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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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Bubsmama · 17/09/2025 14:16

Love Callie and Malin and sully for a boy.

MN is a weird place where unless you have a burning traditional name you’ll get ripped to shreds x

Frogs88 · 17/09/2025 14:13

I like Theodora, Meredith and Sullivan.

suggestions:
Alessia
Thalia
Alethea
Shiloh
Phaedra
Adrienne

Zephaniah (Zeph)
Cyrus
Gideon
Micah
Hamish

SeaAndStars · 17/09/2025 13:56

Ariadne
Zebedee
Aloysius
Somerset
Licorice
Kenneth
Macaroni

Tofu35 · 17/09/2025 13:52

Go 80s, if you really want to have a one off name for your child!

Stephanie
Lauren
Susan
Joanna
Lisa

John
Steven
Mark
Gary
Ross

HairyToity · 17/09/2025 13:48

Morgana
Bronwen
Nyree

Gabe
Asa
Vinnie

Elephantangel1991 · 17/09/2025 13:46

noidea69 · 17/09/2025 13:24

Lesley isnt in top 150 and is unisex.

Remember this is persons name they will have for their life, not an opportunity for you to show how unique you are.

They haven't really gone for unique in the list. Most are to be found in schools, nurseries etc. None of them would remotely stand out in class registers etc.

OP, I'd say Juniper is going to be quite popular soon. I'd choose Calliope or Juliet from your list, both lovely. Also like Seraphina, Persephone, Miriam, Marianne.

For boys I'd go Cassius, although I prefer Caspar or Caspian.
I know girls called Remi as well as boys called Remy so maybe avoid if you're looking for less common.

TheCountessofLocksley · 17/09/2025 13:45

Are you a Grey’s Anatomy fan? Meredith, Arizona and Calliope?!!

from your list I like Celeste and Meredith for girls and Rowan for a boy. Some other ideas:

Meriel - have only ever met one and she is lovely
Honor/Patience/Constance/Verity - I like the ‘virtue’ names
Loveday
Lettice
Artemis (could be used for a boy too)
Elodie
Hero
Juniper/Juno

Lysander (could be Zander)
Hugo
Duncan
Rohan (similar to Rowan)
Caleb
Jebediah
Vernon/Viktor

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otinata · 17/09/2025 13:44

noidea69 · 17/09/2025 13:24

Lesley isnt in top 150 and is unisex.

Remember this is persons name they will have for their life, not an opportunity for you to show how unique you are.

I’m so glad you’ve told me this, I thought I was giving a temporary name to a ferret.

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ScruffMuffin · 17/09/2025 13:38

Love Amara and Juniper, Cassius and Zander (or Xander).

YelloDaisy · 17/09/2025 13:26

Jace

EmmaOvary · 17/09/2025 13:25

Juno
Hero

noidea69 · 17/09/2025 13:24

Lesley isnt in top 150 and is unisex.

Remember this is persons name they will have for their life, not an opportunity for you to show how unique you are.

Cornishmumofone · 17/09/2025 13:22

Girls:
Trethanna
Morvoren
Lowenna
Morgelyn
Karensa
Morveth

boys:
Jago
Kitto
Treeve
Trevelyan

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otinata · 17/09/2025 13:20

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 17/09/2025 13:19

Mowgli
Baloo
Bagheera

Are all nice

Do you often get told how funny you are?!

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didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 17/09/2025 13:19

Mowgli
Baloo
Bagheera

Are all nice