What GP/Unusual names do you love?

General Name Discussion
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So I am a HUGE fan of unusual names and names that often fall under the “guilty pleasure” list. I just can’t find myself into a lot of the popular names and I often get strange looks when I tell people my favorite names.

I was wondering if there are any others out there who prefer the strange and uncommon names to the every day normal names? Or am I the only odd ball? I would love to add some of the uncommon/unusual names to my list!

Or if you like traditional names what are your favorite guilty pleasure names?

The names with * beside it are names I like, but probably wouldn’t actually use.

For boys I love…
Fox
Corvo
Skyler
Kai
Rickon
*Jaime
*Felix
Eden
Asher
*Theon
*Tyrion
*Strider
Jace
*Rune
Lyric

For girls I really like…
Aria
Ember
Cinder
*Sansa
Autumn
*Vale
Estelisse
Haven
Snow
Harper
*Story
Rue
*Daenerys
Arya
*Cersei
Fable
*Echo
Spencer

My only GP name that I wouldn’t consider using is Bianca. No idea why I like this name, but I have always had a thing for it!

Unusual names from people I know…

Tymber (a baby on my husbands side of the family, pronounced Timber)
Riot and Jette (a boy and girl set of twins who were recently born)
Vegas (a friends baby boy who is due in October)

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I have a whole list of GP names (50+ I think now by this point!), but some unusual names I would consider for children is [name_f]Romilly[/name_f] (girl) and [name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] (boy).

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50+ ? That sounds perfect to me! At this point my “baby names” and “guilty pleasures” are pretty much the exact same thing xD
I like [name_f]Romilly[/name_f], unique but not ridiculous as far as spelling goes. [name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] is a good choice as well! :slight_smile:

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Thanks! Some others if you’re interested…

Boys: [name_m]Atlas[/name_m], [name_m]Aurelius[/name_m], [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_m]Elvis[/name_m], [name_m]Jareth[/name_m], [name_m]Jupiter[/name_m], [name_u]Kit[/name_u], [name_m]Ludo[/name_m], [name_u]Mercury[/name_u], [name_u]Neptune[/name_u], Roam, Wanderer.
Girls: [name_u]Arden[/name_u], [name_f]Gaia[/name_f], [name_u]Hadley[/name_u], Hiraani, Illara, [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], [name_u]November[/name_u], [name_f]Serendipity[/name_f], [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f], Wanderer, [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f].

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Most of my faves are guilty pleasures, haha

Here they are:
GIRLS: [name_f]Sesame[/name_f], [name_f]Flower[/name_f], [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f], [name_f]Sugar[/name_f], [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f], [name_f]Happy[/name_f], [name_f]Petal[/name_f], [name_f]Honey[/name_f], [name_u]Gary[/name_u], [name_f]Richarda[/name_f], [name_f]Strawberry[/name_f], [name_u]Stanley[/name_u] [name_u]Bradley[/name_u], [name_f]Pink[/name_f], [name_f]Payslee[/name_f], [name_f]Jazmyne[/name_f], Jaesynn, [name_f]Alizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Alivia[/name_f], [name_f]Butterfly[/name_f], [name_f]Delight[/name_f], [name_u]James[/name_u] as part of a hyphened name ([name_f]Rosa[/name_f]-[name_u]James[/name_u], [name_f]Stella[/name_f]-[name_u]James[/name_u], etc), [name_m]Gryffin[/name_m]

BOS: [name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] [name_u]Courtney[/name_u], [name_u]Sasha[/name_u], [name_m]Blade[/name_m], [name_m]Rocket[/name_m], [name_u]Aidan[/name_u], Jag, [name_m]Turtle[/name_m], [name_m]Lion[/name_m], [name_f]Copper[/name_f], [name_m]Tymothee[/name_m], [name_u]Izzy[/name_u], [name_u]Aidan[/name_u]

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Cute names. I’ve been scouring the world for names for so long now… ugh but yeah my names are legit only the rarest of the rare. I love unique/unusual/weird/strange/oddball names, anything that would make people say “What??” when the name is said. That’s me.

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Some of these I actually hate myself for liking.

