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Names that wouldn't usually be names

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SawnUpLooRoll · 10/01/2019 20:15

MIL was telling me about a science teacher some decades ago who named her daughter Antimony. I thought this was incredible, and got thinking about other words that could be used as unexpected names.

What do you think could be carried off as a name? In the same elemental theme, I suspect Cobalt has been a boy's name somewhere...

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DareDevil223 · 15/01/2019 21:08

How about Pomander? Could be unisex Grin

AtiaoftheJulii · 15/01/2019 21:15

I've always liked Chrysanthemum. Xanthe for short.

brizzledrizzle · 15/01/2019 22:54

Selenium

As long as they don't grow up to be a horse lover then it's a fine name.

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SawnUpLooRoll · 16/01/2019 21:13

Potpourri, anyone?

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Petalflowers · 16/01/2019 21:16

Rubella and Scarletina i think would make nice names, except they are diseases

Crunchymum · 16/01/2019 21:27

We have a baby Pumpkin locally. That is definately her actual name.

BikeRunSki · 16/01/2019 21:30

I believe that Alice Cooper (the rock star) has a daughter called Calico. Which I think is lovey!

Sarcelle · 16/01/2019 21:35

Candida is both a condition and a girl's name. Shame it's a fungal infection.

marvellousnightforamooncup · 16/01/2019 21:43

Fidra is a Scottish island and I think it would be a good name for a girl.

UnderMajorDomoMinor · 16/01/2019 22:11

Japonica. Lovely plant name but I can see it on a child too.

amyk91 · 16/01/2019 22:19

Amytis, i thought was a beautiful name. It was king nebuchanezzer's wife.

JohnCRaven · 16/01/2019 22:27

Cacciatore (as in chicken) Sounds lovely said out loud (my pronunciation is catch-ee-a-tory)

MacarenaFerreiro · 16/01/2019 22:33

Have been knitting tonight...

Raglan, Worsted and Merino for boys.

Crochet, Cashmere and Intarsia for girls.

WaterBird · 16/01/2019 22:36

I have friends at university called Atomic (girl) and Havana (which is really beautiful and who is half Cuban).
I also met a Birdie today. Not a bad name, but not something I would personally choose.

WaterBird · 16/01/2019 22:39

@amyk91
I've always really liked the way Amytis looks on paper. How do you pronounce it?

IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 16/01/2019 22:45

Sardine
Zoflora
Fascia - and her twin sister Soffit
Cardamon
Tumeric

amyk91 · 16/01/2019 22:51

Waterbird. There a 2 pronounciations. Amitis or
a- my- a -tis

PissOffPeppa · 16/01/2019 22:57

As a kid, I thought Tropicana was nice for a girl Grin

JaponicaMarguerite · 16/01/2019 22:59

@UnderMajorDomoMinor, I thank you!

Fiddie · 16/01/2019 23:02

I think Daffodil is underused

lumpsofitroundtheback · 16/01/2019 23:03

Turbine
Rotor
Cashier
Plectrum
Kia-Ora
Pamphlet
Neutron

mrsmaggiemistletoe · 16/01/2019 23:05

Calico is lovely!

I rather like Jolly for a girl, in the Holly/Polly/Molly vein.

Or Cellar Door, as inspired by Donnie Darko.

WaterBird · 16/01/2019 23:06

Seriously? Pamphlet?? Boy or girl?

ImportantWater · 16/01/2019 23:07

DS had a doll when he was little which he named Chilli. Chilli con Carne.

amyk91 · 16/01/2019 23:08

Sunny d..why not

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