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Unsual names of people you've met

191 replies

Abigail47 · 08/08/2024 23:21

That you liked?

I was just thinking of girls and women that I've met over the years, that had unusual names, that I liked.

I've met these people
Johanna
Dina
Persephone
Saffron
Sherryanne
Bronwyn
Gaia -
sweet little girl I used to babysit

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CrunchyCarrot · 08/08/2024 23:23

Chania - met a girl named that years ago!

margaritabonita · 08/08/2024 23:23

I heard of Stallone the other day, assumed woman.

Abigail47 · 08/08/2024 23:24

margaritabonita · 08/08/2024 23:23

I heard of Stallone the other day, assumed woman.

That reminded me of another unusual name.

I read demi moores autobiography the other day and she said that she was going to call one of her baby girls

"Chaplin"

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Abigail47 · 08/08/2024 23:26

I've met a Tatum and an Aida too. I've only met one Aida in my life, i think it's unusual and pretty.

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Name300 · 08/08/2024 23:27

Safari

outside1inside · 08/08/2024 23:29

Chyna
Diznee
Cristaal
Talalia

PurpleChrayn · 08/08/2024 23:32

Domino (female, in her 30s)
Ellaline (elderly lady)
Jagger (toddler girl)
Maverick (young boy)

User543211 · 08/08/2024 23:33

Tyranny for a girl. She was a tyrant too 🤣

FaithD · 08/08/2024 23:37

Amber
Thomasina

caringcarer · 08/08/2024 23:38

Kezia

alloutofcareunits · 08/08/2024 23:38

Craze - boy
Jack-Daniel - son of a recovering alcoholic
Blue - girl
I had a male colleague called Kingsley and another called Manfred, not unique but I've never encountered anyone else callled this irl

RespondingToYou · 08/08/2024 23:38

Stanton (male).

ClimbingMounjaro · 08/08/2024 23:38

Used to work with a Belize!

FaithD · 08/08/2024 23:54

Also knew a C Devill once. No dogs...

Donotneedit · 08/08/2024 23:54

Hepsiba- girl

Berlinlover · 08/08/2024 23:57

I worked with someone called Tudor back in the 90s.

MrsPerfect12 · 08/08/2024 23:59

Sunshine - no joke!

MrsBurtMacklin · 09/08/2024 00:13

I know a lady called Tuesday.

Also met a Heaven, Happy and Lucky.

Firsttimebabymummy · 09/08/2024 05:48

I've worked with a Pia and not heard the name before then

not that unusual but a Blossom and I really liked her name and she suited it.

Recently met little girls called Storie and Pepper

Moreteaandchocolate · 09/08/2024 07:10

Twyla - I think it’s lovely!

SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 09/08/2024 08:58

Separately, a Merlin and a Lancelot. They didn't know each other though.

JC03745 · 09/08/2024 09:10

I don't necessarily like them all, but these are real adults/children I've met/know.
Verda
Honey
Jovi
Regina
CJ (that is the entire given name, not a shortening of something else)
Dior
Layke
Jannat (pronounced Janet!)
Amour

Blaze
Atlas
Cren
Trader
Wolf
JJ
Dalton
Azlan

JazbayGrapes · 09/08/2024 09:21

Elirito

Marcipex · 09/08/2024 09:25

Satasha- I thought it was a typo
Autumn- beautiful girl
Sorrel- also lovely
Brontë

Marcipex · 09/08/2024 09:28

Unusual names for boys

Stacey-he was teased a lot
Maverick
Monty-adorable little boy
Sheldon