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Beyond Sequoia and Halcyon - the latest in an occasional public information series. Names that probably nobody else in the school will have, but won't make people say "I beg your pardon? I dodn't quite catch that"

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seeker · 07/10/2008 08:21

Deborah
Daphne
Richenda
Prudence
Felicity
Michaela
Iris
Belinda
Susan

Nigel
Douglas
Col in (or Corin)
Kenneth
Gideon
Mark
Paul
Sean
Rupert - OK maybe not Rupert!
Clement
Alan

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Liffey · 10/10/2008 12:40

Colin is perceived as being 'ugly' because it's a forty somthing name. No names seem as bad to us as the names of our own generation or a bit older than us.

solidgoldskullonastick · 10/10/2008 01:23

Beelzebub?
Adolf?
Taramasalata?

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seeker · 10/10/2008 01:20

NotanOtter - really? Don't you like even one of them?

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robbierotten · 09/10/2008 21:48

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CorpseBrideOfJohnCusack · 09/10/2008 21:46

lol at otter

and TBH you cna have a perfectly standard boring toilet going name (channels Ab FAb) and still people will get it wrong. I've been called all sorts of things and I have a very run of the mill name. I don't actually think DD will have to resay/spell hers any more often than I have to

singersgirl · 09/10/2008 21:42

I know an adult Richenda. First time I had ever heard of it.

I know at least one child called each of the following: Felicity, Iris, Paul, Kenneth, Alan, Gideon, Mark and Sean.

NotAnOtter · 09/10/2008 21:39

seeker sorry but that list SUCKS

Richenda ---> pool of spew

rubytwokids · 09/10/2008 21:34

Lindy
Janet
Heidi
Martin
Margaret (Maggie is nice)
Patsy

Peachy · 09/10/2008 14:07

Well es but alll the dave's I know are David, but choose Dave, iyswim?

I think with name its just already popular in the population as a whole

Actually I seriosuly liked David, just didnt because so many in my family- bet not just me!

StressedoutGobbledigook · 09/10/2008 13:53

Hmmm, yes but I don't think David is old fashioned OR quirky.

Yes, my brother is called David as well. My ex-boyfriend's brother was also called David adn I used to work with a couple of Davids.

Don't know any other children called David though.

Oh, and it's David NOT Dave!

TigerFeet · 09/10/2008 13:17

I know a Paul and an Iris - both under 5.

I rather suspect that our children's children may be called Brenda, Colin etc.

Belinda is a lovely name IMO. I knew two, years ago, both will be in their 30's now.

wasabipeanut · 09/10/2008 13:13

Ok, I'll throw this into this mix. I read somewhere that part of becoming a parent is to set aside the more ego driven part of your personality that woud lead you to obsess about how unusual your childs name is.

Not saying if I agree or disagree but its a thought.

Peachy · 09/10/2008 13:13

David i think is because its still paretal generation

I have 2 Uncle Daves, a cousin dave, and a BIL Dave

I can think of 3 mates of Dh called Dave straight off!

A name needs to go to either grandparent level to regain popularity; then it seems quirky or old fashioned.

I know no Stan's, Alfies, AHrold's etc in my generation (not even a Jack or a Harry) but plenty in my Grandad's age group

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seeker · 09/10/2008 13:10

Interesting. So why is Colin ugly and Stanley (for example) cool, hip and trendy? Why are lots of little girls called Ruby but I've never heard of a Beryl under 60?

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misi · 09/10/2008 13:06

that is srange about colin then. I have 4 colins that live near to me which gets confusing sometimes and my infant school going son has 3 colins in his class of 22 kids, I thought that colin was becoming quite common!!

StressedoutGobbledigook · 09/10/2008 13:01

What about David?

Ds is the only David in his school which has over 500 kids.

artichokes · 09/10/2008 12:57

I have only read OP and jsut want to saw - Richenda???? Of course people will say "I did not quite catch that, what did you say?"

I am all for clasic names but some of these are just ugly. There is a reason that Colin is no longer heard...

misi · 09/10/2008 12:53

seeker, I came across several other sequoia's in america when over there, one was a rather gorgeous blond, who was named after my cherokee friend but thats another story!!
can I make you more jealous by saying I also have some sioux friends and a chickasaw friend too????

Milkmade · 09/10/2008 12:41

I wanted Miranda for dd, but dh barred it on the grounds of being shortened to Randy...

Peachy · 09/10/2008 12:40

Actually we live in Wales and I've never encountered a DAisy though knew loads in Somerset

funny that

there are very strong regional variations I think- not a single chole in either infants or juniors for example

Songbird · 09/10/2008 12:28

Dammit, we're common after all! We live in Wales which might explain it.

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seeker · 09/10/2008 12:05

Well done rempy!

Lots of Daisys round here, I'm afraid - 7 in my sample population!

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Peachy · 09/10/2008 12:01

I have a Stirling aged 7, but have recently met a 2 yr old one and know a baby in somerset was named it a few weks after ds2 (his biryh annoucement inspired? could be I guess)

I do like Gideon, said that to dh t'other day actually. But definitely not richenda- never heard of it

Songbird · 09/10/2008 12:01

dd seems to be the only Daisy for miles!

pofaced · 09/10/2008 12:00

Mary