Unusual names for children - General Discussion

lemoncurd · 01-12-2006, 17:37

If you've had children (or intend to), do you think it's better to stick with safe, popular names or to stand out from the crowd at the expense of potential ridicule?

Unusual names seem to be getting more and more common (I've heard of Zephaniah recently). My mother was telling me that her neighbours have just had a baby, which they've decided to name after my parent's cat, Harry

It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't a girl!

maimou · 01-12-2006, 17:39

Harry's cute for a girl, shortened from Harriet like Harriet The Spy!
I like unusual names, but I don't like ridiculous made up names - giving your kid something exotic can be nice, but calling it Chardonnay is basically cruel!

goonst · 01-12-2006, 17:41

Well I'm one of those people who loves to stand out, be unique etc. I like exotic and unusual names, but I do have some idea of what gets made fun of and such. It may be a weeeee bit chavvy but I like altering the letters of names, or spelling them like they are in other countries e.g Natascha.

quackaquacka · 01-12-2006, 17:42

I think it's really silly. An unusual name is fine, but there's unusual and there's really flipping stupid, and I've seen far too many of the latter.

There's a site called "Baby's named a bad, bad thing" that I love, and it collects bad baby names. I'll try and find the link.

EDIT: http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/index.html

jnm2324 · 01-12-2006, 18:56

I've always liked original names...especially the names Anouska, Morgan and Topaz.

Sloopy · 01-12-2006, 18:58

I like traditional names, for both boys and girls.

I can't stand all these made-up names that people come out with nowadays, like Destiny Angel and Paris Heavenly

Crazy!

AcerBen · 01-12-2006, 18:58

I'm not going to be calling my first born something boring like Jake or Chloe. I quite like the Swedish name Amalia.

01-12-2006, 19:01

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Originally Posted by jnm2324

I've always liked original names...especially the names Anouska, Morgan and Topaz.

My stepson is called Morgan. It really suits him and I think its a fantastic name.

I have chosen Ellie for a daughter.

KaliMist · 01-12-2006, 19:08

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Originally Posted by quackaquacka

I think it's really silly. An unusual name is fine, but there's unusual and there's really flipping stupid, and I've seen far too many of the latter.

There's a site called "Baby's named a bad, bad thing" that I love, and it collects bad baby names. I'll try and find the link.

EDIT: http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/index.html

Lol OMG most of those names are just plain crazy.... some people really should be banned from having kids!

ludovica · 01-12-2006, 19:10

I like Traditional names.. The only thing a weird name says about you is that your parents were either egotistical or dyslexic

01-12-2006, 19:13

I like traditional names but theres nothing wrong with being unique. Sets you out from the crowd.

peppie · 01-12-2006, 19:30

If I ever had another girl ( unlikely now) I would call her Hepzibah

I love it really love it!

V39 · 01-12-2006, 19:31

I hated my name as a kid as it's not very common, but I love it now. i think you grow into it but there are limits such as dweezle, fifi trixabelle etc. That's just ludicrous.

stumblebum · 01-12-2006, 19:34

My son is called Charlie Brown

peppie · 01-12-2006, 19:38

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Originally Posted by stumblebum

My son is called Charlie Brown

I'll raise you a George Peppard

iiHEARTy0u · 01-12-2006, 19:39

My Aunty has weird names for her kids like Xavier and Shay.

I think they are quite cute tbh.

01-12-2006, 19:41

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Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u

My Aunty has weird names for her kids like Xavier and Shay.

I think they are quite cute tbh.

Shay isnt weird..

iiHEARTy0u · 01-12-2006, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Eternal Life

Shay isnt weird..

I thought it was.

I've never heard about anyone called Shay before.

01-12-2006, 19:46

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Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u

I thought it was.

I've never heard about anyone called Shay before.

Its Irish, Short for Seamus as in Shay Given the footballer

MissDFyd · 01-12-2006, 19:51

I like some unusual names like Cheyenne (pronounced Shy-ann) but some people like Paula Yates go too far, I mean, Fifi Trixibell and Heavenly Haruna Tiger Lily

I wonder what they think of those names now, and whether they were teased at school about them?

peppie · 01-12-2006, 19:55

You want to try and have the name sharon.........?

Yes I grew up in a pub........!

No I'm not thick or have a mate called Karen Or Tracey......

CoolboyA · 01-12-2006, 20:50

I like 'Heavenly Haruna Tiger Lily' myself

If there ever was such a stupid name this would be the one!

I have alway wondered why celebrities name their kids with such rediculous names!?

Apple
Rumour

Peaches
Cruz
Romeo
Fifi Trixibell
Heavenly Haruna Tiger Lily... Any more?

01-12-2006, 20:51

Whats wrong with Peaches!

CoolboyA · 01-12-2006, 20:52

Actually that is the best out of that list...but still...it's a fruit for crying out loud!!! A very fat, round and hairy one at that

ff999 · 01-12-2006, 20:58

Isn't one of Jacko's kids called Blanket?

My favourite names are Claire and Liam. Short and simple.
Kids can be cruel enough at school without the parents giving them a dodgy name to be picked on.

