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Head turning baby names

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Knifeandfawkes · 15/10/2021 20:01

Have you heard any recently that have made you do a double take? I know of two baby Jason's born in the last two years, the first of which I found very unusual, the second of which is making me think this is maybe coming back in vogue and I'm behind the times?

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PoetryLaser · 15/10/2021 20:08

Having had two kids and worked in schools, I don't think much would turn my head these days, unless there's some really obviously cultural reference that the parents have missed.

Mrsfrumble · 15/10/2021 20:10

I know a 5 year old Jason. It’s a lovely, classic name that deserves a proper comeback.

IggyAce · 15/10/2021 20:16

I work in a school and in recent years the only name I’ve done a double take at was Alan, I think of it as a name for someone my dads age.

PinkPrawns2 · 15/10/2021 20:20

Bixby and Bison (as in the animal)

ThirdElephant · 15/10/2021 20:27

Fenton did it for me. He was on a school trip and I did wonder if the teacher was having a laugh.

'Fenton! FENTON! Come here!'

sarah13xx · 15/10/2021 20:43

I know a 4 month old called Nathan and found it quite surprising, sounds like an adult name

Causewithoutarebel · 15/10/2021 20:49

I know a Fauna, which really surprised me at first.

TheVolturi · 15/10/2021 20:55

Alba

RavenclawsRoar · 15/10/2021 20:57

B/g twins with basically the same name: George and Georgia.

ForTheLoveOfSleep · 15/10/2021 21:00

Lucifer Morningstar Surname... I shit you not.

meadowbleu · 15/10/2021 21:01

@RavenclawsRoar

B/g twins with basically the same name: George and Georgia.
I know a man called George who married a Georgina and they called their son George too.
ForTheLoveOfSleep · 15/10/2021 21:01

😶

Head turning baby names
AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 15/10/2021 21:02

Ian!!!!

Turns out I’d misheard and it was actually Kian though

noblegreenk · 15/10/2021 21:05

@sarah13xx

I know a 4 month old called Nathan and found it quite surprising, sounds like an adult name
Nathan was on my shortlist of boys names, but we had a girl. I love it. We'd have shortened to Nate as a nickname.
CocaColaTruck1 · 15/10/2021 21:06

Patrick
3 month old baby.
He was gorgeous and actually really suited it

RavenclawsRoar · 15/10/2021 21:06

@meadowbleu can't work out if it's a genius plan or super confusing - I'm always saying the wrong name so I guess if we all had the same one it would make life easier Grin

MolyHolyGuacamole · 15/10/2021 21:07

@ForTheLoveOfSleep

Lucifer Morningstar Surname... I shit you not.
This is a crime
WhatsWrongWithMyUsername · 15/10/2021 21:10

Stephen.

Nothing wrong with it. Just not what you expect a little boy to be called these days.

Bonnytoon · 15/10/2021 21:10

Daniel.
I know plenty my own age, but haven't taught a single one in the past 10 years.

GrumpySausage · 15/10/2021 21:11

I heard a child being called Sunbeam today. The mum shouted it twice, to get their attention. That made me do a double take.

Evesgarden · 15/10/2021 21:14

I will leave this here ...

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/baby-names-banned-around-world_l_5e3b06c7c5b6b5fb438b8c30

SweatyYetti · 15/10/2021 21:16

Lemony
Chardonnay
Do you mean head turning as in Hmm or Shock❤️?

Tiredforfive45 · 15/10/2021 21:17

I have taught a Tinkerbell.

She really suited it!

SweatyYetti · 15/10/2021 21:17

Waiting for a Zoflora.. GrinWink

JosephineDeBeauharnais · 15/10/2021 21:18

Douglas

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