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Weirdest name you've encountered in real life?

334 replies

Socksforxmas · 21/11/2023 18:58

Slightly piggy backing off another thread in this topic but just really curious about this.

Obviously we've all heard of some very unusual suggestions on this site and we can all think of a celeb that's opted for something very unique but in your day to day life what would you say is most unusual you've come across?

For me it'd probably be Maverick for a boy and Lavender-Lily for a girl.

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FedUpMumof10YO · 21/11/2023 20:24

Twins: Minnie & Cooper

DinaofCloud9 · 21/11/2023 20:24

I knew twin girls one of which was called Jersey.
The other one had an unusual name but not quite as unusual.

I also know girls called Halo, Syrilla and Zeela.

SleepingStandingUp · 21/11/2023 20:24

Ibizabar · 21/11/2023 19:38

Some of these names are not even weird though. Names like Bliss, Precious, True are very common in some communities.

Yes some answers so simply reflect the diversity of one's surroundings. We have a Gift and a King at school, but the name isn't really that unusual within the context of our schools diversity.

I have a friend who's grandson is Zephyr. I think it's amazing. I love it. Definitely should have been on our list.

It's possible the names we did use would make this list tho 🤣

user6776 · 21/11/2023 20:25

Bethlehem

goodgriefsean · 21/11/2023 20:26

Appleina. She was an elderly lady, it's common in the older generation here in Scotland for women to have 'Ina' at the end to feminise a name, Williamina, Georgina etc but that was a new one on me.
Mason - not unusual in itself but logic for it was because he's 'ma son'.
Solar and Astra (not related).

LBFseBrom · 21/11/2023 20:27

Shamarl

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 21/11/2023 20:28

There was a young woman contestant on Pointless a few years back called Truly Scrumptious. She was named after a character in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. She styled it out and was pretty cool. She said she was known as Truly.

JL690 · 21/11/2023 20:28

Bug

Brill1antdisguise · 21/11/2023 20:28

Icarus

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 21/11/2023 20:29

Solstice, a boy.

Ibizabar · 21/11/2023 20:31

SleepingStandingUp · 21/11/2023 20:24

Yes some answers so simply reflect the diversity of one's surroundings. We have a Gift and a King at school, but the name isn't really that unusual within the context of our schools diversity.

I have a friend who's grandson is Zephyr. I think it's amazing. I love it. Definitely should have been on our list.

It's possible the names we did use would make this list tho 🤣

Yes, I live in a very diverse city. My children went to school with kids called Precious, Jamaica,Kingston, Princess , Bliss etc and no one thought they were weird names.

Stichintime · 21/11/2023 20:31

Spider. Would be in is 30s by now.

timeforacoffeebreak · 21/11/2023 20:31

user6776 · 21/11/2023 20:25

Bethlehem

My daughter goes to school with a Bethlehem

timeforacoffeebreak · 21/11/2023 20:31

sidneysid · 21/11/2023 20:20

Fox
Malibu
Isis

Isis was a beautiful name before .. you know

Circlesandsquares10 · 21/11/2023 20:32

Tupac

Wahwoo · 21/11/2023 20:32

Growlybear83 · 21/11/2023 20:14

Silvercup. She was in the year above my daughter.

I like that!

bellocchild · 21/11/2023 20:33

Dieone (pronounced Dee-own) and Tia Maria.

JanuaryBirthdays · 21/11/2023 20:33

A baby girl called Senna. Which sounds lovely - unless you are aware it's also a very commonly prescribed laxative. I wouldn't want to be named after it, even if it is a (bowel opening) nice flower.

Cassie1394 · 21/11/2023 20:33

Raya Sunshine
Polly Esther
Quincy

FionnulaTheCooler · 21/11/2023 20:35

Tarzan

NinNinJin · 21/11/2023 20:35

I love Loveday. Is it really too much?

Rocksonabeach · 21/11/2023 20:36

My own children’s names are a bit ‘one of a kind’ but they are old family names and they suit them. I’ve met all sorts of kids and some double take ones - but most children choose to shorten or lengthen them or style them out.
I’ve taught a Hudson, Huxley, Hola etc all great guys and totally own their name.

ButtonDownBev · 21/11/2023 20:36

I went to school with a Trudy-Roux

LadySlipper · 21/11/2023 20:37

Redford and Newman (brothers)
Echo
Silver

princefamilypaper · 21/11/2023 20:37

I love the name lavender but wouldn't want it shortened to Lavender.

I met a little tiger today