.
I’ve taught a Hudson, Huxley, Hola etc all great guys and totally own their name.

NinNinJin · 21/11/2023 20:35

I love Loveday. Is it really too much?

FionnulaTheCooler · 21/11/2023 20:35

Tarzan

Cassie1394 · 21/11/2023 20:33

Raya Sunshine
Polly Esther
Quincy

JanuaryBirthdays · 21/11/2023 20:33

A baby girl called Senna. Which sounds lovely - unless you are aware it's also a very commonly prescribed laxative. I wouldn't want to be named after it, even if it is a (bowel opening) nice flower.

bellocchild · 21/11/2023 20:33

Dieone (pronounced Dee-own) and Tia Maria.

Wahwoo · 21/11/2023 20:32

Growlybear83 · 21/11/2023 20:14

Silvercup. She was in the year above my daughter.

I like that!

Circlesandsquares10 · 21/11/2023 20:32

Tupac

timeforacoffeebreak · 21/11/2023 20:31

sidneysid · 21/11/2023 20:20

Fox
Malibu
Isis

Isis was a beautiful name before .. you know

timeforacoffeebreak · 21/11/2023 20:31

user6776 · 21/11/2023 20:25

Bethlehem

My daughter goes to school with a Bethlehem

Stichintime · 21/11/2023 20:31

Spider. Would be in is 30s by now.

Ibizabar · 21/11/2023 20:31

SleepingStandingUp · 21/11/2023 20:24

Yes some answers so simply reflect the diversity of one's surroundings. We have a Gift and a King at school, but the name isn't really that unusual within the context of our schools diversity.

I have a friend who's grandson is Zephyr. I think it's amazing. I love it. Definitely should have been on our list.

It's possible the names we did use would make this list tho 🤣

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Yes, I live in a very diverse city. My children went to school with kids called Precious, Jamaica,Kingston, Princess , Bliss etc and no one thought they were weird names.

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 21/11/2023 20:29

Solstice, a boy.