Most random kids name you have encountered in real life….

[Mittemucci]

Today I met a child called Bismarck

i felt like it was one of the names you read about but wonder if anyone is actually called that….

what’s the most unusual name you have ever come across in daily life?

Chymme (pronounced Chime).

The child didn't know the inspiration or origin of her name and it doesn't come up on Google as a name at all. It might be the only truly unique name I've ever come across in real life.

Jesus

What a fascinating thread!

I remember reading many years ago in Take A Break about a couple who allegedly called their daughter KVIIIlyn - i.e. Kaitlyn, with the 'ait' in Roman numerals for 'eight'. As to whether or not it was true, I really could not tell you!

I'm wondering if little Fennel's parents are playing the very long game and trying to make sure that she doesn't ever change her surname if she marries - at least anybody whose surname doesn't start with 'L'. How could you possibly be called Fennel and also have the 'so near yet so far' initials F.E.N.N.E.J.?!

the comment about Fennel made me laugh!

There’s a Zinzan Street in Reading, named after the Italian family that owned the land it was built on.

I met a child called Zsa-Zsa. Pronounced "jar jar". Also a child called Kidd which I found a little odd. Also a girl called Precious and a boy called Marvelus. Another girl called Bluebell. (I'm a teacher!)

Oh also I know twins called Pelican and Puffin

This one is truly odd. Why not call them Rat and Squirrel while you’re at it.

I think it means vomit?

Ex husband sons called ‘dade Blake Severn wonder, James Tiberius Kirk,daughter aqua topaz. Wanted to call our daughter - ‘stephy sue boo bear’ a child in my daughters class - ‘Starr Barr deville ( not surname)

Mine too! I quite like it honestly.

Warr. With Maston as a close second. Isn't that a type of paint?

Some parents really are not kind to their dcs,

I have cats called maverick and phoenix, yes I’m a huge top gun fan 😂😂

Currently at my children's primary school:

Marvellous
Precious
Nevaeh x4 that I know of

And 30 years ago I was at school with a Zolfucker 🤣

Still stands out today in my mind!

They weren’t just using the French pronunciation were they? Which is kind of “Giyee”?

I know a 2 year old Chummy!

She's chubby and very sweet not sure if her mum knows it's connection

I also know a Bunny Beau. Maybe it's a Northen thing

There’s some raw work pulled at the font as Pelham Grenville Wodehouse said.

I have met Lemn Sissay author of ‘My Name is Why’

Tiny

Not a child. but the pronunciation of Colin Powell’s name as colon always jarred for me.

Luckiboi

I have worked with a Pretty and Ashit.

A girl I went to school with called her daughter female pronounced fee-ma-lay 🙈

Met a man once, born late 1940s, called Stal. Short for Stalin - his parents were huge admirers.

How the hell is that racist? 👀