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Names you have only ever met one of

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ladyinacampervan · 03/05/2021 21:36

What names do you like but you have only ever met one of before?

My sister is pregnant for the first time at 43 and wants an unusual but real name and wants some inspiration.

I named my own after only once ever hearing someone called the name.

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Reinventinganna · 04/05/2021 12:55

Vashti. She was beautiful but absolutely crazy.

ivykaty44 · 04/05/2021 12:55

Linden

Cattenberg · 04/05/2021 12:59

But in answer to OP’s question:

Girls
Vienna
Estelle
Soraya
Selena
Antoinette

Boys
Wilbur
Marcio

Chicchicchicchiclana · 04/05/2021 13:00

Christabel
Jolyon
Kirsty
Ada
Edith
Ayo
Leonard
Cherry
Clarissa
Caradoc

Cam2020 · 04/05/2021 13:03

On the Shakespearean theme we also had a Perdita, a Cordelia, a Nerissa, and several Jessicas, Helenas and Juliets. No Portias, Mirandas or Desdemonas that I can remember though grin

No Goneril? 😂

Butterflyball · 04/05/2021 13:05

3 of my children's friends are called Dancie, Eira and Ebony. Never heard of another of those!

mimirouge · 04/05/2021 13:12

Keziah

MadisonAvenue · 04/05/2021 13:13

Auriol
Kizzy
Misty
Kendra
Marcos

PopsicleHustler · 04/05/2021 13:13

Teddy
serepheena

Iwantacookie · 04/05/2021 13:17

Weirdly all my pets names have appeared on here Grin

Boys

Henley
Ricien (pronounced Ricine)
Marlow
Jaylyn
Dante
Stefan
Cube (although I only overheard a woman call her child this at the park so I could be wrong)

Girls

Doris
Dolores
Boo
Charmine
Liza
Gracelyn

Seriouslymole · 04/05/2021 13:22

Cube? Winterbelle? Probably a good job they’ve only been heard once.

Jotham
Jessian (both boys)

Rhona
Rhonda
Angharrad

donttouchmychoc · 04/05/2021 13:33

Bianca
Precious
Pepper
Acer
Dina
Marion
Winnifred
Wally
Laetitia
Reuben
Gary
Clyde

donttouchmychoc · 04/05/2021 13:34

Cube 😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂

donttouchmychoc · 04/05/2021 13:35

Tbf Clyde was an American.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 04/05/2021 13:37

Pearl
Chlora
Talius
Odhran
Marianina
Feichin
Kilinard (so?)

Maverick66 · 04/05/2021 13:38

Devona ....really lovely person.
Beulah........Nasty madam

donttouchmychoc · 04/05/2021 13:44

OMG how could I forget I used to live near a bloke called Curly.

Yogaposer · 04/05/2021 13:44

Clementina. It really suited the lady!

17caterpillars1mouse · 04/05/2021 13:47

I met a Clea last week, rhymes with Thea

HelloMissus · 04/05/2021 13:47

My DD is Tatiana - and I’ve never met another.
Although I think it’s common in Russia but with a different spelling.

My friend’s little girl is Harlow and I haven’t met another.

olivesnutsandcheeseplease · 04/05/2021 13:54

I've only known one

Eveline
Marieke
Lisette
Tanika
Paden
Adinda

SeaTurtles92 · 04/05/2021 13:56

I also forgot Bluebell and Bankroll. I thought it was a wind up and maybe a nickname for him. It wasn't.

BluePeterVag · 04/05/2021 13:58

Forgot these

Kay (boy)
Kit (boy)
Cassidy (girl)

Etinox · 04/05/2021 14:00

@Stichintime

Friday March Somerset
There's a riddle lost in there somewhere!

Bede
Rupert
Seraphina
Evangeline
Jocelyn

ADragonCalledKeith · 04/05/2021 14:03

My colleague's sister is called Demelza. Their mum loved the books, so you can probably guess his name!

My mum is named after her grandmother - Janetta. Never met another.

My daughter's are mentioned above although they're not out there names at all, just ones that provide good flexibility for nicknames and whatnot.

Went to uni with Odette, and my children go to nursery with:
Autumn
Lachlan
Artemis (girl)

Heard Wednesday being called in the park too, which I thought was too cool for me to use!

Our friendship group has an: Otto, ludo, Thor, Milo, Roman. All drew an 'oh!' at first, but everyone is used to them now.