Word Names, non mainstream

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I think we have decided on our forthcoming baby's name, but in case I have overlooked something, I am keen to hear any unusual but usable word name names. Not the mainstream ones like Grace, Lily, Ruby, Jasper, Matt and Johnny, but the less pedestrian - e.g. Sailor, Cadence, Calypso, Journey, Phoenix etc.

Boys and Girls please!

Sable
Tawny
Fontaine
Topaz
Silver
Avalon
Ivoire
Velvet
Teal
Echo
Bijou
Baird
Indio

Calypso
Calico
Callisto
Cadence
Courage
Wicca
Delta
Bracken
Breeze
Axel
Axis
Andorra
Brassica
Dane
Endive

Tried to go through the alphabet but run out of steam. It's a fun game though! Might be a bit too heavy on the vegetable inspiration but brassica and endive are great words.

I like Poem, tis pretty

I like Bijou(x) - I like the x - nice letter. But what if my child isn't small!

Axel is great (erstwhile colleague named his son this - I really do know lots of unusually-named kids! And a few adults too.) I also know a Spike. (child)

GP's dog was called Bracken. So that's out!

Our lead girl's name has been mentioned (I don't want to say though), but DS's name has not come up yet. I think Endeavour is in the lead for a boy.

Scout
Red
Blue
Forest

Well Bijou/bijoux (plural with x) actually means more along the lines of jewels and exquisitely made trinkets, admittedly has been overtaken to mean small, stupid Bijou apartment estate agent speak.
My cat (who is a massive British blue cross) is called Bijou, but only as I have no daughters, was absolutely on of my human girl names!

I really want to know your girls name and ds' name! You're among your tribe here
Love Endeavour, never met one, great nicknames too.

Liberty (NN Libby) is great.

I also love Holliday for a girl.

SOme gorgeous names here x

Has anyone mentioned Sonnet, love that.

Or Poesie (poetry in French) over invested now!

Sorrell

SFM, I did double-check the meaning, and I love exquisite little trinket, but it's still too 'small'-meaning. It's great for a cat, they are small even if they are big! :)

I know - I hate it when people don't tell us their names!!!

Love Sonnet, but feel it's girly, and the nn Sonny is too male.

Holliday was on my list.

Also love Holiday/Holliday.

My favourite, absolute favourite is Nativity, but everyone else hates it and laughs.

Nativity is too religious - we are atheists!
It's got a nice sound otherwise though!

Aero
Hero
Cinnamon
Amazon
Antique (!)
Laurel
Azure
Lyric
Cerulean
Eminence
Windsor
Carmine
Nightingale
Dandelion (I LOVE this) Lion for short
Safari (someone I know called their daughter this)
Linen
Mahogany
Temperance
Ocean
Pastel
Royal
Teal

Some are very out there but what the heck!

Meadow

Honeysuckle

What colouring is she likely to have? Ebony or Mahogany won't suit a very pale girl.

Savannah

Our friends have children whose middle names are Danger and Adventure

Mama, that sure is some out-there list, a little too out there for even me! I do like Lyric.

Pipbin, I do like Honeysuckle. Child could look like honeysuckle - DS does have honeysuckle colouring (blond hair, blush cheeks) - but he could go dark-haired when older. I had a dream this child had dark dark hair. DH and I are Caucasian to look at but I do have Asian (being deliberately vague, soas to not out self) heritage that could sneak in.

Spider, I did suggest Danger for DS's middle name, but DH was having none of it. Boo. I love Adventure!

I know a Tigerlily, she gets Tiggy and Tiger. I always wanted to be called that when I was little, that or Soleil which I find a bit weird now even for me.

Watched a program which starred a little boy named Swan. I like it for a girl.