01-12-2006, 17:37	#1
lemoncurd Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Gender: Male Location: Bristol Services: Freeview (Fusion FVRT200 DVR); BeUnlimited 8Mb Posts: 23,340 Blog Entries: 1	Unusual names for children If you've had children (or intend to), do you think it's better to stick with safe, popular names or to stand out from the crowd at the expense of potential ridicule? Unusual names seem to be getting more and more common (I've heard of Zephaniah recently). My mother was telling me that her neighbours have just had a baby, which they've decided to name after my parent's cat, Harry It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't a girl!

01-12-2006, 17:39	#2
maimou Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Athens - GR Posts: 8,334	Harry's cute for a girl, shortened from Harriet like Harriet The Spy! I like unusual names, but I don't like ridiculous made up names - giving your kid something exotic can be nice, but calling it Chardonnay is basically cruel!

01-12-2006, 17:41	#3
goonst Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Drowned Services: SSOS. Vinnie not to win CBB. Posts: 4,775 Blog Entries: 19	Well I'm one of those people who loves to stand out, be unique etc. I like exotic and unusual names, but I do have some idea of what gets made fun of and such. It may be a weeeee bit chavvy but I like altering the letters of names, or spelling them like they are in other countries e.g Natascha.

01-12-2006, 17:42	#4
quackaquacka Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Preparing for The Fishcake War Services: Shoelace tying, meditation, following SatNav instructions and Going West Posts: 9,169	I think it's really silly. An unusual name is fine, but there's unusual and there's really flipping stupid, and I've seen far too many of the latter. There's a site called "Baby's named a bad, bad thing" that I love, and it collects bad baby names. I'll try and find the link. EDIT: http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/index.html

01-12-2006, 18:56	#5
jnm2324 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,655	I've always liked original names...especially the names Anouska, Morgan and Topaz.

01-12-2006, 18:58	#6
Sloopy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 59,936	I like traditional names, for both boys and girls. I can't stand all these made-up names that people come out with nowadays, like Destiny Angel and Paris Heavenly Crazy!

01-12-2006, 18:58	#7
AcerBen Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Egham, Surrey Posts: 7,443	I'm not going to be calling my first born something boring like Jake or Chloe. I quite like the Swedish name Amalia.

01-12-2006, 19:10	#10
ludovica Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampshire Posts: 25,097	I like Traditional names.. The only thing a weird name says about you is that your parents were either egotistical or dyslexic

01-12-2006, 19:13	#11
Eternal Life Posts: n/a	I like traditional names but theres nothing wrong with being unique. Sets you out from the crowd.

01-12-2006, 19:30	#12
peppie Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In the bright lights Services: Advancing Access (Peppiedigitalspy) Posts: 5,159	If I ever had another girl ( unlikely now) I would call her Hepzibah I love it really love it!

01-12-2006, 19:31	#13
V39 Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 379	I hated my name as a kid as it's not very common, but I love it now. i think you grow into it but there are limits such as dweezle, fifi trixabelle etc. That's just ludicrous.

01-12-2006, 19:34	#14
stumblebum Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ♀ Hampshire Services: Experience is something you get 10 seconds after you needed it Posts: 4,983 Blog Entries: 6	My son is called Charlie Brown

01-12-2006, 19:39	#16
iiHEARTy0u Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scotland xx Posts: 8,528	My Aunty has weird names for her kids like Xavier and Shay. I think they are quite cute tbh.

01-12-2006, 19:51	#20
MissDFyd Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,005	I like some unusual names like Cheyenne (pronounced Shy-ann) but some people like Paula Yates go too far, I mean, Fifi Trixibell and Heavenly Haruna Tiger Lily I wonder what they think of those names now, and whether they were teased at school about them?

01-12-2006, 19:55	#21
peppie Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In the bright lights Services: Advancing Access (Peppiedigitalspy) Posts: 5,159	You want to try and have the name sharon.........? Yes I grew up in a pub........! No I'm not thick or have a mate called Karen Or Tracey......

01-12-2006, 20:50	#22
CoolboyA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: Male Location: Alba bhoidheach=] Services: Compaq 615, AMD X2 QL-66 2.2GHz, 3GB RAM, 360GB HDD, 15.6" LCD + Windows 7 Posts: 8,054 Blog Entries: 7	I like 'Heavenly Haruna Tiger Lily' myself If there ever was such a stupid name this would be the one! I have alway wondered why celebrities name their kids with such rediculous names!? Apple Rumour Peaches Cruz Romeo Fifi Trixibell Heavenly Haruna Tiger Lily... Any more?

01-12-2006, 20:51	#23
Eternal Life Posts: n/a	Whats wrong with Peaches!

01-12-2006, 20:52	#24
CoolboyA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: Male Location: Alba bhoidheach=] Services: Compaq 615, AMD X2 QL-66 2.2GHz, 3GB RAM, 360GB HDD, 15.6" LCD + Windows 7 Posts: 8,054 Blog Entries: 7	Actually that is the best out of that list...but still...it's a fruit for crying out loud!!! A very fat, round and hairy one at that

01-12-2006, 20:58	#25
ff999 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Middlesex Services: my user name hides the fact I'm female.... Posts: 2,798	Isn't one of Jacko's kids called Blanket? My favourite names are Claire and Liam. Short and simple. Kids can be cruel enough at school without the parents giving them a dodgy name to be picked on.