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names that have stopped you in your tracks

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bitsybutter · 03/12/2020 21:44

The other day I read about a girl called Nerys and it was the first time I saw this name thought it was so beautiful.

I also worked with children and one was called Keziah, I just remember writing it down because I thought it was so pretty.

Has anyone else got any names that when they heard them for the first time they made a note to remember them?

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NothingIsWrong · 03/12/2020 23:01

Perdita, Petra, Sibella are all names of people I know and I love them.

Flossie44 · 03/12/2020 23:02

I was in a doctors surgery once and the gp called ‘Aston??......Aston Martin??’

msssm · 03/12/2020 23:04

I really love the Irish name Grainne.
Such a beautiful sound and I think it's a feminine yet strong sounding name.

sherrystrull · 03/12/2020 23:04

Paige - a minor character in neighbours in the early 90's. I thought it was beautiful
Jacqueline - so lovely
Angharad - a friends sister
Chloe - first heard on Home and Away. Thought it was exotic

earsup · 03/12/2020 23:08

I once had a student...name was Rainbow Gold...she was all bubbly and very nice !

missmouse101 · 03/12/2020 23:17

Prosper for a boy.

Firebird83 · 03/12/2020 23:21

Alessandra

whatsoccuringnow · 03/12/2020 23:27

Darius
Finnian

Delilah
Bronwyn
Guinevere

Trickyboy · 03/12/2020 23:29

I know a Mungo.. only ever met one.
Also a Euphemia.. but thankfully seems to have transitioned to Mia..

Staffy1 · 03/12/2020 23:31

The first time I heard the name Nerys was in Only Fools and Horses. She was the barmaid that Rodney went on a date with, nicknamed "nervous Nerys".

rottiemum88 · 03/12/2020 23:32

There's a little girl at DS's nursery caked Petra, which I think is beautiful, mainly because I associate it with the place and all it's amazing history.

rottiemum88 · 03/12/2020 23:32

Called*

grassisjeweled · 03/12/2020 23:33

Kid called Princess

Poorlykitten · 03/12/2020 23:37

Malibu

Iminaglasscaseofemotion · 03/12/2020 23:40

Blue-Jean. I went to college with her.

C0RA · 03/12/2020 23:43

@Pimlicojo

When I was a teenager nearly 40 years ago - twins called Phaedra and Petra.

The recent revival, since Downton Abbey, of the name Cora. It is my sister's name, was my mother's name and my grandmother's name. I'd never come across another Cora until Downton.

There’s not many of us about 😃

I love the names Perdita and Venetia, but I’m not posh enough to use them.

fairyannie · 03/12/2020 23:43

When teaching, there was a little boy called Matrix and a little girl called Cello (like the instrument) in the same class.

I couldn't actually say their names in conversation - only when taking the register. Both names 'stuck' in my throat. Confused

startswithanL · 03/12/2020 23:45

Someone I work with has a daughter named Sancha not exactly sure how she spells it but that's how it's said, partner is South American.
I thinks it's gorgeous!

okilydokily · 03/12/2020 23:49

Soraya
Clementine
Ivo

WhatWouldYouDoWhatWouldJesusDo · 03/12/2020 23:51

Anaia.

DixieLandReject · 03/12/2020 23:51

Athena

Doublechins · 03/12/2020 23:55

@bitsybutter

The other day I read about a girl called Nerys and it was the first time I saw this name thought it was so beautiful.

I also worked with children and one was called Keziah, I just remember writing it down because I thought it was so pretty.

Has anyone else got any names that when they heard them for the first time they made a note to remember them?

I know a Keziah. She's in her 20s. I think it such a lovely name
olderthanyouthink · 04/12/2020 00:10

Sohla

alexdgr8 · 04/12/2020 00:14

Caractacus

TiddyTid · 04/12/2020 00:15

Zuzie. It's my niece's name and when I first heard it I was taken aback but it sooo suits her and her personality!