what is the most unusual name you have heard irl?

[spritefairy]

Heard today:-

Spring-rose

At the doctors the other day was deliah-rose. Thought it was a misspell for Delilah but then maybe it's Delia?

And the when I worked in a nursery there was a little boy called deneil. Not too bad you say, till you knew his older brother was called Neil

There was a toddler called Nero at my doctor's recently.

And I came across a family who'd put royal titles as part of their children's first names.

There are a lot of unusual names where I live though...it seems trendy round here to make up names so that they're (theoretically) 100% unique.

Was that one upthread Ambolynn as in sounds like Anne Bolyn? [Shock] (Forgive my doubtless poor spelling).

DS's old nursery (many years ago) had children called Blade and Bobbi-Peace. I actually secretly liked Bobbi-Peace ..thought it was quite cute, and quite funny that the parents insisted on him being called Bobbi-Peace, not just Bobbi.

Grew up with some twins from Jamaica called Sugar and Sweetie. Always wondered how they're sweet names panned out for them as adults.

Lollipop - actual name not nn.

Scarlett Balls made me spit out my tea.

Chilli-Rae
Branston
Luna-Peppa

Years ago, I knew someone with a son called Tiberius (Tibby for short).

I also went to school with a Chanel.

CoCo

Genesis
Stetson
both boys

Chaney (a girl)

When I was growing up, every second boy was called Cornelius (usually shortened to Con).

My own daughter has a name most people have never encountered before - but she shortens it to something very usual (got tired of the "what oh that's lovely" comments).

Ptolemy is a great name.

I have a friend who invented a unique name for her DS. Completely invented. I actually quite like it.

I've met a Diesel too and I once met a girl called Precious but the spelling surprised me (Prayshus).

My mums friends gardeners sisters friends dog sitters aunties friend once taught a L-a. Honest.

I did once her someone calling her son in a public toilet Dar-Dar. His name was Darwin.

Siblings Bohemia (girl) and Baroque (boy).

Zennen - I like it, have never heard of another.

Auto - pronounced Otto.

Boh! - written with the exclamation mark at all times.

A friend went to school with a Lancelot, with the surname Raspberry, but she may have been kidding

And another friend is friends with a married couple named Kate and Sidney Pye which I LOVE.

Fódhla pronounced Foal a. It is Irish and I am normally good with Irish names but this one was new to me until yesterday.

Cornelious is very popular in some parts of Ireland too, almost always shortened to Con.

I know a Persephone and an Indigo. I suppose not massively unusual but the town I live in is awash with the Harry's, Archie's and Ellie's of this world

Oh and I once knew a poor poor girl named Gethin. Her surname? Dick.

Gettin' Dick

Candida.

Horrible name...

I've seen a Diesel IRL too , he had a brother called Oakley!

I have also met a Zeus and a Surprise.

I know a Ptolemy. Twins called Destiny and Desire. I have met a Cinderella irl too.

My FIL's middle name is Lancelot!

I know a Boudicca as well, siblings are Jago, Tatiana and Tallulah.

I knew a Xzanthy in primary school, pronounced like Xanthe but her parents wanted to get x, y and z all in one name.

I have also met a Tarragon, a Hepzibah and a Hoagie (all girls), and a male Choire (pronounced like Corey)

Rhedd obviously its just red but the h and double d adds to the uniquness

I know of a Blade! Two on one thread!

Rhedds sibling had a unique name too they must be in their late teens . I know a few finns with different spellings boys and girls.

Pollonius
Maizeie (Maisie)

Little boy I know called Atlas. I actually really like it!!

And I love Tennessee....

I like odd names.