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Uncommon name suggestions please!

115 replies

otinata · 17/09/2025 13:12

Ideally out of the top 150. Not. Finding out the gender.

Already have an Ezra (wasn’t as popular at the time).

So far, I have

Calliope (Callie)
Juniper
Amara
Rosalina
Melody
Juliet (but fine like Jules)
Malin
Arizona (rogue I know, but I just love it)
Theadora (Thea)
Noelle
Celeste
Meredith

Koa
Cassius
Sonny (love, but too popular)
Rowan (same as above)
Marley
Sullivan (Sully)
Casey
Zander
Ari
Remy

I prefer softer sounding, or unisex boy’s names.

I like all of these names, but none feel like the one!

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saffy2 · 18/09/2025 17:56

From your list I like
calliope
melody
juniper
celeste
meredith

cassius

my own
zelda
blossom
bluebell
storm
raven
pixie
indie
phoenix
meadow

indy
maverick
bear
river
phoenix
asher
acer

PanderBare · 18/09/2025 10:51

@deeahgwitch , which syllable is stressed?

deeahgwitch · 18/09/2025 08:40

Darerca. Dah rer ka
Supposed to be the name of St. Patrick’s sister.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 18/09/2025 08:25

Ondine
Rosina
Sidonie
Aude
Loveday
Laetitia
Monica
Sabine

Edmund
Edgar
Geoffrey
Hubert
Dmitri
Dominic

Otterseatpuffinsdontthey · 17/09/2025 23:57

Absolutely love Geillis.

PanderBare · 17/09/2025 23:51

@Gallumphing , another The Beatles girl's names songs.

TansySorrel · 17/09/2025 23:10

Ida

Gallumphing · 17/09/2025 23:07

Prudence (makes me think of Siouxsie and the Banshees!)

Gallumphing · 17/09/2025 23:05

Judith
Marion

Ivo

Silverbirchleaf · 17/09/2025 22:12

Robin/Robyn seems to be gaining traction as well.

ScruffMuffin · 17/09/2025 22:09

I have always worked in schools, and Rowan seems to be EVERYWHERE at the moment, for both sexes. Likewise Jude (mostly male, but I also know a girl one).

CheeseWisely · 17/09/2025 21:43

Surprised by the love for Zander here. I loved it and asked about it here when I was expecting DS and was roundly told not to be ridiculous because it’s a fish 🤷🏻‍♀️

CaribbeanCupcake · 17/09/2025 21:41

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 17/09/2025 13:19

Mowgli
Baloo
Bagheera

Are all nice

😆

LivingTheDreamish · 17/09/2025 21:33

For girls:

Isadora
Antonella

For boys:

Jago
Bruno

ItsTheDoctornotDoctorWho · 17/09/2025 20:55

Manon
Cordelia
Todd
Gulliver
Lorcan
Alex
Robyn/Robin
I know you said you didnt like Rob, but I wouldn't let that put you off, not everyone has their name shortened for a nickname 😊

Timeforatincture · 17/09/2025 20:48

My adult son has a very straightforward name which I've very rarely seen used elsewhere.
Edmund
Isnt it great? You're welcome to use it too.
My daughters have more frequently seen names so I shan't suggest those.

I love the virtue names- Patience. Prudence, Constance, Honor.

I also love very florid Catholic names like Assumpta, Annunciata, Dolores

MrsBeltane · 17/09/2025 20:41

Persephone
Zipporah
Orlando
Benoit

TheeNotoriousPIG · 17/09/2025 20:41

I like Amara, Melody and Celeste. I prefer Mali (it's Welsh) to Malin, but that's just personal taste. I've also come across a Seraphina, a Gabrielle and a few girls called Anaya, which are all pretty names in my eyes.

The most unusual names that I've come across on boys are Eldon and Hector.

CherrieTomaties · 17/09/2025 20:40

Cassia
Opal
Dahlia
Oriana
Alba
Bianca
Bronwyn
Imelda

Forrest
August
Cohen
Casper
Maxi
Arys
Maddox
Arian

Blingismything · 17/09/2025 20:35

Miriam
Dawn
Hermione
Myrtle
Betsy

Fox
Benedict
Tristram
Torquil
Darius

ivyleafgeranium · 17/09/2025 20:29

Tobin
Bryher

stample · 17/09/2025 20:22

Girls:
marilyn
viviana
rumi
ophelia

boys:
Tino
mylo
marlin
zed
tate
kade

Togetheragain45 · 17/09/2025 20:15

For a boy:
Xander (pronounced Zander)
Chuck
Maurice
Lawrence
Toby
Publius
Vivian

Togetheragain45 · 17/09/2025 19:15

For a girl:
Rosalind
Rosamund
Morwenna
Rowan
Laurence
Gwendoline
Araminta
Jocelyn
Thalia
Yvette
Harriet
Hermione
Cheryl
Lisette
Pamela
Beryl
Shona
Ena
Violaine (pronounced Vee - oh - len)

TheShusher · 17/09/2025 19:12

Merryn