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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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rempy · 09/10/2008 11:59

ooo, so excited, my 8 week old is mark. Don't tell me i have struck "rare normal name" gold!!

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seeker · 09/10/2008 11:57

Wonderful names - so long as you're a Cherokee! I am so jealous of you having cherokee friends.

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misi · 08/10/2008 22:11

seeker, Sequoia is a cherokee indian girls name meaning little sparrow as well as the name for the only tree in its genus called Sequoia, one of the most ancient and long lived trees, my cherokee friend is called Sequoia, and in english she is known as long lived little sparrow, I think it is a great name.
being pedantic, yosemite is a very rare native american boys name too, it means grizzly (as in grizzly bear)

Liffey · 08/10/2008 18:45

Donnie is so cool I am in awe.

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seeker · 08/10/2008 17:40

I couldn't put Timothy on the list because there's one at Ds's trampolining class. But that's only on e in my 2000 strong sample.

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Tommy · 08/10/2008 17:39

I have a Timothy and he is the only one in his (big) school.

I wanted all of my DSs to be Clement but DH put a veto on it

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seeker · 08/10/2008 17:38

That's were I got it from, Llareggub. I'm saving Eustacia, Emerence and Blossom for future threads!

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CuppaTeaJanice · 08/10/2008 17:35

Clement.

I knew a lovely old man called Clem.

Might put it on my list for future DS.

llareggub · 08/10/2008 17:32

Richenda makes me think of the Chalet School.

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seeker · 08/10/2008 17:28

Ah, shneebly, are you in Scotland? I may have to do regional lists!

They might raise their eyebrows at Richenda, but it's a proper name that's been around for centuries and can't (I don't think) be mispronounced.

Just thought of Barbara and Lorraine.

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Troutpout · 08/10/2008 16:22

Brian
You can't go wrong with Brian

schneebly · 08/10/2008 16:09

I have an Alan and a Donald - not common in their age group but not weird.

schneebly · 08/10/2008 16:09

I have an Alan and a Donald - not common in their age group but not weird.

scarletlilybug · 08/10/2008 16:07

Don't think Felicity is that unusual these days - I know a couple.

Know also babies called Rupert and Sean.

I think most people would raise an eyebrow at Richenda, tbh.

SoMuchToBits · 08/10/2008 16:06

There are 2 Pauls and a Mark at ds's school.

And he is a Jonathan, and last year there was another one (who has just left)

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seeker · 08/10/2008 16:03

< and"How about spelling Yossermighty to avoid pronounciation difficulties?"

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seeker · 08/10/2008 16:02
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newgirl · 08/10/2008 14:33

careful - i know toddlers called paul and peter so they are def still around

a fruit is a good name still - apple, strawberry, peach, etc etc

Blu · 08/10/2008 14:31

I think Sarah Palin's next child could well be called Peak.

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seeker · 08/10/2008 14:27

Oh, and 2 Susannahs, but no Susans

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seeker · 08/10/2008 14:26

There are 3 Mirandas (including my neice!) in my sample! No Peters though - and no Irises. There are also 2 Johnathans and 4 Frances/ises.

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OrmIrian · 08/10/2008 14:24

Kirrily.

In DS#2's class.

choosyfloosy · 08/10/2008 14:21

I know a preschool Alan too.

choosyfloosy · 08/10/2008 14:20

Nordman??

Jonathan
Francis
Montague

VictorianSqualorSquelchNSquirm · 08/10/2008 14:19

Jude LAw and Sadie Frost's little girl is called Iris.

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