Unusual names

[Mayataylor]

Hiya all,

I'm currently 39+3 weeks pregnant with a Rainbow baby boy and have no name at all I really like unusual names I would like it to go with my other son Jaxon

I like the names-
Phoenix
Harley
Carlo
Bailey
Jayden
Denzil
McKenzie

Harley and Jayden are not that unusual. Bailey reminds me of the alcoholic drink as somebody I knew about 20 years ago named her son Bailey because the drink was her favorite. OK she was kidding (I hope!) but still it reminds me of it.

Phoenix would get my vote from your list but I wouldn't use any of them.

There will be some fairly strident views on here.

I wouldn’t say those names are unusual...
I would go for Harley out of those.

Sonny is such unusual never thought of that please add some of your own names too

From that list, Phoenix

Some are really not unusual (then again, neither is Jaxon/Jackson), and I'd go for Carlo or Denzil as runner up choices

I know a Jaxon his siblings are Jenson and Preston.
Your list isn’t that unusual, from your list I’ve never met a Denzil or a Carlo.
How about: Ezekiel (nn zeke), Oswald, Rocco.

Carter
Blake
Aiden
Mason

Rafferty
Willoughby
Darius
Finnegan
Gulliver
Monty
Hadley
Griffin
Rigby
Sullivan
Malachi
Everett
Cooper
Carter
Jace
Hunter
Asher
Archer
Kayden
Logan
Preston
Ryder

I like Phoenix from your list.

Also like Jayden but it's really not that unusual, imo, so if originality is important to you I'd skip it.

Lycander (from greek, means man-wolf)
Rüzgar (wind, a common name in turkey)
Kubilay (turkey again)
Ender (turkey)
Tycho (scandinavian usage, though greek origin)
Martel (little hammer in french)
Enguerrand (medieval french)
Arsène (French, also used in Russia)
Horatio
Justinien
Marius (roman general)

I love Harley & Carlo. McKenzie makes me think of the sports brand or the guy from blazin squad! I prefer Bailey as a girls name but I know it is unisex. What about Blake or Parker or Preston

Iggy

Zeke

Like Phoenix

Like Sonny

Love Denzil

I have nothing better to do, so below is the ranking and actual number of babies born in England and Wales 2017 with these names. So if you want unusual you should pick Denzil as there will have been no more than 3 named that year (the stats don't record the name of fewer than 3 registered babies).

Phoenix - 219th (243)
Harley - 53rd (1246)
Carlo - 1068th (27)
Bailey - 162nd (351)
Jayden - 71st (900)
Denzil - 0!
McKenzie - 613th (59)

You should also pay attention to that Phoenix, Harley, Bailey and McKenzie also have females registered with those names so that's even more children with your preferred names.

Then you need to take into account different spellings but the same pronunciation such as Mackenzie, Bayley, Harleigh, Jayden amongst others etc.

Sonny was the 114th (555).

What about Tyrone? There was only 18 born.

(If you're in Scotland/NI then there will be differences in the stats but it's unlikely to be significantly different).

I really like Denzil. Not my usual type of name but lovely to say and fresh.

Carter
Grayson
Addison
Axel
Devon
Ezra
Floyd
Kenzo
Nate
Quinn
Tate
Tatum
Parker
Ashton
Dexter
Aubry
Kingsley
Declan
Jasper
Emmette
Rhys
Kenvin
Rufus
Frankie
Reggie
Ralph

I like Phoenix best from your list.

@JeantheHipster I really do like some unusual spelling of them names.

@SnowyAlpsandPeaks @Ricekrispie22 love those names some are very unusual to me.

Darius is sometimes a female name, I met one the other day and thought what a great name it was.

Phoenix- I quite like
Harley- not unusual
Carlo- not fond
Bailey- again quite common
Jayden- very common
Denzil- ok
McKenzie- very common

I like Xavier

Jayden is very common around here. From ages 10 down.

Arlo
Atlas
Archer
Kane
Miles
Giles
Soren (love this!)
Aryan
Gus
Wyatt
Cai/Kai
Clay
Everette
Maverick
Silas
Asher
Otis
Oskar
Nolan
Marcus
Leighton
Blair
Fox
Bear
Ansel
Birch
Scout
Forrest
River
Ranger
Dante
Felix
Cale
Tobias
Ryker
Ryder
Gideon
Wesley
Knox

I have plenty more up my sleeve if you want them! Lol.

My friend is 37 weeks pregnant with a Rainbow baby boy and they are calling him Brody, there also is:
Felix
Arthur
Jasper
(Sorry I’m not the best with boys names)

I think some of those will date quite fast- Harley and Jayden for example and Bailey is a really common dog's name.

What about something old fashioned but not yet mainstream again like Edgar or Edmund. I like Audric and Jerrold too- very Medieval warrior. I also came across Blythe and Garrett which I love

Hiya all,
Sorry for being non responsive since I last replied long story short I've been having some really bad pains so I got taken up to the hospital Monday and I had to have a c section which was yesterday

I now have a healthy baby boy weighing 5lb 10 oz and no name

Please chuck some unusual names