Names that make you go "wow"?

[Giinnybeaulove]

Curious post - What names have you heard previously or if you heard them would make you go "wow" (in good way) or a name you'd think was simply sublime? Interested to hear your wow names

I love Atticus.

A pair of twins (in their 50s) called Ralf and Rolf.

Trying to think which of my friends' names sound especially nice, but tbh, if the friend is nice then the name automatically sounds nice, doesn't it?

I know a (the) Karol Kosmonaut. He changed his surname, the first name is Polish I think (he's German). The combination suits him.

Tink was an insult when I was a child.

Stanley. Woman at playgroup 6 years ago and I was totally shocked. Probably because an old pedo I used to know went by that name and to me it's very much an old man's name. I'd be less shocked now

Valentina and Seraphina are both lovely. A few months ago I met someone called Dove and thought that was very unusual. I had a boy though so couldn’t use any of those.

Balonze

Dove I think it's a very pretty and unusual name

I had a tutor named edelweiss. That was a ‘wow’

At the local farm and a Mum called her daughter to go with her and her name was Ariadne. I actually said to the Mum, her name is beautiful.

I was introduced to 2 sisters, I already knew their brother and he has a run of the mill name. The conversation went :
My friend pointing to first sister: this is Bianca.
Me: ‘lovely to meet you Bianca.
Friend: (gestures to 2nd sister) and this is Manhattan.
Me: ‘Manhattan?!’

The only name I’ve heard that made my say ‘wow’ and not in a good way, was a baby girl with the name of her parents’ favourite football team’s home ground hyphenated after a very girly name.

Now my mind is endlessly speculating!

Lulu-Emirates?
Bianca-Loftusroad?

I know a boy called Zephyr. I don’t think it would work for my blond DSes but he was dark and beautiful and it really suited him.

Some of these names are very cutie for a toddler, but I think it’s cruel in later life.

@Snufkins

OMG - isn't that just the worst? How do you even pronounce that?

Poor baby. He's a droid. Or named for one of Elon's spaceships he's planning on featuring in the movie he is planning with Tom Cruise.
Filmed.In.Space.

@YouAndMeAndTheDevilMakesThree -me too! I’m greek so had good excuse to use Hero but DH wasn’t keen. Also love Hebe

Someone on the rare A names thread mentioned Aspen and I thought 'wow, love that'. I do like nature names in general and wasn't allowed to use any so my girls have quite traditional names.

@saywhatwhatnow

I have lots of Valentines in my family tree. I wish I’d known when my now adult DS’s were born, I would have definitely used it.

Atticus
Jett (it's a family name, so play nice)
Grant
Marguerite
Scarlett
Paloma

My DH's grandad's first name was Hamilton, which I like, and is my son's middle name, but his nickname was "Ham." [sceptical]

I invented an emoji (not). Not even spelled right - and I'm a former English teacher!
Clearly not enough coffee this morning...

@GoatyGoatyMingeMinge

Think of a flower followed by where Scousers play in red

@singleHandSue I know of some Ashton-Kates...then saw your latest post so seems there are a few of these poor. Hundred knocking about.

Dakota. I know many think it's low- brow but I think it's Wow in a cool way.

A few of these poor children knocking around, that should say!!

@Lordfrontpaw
Think is still an insult, very unpleasant word
My wow was a wee girl called Italianhannah followed by very ordinary Scottish surname, I wonder if they had heard Italiana but didn’t know how to spell it.

My favourites at the moment are Sholto and Xavier nn Xavi
I have a Sacha Valentine

@MikeEhrmantraut Ashton-Kate? Really? Maybe East-Ville or Twerton for a boy?