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Help[Opinions] 5 Weirdest Names You Like?
What would you say are the five weirdest or strangest or most out there names that you just love?
My PNLs = http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/37275
My ↑ Faves: Remy and Eseld
List ↑ Rated: Henry and Alice (main) / Caspian & Guinevere (GP) / James & Charlotte (top25)
List ↓ Rated: Calhoun and Venla (main) / Bedwyr & Oniria (GP) / Thane & Eydis (top25)
My ↑ Faves: Remy and Eseld
List ↑ Rated: Henry and Alice (main) / Caspian & Guinevere (GP) / James & Charlotte (top25)
List ↓ Rated: Calhoun and Venla (main) / Bedwyr & Oniria (GP) / Thane & Eydis (top25)
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Odysseus is definitely one of them
I really like Agape. The meaning is adorable (derived from the Greek for love), but I simply love the sound. A-GA-PEH. Flows well. It feels so strange to me that the name isn't more popular. Like a fancier version of Agathe. ;)
Amongst my favorites, there is also Hortense, which I think doesn't translate well into English. The word ''tense'' in it might sound strange to English speakers. It might explain why it tends to be voted quite low when I do polls. But in French, it flows soooooo nicely. It feels like the most romantic name there is.
I really love Marcelle as a feminine name. I feel the sounds in ''elle'' in general are softer and cuter when they are feminine. It's certainly cultural, but Marcel for a men feels a bit dated in French. Whereas the feminine version is just so original and rare.
Geoffroi is another one I like that usually gets downvoted in my list. I know the spelling feels a bit too fancy, but that's a quality I like about it.
I'm gonna finish with Arsinoe. I know English speakers dislike it because of the sound ''Ars''. I don't think I'd chose it for a child, but I enjoy the sound and English is not my first language, so an ''as*'' isn't the first thing that comes to mind. :P
Amongst my favorites, there is also Hortense, which I think doesn't translate well into English. The word ''tense'' in it might sound strange to English speakers. It might explain why it tends to be voted quite low when I do polls. But in French, it flows soooooo nicely. It feels like the most romantic name there is.
I really love Marcelle as a feminine name. I feel the sounds in ''elle'' in general are softer and cuter when they are feminine. It's certainly cultural, but Marcel for a men feels a bit dated in French. Whereas the feminine version is just so original and rare.
Geoffroi is another one I like that usually gets downvoted in my list. I know the spelling feels a bit too fancy, but that's a quality I like about it.
I'm gonna finish with Arsinoe. I know English speakers dislike it because of the sound ''Ars''. I don't think I'd chose it for a child, but I enjoy the sound and English is not my first language, so an ''as*'' isn't the first thing that comes to mind. :P
Yeah, Hortense in an American accent isn't very pleasant but I can imagine it sounding much better in a French accent.
I do like Agape and Arsinoe and I think Geoffroi is fun - I like French names in general and medieval French ones are fun. But I have a similar name on my list, Guillermina, the feminine of Guillermo, which most people don't seem to like lol I also find it fancy and pretty lol
I do like Agape and Arsinoe and I think Geoffroi is fun - I like French names in general and medieval French ones are fun. But I have a similar name on my list, Guillermina, the feminine of Guillermo, which most people don't seem to like lol I also find it fancy and pretty lol
Shealtiel (m)
Elhanan (m)
Oholibamah (f)
Orpah (f)
Shunammite (f)
Elhanan (m)
Oholibamah (f)
Orpah (f)
Shunammite (f)
This message was edited 5/1/2025, 8:04 AM
Hmmm... Looking at what other people chose, I guess I don't really like too many "weird" names. But I hope it's ok I share my guilty pleasures.
1. Maple - I love this name. I'm Canadian and a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It has a similar sound to Mabel, which makes it sound like a name. It gives off similar vibes as other Victorian nature names. I don't think I'm brave enough to use it. Maybe as a middle name!
2. Minerva - I don't know why, but I really like this name. Athena does nothing for me, but Minerva sounds cool. I don't think I'm brave enough to use it.
3. Paisley - I think this is my ultimate guilty pleasure. I really like this name, but it sticks out like a sore thumb on my list. I'd never use it because it sounds SO out of place amongst my other favourites. But I genuinely like this name.
4. Nicodemus - I loved the story Rats of NIMH as a child. I think this is why I also have a soft spot for Justin. Of course, a kid might not be thrilled that they were named after a rat.
5. Peregrine - I love its literary, historical, and nature connections. Plus, the nn Perry is too cute. But it is a touch offbeat for me.
1. Maple - I love this name. I'm Canadian and a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It has a similar sound to Mabel, which makes it sound like a name. It gives off similar vibes as other Victorian nature names. I don't think I'm brave enough to use it. Maybe as a middle name!
2. Minerva - I don't know why, but I really like this name. Athena does nothing for me, but Minerva sounds cool. I don't think I'm brave enough to use it.
3. Paisley - I think this is my ultimate guilty pleasure. I really like this name, but it sticks out like a sore thumb on my list. I'd never use it because it sounds SO out of place amongst my other favourites. But I genuinely like this name.
4. Nicodemus - I loved the story Rats of NIMH as a child. I think this is why I also have a soft spot for Justin. Of course, a kid might not be thrilled that they were named after a rat.
5. Peregrine - I love its literary, historical, and nature connections. Plus, the nn Perry is too cute. But it is a touch offbeat for me.
M
Astrophel
Bedivere
Cătălin (It's the only male form of Katherine!)
Merripen (Romani name)
Vladilen (Definitely never usable because of the origin, but I love to say it.)
