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Most unusual girls names you've heard?

339 replies

shuz1980 · 22/07/2021 18:01

Im really stuck on girls names, theres not a single name me and my partner can agree on. I want something unusual but something really pretty and girly. Whats the most unusual names you've heard?

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AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 02/08/2021 18:34

Haha well, only two others so far 🤣

mamaduckbone · 02/08/2021 19:09

I taught an Yseult - never met another.

IAmWomxxnHearMeRoar · 02/08/2021 21:53

I knew someone at uni called Zecki. Apparently her mum made it up!

Blackberrybunnet · 03/08/2021 11:27

I met a Sangreal once.

GlamGiraffe · 03/08/2021 11:32

Ive met an Odelina, a Dahlia (pronounced Dar-lee-ah), a Verity, Rosabel, Calla, Mirabella, Eliora

Mayhemmumma · 03/08/2021 11:37

I've heard lots of these! Some quite popular in south east.

Little girl called Bubbles made me Shock

Names are so varied now me and my family have really unusual names so it made me laugh the only name my daughter has been shocked by is Paul, 'like a swimming pool!'

Laureatus · 03/08/2021 14:20

@Flipflopfoodle

No! She's not near that age, phew, my MN identity is secure. Obviously Antigone is a normal name but we thought we had made the abbreviation up, so no points for us for originality.
Obv Antigone is a normal name?! Where do you live? 🤣 love Tiggy for short!
carnaval · 03/08/2021 16:06

Valentina is very common in Brazil to the point that some people joke about it... and Enzo for boys

millymae · 03/08/2021 16:14

Gilda?
I’ve only ever heard of one and that was a friend of my mums. It’s not a particularly pretty name but I quite like it.

honeyrider · 06/08/2021 00:53

Adrienne
Blaine
Aurelia
Enya
Triona shortened from Caitriona

girlmama32 · 06/08/2021 10:04

I've only ever met one little girl called Greer, one Brighde (bree - j ) and one Elspeth

CountessDracula · 06/08/2021 10:13

I know someone called Desneiges pronounced deh-nehzh
It's French Canadian and means 'of the snow'

pucelleauxblanchesmains · 07/08/2021 00:39

Magdala

Claricethecat45 · 07/08/2021 06:29

Abra

JaninaDuszejko · 07/08/2021 07:25

@girlmama32

I've only ever met one little girl called Greer, one Brighde (bree - j ) and one Elspeth
I know an adult Greer, it's a great name (most people's reference will be th actress Greer Garson). Elspeth is probably a lot more popular in Scotland than England, I wouldn't consider it an unusual name and know several. Still a good strong girl's name. Wish people who want to avoid all the cutsy girls names would go for good women's names like Elspeth not boys names for their daughters.
Laureatus · 08/08/2021 20:52

@girlmama32 @JaninaDuszejko Yes I'm from Scotland and Elspeth is pretty common. It's just the Gaelic form of Elizabeth (my name) so I always think it's a bit like someone trying to find something cool and quirky because they thought Elizabeth was too common (and it actually isn't any more!) or boring 🤣 I adore my name and would highly recommend it! When did anyone last meet a little Elizabeth?

FizzingWhizzbee123 · 08/08/2021 22:19

I’ve got a soft spot for the names Demelza and Esmerelda.

Fl0w3ry · 11/08/2021 00:45

Lavayah

Fl0w3ry · 11/08/2021 00:51

And Catarina

Snugglybuggly · 11/08/2021 01:23

Aeronwy

Rockmehardplace · 11/08/2021 02:30

Alkelda (not that I think it’s pretty. But I’ve only ever known one)
Severine
Delane
Melody
Ferne

FourForFore4 · 11/08/2021 03:26

I like Calliope and I know a lovely lady called Zipporah which I think is gorgeous. It really suits it's bubbly, smiley & kind owner!

whatausername · 11/08/2021 18:58

Hertha

naynayisay · 11/08/2021 19:04

Wyatt for a girl.

ripplestitchblank · 11/08/2021 19:28

Tequila was her birth name, but her adoptive mummy changed it to something much more palatable when her adoption was finalised.

Honey Bea
Tiger Lily
Cove
Precious
Grey
Aval Star St Luke (yes, all one child!!!)
Blossom
Luna Bleu
River Blue
Ry-Leigh

I've worked with children and families for a while now. Heard some right corkers bless them.