Unique but not "out of this world" names

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Unique but not "out of this world" names
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Sat, 05-20-2006 - 1:10am

Hi. I'm sure somebody posts something like this almost everyday, but I am looking for names (both boys & girls) that are unique, but not completely "out of this world." You know, names that people have still heard of before.

Like my name - my name is Wendy. There are not too many girls around with my name. I've always loved my name because hardly anyone else has it. Any ideas or suggestions would definitely be appreciated. Thanks! :)

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Registered: 12-09-2005

Girls:
Shannon
Macy
Darcy
Celeste
Corinne
Karina
Chantal
Leanne
Kristen
Calista
Naomi
Talia
Rhea
Cora
Brynn
Faye
Shea

Boys:
Hudson
Nolan
Jonas
Gavin
Hunter
Drew
Elliot
Sean
Ewan
Fergus
Jeffrey
Adam
Cory
Shane
Brent
Eric
Trace
Dane
Heath
Jude
Rafe
Rhett
(I find a lot of 1-syl names work well for unqiue, strong boys names)


                             
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Registered: 03-07-2006

a few ideas:

Gemma
Camilla
Calla
Gwendolen nn Gwen
Beatrice
Clara
Glynis
Stella
Esme
Delia
Cordelia
Cecily
Celia
Cecilia
Alice
Adele
Rosalind
Rosemary
Pippa
Minerva
Mattea
Louisa
Linnea
Sylvie

Barrett
Alden
Fletcher
Emmett
Gideon
Harris
Murphy
Pierce
Porter
Harlan
Lowell
August nn Gus
Tobin
Marshall
Justus
Campbell
Brooks
Beckett
Anton
Amos

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Registered: 10-14-2005

Here are some of my favorite lesser-used names:


Kendall
Leila (Lay-la)
Jillian
Karina
Vivian
Clara
Nina
Cecily
Tessa/Theresa nn Tessa
Georgia
Kathleen
Fiona
Phoebe
Ainsley
Teagan
Cara
Daphne
Juliet
Susanna
Felicity
Delia
Talia
Maura/Moira
Charis


Joel
Nolan
Micah
Miles
Calvin nn Cal
Sawyer
Holden
Jonas
Graham
Everett
Finn
Rhett
Finnegan
Campbell
Nash
Thaddeus nn Tad/Thad




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Registered: 02-18-2006
Well my name is Valentina theres not many people around with my name. I was actually named Valentina because my parents thought I was gonna be a boy and cudn't think of a girls name and I was born on Valentines day, thats where the idea came from, and I really like it.
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Registered: 04-02-2006

Boys:
Rhett
Broderick nn Body or Brody
Callum
Talon
Wyatt :) my son
Scott :) my son
Brett
Cale
Grayson

Girls:
Lilah
Finlay
Emerson
Penelope
Phoebe
Greer
Hallie

Melissa

Mom to Scott Nicholas, Wyatt Christopher, and Phoebe Jane

 

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Registered: 04-22-2006

Boys:

Weston ( my son)
Easton
Kobe
Cannon
Isaac
Owen
Bronson
Lane
Zion (I knew a little boy named this and it grew on me)
Grayson

Girls:

Paige
Savannah
Layla/Leila
Lilah/Lila
Andrea
Ivy
Heidi
Cassandra (nn Cassi)
Camilla
Harley
Halle
Laken
Mya
Mia
Delilah
Dinah
Kendall
Kinsey
Lacey
Gianna
Veronica
Shayla
Meredith
Shanda/Chanda (I knew one in high school, but haven't heard it again pronounced like Panda)
Mara/Marah

Hope this helps.

 

 

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Registered: 05-20-2006
My first daughter's name is Georgia Kate. I really like it because no one has it. I almost named her Emma and I am so glad I didn't because there are sooooooo many. My sister is pregnant and naming her baby to be Annalise. It is different but not Apple. I'm looking too. What have you heard?I have 3 months to come up with a name, how about you?
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Registered: 09-23-2005

Here are some of the less widely used names that I like.

Girls-

Deidre
Carmen
Cassia
Gia
Fenya
Romany
Fia
Sonia
Thea
Cambria
Alesta
Evanie
Arden
Ginaya
Brisen
Madchen
Mila
Leighan
Gretchen
Eliza
Reka
Zaylie
Picola
Greta
Thaelin
Pravala
Leore/Liore
Rinnah
Genara
Scarlett
Nyla
Mathea
Linyeve
Bryah
Laila
Runa
Josina
Araxie
Lida
Elena
Siran
Raya
Caybrie
Holland
Josalie
Axelle
Ammorie
Mattea (ma-TAY-ah)
Saraid
Jetta
Maelle (MY-elle)
Alexis
Isla (EYE-la)
Madeline
Ziya
Manon (mah-NUN)
Talia
Jonet (jone-AY)
Kesara
Lielle
Sibley
Lucia
Aysele (EYE-zelle)
Sireda (sir-AY-da)
Polona
Tamsin
Romea
Pilare
Monere
Annely
Raisa
Paloma
Briseda (bri-SAY-da)
Leylen
Brise
Mina

Boys:

Julian
Hector
Sachiel
Liam
Bruner
Talan
Clay
Silas
Jake
Colin
Connor
Adrian
Hugo
Callum
Calder
Russel
Ander
Lorcan
Jude
Ruslan
Halen
Tiernan
Tage
Sullivan (Sully)
Sebastian
Adler
Leith
Sirus
Isan (EYE-zhan)
Seth
Nigel
Cale
Armin
Fletcher
Teague
Seddon
Leyton/Leighton
Boone
Rafe
Bridger
Marlin
James
Remy
Oliver
Ramsey
Soren
Cade
Cian (KEE-an)
Arthur
Severin
Cibran
Canon
Rhys
Joshua
Saul
Xavier
Dimitri

HTH, Best of luck!!

Erin

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Registered: 03-27-2003

Sorry for any repeats -- I haven't read the other responses. Here are some less common names that I thought of...

BOYS...
Pierce
Dominic
Donovan
Garth
Colby
Simon
Grant
Elliott
Gideon
Malcolm
Julian
Graham

GIRLS...
Danica
Ivy
Lydia
Natalia
Tara
Dana
Victoria
Giselle
Veronica
Marina
Camille/Camilla
Simone
Josephine
Cassandra
Sabrina
Serena
Sasha
Kendra
Linnea
Cecilia

Hope that gives you some ideas!
Stephanie

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Registered: 05-11-2006

My DH and I are waiting on #4 biological and have 1 foster teenager - we are in the same boat looking for names to go with: Delaney Clara, Walker Josef, and Tatum Faith. I can't go plain and common if you know what I mean! My name is Heidi Jo - I've never ran into another and I love it! Some that my husband and I have been thinking of:
Girls:Addison,Kinley, Teagan....
Boys: Talon, Beckett, Carson....

As you can see we've got a ways to go!

Best of Luck!
:)Heidi Jo

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