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Most unusual name you've ever heard? - 2

208 replies

saturny · 22/01/2024 13:15

I thought I'd make another, follow-on, thread as the first filled up quickly and was so interesting

So, what’s the most unusual name you have ever come across in daily life?

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notwalking · 22/01/2024 20:20

Bramble

Meadowflower2023 · 22/01/2024 19:52

Flashman

zen1 · 22/01/2024 19:28

Techno
’Arry (with an apostrophe before the first letter)

letmeeatinpeace · 22/01/2024 19:25

Merlin

(overheard a parent calling their young child at an art gallery)

marshmallowfinder · 22/01/2024 19:10

Kelita and Pepper
Prosper and Merlin

TankFlyBoss · 22/01/2024 19:06

I have known:

Twinkle
pudsey (girl)
Binky
Keane-Bruce
Lavonna (from her parents commitment to love honour, obey)

determinedtomakethiswork · 22/01/2024 18:56

I taught a boy who told me his name was John Little Line Paul.

Hazel444 · 22/01/2024 18:07

Buddy-Gene
Rogue
Hester
Zephyr
Rocky

Are all names of kids I’ve recently come across.

CaffeinateMeQuick · 22/01/2024 17:52

Tallis - he was a Welsh guy. I'd never heard the name before but really like it.

fatphalange · 22/01/2024 17:49

louderthan · 22/01/2024 16:24

A little girl called Isis. Named after the ancient Egyptian goddess but an unfortunate choice in the 21st century.

I always loved this name and wanted to use it for a daughter (just as well I didn't, although the stigma nowadays is hopefully somewhat reduced)

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 22/01/2024 17:15

Consummate

wafflingworrier · 22/01/2024 17:04

Cassius

cheapskatemum · 22/01/2024 16:58

Teasie123 · 22/01/2024 16:38

Thadeus

Thadeus/Thaddeus is the name of Judas the Zealot, one of Jesus' 12 disciples. I love it!

Notanewbee · 22/01/2024 16:56

I have a 17 year old Jago and he loves his name. He doesn't use his surname in college!

Angelmonkey · 22/01/2024 16:55

Girls - Topaz, Pixie-Belle, Symphony, Sympathy

boys - Zeus, Odyssey, Blayde,

Bbq1 · 22/01/2024 16:48

Constantine - boy

Teasie123 · 22/01/2024 16:38

Thadeus

KirstenBlest · 22/01/2024 16:38

@MotherOfCatBoy , the Welsh patron saint of lovers is Dwynwen

louderthan · 22/01/2024 16:24

A little girl called Isis. Named after the ancient Egyptian goddess but an unfortunate choice in the 21st century.

fatphalange · 22/01/2024 16:10

Grew up as the forriner so had peers like Lala, Nemesis, Sultana and loads more that aren't really unusual but just from different cultures.

An influencer's children Renaelia and Oriavella are some of the most...unique I've heard

I see we've had the Ladasha mention. Wouldn't be a name thread without it!

MotherOfCatBoy · 22/01/2024 16:02

Dynwen (Welsh patron saint of lovers)

Lots of names ending in “wen” in Welsh would be quite unusual - my sister in law and her daughter, my niece, both have names like that but would be outing to share!

Frederica145 · 22/01/2024 15:54

Not in daily life, but I was once in a group with a lady who had 3 children. One girl was called Twinkle and one boy was Sprout. I can't remember the third.

LadyMargaretDevereux · 22/01/2024 15:52

Lucifer

MK19590 · 22/01/2024 15:52

C00k · 22/01/2024 15:08

The LaDashAh myth appeared quickly. 🙄
Not even 25 posts in

It was on the last thread too

Lostmymind16 · 22/01/2024 15:51

@Vroomfondleswaistcoat Ah it was the name of a boy I taught a long time ago. I was told at the time it was Japanese for drum, but maybe I was misinformed. Definitely unusual at any rate.