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unsual names that you love

123 replies

jmox · 09/07/2015 19:05

what are some unusual names that you love? That you may not ever be brave enough to actually use but "secretly" love?

Mine is Brigitta..I have loved it since I first saw The Sound of Music when I was 7! Not sure I could ever use it but I on the down-low really like it. I also like Vera and considered using it but did not get one positive feedback about it..boo!

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MakeHayIsOrange · 20/07/2015 20:43

I know of a Gaia. Love it!

MollieCoddler · 20/07/2015 20:48

Roland
Roger

I love both and genuinely considered them (i have three boys) Roly would be OK as he would almost certainly be skinny as both families seem predisposed to that.

But I still couldn't do it.

Couldn't do roger either for obvious reasons.

MamaMotherMummy · 20/07/2015 22:44

manicinsomniac your list is amazing. I'm taking notes!

MamaMotherMummy · 20/07/2015 22:46

Euphrasia

Mintyy · 20/07/2015 22:46

Sheherazade

Mintyy · 20/07/2015 22:47

Jonquil

Mintyy · 20/07/2015 22:48

Horace

Mintyy · 20/07/2015 22:52

Miles

ShipShapeAhoy · 20/07/2015 22:55

Wednesday for a girl (after Adams). Sometimes regret not going with that for dd.

BuckBuckBuckBuckBuck · 20/07/2015 22:58

One of my girls is on here! And one of my dogs!

I love Indigo, but could never have carried it off.

floatyflo · 20/07/2015 23:07

Cherry
Lorelai
Evangeline

My friend has always liked the idea of Ghost for a girl.

MadAngryGnome · 20/07/2015 23:08

Montmorency/Montgomery nn Monty

Laurie

Fadingmemory · 20/07/2015 23:09

Gudrun
Fabian

Theladyinthebath · 20/07/2015 23:31

ludways - i do have a seventh son! I refrained

Junosmum · 21/07/2015 17:27

Hero
Persephony
Tiberius

But the top 2 only as OH won't allow them.

I think were going for Iris or Rufus which are't exactly 'safe'.

fawkes182 · 21/07/2015 17:29

I love buzz for a boy... and I also love phoenix for a boy. Not sure about girls? Xx

Junosmum · 21/07/2015 17:34

I also like Juno, but we have a cat called Juno.

GeorgiIsMyCatOk · 21/07/2015 17:42

I know an Isambard. He's 2 and goes by his full name ( not shortened). He really suits it.

MERLYPUSSEDOFF · 21/07/2015 22:20

I wanted Noah or Spike.

RiaOverTheRainbow · 22/07/2015 03:04

Ginnifer, I love it but everyone would mistake it for Jennifer.

JetStarandtheKobraKid · 22/07/2015 03:19

I really, really love Kerry...

...for a boy!Smile

SueGeneris · 22/07/2015 03:45

Anafrid
Astrid
Cassia
Zuleika

heylilbunny · 22/07/2015 04:34

Junosmum my eldest dd has a close friend called Tiberio, his nn is Tibi. They are 14. Her name is also unusual.

tvlover1234 · 24/07/2015 08:01

I love luna for a girl - like the moon x

tvlover1234 · 24/07/2015 08:04

And also bindi for a girl x