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Truly unique names?

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Seminyak · 23/12/2013 22:45

Was just thinking the other day of a girl I was in primary school with, called Jera. Pronounced Jerra, rather than Jeer-a, IYSWIM.

I have never met, heard of, read about any other Jera ever, fictional or real, and it got me thinking about other unique names.

Is there anyone you've met or heard of with a name you've never heard of before or since?

I don't mean yooneek, as in Kate being spelled Kayte, or backwards names like Nevaeh.

Another one I have is Carolie, which I think is lovely, but I suspect there is probably more than one out there.

(Admittedly, I have never googled Jera and don't want to as I want to believe it's truly unique ha :) )

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marmitecat · 27/12/2013 19:03

Gazelle
Viola
Elon
Alson

WhereBeThatBlackbirdTo · 27/12/2013 19:07

I knew a Sequoia - See-Koy-Yah, like the tree!

Eminybob · 27/12/2013 19:09

Eviltwins yes she did get it from Game of Thrones. She pronounces it like the musical term - Ah-ria. Gets upset if people use a hard A

MoominMammasHandbag · 27/12/2013 19:11

Thanks for that link florascotia.

florascotia · 27/12/2013 19:48

Moomin - it's a pretty name I think. Also has associations for me of Islay, which is a lovely Hebridean island, and Esme, the name of a very clever girl.

NigellasDealer · 27/12/2013 19:48

Snufkin is nice too

NationMcKinley · 27/12/2013 20:25

WhereBe I used to work with a nurse who called her daughter Sequoia! Wonder if it's the same one? If I remember correctly, she had a son with a very 'normal' name

MoominMammasHandbag · 27/12/2013 20:52

Come on, even as Moominmamma, I could not condone calling a child Snufkin. Though of course the character is the coolest of the cool.

JimmieBimmie · 28/12/2013 13:00

Aa pronounced as it is spelt

SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 28/12/2013 17:45

Ooh! I like Sequoia!

yellowsnownoteatwillyou · 28/12/2013 17:56

Pinkie
Lamaras
Larissa
Jadzia

Only know girls unusual names, can't think of any boys ones.

poorincashrichinlove · 28/12/2013 18:54

I know of a Jadzia & Zerena

bouncingbelle · 28/12/2013 21:14

Alkelda
Tirian
(Girls)

Kiedis
Merlin
(Boys)

bouncingbelle · 28/12/2013 21:14

Zenaida, called zen for short - lovely girl!

SpaceKoala · 28/12/2013 21:19

Zella
Kiyaja
Both girls

Jupiter (boy)

SpaceKoala · 28/12/2013 21:20

And Defghi

tumbletumble · 28/12/2013 21:26

My grandmother's name was Strawbridge.

meringuesnowflakes33 · 28/12/2013 21:52

Kaia (girl)
Myka (boy)

BikeRunSki · 28/12/2013 22:35

I know it is an Old Testament name, but I have only ever met one person IRL called Zebulon.

Also, Liguanae.

IsleOfRight · 28/12/2013 23:11

Sorry to ruin but I know a Huigenia (in late 30s/early 40s) and an Otto (4)

I have met toddlers called Deja, Oak and Fyfe recently.

IsleOfRight · 28/12/2013 23:12

Oh and I have taught a Charisma.

Re post further up - I know of an adult Aslan too.

BettyMacdonald · 29/12/2013 09:02

Isle could well be the same Huigenia as the age fits. Does her maiden name begin with O?

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Seminyak · 29/12/2013 10:08

DEFGHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woooowwww....... What are the origins of that??? It's quite fun to type.

Absolutely LOVE Strawbridge!!

And Aa?? Pronounced like... 'Ah'??

Eek I love them ha!!

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sarahquilt · 29/12/2013 15:53

Morrigan is the Irish Goddess of death.