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What’s the most unique names you’ve ever heard?

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Bohobetty0 · 29/09/2023 17:56

No slander to any names please, remember all names are beautiful in their own way and have a special meaning to each owner of the name. Just a bit of lighthearted fun. Please be kind

most unique names I’ve heard:
twins Riot and Rebel
Fox
Merlin
Clark
Blue (love this)
Jarvis
Antonietta
Jazzy
Patsy
Carter (on a teenager)
Laurie
Sibset Alex, Axel, Lexa, Xael (no I promise I’m not lying )
Hunter
Junior
Winston
Watson
Saint
Minty
Clementine
Ariola
Ksenia

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HahahaBoomBoom · 04/10/2023 17:35

Rhodaline

PicturesOfDogs · 04/10/2023 17:41

DinnaeFashYersel · 02/10/2023 00:43

Unique means one of kind. None of these are unique.

Some aren't even that uncommon

Bet you’re fun at parties 🙃

tellittothemoon · 04/10/2023 18:05

I taught a Dre and a Lemmy. I recently met an Arrow and a Mistral (same family). Also a Sangreal. This is a thread for teachers!!!!

pinkyredrose · 04/10/2023 18:15

Lemmy is fantastic!

WWYDIYWMRN · 28/12/2023 20:38

Recently met someone (adult) called Twinkle. Love it!

LazyGaaGaa · 28/12/2023 20:53

Ferrara
Porsha
Shelby
Chanel
Xena
Zen
Alisanne
Lauralie
Horatio

LazyGaaGaa · 28/12/2023 20:55

Oh and Disney-Takara

Ragged · 28/12/2023 21:12

Saguaro (boy), Tinkerbell. They take some beating.

David Tennant's middle name is Mungo IIRC.

PeekABoo22 · 28/12/2023 23:27

Afton
Lucky
Chizel

Useruser1212 · 29/12/2023 00:05

Well after watched I'm a celebrity this year, I found out Fred Sirieix's partner is called Fruitcake.

Newestname002 · 29/12/2023 09:39

Useruser1212 · 29/12/2023 00:05

Well after watched I'm a celebrity this year, I found out Fred Sirieix's partner is called Fruitcake.

I wonder if that isn't a nickname though?

Unusual names of people I've worked with/gone to school with:

  • Jonquil
  • Linden
SiobhanSharpe · 29/12/2023 14:40

I went to school (all-girls) with a Frances Drake.

MotherofPearl · 29/12/2023 18:43

I used to teach a John Wayne. Made me slightly snigger on the inside each time I did the register.

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trainboundfornowhere · 29/12/2023 21:44

Canielle pronounced Janyell
Lumi
Ilona
Iha pronounced Eeha
Elora
Orinta
Hudson
Starla
Belinda
Ida
Kelda
Talyn

Cemre pronounced Jemree
Kaveh
Barna
Tadgh

littlemisslozza · 29/12/2023 21:47

Once knew a Madzadzes - pronounced Mercedes. That's surely unique.

trainboundfornowhere · 29/12/2023 21:50

Bragela pronounced Bragayla

cheapskatemum · 29/12/2023 22:04

My son is in supported living & has a male care worker called Desire.

HonoriaLucastaDelagardie · 29/12/2023 22:27

Nothing particularly unique about Belinda. It might not be very popular now, but there have been several well known ones. Singer Belinda Carlisle, actress Belinda Carroll (sister of Kate O'Mara), to name two.

mrsDracoMalfoy · 29/12/2023 22:31

A little baby boy called Poseidon. As pretentious as it sounds it's a beautiful name.

ThereIsATInWater · 29/12/2023 23:15

Ornette
Bluebelle
Lanesera
Rayleigh
Princess

Illpickthatup · 29/12/2023 23:25

I worked with a guy who's nephew was Ziggy.

I also know a girl who's DDs are Thistle and Bryar-Loch

Jeelypieces20storeys · 29/12/2023 23:58

Went to uni with an Alkelda. Never met another before or since!

tellittothemoon · 09/01/2024 18:52

My flatmate's name was Orkayda. Never seen or heard it since the 1980s.
Also, worked with a guy called Barrashia. Again, never seen it before or since.

SleepingStandingUp · 09/01/2024 21:46

Illpickthatup · 29/12/2023 23:25

I worked with a guy who's nephew was Ziggy.

I also know a girl who's DDs are Thistle and Bryar-Loch

I weirdly like those altho I'd think Thistle a little boy, tawny haired, dimples