Names you have only ever met one of

[ladyinacampervan]

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.

Linnea

Aisulu

Imelda
Lovella
Ariella

@Roxiepugsowner

Nyla- Rae a friend called her daughter x

I know someone with a child called this too. Wales?

Greta, Heath, Saul, Beau, Keira, Rowan, Gabrielle, Saoirse, Tamsin, Stevie (girl), Sonny, Kizzy, Cameron, Devon, Iola, Stacey (boy), Sinead, Ocean, Isla, Mitchell, Roisin, Marion, Tahania, Doris.

Rosabella
Otis
Clara
Anton
Claude
Logan
Anthea
Cooper
Phelps
Octavia
Clement
Cosmo
Greta

Isolde.

DDs middle name was chosen because I'd only met one. and at the time
it struck me as a fantastic name. The registrar questioned it, when we registered her birth, so I guess it's the first one she'd encountered. I've since met quite a few, and have discovered it's VERY popular in another country

Kirby, Statham, Astrid

Fallon
Merle
Seth
Sonny (girl)
Roxana
Sherilyn
Serge
Iolande
Zetta
Enda

@SweatyAmy

Women: Aristy Zinna Alia Samara Jezebel (don't recommend this one, she wasn't a fan of her name) Myra Sunshine Nia Smile Jessamine Gwendoline Rochelle Leila Delyth Serene Sylvie Norma Dominique Ruth Juliet Juliette (have counted separately due to spelling difference) Olwen Eluned Ffion Manon Caroline Rosemarie Rosalind Rose Rosalie Rosa Ella Elle

Men:
Merlin
Eifion
Edmund
Kaylum
Tyler
Alun
Emlyn
Tristan
Alwyn
Goronwy
Elvis
Gardener
Eli
Jack

You can't possibly have only come across one person called Jack or Ella

Where do you live?

Dorinda

Blossom

Cordelia

Majka pronounced my-ca
Jocelyn
Betsie
Demetre
India
Emmeline
Jax

Kasey

Arabella

Bernardine

Valeria
Josefa
Indigo
Layla
Moa

Harlan
Ruairi
Ieuan
Nico
Avishai

Oh and Adair (f) really like that one.

Claudia
Naomi
Morwenna
Rowena
Lilah
Demi
Verity
Felicity
Violet
Brooke
Devon
Dakota
Lacey

Meadow

Onei - girl - pronounced Onny

Steve - only ever taught one
David - know of one under 50
Mark - ditto
John - ditt0

I'm.amazed at some of the names people are saying they've only ever met one of. I can't quite believe someone has only ever come across one Caroline in her life, for example. Two of my closest friends are called Caroline and I know several more through work, neighbours, the gym etc.

However, some names are definitely of an age/era. I'm in my 50s and have a name that was incredibly popular in the late 60s and early 70s. There were 3 of us in my class at school. However, no children in England and Wales have been given that name in the last two years. It's obviously fallen out of fashion. I guess if you're in your 20s and only socialise with your age group and don't work it would be possible to not come across my name.

Steve - only ever taught one
David - know of one under 50
Mark - ditto
John - ditt0

You've only ever met one of these each I know at least 5 Steves and have come across more than 20. Same with Mike and David.

They may be older now, but there are SO many.

Justine
Lucille