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AllyCatTown · 08/01/2023 19:03

Anyone else been surprised at what people in their lives have called their children?

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Whataretheodds · 08/01/2023 19:40

PollyAmour · 08/01/2023 19:32

Cravat? Bootlace? Choker? Pendant? Crucifix? Shawl? Pashmina?

Lanyard
Pearlnecklace

HundredMilesAnHour · 08/01/2023 19:40

Bananarama21 · 08/01/2023 19:40

Begins with the letter C

Choker 😂

hoppityscotch · 08/01/2023 19:40

WaddleAway · 08/01/2023 19:18

Jumper? Skirt?

Jacket?

HingleMcCringleberry · 08/01/2023 19:41

overthinkersanonnymus · 08/01/2023 19:28

I was surprised when my sister called her baby the same name as the family dog!

We named the dog Indiana.

YukoandHiro · 08/01/2023 19:41

Chain?

Georgeskitchen · 08/01/2023 19:41

Bananarama21 · 08/01/2023 19:26

Il bite and give a clue someone you wear around your neck

Cravat 😉

Ihatethenewlook · 08/01/2023 19:41

Chain?

Leafblow · 08/01/2023 19:41

Only once, when a family with three older children who all had traditional Thomas the tank engine style names then called their youngest son 'Radar'

hoppityscotch · 08/01/2023 19:41

Cape?!

RichardOsmansXraySpecs · 08/01/2023 19:42

YukoandHiro · 08/01/2023 19:41

Chain?

I bet it's chain.

nc1013 · 08/01/2023 19:42

Crystal? (Necklace)

BertyFlanter · 08/01/2023 19:42

Bandana? Running out of options here @Bananarama21!

AllyCatTown · 08/01/2023 19:42

Chunni?

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RichardOsmansXraySpecs · 08/01/2023 19:42

hoppityscotch · 08/01/2023 19:41

Cape?!

🤣😆😂

Bananarama21 · 08/01/2023 19:42

Someone has said the name recently. I can't confirm it as it would be too outing.

CastleTower · 08/01/2023 19:43

Collar?

Anisina · 08/01/2023 19:43

Shawl? Bandanna? Snood?

frustratedashell · 08/01/2023 19:43

If it's chain I hope their surname isn't mail

TheYearOfSmallThings · 08/01/2023 19:44

Chinchilla? Cowl?

FurAndFeathers · 08/01/2023 19:45

Bananarama21 · 08/01/2023 19:40

Begins with the letter C

Cravat?

nc1013 · 08/01/2023 19:45

If it's crystal It sounds more like a stripper name to me

Bananarama21 · 08/01/2023 19:46

Someone has mentioned the name already the last clue is its also a name of a place.

Greensleevevssnotnose · 08/01/2023 19:46

There are two capes that I know, it's a lovely name

Eranzer · 08/01/2023 19:47

Oh crikey it's Cape.

AllyCatTown · 08/01/2023 19:48

I’m glad I started this 😂

As to my original question I didn’t have any outlandish ones to share and obviously it’s none of my business. I’ve just notice a few people who seem quite stylish and out there on different things in their lives have gone for really common popular names which surprised me.

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