Girls: [name_u]Bentley[/name_u], [name_u]Kai[/name_u], [name_f]Maple[/name_f], [name_f]Doris[/name_f], [name_f]Evadne[/name_f], [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u], [name_f]Velvet[/name_f], [name_f]Kaydence[/name_f], [name_f]Kyndall[/name_f], [name_u]Oakley[/name_u], [name_u]Ryan[/name_u], [name_u]Salem[/name_u], [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u], [name_f]Margo[/name_f], [name_f]Arizona[/name_f], [name_u]Indiana[/name_u], and [name_f]Tavie[/name_f]

Boys: [name_m]Wilder[/name_m], [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m], [name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_u]Henley[/name_u], [name_u]Selby[/name_u], [name_m]Jaxson[/name_m], [name_m]Fabian[/name_m], [name_m]Apollo[/name_m], [name_m]Bastian[/name_m], [name_f]Baylor[/name_f], [name_u]Asa[/name_u], and [name_m]Asher[/name_m].

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I love unusual names! I only have a few GP names.
Most unusual girls (see sig. for more): Talaith, Skylark, Anidora, Lothira, [name_f]Althaia[/name_f], Elaphia, Merewen, Calluna, Kiladra
Most unusual boys (see sig. for more): [name_m]Artemus[/name_m], Skandar, Alberic, [name_m]Cedrick[/name_m], [name_m]Bravery[/name_m], [name_m]Prosper[/name_m] (maybe), [name_f]Rhonwyn[/name_f]

Girl (GPs): Arsinoë, Cadmium, Arachne
Boy (GPs): Hemlock, [name_f]Alchemy[/name_f], Mordred, [name_m]Pippin[/name_m], Orchard

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[name_m]Just[/name_m] recently I started hearing [name_m]Atlas[/name_m] and [name_u]Eden[/name_u] and I really like them. [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f] will always be a fave, although my husband would never go for it.

Seeing Wanderer makes me remember my love for Strider (huge LOTR fan). I like [name_u]Echo[/name_u] for a girls name and my friend is naming her son due in [name_f]October[/name_f] [name_f]Vegas[/name_f], which really grew on me. So many weird and wonderful names!

10

I definitely prefer some unusual names. Some are not too over the top, but people where I live seem to think they are strange.

Girls:
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lux[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_f]Leilani[/name_f]
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Raina[/name_f]
[name_f]Journey[/name_f]
[name_f]Fianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Aoife[/name_f]
Darling (for MN)
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ireland[/name_f]

Boys:
[name_m]Knox[/name_m]
[name_m]Duncan[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_m]Kavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Jett[/name_m]
[name_m]Hendrix[/name_m]
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucien[/name_m]
[name_m]Ace[/name_m]
[name_m]Apollo[/name_m]
[name_m]Cedric[/name_m]
[name_m]Nash[/name_m]
[name_m]Macsen[/name_m]
[name_u]Cruz[/name_u]
[name_u]Roscoe[/name_u]
[name_u]Leland[/name_u]

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Most of my names are GP names too! The only GP I can think of that wouldn’t be an option is [name_f]Bianca[/name_f]. No idea why I love this name as it doesn’t suite me at all, but I really adore it.

You have some super sweet names on your list! [name_m]Blade[/name_m] is awesome, I used to watch [name_m]Blade[/name_m] growing up and loved it.

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You just described me to a “T”! I don’t like normal names at all. (Well, I wouldn’t say I dislike them, but I would never use them). I never want my kid to be one of 5 others in a class. Plus I think unique and unusual names can bring something new and fun to the table.

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[name_u]Kai[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], and [name_u]Harper[/name_u] - Yes! I love these 3, although I hate liking [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_u]Harper[/name_u] due to rising popularity.
I love [name_u]Salem[/name_u]! My husband would never get on board due to the [name_u]Salem[/name_u] from [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] reference.

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Ooh I really like Skylark, [name_f]Rhonwyn[/name_f], and [name_m]Pippin[/name_m].

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I don’t think these are too outlandish at all! A bit uncommon but I think they’re nice. I live in an area where if it’s not a standard name like [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_m]John[/name_m], [name_f]Jessica[/name_f], or [name_f]Amanda[/name_f] people look at you funny. I guess I’ll get a lot of funny looks when I have kids. I really like [name_u]Bay[/name_u] and [name_f]Lux[/name_f] (Luxe) on your list :slight_smile:

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I adore [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] for a boy but I don’t think I’d ever dare use it. Some of my other GP’s are Ender, [name_m]Quill[/name_m] and [name_m]Tycho[/name_m] for boys and [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] (nn. [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]), [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f], [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f], [name_u]Ezri[/name_u] and [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] (nn. [name_f]Effie[/name_f]) for girls.

