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The most unusual name

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Loriycs · 02/08/2008 22:27

What is the most unusual name you've come across recently?

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girlsallaround · 03/08/2008 14:07

i met a girl named Walker Walker a few weeks ago

it is very strange to hear someone called by their last name which is their first name

tiredemma · 03/08/2008 14:06

Beckham- a boy at nursery on my placement. Poor sod.

J'adore- a girl at same nursery.

Gifted.
Precious.
Blessed.
All African Nurses at work.

Doobydoo · 03/08/2008 14:01

Thor

Alishanty · 03/08/2008 13:55

Calico (girl)
Tuscan (boy)

falcon · 03/08/2008 12:31

Well it isn't the name of someone I know but I came across it in a magazine where parents were asked to write in if their child had an unusual name.

I doubt I'll ever forget this one, Jackie Chan Ninja Soulblade.

His brother had an equally outlandish name too.

ruty · 03/08/2008 11:50

Happy [an African nurse at my mum's care home]

ten10 · 03/08/2008 11:40

I taught a - Mitzi
(after their dog maybe?!)

and someone I know recently called their son - Lake

evangelina · 03/08/2008 11:40

Storm and Harmony

rowingboat · 03/08/2008 11:25

Pretzl and Lark for a girl. I was hoping somebody round my way would name their daughter Beyonce for the 'hee hee' factor, but, so far, not one.
I work in a university and we have a number of African students with names like Justice or Temperance.

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Loriycs · 03/08/2008 11:02

Chess - for a boy

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nailpolish · 03/08/2008 11:00

Comfort
Gracious
Precious
Perfection
Chastity
Conception

all names of African nurses i have worked with

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Loriycs · 03/08/2008 10:54

Really, thats interesting Do you know the restrictions?

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merryandmad · 03/08/2008 10:54

Loritycs, friends of my parents have a boy and a girl, Mercedes & Bentley

merryandmad · 03/08/2008 10:52

I know a Friday (man) and a Precious (little girl)

belgo · 03/08/2008 10:52

Apparently Spain has very strict laws about what you name your child.

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Loriycs · 03/08/2008 10:50

yes, i have a Spanish friend called Mercedes and its a usual name over there, but over here it sounds like the the parents are just trying too hard(unless they are spanish of course)

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belgo · 03/08/2008 10:48

yes Mercedes might be a girl's name but Mercedes-Summer is incredibly unusual which is what this thread is asking for.

I'm annoyed that there is a car called 'Elise' as it was on my names list.

CoteDAzur · 03/08/2008 10:46

Mercedes IS a girl's name! The car was named after the daughter of the financier who invested in the car company at the time. ("I'll give you the money but you need to name the cars after my little girl").

If anyone read the book "Count of Monte-Cristo", the guy's lover who marries another man is called "Mercedes".

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Loriycs · 03/08/2008 10:44

you've reminded me, I used to know Finnish girl called Lenita, i always liked her name.

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Twinkie1 · 03/08/2008 10:42

Fimbo - do you live in SE London - there was a little boy at DDs old school called Rooney but he was too old to be named after wayne!

Can you magine having a kid then a big offish brute of a man coming along and everyone thinking your child was named after them?

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Loriycs · 03/08/2008 10:41

eastenders have a baby Janet, any takers?????

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belgo · 03/08/2008 10:41

Binah - I think Fedra is another spelling of the flemish girl's name Phaedra

BINAH · 03/08/2008 10:40

fedra
bilah

belgo · 03/08/2008 10:39

yes soap operas have a lot to answer for when it comes to influencing the names of a generation.

Alfie springs to mind.

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Loriycs · 03/08/2008 10:38

I think maybe because they are the type of names used on programmes like neighbours

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