Unusual Name Ideas?

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I really like unusual names, I was wondering what other people considered unusual and what unusual names they liked. Were there any names that you wished you used or wanted to at the time, but didn't because you feared it was too 'out there'?

I'm looking for both boys and girls names, thanks if you can help.

What are the unusual names that you like?

I like Hudson and Oakely.
How about Wren and Ebony.

*Oakley.

Melamine
Ottoman
Parsley

Wren is awful IMO. Not the bird troglodytes troglodytes, but as a name.
Bound to be nn'd as Rennie - reminds me of indigestion.

We were thinking of Aster for a girl, but our bean is a boy, so he'll be named Cedar instead. I know my cousin really likes Allegra.

Girl -
Willow
Eliana
Saskia
Morven
Celestia
Lenore
Lorienne
Tansy
Remi
Juno

Boys -

Eden
Devon
Zen
Arlo
Mylo
Aspen
Travis

It depends on how unusual you want. Personally I really like many outside the top 250 or so. Classic but not overused or trendy.

Ariadne
Marina
Kerenza/sa
Noëlle
Élodie
Esmeralda
Celeste
Bea
Lenna
Isolde
Octavia
Saffron
Saskia

Isidore
Nikolai
Odin
Oswald
Vaughn
Jasper
River

Broadly speaking, and there are exceptions, I don't like:
made-up or you-neek spelling names
names that are usually surnames
names that are things or nouns (eg Wren)

I like names that have some sort of history or tradition behind them, but that have fallen out of fashion, been forgotten or are just a bit obscure.

Corbyn?

Ebony is truly awful. Racist overtones whether you are black or white. Please don't go there.

Our baby name lists have included the following over the years:
Waverley
Fenella
Astrid

Erland
Woody
Dexter

I can't put my daughter's actual name as I'm pretty sure she's the only kid called it and it'll out me! Trying for number 3 at the moment and can't decide whether we'll go so unusual again or not. Something to consider, in my experience from having used an unusual name, it can be a pain. I end up repeating it, spelling it out, and agreeing over and over that yes it is unusual...

Ebony is an awful name. Racist connotations, and often considered "chavvy" or low class.

Currently teaching a little Delilah, which I absolutely love.

Just read a book featuring a Talitha which I also like.

Also like Celia/Cece

I like Vincent for a boy, also Enzo, though doubt I would use either. Is Flynn unusual or are there lots of those now? I like that too.

Spandex

Cushion

Gaviscon

Hare

Adolf?

Zinnia Tilia Magenta Demelza Arriety. None got past OH.

You'll have to be more specific. Otherwise......

Mirror
Flip flop
Penknife
LCD
Carpet
Magaluf
Lentil

Hahaha BandeauSally
'You are invited to the christening of little Carpet'

OP the most unusual name I've come across on a girl might be Merle, for a boy perhaps Malacky.

I think Lentil is quite sweet, if they were twins you could have Lentil and Bean.

I also had a friend called Beau and our other friends were jealous as they thought it was a cool name

Lentil and bean! brilliant!

I know a Baby Bo.

Malacky isn't a name, it's a spelling mistake.

Faraday
Halcyon