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Tangerine nn Tangi

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LaLaLaLavaChChChChicken · 01/06/2025 04:02

Doing some family research and have come across the name Tangerine, with the nn of Tangi, for a girl.

What very unusual names have you got in your family tree?

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QuinceTamarillo · 01/06/2025 09:21

I love Tangerine! I'd think that the short form would probably be TAN-jee. The most exciting names in my family tree are Elizabelle and Marsaili - both 19th cent Scotland.

NorthernDancer · 01/06/2025 09:12

Kerenhappuch, Rechebina, Hephzibah, take your pick. We have an elderly neighbour called Zilpah.

Vroooooom · 01/06/2025 09:06

@LegoAirlines do they work in care homes by any chance? I can’t imagine too many people with that name.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 01/06/2025 09:03

I have a couple of Zilpah or Zilpha in my family tree. I like both, but prefer Zilpah. She'd be shortened to Zilly wouldn't she.

Also a Christian which I really like for a woman.

Jewelanemone · 01/06/2025 09:01

Idofeelbetter · 01/06/2025 08:56

We had an Aunt Tassel in our family, never heard of it since.

Tassel is a great name!

greenrainandyeetotal · 01/06/2025 09:00

i have a relative from years ago called aubergenie. I’m not surprised it’s not on the top 100 girls names for 2025

Clearinguptheclutter · 01/06/2025 08:58

Oh phew I thought you were going to say you were planning on calling your daughter Tangerine

Idofeelbetter · 01/06/2025 08:56

We had an Aunt Tassel in our family, never heard of it since.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 01/06/2025 08:35

Tooteefrootee · 01/06/2025 05:51

Lettice. Waaaaay back, but a variation of Letitia, apparently.

One of Boris Johnson's daughters is called Lara Lettice.

PrincessOfPreschool · 01/06/2025 08:33

TheyFuckYouUpYourMamAndDad · 01/06/2025 05:58

My grandad (who died before I was born) was called Hagar (pronounced Hay Garr).

Hagar was a woman in the Bible (Ishmael's mum)

Corallie · 01/06/2025 08:10

Tangi is nicer than Clemmi and the latter is quite popular (Clementine), so I like it

LegoAirlines · 01/06/2025 06:29

I know a Satsuma, who carries it off.

TheyFuckYouUpYourMamAndDad · 01/06/2025 05:58

My grandad (who died before I was born) was called Hagar (pronounced Hay Garr).

Tooteefrootee · 01/06/2025 05:51

Lettice. Waaaaay back, but a variation of Letitia, apparently.

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LaLaLaLavaChChChChicken · 01/06/2025 05:18

TenThousandSpoons00 · 01/06/2025 05:15

Tangi pronounced tan-jee or tangy? Might be worth being aware Tangi means funeral (in Maori) - pronounced most similar to tangy.

I don’t know,it was written down on documents. I presume tan-jee.

i have also found a relative whose first name is Leicester.

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TenThousandSpoons00 · 01/06/2025 05:15

Tangi pronounced tan-jee or tangy? Might be worth being aware Tangi means funeral (in Maori) - pronounced most similar to tangy.

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LaLaLaLavaChChChChicken · 01/06/2025 04:09

Growlling · 01/06/2025 04:05

My Nan was called Henrietta, which isn’t as unusual as Tangerine but you never hear of it these days. My grandpa was Percy.

Henrietta is a lovely name, and I have always liked Percy from Percy Thrower gardening fame. Was he Percy or Percival?

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Growlling · 01/06/2025 04:05

My Nan was called Henrietta, which isn’t as unusual as Tangerine but you never hear of it these days. My grandpa was Percy.