Head turning baby names

[Knifeandfawkes]

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?

Ledasha is a myth with racist undertones

You're right. I just Googled and Snopes says it's not real

I teach a Honey-Blossom. But nothing will ever beat Tasty-Lee, a boy I taught at my last school (went by 'Tay')

I heard a Rebel in the park yesterday. I know Rebel Wilson has probably made the name more popular but it felt a bit mean for the kid.

I know somebody why has a Derick and a Peggy

Keith.
Jersey.
Bentley.
Barrington

I teach a Kaidence, a Daran, a Levi and a Daro (all 12+)

Loving Barrington. NN Barry or Bazza? My first car was called Barry (because he was white and he growled) and I have had a soft spot for that name for 30 years! He died on a bridge in the middle of rush hour- always a rebel!

I know a Bowie, Diamond, Shawnikha, Leyonce, and Safe.

Oh and a Ricky-Rocket

Pink, usually called Pinky and dressed in pink.

Head turning names I've heard recently

For boys: Arthus, Bear, Frank, Hilton, Simon and brothers Leonidus and Maximus.

For girls: Aighlah, Ayda, Emili and Kady.

What about "Stop-Thief" that should turn a few heads when you call after your child in a supermarket.

Someone I know has just called their newborn Mavis.

@HowardNoir

I looked after a little boy called Dave- not short for David, a girl called Willie with her surname meaning a similar word, and my relative has twins called Claxon and Garibald.

No way

Cove and Harbour
Haze
Boy
Kale
Pepper and Ginger
Navy-Blue
Denee and Dugee
Duke
Rosy-Lee

My daughter is 5 nearly 6 and there's a girl in her class called Margaret and her 2 year old sister is called Barbara!

@myheartskippedabeat

My daughter is 5 nearly 6 and there's a girl in her class called Margaret and her 2 year old sister is called Barbara!

I know lots of travellers with these names. They pass the names down through generations. Not usual for other communities I agree.

@WhatsWrongWithMyUsername

Stephen.

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

My sons middle name is Stephen and he wants us to call him Steve 😂, he's 8! Makes me laugh he's chosen that, but apparently there's a Steve in minecraft so I'm guessing that has something to do with it. My dad is called Stephen and my friend and I were discussing it a while back, found it funny "hello, meet baby Stephen". I do like the name, but as you say just not what you expect these days.

I was a bit surprised recently by a Persephone but it’s not that out there really.

DS1 was at school with Adonis and DS2 at nursery with Demetrius (neither child was from the ethnic background associated with those names).
I have a couple of nephews with names that are so out there that to mention them would instantly out me. The older one particularly is a WTAF name.

Sherlock, quite a lot to live up to I feel!

Years ago met a baby Elvis, must be in their 30s now and I bet they still have to explain that it really is their name.

There is a Clark in DD's class. I haven't heard that name too often.

Boy called Sceptre

bane....😜

Oden