F
Yevfrosiniya
Suhylah (link: Suhaila)
Nedelia (link: Nedelya)
Devnet
Sundari (link: Sundar)
U
Fairlight
Vieno
Kosia
Kadri
Salix
(All unlinked names in user-submitted database.)
Astrophel
Bedivere
Cătălin (It's the only male form of Katherine!)
Merripen (Romani name)
Vladilen (Definitely never usable because of the origin, but I love to say it.)
F
Yevfrosiniya
Suhylah (link: Suhaila)
Nedelia (link: Nedelya)
Devnet
Sundari (link: Sundar)
U
Fairlight
Vieno
Kosia
Kadri
Salix
(All unlinked names in user-submitted database.)
Thekla is an old favorite of mine! I like your taste!
Love Rook, it almost made my list :)
Lots of fun ones on here!
I really like most of these lol
I really like most of these lol
I really like Cebrián and Anemoon!
I LOVE Dynamene - beautiful name!
These all feel so cohesive, like a real sibset! I love your taste.
I love Oberon and Valerian too! Your boys would make an awesome sibset.
I like Casimir and Blaze!
Aster is a great unisex one.
Aster is a great unisex one.
Todd and Drew?? Are they weird because of where you live?
A few years ago, BTN claimed that Todd was the most sporadic name in the US charts. It would appear on the charts then disappear. Then appear, then disappear. And so on. The name is familiar, but not popular and may never become as popular again. Other names upstage it. Todd doesn't really fall into any trend that would help it come back. It fades into the background a lot.
Most people in the US would never use Drew as a name by itself. It's almost always a nickname for Andrew - and even then, most Andrews are probably known as Andys.
It's not about the names being weird - I was asked about the *weirdest* names that I *loved*. I like plenty of weird names, but I love so few of them. It took me a long time to read through the database and find unpopular or strange ones that I loved. I knew there would be some raised eyebrows. The other candidates just didn't make it.
Most people in the US would never use Drew as a name by itself. It's almost always a nickname for Andrew - and even then, most Andrews are probably known as Andys.
It's not about the names being weird - I was asked about the *weirdest* names that I *loved*. I like plenty of weird names, but I love so few of them. It took me a long time to read through the database and find unpopular or strange ones that I loved. I knew there would be some raised eyebrows. The other candidates just didn't make it.
This message was edited 4/30/2025, 3:31 PM
I don't know about the original poster, but Todd would be funny where I live. Drew might only work because it's more known, but in itself it would be strange in Dutch. But especially Todd is a bit odd...
Olivine
Alafare
Fairlight
Willadean
Brite
Ellerbe
Devereaux
Ferebee
Everdeen
I didn't realize I was drawn to so many names with the "fair", "bee" and "dean" sound!
Alafare
Fairlight
Willadean
Brite
Ellerbe
Devereaux
Ferebee
Everdeen
I didn't realize I was drawn to so many names with the "fair", "bee" and "dean" sound!
I love these!
I love weird names, but for this I decided to go with the five lowest rated names for both genders on my guilty pleasure list because I'm assuming the weirder, the least votes lol
BOY
Éleuthère
Bedwyr
Bayek
Dinadan
Vesemir
GIRL
Guillermina
Oniria
Cirilla
Ninniane
Brisen
BOY
Éleuthère
Bedwyr
Bayek
Dinadan
Vesemir
GIRL
Guillermina
Oniria
Cirilla
Ninniane
Brisen
I love Danica and Lev!
Since I'm one for very eccentric names I have randomly chosen five I love for each gender.
Masculine:
Célidor
Domovoi
Laserian
Paimon
Yekutiel
Feminine:
Amaïdée
Dérgréine
Mevrian
Vithleem
Yma
Masculine:
Célidor
Domovoi
Laserian
Paimon
Yekutiel
Feminine:
Amaïdée
Dérgréine
Mevrian
Vithleem
Yma
This message was edited 4/29/2025, 1:37 PM
Love all of these, this is what I was wanting to see haha
I love:
Célidor
Laserian
Amaïdée
Dérgréine - this I like best, it's so magical, reminds me of Arthurian names, of which I'm a huge fan
Mevrian
Yma
Yma reminds me of Yzma from Road to El Dorado haha I'm adding a lot of these to my own PNL
I love:
Célidor
Laserian
Amaïdée
Dérgréine - this I like best, it's so magical, reminds me of Arthurian names, of which I'm a huge fan
Mevrian
Yma
Yma reminds me of Yzma from Road to El Dorado haha I'm adding a lot of these to my own PNL
This message was edited 4/29/2025, 1:54 PM
Glad to see I'm not the only one who adores Arthurian names! :) By the way, Oniria is such a lovely name.
Yolanda
Alondra
Lillium
Idony
Irma
Lysander
Leland
Omar
Elmer
Roscoe
Are these names weird?
Alondra
Lillium
Idony
Irma
Lysander
Leland
Omar
Elmer
Roscoe
Are these names weird?
I think most of these names are pretty normal, if a little old fashioned (I know several Lelands and Elmers and they're elderly).
I like Lysander and Idony a lot myself lol
I like Lysander and Idony a lot myself lol
I met a Minea once. I loved it, but she said she had a lot of trouble with it.
Minea
Imelda (sadly not usable due to Marcos)
Evadne
Isola
Adhara
Rosamy (or Rose-Amy)
Lorenzo (it's not weird, just weird for a non Italian to use)
Vincenzo (ditto)
Iskandar
Hadrian
Hector
Minea
Imelda (sadly not usable due to Marcos)
Evadne
Isola
Adhara
Rosamy (or Rose-Amy)
Lorenzo (it's not weird, just weird for a non Italian to use)
Vincenzo (ditto)
Iskandar
Hadrian
Hector
This message was edited 4/29/2025, 11:51 AM