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[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] is a cool name, but I know my family would instantly think of the water brand. I really like Ender and [name_u]Ezri[/name_u]! Short, cool sounding names :slight_smile:

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Some unusual names I like but not to many! I really like [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f] for a baby girl. But I absolutely love [name_f]Vada[/name_f] but that’s probably not considered abnormal.

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Ready? Most are GPs, but some I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u]!!! My style is everywhere, but I don’t care! This is my crazy list!!!

Girls:

[name_f]Inga[/name_f]
[name_u]Duffy[/name_u]
[name_f]Starling[/name_f]
[name_f]Gilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiorella[/name_f]
[name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f]
[name_f]Kamilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Theone[/name_f]
[name_u]Drama[/name_u]
[name_f]Janet[/name_f]
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mayella[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicolette[/name_f]
Lidewij
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Calista[/name_f]
[name_f]Eponine[/name_f]
Eilonwy
[name_f]Sunshine[/name_f]

Boys:

[name_m]Seymour[/name_m]
[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u]
[name_m]Coolidge[/name_m]
[name_m]Chevy[/name_m] (actually, I love this name. Probably never use it though…)
[name_u]Corin[/name_u]
[name_m]Nikos[/name_m]
[name_m]Archie[/name_m]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
[name_u]Bentley[/name_u]
[name_m]Octavian[/name_m]
[name_u]Lyle[/name_u]
[name_u]Constantine[/name_u]
[name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_m]Cyprian[/name_m]
[name_m]Syrus[/name_m]
[name_m]Ace[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhodes[/name_m]

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I also love [name_u]Arya[/name_u]/[name_f]Aria[/name_f] but not the flash-in-the-pan trendiness of them now. We also like [name_m]Asher[/name_m], but I don’t consider that an unusual name.

Ismeria
Perenna
Evolet
Azelie
Aderet
Sirona
[name_f]Solana[/name_f]
Avonlea
Aleria
Caesura
Maiwenn
[name_f]Eire[/name_f]
Kavita
[name_f]Savita[/name_f]
[name_f]Anjali[/name_f]
Cannelle (totally a GP–too stripper-y)
[name_f]Kismet[/name_f] (also GP)
[name_f]Amoret[/name_f]
[name_f]Senara[/name_f]
[name_f]Esperance[/name_f] or [name_f]Esperanza[/name_f]
[name_f]Catina[/name_f] or [name_f]Katina[/name_f]
[name_f]Catalene[/name_f]
[name_f]Violaine[/name_f] or Violane
[name_u]Florentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Charisse[/name_f], [name_f]Charis[/name_f], [name_f]Cerys[/name_f], [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Calanthe[/name_f] or [name_f]Calantha[/name_f]
[name_f]Jovienne[/name_f] or Jovianne
[name_u]Cyan[/name_u]
[name_f]Cadenza[/name_f]
[name_f]Venezia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alida[/name_f]
[name_f]Marit[/name_f]
[name_f]Mileva[/name_f]
[name_f]Nydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Madrigal[/name_f]
[name_f]Vienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Hypatia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nuria[/name_f]
[name_f]Midori[/name_f]
[name_f]Andromeda[/name_f]
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleurette[/name_f]
[name_f]Mazarine[/name_f]
[name_f]Aerith[/name_f]
[name_f]Nephele[/name_f]
[name_f]Viviette[/name_f]
[name_f]Azure[/name_f]
[name_f]Arcadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amoret[/name_f]
[name_f]Marisol[/name_f]
[name_f]Geneva[/name_f]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] or [name_f]Verena[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Portia[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_m]Denali[/name_m]
Kestrel
Merit
Archon
Escher
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]
[name_m]Almonzo[/name_m]
[name_m]Joachim[/name_m]
[name_m]Fritz[/name_m]
[name_m]Heron[/name_m]
[name_m]Darrow[/name_m]
[name_m]Corentin[/name_m]
[name_m]Hadrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Drexel[/name_m]
[name_m]Coltrane[/name_m]
[name_u]Constantine[/name_u]
[name_m]Thane[/name_m]
[name_m]Ragnar[/name_m]
[name_u]Slate[/name_u]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_m]Marcel[/name_m]
[name_m]Marius[/name_m]
[name_u]Reeve[/name_u]
[name_m]Amadeus[/name_m]
[name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_m]Castiel[/name_m]
[name_u]Pax[/name_u]
[name_m]Calix[/name_m]
[name_m]Apollo[/name_m]
[name_u]Oberon[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]