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Most unusual names you’ve heard at baby group!

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Nameenthusiast · 25/01/2019 21:33

Thought this might be fun and may give some people some new ideas! What are the most unusual baby names you have heard recently? Mine are:
Moses
Claude
Nula
Herbie
Huckleberry

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Nameenthusiast · 25/01/2019 21:37

Oh and Loxley

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halfwitpicker · 25/01/2019 21:37

Maverick

MissMoodyMoo · 25/01/2019 21:46

Clayton 🤦🏻‍♀️ I'm not even sure it's a real name

Also layson- again not convinced it's a real name

Politicalacuityisathing · 25/01/2019 21:47

Bran

WhatToDoForTheBest2019 · 25/01/2019 21:48

Crean. I'm assuming the spelling.

WatchingTheWheels85 · 25/01/2019 21:48

Jalen spelt like that.

comebacksoonsusan · 25/01/2019 21:48

Sunny
Elvis
Yoko
Minnie
Tova

Lemoneeza · 25/01/2019 21:48

Quincy. always makes me think of the daytime tv detective and I end up trying not to laugh.

BonBonVoyage · 25/01/2019 21:48

Nuala is an Irish name. A bit grannyish though. So I suppose although it's very well known (in Ireland) you'd never meet a baby Nuala.

Deadringer · 25/01/2019 21:49

Moss. Maybe it's not unusual but he is the only one I have heard of.

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Nameenthusiast · 25/01/2019 21:51

Oh that’s interesting about Nuala. I think it’s really pretty, shame it’s not more popular in Ireland.

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HopeGarden · 25/01/2019 21:51

Craig.

Well known but unusual to see a toddler Craig.

Owlettele · 25/01/2019 21:52

Eeeeekkkkkk OP you have one of mine there.....I thought we had the only one!!!!

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Nameenthusiast · 25/01/2019 21:55

No way! I’m going with Loxley ;)

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Divgirl2 · 25/01/2019 21:58

Nuala is short for Fionnuala and I know two (both in their late 20s). Lovely name.

Deacon is probably the most unusual boy's name I've come across, and I met a little girl called something like Orastelle a couple of months ago.

gentlyscented · 25/01/2019 22:03

Dawson
Huxley
Piper
Jax
Darcey
Alec
Gunner

gentlyscented · 25/01/2019 22:05

Oh and
Dalton
Eaza
Carmella

Cuppaand2biscuits · 25/01/2019 22:07

Balthazar, and when another mum asked if she used a shortened version she said No, just Balthazar.
Mark, again not unusual but not heard before on a baby.

CurvyInAllTheWrongPlaces · 25/01/2019 22:08

Fanta
Wild
Winter
Goldie
Drummond
Atlas

Morgan12 · 25/01/2019 22:08

Huckleberry!!!!

Oh dear Lord.

JoyceByersFairyLights · 25/01/2019 22:10

Alan

neversleepagain · 25/01/2019 22:10

Lawson
Croyde
Quistis

FutureMrsTempah · 25/01/2019 22:10

Gordon

Scandaloso · 25/01/2019 22:11

Don't tell me Nuala is making a comeback? I bet they all come out of the womb wearing a cardigan and saying the rosary. Scowling at the world.

In Ireland calling a child Bran would be like calling them Rover. It's the dogs name, even if dogs aren't given that name anymore.

I know a kid called Moss. And a couple of old lads called Moss too.

The names that always stop me in my tracks are character names. Bilbo! Who the hell calls their kid Bilbo?!

mossyroundhill · 25/01/2019 22:11

A baby called Fanta??