Most unusual names in your children’s school class

[Nightsatthelitten]

What’s the most unusual name a child in your kids class at school has had?
Almost every other child I know is called Harry, Theo, Leo, Olivia….would love to hear some unusual examples of names!

I heard that name only once before. And it was not live, it was in Victoria Holt's novel I read as a teenager - The Lord of the Far Island. The lead male role's name is Jago. I never heard it before or after.

My understanding is that it’s an historical regional name - Cornish for James? It’s very popular with the chattering classes in London - the batch I know are all early 20’s now.

If you say so! Sounds more like he’s named after a cocktail to me. “Cosmopolitan Smith/Jones” 🤦🏼‍♀️

She didn’t say L-a she said Idasha

Same thing 🙄

"Ineke · Today 00:54
My son taught in a school in Lewisham,, a girl in his class was named Idasha, but not spelt that way, it was written as I - a."

Actually, she said it was spelt L-A, which is what I was referring to.

Nazareth

There are quite a few near us that are just random nouns (we know a child called Wood).

It’s really not that hard:

Name that is recognised as a name even if unusual - fine

Name that is not recognised as a name - not fine

Name that is uncommon where you live but common in a different culture (and you belong to that culture) - fine

Name that is uncommon where you live but common in a different culture (and you don’t belong to that culture) - not fine

A lot of these names might be thought of as weird, with "unusual" being a polite description but if we were to look at Victorian names you'd find some equally unusual ones.

I know a woman with two boys Jago and Jory.

My nephew is called Ayrton ...and yes because of Ayrton senna .

Love that - Jory - Cornish short form for George with Jago Cornish short form for James.

Jory was on our list for our son as my husband is half Cornish. We didn’t go for it in the end as we didn’t want to get stuck with Cornish names for a second.

Every time I heard Parker I'd be saying, "yes milady".

To be fair, 'Clematis' sounds like something that should be discreetly treated with antibiotics. 😄

Ziko, short for Zakariah

Like the virus !🦠

Cartel is a crazy name choice. Wow.

Hellebore, Hibiscus, Hydrangea - don’t think any of them will take off either…..similarly sound like something you need an ointment to clear up.

I know someone who has a family member called Peony.

Chuffed that mine & my late Dad's names have appeared - as well as neighbours etc! Surprised my late Mum's hasn't. Yet!

I used to know a Blanche. She'd be about 15 now

You sound fun!

Middle names are often not ‘of the moment’ because they’re often after older family members or friends.