Names

Brekken? How about Brocken(spectre)?

Juggernaut.... you're right, your name is unusual ( for France or anywhere)

sarahellen did you really think that Jalima was serious?

I can't imagine being called where I was probably conceived - my parents lived in Edinburgh and their honeymoon was in Machrahanish!
Having struggled all my life with both first name and surname unusual and difficult to pronounce, I gave my sons common names.

Jalima. Why give a name then shorten it.?

It was a joke.
None of my DC or DGC are called Midnytesnak
Nytie for short

My name is French, and quite unusual, even in France.
DH has a very ordinary, but old English name, neither of us had middle names inflicted upon us.
DS has an unusual name, first known usage dating to about 1350, but it's a 'proper' English name, very traditional, and it really suits him.
DGS has another unusual name, the first known written example of which is in a Latin manuscript dating to the 7th Century. It's an Old English name, and we couldn't imagine him being called anything different.
Both DS and DGS have the middle name James, named for my Grandad!

Jalima. Why give a name then shorten it.?
My grandsons are Tim and Kye and my niece is Pat.

Their parents were determined any names they gave their children would be difficult for any one to shorten.

Luckygirl I do not think new parents take on board what effect unusual names will have on their children in the future.
Of course we can use what names we want when adults but until then many kids must go through a few problems from their school friends if they have an unusual name.
What comes to mind is Jamie Olivers new baby called RiverRocket
Imagine if this boy ever wants to be in the military?

When I worked in a maternity hospital, the West Indian ladies used to make up some fascinating names for their children. One (although this is also an Italian name) called her wee baby Meleana, which in medical parlance means a black stool with blood in it. So the medics had a chuckle.Oh dear.

Exalted

Maggie oh alright, North East Yorks or North Yorks/on East coast.
I would re-think the scattering of your ashes from the church above Whitby, think of all those pour souls eating fish 'n chips ( extra coating.)

The welsh name Sian pronounced (See Ann)

Luckygirl I was lucky in that my parents changed my names round so that my initials weren't LID - but the confusion it causes as on all official forms I am Irene but I am known to family & friends my my middle name

My DF was called by his middle name but his initials were CGD

DD is Carol (no middle name) - every-one would assume she was a Christmas baby (born September) which suits her but at school she was Caz. DGS is Brandon which I quite like not sure what new baby will be called - may get some idea when she knows if it's boy or girl

I know a little girl called SAHARA. I upset Mummy by saying "hello Miss Desert".

A Native American brave was curious as to how he had received his name. So he went to speak to his father.

"Father," he asked, "how is it that I acquired my name?

"Well, my son, I named you and both of your brothers for an event which occurred on the day each of you were born. For example, the day your eldest brother was born, I saw a deer running swiftly through the forest, so I named him Deer Running Swiftly.

"Likewise, when your middle brother was born, the rain was pouring hard outside of the wigwam, so I named him Rain Pouring Hard.

"Why do you ask, Two Dogs F***ing?"

47 years ago I called my daughter TARA SYEDA and she has loved her name as do my 3 Grand Daughters Tilly Daisy, Kitty Nell and Charlotte Ella. If I had had a son he would havs been named Sasha Tecumseh Zappa.!!!

Whitby's proudly North Yorkshire, roses (sorry, I'll get me off to pedants' corner ). I lived near there and love the place, and the fish and chip eating outside is part of the experience, imho. I did use to say I'd like my ashes scattering from the heights of St Mary's Churchyard, but seeing as there always seems to be a force 10 blowing up there, I've changed my mind. My nearest and dearest probably wouldn't appreciate trekking up those 199 steps just to end up coated in what's left of me.

I overheard two grannies talking in a coffee shop.
'He's called Arran because that's where he was conceived' said one.
'Just as well it wasn't Ballachulish' replied the other.

When my sister worked in a doctors surgery a new couple came in to register their baby girl, when she asked for her name the mother replied Morticia! The doctor asked them where they had heard it " off the telly!" I don't think I have heard a worse one, they obviously had no idea of its origins

Once taught in an English- speaking convent in HK. The native Chinese pupils were all required to have English names. In my class I had a Snowflake, Balcony and Cinderella.
The best story ( from the chief nun) was of an 11 year old who could not decide on her name. The Sister pointed her to the bookcase and suggested she find something there. After a few minutes she came back with a biology text book and said she had decided. 'Vagina' was quite the prettiest word she could see. I think the Sister quickly suggested 'May' which , I think, means beautiful in Chinese

Superopa, way back in the eighties a friend asked a very posh neighbour what her new baby was called. "Porsche", was the reply she heard. "Oh, after the car?" asked rather puzzled friend. "No", said posh lady frostily, "P-o-r-t-i-a, after the Shakespearean character".

My son and DIL have adopted a little girl. While they were going through the process my son did say he was dreading if they were offered a child with an 'unusual' name such as Chardonnay, Shiraz etc. Fortunately the little one has a very conventional name.

I live in Glastonybury and recently heard a chap on the bus saying 'if it a boy we are going to call him Sterling Oak', which sounded like laminate flooring to me.

I should talk, my son is called Jed because I loved the grand dad in Beverley Hill billies..........each to their own

Were Hawthorn and Brekken's parents from a Wiccan tradition? I've never heard the latter, but think it sounds great - a bit akin to "Bracken". Rowan is a common pagan name, especially popular in the north. Not too sure about the practicality of Hawthorn bushes as a conception site. Above all, the idea of naming after a place of conception is a relly good idea, in that it will serve to really upset Katie Hopkins!!!

Loopylou, perhaps they were conceived in a vinyard. ))

Some years ago a harassed mother in Tesco's was yelling 'Chardonnay, Merlot and Shiraz come here you little......' DS and I couldn't believe our ears ☹️ I suppose it's better than Stout, Lager and Shandy?

I know of several friends with Willow / Briar / Rowan dgcs. My DCs were traditional names, as are my DGSs (albeit Italian versions which are lovely!)