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Word Names, non mainstream

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Interrobang · 01/03/2015 17:11

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!

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Interrobang · 02/03/2015 12:59

Tigerlily is lush. Too Paula Yates though.

I like Soleil. But I prefer British words that no one will struggle to say. (I love all words, I just mean I don't want my child to have to continually correct people.) Thanks for your continued efforts!!! :)

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Rhubarbgarden · 02/03/2015 19:41

Anemone

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Interrobang · 02/03/2015 19:45

Sounds like an enemy.

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Leeds2 · 02/03/2015 19:57

Roman

Marvel

Prudence

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Interrobang · 02/03/2015 20:26

Ooh, I like Marvel! A LOT!

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Leeds2 · 02/03/2015 20:47

Good!

Sportinglesbian · 02/03/2015 21:40

Pubert

Ruprecht

Axiom

Obsidian

Tantalus

Faerie

Ajax

Cif

Domino

Stalwart

Scrote

Bauble

froggyjump · 02/03/2015 22:59

Zephyr
Archer
Hunter
Wren
Linnet
Robin
Rowan
Patience
Scirocco (sp?)
Breeze
Storm
Cotton (been reading a book where the hero is nn'ed 'Cotton' Malone)

JuniorMint · 02/03/2015 23:06

How about days of the week? I like Tuesday in particular (the Stones' Ruby Tuesday). I believe Nicole Kidman's daughter is called Sunday.

RedToothBrush · 02/03/2015 23:12

Hmmm Endeavour, Marvel, Adventure?

Fairly sure you'd like Maverick then too.

I believe there was a few boys called Awesome last year too. Enough to make the national stats list anyway. But my suspicion is that will be just that little too much for your taste... I could be wrong

lucyrivens · 02/03/2015 23:37

Valley bridge karma

lucyrivens · 02/03/2015 23:42

ALAYA
CHEDI
DAKINI
DHARANI
HALO
KARUNA KATHINA LOTUS

RickOShay · 03/03/2015 07:23

Eden

Flame

Hero

Fox

Ebony

Misty

BlueStarsAtNight · 03/03/2015 08:06

Excalibur
Orlando
Quince
Falcon
Trident

Trinity
Cassia
Serenade
Symphony
Harmony

marshmallowpies · 03/03/2015 08:17

Ooh Falcon makes me think of Merlin and Peregrine- both very cool. Or perhaps Harrier?

marshmallowpies · 03/03/2015 08:19

I do know of a kid called Axiom, Ax for short. His sister is Meta.

stinkingbishop · 03/03/2015 08:30

Love Liberty. Trinity. Serenity. Honor.

Blaise, Felix, Heath.

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Interrobang · 03/03/2015 13:07

Thank you for all the input. Some fab suggestions here. I still like the girl's name I had in mind before starting this thread, it has been mentioned a few times too. Boy's are slightly up in the air, but I think I have good names to work with. Thank you all.

JuniorMint, I do like Sundae, like the ice cream dessert, actually! If baby is born on a Sunday, I might use it as a middle name!

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JuniorMint · 03/03/2015 17:38

How delicious Wink

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Interrobang · 03/03/2015 21:10

:)
I like Coco too! :)

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lindsay982 · 05/03/2015 22:01

Temperance (like the character from the Kathy Reichs books), gets called Tempe

There's a Coriander in The Archers, someone's daughter...it does make me smile

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Interrobang · 06/03/2015 12:48

I love the look of Temperance, and the sound, but I don't really like what it stands for. But thanks - it's along the right lines!

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piercedprincess · 06/03/2015 20:59

My faves:

For a girl:

Liberty
Scarlet
Kitty

For a boy:
Caleb (not really non-traditional but it's hardly ever used anymore)

Madamacadamia · 06/03/2015 21:03

Berry

paxtecum · 06/03/2015 21:13

Rhubarb
Magnolia
Safari