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Unsual names of people you've met

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Abigail47 · 08/08/2024 23:21

That you liked?

I was just thinking of girls and women that I've met over the years, that had unusual names, that I liked.

I've met these people
Johanna
Dina
Persephone
Saffron
Sherryanne
Bronwyn
Gaia -
sweet little girl I used to babysit

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StTola · 05/09/2024 23:52

gardenmusic · 05/09/2024 21:31

BobandRobertaSmith · 02/09/2024 19:36
Vashti is a biblical name, the Queen of Persia in the Book of Esther.

Often used in Romany families. My granny was Vashti. Two of her sisters were called Mary, for no apparent reason.

I’m deeply envious you had a granny called Vashti.

EducatingArti · 05/09/2024 23:51

Azariah
Crewe
Koby
Bevan ( middle name)
All male!

purpleme12 · 05/09/2024 23:33

Yeah right

Marcipex · 05/09/2024 23:30

My sister taught a God.

spaceshooter · 05/09/2024 22:41

These are incredible

TheMarzipanDildo · 05/09/2024 22:23

Stowickthevast · 09/08/2024 21:31

I was at school with a Candida, I don't think it was considered bad in the 80s. Pretty sure there was a 70s pop song called Candida.

Also had people at school called Inigo, Orlando, Cinnamon and Portia.

Some other names on here are quite normal - Polly, India, Amber, Jocelyn (male & female).

The keyboard player in Pulp is a Candida.

Piechipsandgravy · 05/09/2024 22:15

Some interesting children’s names at a school I currently work at
Whittaker
Wynona
horrace
Hovis

newtork · 05/09/2024 22:13

Hades - a gorgeous little toddler. Poor thing.

Sengi · 05/09/2024 22:10

I was at uni with a November (female, white British)

HerewegoagainSS · 05/09/2024 22:05

Thaicia
Myrsini
Nevaeh

Kitkat1523 · 05/09/2024 22:04

Abigail47 · 08/08/2024 23:21

That you liked?

I was just thinking of girls and women that I've met over the years, that had unusual names, that I liked.

I've met these people
Johanna
Dina
Persephone
Saffron
Sherryanne
Bronwyn
Gaia -
sweet little girl I used to babysit

I work with 2 Johannas …..and I personally know 2 others….it’s very popular with women in their 40s to 60s where I live in the NW

BranstonPickleAndNikNaks · 05/09/2024 22:03

Some lovely names on here! Almost makes me want to try for another DC 🤣

My brother goes to church with a family who have a Zephyr (m), Jessamine (f) and Gabrielle (f), which I think are all lovely.

I've also met a Clover (f), Button (m) and Messiah (!! m) - not all in the same family - which I'm less keen on 🥴

LizzieBet14 · 05/09/2024 22:02

Cash

Berlinlover · 05/09/2024 21:52

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 05/09/2024 21:13

Tudur is an often-used Welsh name, might it have been that?

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No, I just found him on Facebook and his name is definitely Tudor!

Avocadocream · 05/09/2024 21:47

Can’t say I like all of them, but some of the more unusual names I have come across:
Fabia
Tatum
Kingsley
Kerenza
Talena
Pepsi
Luchea
Dorcus
Odette
Seraphina
Forest

roseyblack · 05/09/2024 21:40

Baroness - twenty years ago, must be quiet elderly now
Rolo- pre teen
Elektra - young child

gardenmusic · 05/09/2024 21:31

BobandRobertaSmith · 02/09/2024 19:36
Vashti is a biblical name, the Queen of Persia in the Book of Esther.

Often used in Romany families. My granny was Vashti. Two of her sisters were called Mary, for no apparent reason.

Aydel · 05/09/2024 21:18

Velocity. Her father was a pilot in the RAF.

ThereWeAreThenNoPunIntended · 05/09/2024 21:15

Limore

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 05/09/2024 21:13

Berlinlover · 08/08/2024 23:57

I worked with someone called Tudor back in the 90s.

Tudur is an often-used Welsh name, might it have been that?

sidsparrownew · 05/09/2024 21:09

I'm sure I overheard someone calling their kids Pamela and Tommy Lee... I must be mistaken right?

Guavafish1 · 05/09/2024 21:07

Ilesey

datagirl · 05/09/2024 21:03

Spirit - a little girl
Darnell - man in his 30s

Min133 · 02/09/2024 19:47

Venetia
Wednesday

GoingMadder · 02/09/2024 19:46

MrsBurtMacklin · 09/08/2024 00:13

I know a lady called Tuesday.

Also met a Heaven, Happy and Lucky.

My best friend is "Tuesday" always think of her before the day!

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