I'm looking for VERY unusual baby names (I think!)

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So DS has a name that wasn't even on the ONS. It's completely unique (some may argue that it's a word and not a name!) BUT I've had the most positive reactions to it.

I'm looking for name suggestions for both genders that are along the same level as unusualness. It's important to me that it's easy to pronounce and easy to spell though.

I like the names -
Girls: Coral, Effy, Jovie, Lainie, Quinn
Boys: Atlas, Eden, Jesse, Percy

But none of them are the one!

Azalea
Hebe
Zinnia
Zillah
Ziphora

@whirlwinds - Where did you get that list from? The ONS data for 2018 isn't out yet, but Willow and Theodore (and the diminutive Theo) were top 50 names in 2017. I doubt they've plunged into obscurity just yet!

Bellamy
Horatio
Barold
Caspian
Dorcas
Hermes

News articles and baby forums, can't remember which ones as I have cleared my browsing history nationrail bug but they were copy pasted. Can't validate it at all naturally as it is the internet and I was surprised myself by some of the names as I commented, though there is names there I haven't know, seen or heard much of before on the lists, hence thought it worth while to copy/paste

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I know a Sesmila. From a graphic novel, apparently.

And s Xiva.

Jesus wept... Atlas? Lyric? Treacle???

As someone who has an unusual name, it's shit. I think most people in our position feel the same. I used to feel very jealous of the Sarahs and Lauras growing up.

There is a middle ground between the very popular names and the ridiculous. Your child will one day want to be taken seriously as an adult. Also bullying is far more likely with a silly name. You run the risk of your child resenting you.

You don't have to pick something from the Top 200 but for the sake of your child, don't be so try hard that you saddle him/her with a millstone around their neck.

There are lots of nice names (that are actual names) sitting around the 500-1000 positions on the list, why not have a look through there?

But Atlas is a real name from Greek Mythology.

I have a fairly unusual name, I like it. Always been glad not to have a plain name like everyone else. Grew up with lots of people called Sarah, Laura or Rebecca, would never want one of those names for me or my children.

I know an Azrael and a Sansa.

Treacle is far better than Molasses imo and perfectly feasible.

But Atlas is a real name from Greek Mythology.

In most people's minds it is a word to describe a book of maps. It's so rarely used as a name that it would draw attention. Clearly the parents are ok with that, but it would be a hard name for many people to carry.

For a kid who is shy and doesn't like being centre of attention, having a weird name is a nightmare.

Some of the names listed here are even worse than Season, which was roundly ridiculed in a recent thread on here.

Grew up with lots of people called Sarah, Laura or Rebecca, would never want one of those names for me or my children.

Fair enough. I wouldn't want Simper or Tamarind for mine.

Why give a child a stupid name just to be different

Joby

Just because you don't live in Scotland doesn't mean your poor child won't interact with any Scottish people in the course of his life. Who will find it amusing that he is called Turd.

Flint
Coben
Jarlath
Innes

Ina
Erris
Tal
Jenasia

Please don’t call your child Joby.

Maxtone Or Tolga for a boy

We nearly named DD Morag. It's not on the ONS list. But we discovered it doesnt include births registered in Scotland and presumed it would be on the one for there

I’m exactly like you despite the negativity around my daughters name, it also gets compliments. Your child yours & your partners choice of name! I personally love
Girls:
Dolcie
Darcy
Arabella
Estelle
Macy
Amelia
Kyanna
Ayda

Boys:
Jaycee
Miles
Ollie
Kade
Oakley

Good luck, it’s so hard finding a nice name isn’t it🤣 but please yourselves not other people x

You’re looking in the wrong place for unusual names. You need to go

Graham
Paul
Gary
Neil
Wayne

Tracey
Carly
Lesley
Joanne

Those are the names no one else will have!

Saxon
Argo
Arlo
Thane
Ignatius

Bathsheba
Larkin
Luella
Ottolie

Just FYI really, Kefir is a Turkish yoghurt drink.

What about Adler if your DH isn't too keen on Atlas it's unusual and similar but not a word 😊