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!

Why 'not really'?

I'm waiting for the usual knee jerk reaction to names characterised as 'American' and comments about unpronounceable Irish names. I guarantee they will be posted.

Colin

I work in a primary school, the year groups I look after have: Tiggy, Leni (both girls), which are probably a little more unusual. We've had a Harper-Drew, Teagan-Mae before. We have more usual boys names.

I taught Primary for 30+ years and came across some corkers. Most memorable:

Misty
Truely
Lillie-Paris
Chance
Bluejay
Masson
Tailor-Jay
Serephina
Modesty
Addison
Peyton
Randy-Jay
D'N' aksha

Friend and I were walking her dog past a school the other day whilst the reception children were playing and I heard a child shout Gerald! I said to friend that’s my father’s name. Teacher heard me and smiled. We need more Geralds!

no it’s my daughters name she is an adult now but gets so many compliments on it her name

Oh just thought of three more not at DC's primary school but primary age, Sydnie and Peyton - siblings

And a Trinity.

I know of a Connavar and Aurnia. Pretty unusual.

Beautiful!

Tiger
Dusty
Devon x 2
Mona
Honey

Aside from names that are unusual because they're from a different culture, unusual names I've seen at my children's school include:
Duke
Noomi
Capone
Gully

I know a reception age Beryl and it really suits her!

Yup! We have a Malcolm, lovely little boy but when I hear about him I’m picturing him in a faded suit with a receding hairline.

Our school is very international so there are lots of European and Skandi names I've never heard before. Also lots of top 10 names too though. Every class has at least one Harry and one Isabelle / Isabella.

I am particularly fond of Hectar, not a name I'd have ever considered but I really like it (the little lad is quite a sweetie).

Most unusual name ever is Pumpkin (wasn't a nickname - was in a Dr's waiting room and I overheard the parent talking to the receptionist!).

Oh I have one from your first list and two of the other names are in her class at nursery! But I don’t think they’re unusual or out there and have across several Rivers

I think it’s a really common name for kids?! I know quite a few.

I wanted to call my last daughter Lark I think it’s just beautiful, DH vetoed it , said it sounded harsh … still annoyed five years later !

There’s only one name in DC class that I’ve never heard before Crae.

Everyone naming their children after Gladiators…..

Boy called Typhoon. Girl called Travis.

We have a Balthazar in sons class.

Maverick
Cherry
Filly
Romee
Elvis

not all at the same school / setting.

I know a teenage Gary.

And once knew a Kherakeisha.

I love unusual names but some of these names are wild. Do people not realise they are naming a person not a pet.

We have a Josephine in DD's class and I love it. The rest of the class are pretty common names (not that that's bad, DD is one of them, but it's nice to see something that isn't so common nowadays)