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Strange baby names

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Grammaretto Tue 19-Mar-19 15:40:51

I've just read the list of names chosen last year in Scotland. There's a Lucifer and a Corbyn.
Why would anyone inflict such a heavy burden on a baby?
I have no objection to unusual names or old fashioned ones and I appreciate you don't want the child to be one of 4 or 5 in the class with the same name - as I was, but really awful to name your child after the devil. Perhaps Corbyn's sister is May.

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Jalima1108 Sat 23-Mar-19 21:05:43

Precious
Precious Ramotswe from Botswana comes to mind!

I do know a couple of Bonnies - one was not really very bonny, although she very nice.

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Squiffy Sun 24-Mar-19 12:26:10

Just heard this on tv, Heidi pronounced Haydi. Never heard that before! Perhaps that’s the correct pronunciation?

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jenpax Sun 24-Mar-19 12:30:47

Day6 my youngest is called Tisiphone (from Greek mythology as well) and she too suffers from people calling her Tisi phone instead of Tisifanie! (As pronounced) However she loves her unusual name and is proud to have a conversation starter at parties. It usually starts interesting conversations with Greek scholars??‍♀️

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Anniebach Sun 24-Mar-19 13:30:40

I was thrilled when my elder daughter and son in law asked me if I would like to choose the name for their third baby,
I chose the name of a Welsh heroine. When she was about 5 she looked st me with a very accusing look ‘ grannie, why did you name me after a duck ?’ She was very pleased when I explained she wasn’t named after a duck but a very brave woman .

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