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Most recent name to make you "huh?!"

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zingally · 09/05/2013 20:33

What names have you heard recently to make you stop in your tracks and wonder if the parents are a bit mad?

My most recent favourite is... Flossy, for a girl.
Made worse because my dads pet name for me is Flossy, or Floss. So to hear it as an ACTUAL name just makes me gawp.

Worst boys name - Banjo.

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usualsuspect · 10/05/2013 07:01

Lots of names on this thread are not unusual.

ilikeyoursleeves · 10/05/2013 07:01

There is Pocahontas McGuire in Glasgow, apparently!

girlsyearapart · 10/05/2013 07:04

Domino

iliketea · 10/05/2013 07:07

I know an Albert - he's an awesome little boy and really suits his name (before I met his parents, I would have agreed it's an odd name,
but now I think it's a great choice).

Mehrida · 10/05/2013 07:13

Not as weird or wonderful as some already mentioned, but when I heard about baby Jaxon my first thought was that it was a made up name. Jackson would've raised my eyebrows as it was unusual, but Jaxon?

But then I've gone through life having to spell my name for others so I empathise with the poor little mite.

ilikeyoursleeves · 10/05/2013 07:16

I know a Jax. Hmm

nonamenewname · 10/05/2013 07:28

What usualsuspect said.

MardyBra · 10/05/2013 07:29

Shock at Jezebel. Thats like calling your child "Old Slag" or "Slapper".

OkayHazel · 10/05/2013 08:34

Marking my place to watch this thread! It's a combination of hysterical and inspiring.

Doughnutmaestro · 10/05/2013 08:51

My ds is Flynn, supposedly that's unusual round here. The next person to call him Finn will get a smack though! It's Flynn from tron not Finn from glee
I desperately wanted danger as his middle name but dh vetoed it and he got his granddads names instead (still Sad)
I know an Alfred, he's three, not even shortened to Alfie or anything, his mums a hipster. He just got a new brother, I don't know his name yet but I can't wait lol

Doughnutmaestro · 10/05/2013 08:53

I also know a couple with a dd called lois and a ds called Clark, apparently their dog is called kal-el.
Dads a big superman fan!

flybynight · 10/05/2013 08:55

Miracle-Savoy for a girl and Jeeves for a boy. I thought they were both jokes.

FacebookWanker · 10/05/2013 09:00

We had a Spike and a Chad at school.

I don't think Dotty or Flossie/Flossy are unusual names.

QuietNinjaTardis · 10/05/2013 09:03

Finbarr dragon. It may possibly be the other way round I can't remember. Think the kid would be 8 or 9 now but my memory is a bit fuzzy.

memphis83 · 10/05/2013 09:08

On fb saw a baby named La'Mae and to make it worse every single person said it was a gorgeous name!

sapphirestar · 10/05/2013 09:09

I know a little boy called 'Bear'.

I thought it was a nickname/term of endearment.

It's not, Bear is really his name!

LemonPeculiarJones · 10/05/2013 09:09

Miracle-Savoy? Brings to mind a magic sausage Grin

LemonPeculiarJones · 10/05/2013 09:10

Aw Bear is cute.

sapphirestar · 10/05/2013 09:12

Yeah, while he's 4 but can you picture a stroppy teenager or a successful middle aged businessman called Bear?!

Chisbird · 10/05/2013 09:13

Beau Bleu - just born last week

Trazzletoes · 10/05/2013 09:13

I knew someone who married a girl called Ginger Lee.

Worse, Ginge for short Sad

CommanderShepard · 10/05/2013 09:22

Little boy named Kahelan.

TripTheLightFanjotastic · 10/05/2013 09:22

I know a little boy called Sincere Hmm

PattieOfurniture · 10/05/2013 09:51

Channel 5 milkshake were doing birthdays yesterday and there was a sweet little girl with the unfortunate name of...Kord Hmm

PattieOfurniture · 10/05/2013 09:52

Btw, ds2's name is on this thread but spelt differently