General Chat

Another Ikea Ikea Teagan Roe Birth: Nov 1999 - Norwich, Norfolk, England How common!

angel was in home and away.

ive always loved the name Angel, ever since i was little and watched neighbours there was a girl called angel on there and have loved the name ever since xxx

Asda seems to be an Asian forename! Name: Asda Rasool Birth: Jun 1998 - Waltham/f, Greater London, England England and Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index: 1984-2000 Record Birth, Marriage, & Death Name: Asda Ullah Birth: Nov 2001 - Manchester, Lancashire, England

AZDA,,!!!!!!!!!!! Yes it has been done,,,lady near had her baby in out local store,,,and it was a second name...... Kay.

ive heard of someone who called their baby...skye summer pink...................

How is it pronounced as a name? To Rhyme with sickier as in EYE - kia

Ikea!!! What next - habitat?

Rowan is a very old Gaelic name recorded Scottish surname going back to approx 1500's. The Irish Gaelic it is known to be used since the 13th and 14th Century as a first name but originally for girls and was associated with the Tree, as was coll which is after the Hazel tree. My nephew is Rowan ;-) Interesting how names come about and eventually change. The Americans had a habit of taking Surnames and using them as first names, all very well until some girl called Kelly meets a bloke with that surname. This is true I knew a woman whos daughter was called Tracy well that was ok until she met her future husband who's surname was Tracy :-( Not so far fetched as they are Irish Surnames. Pat x

My little 'un used to go to nursery with a boy called 'EDGE'. Guess his parents are big U2 fans!

Elaine, I just can't help thinking of the Poe story whenever I hear that name.

My cousins name is Summer. Not that unusual, I know but her surname is Rose!

My MIL was a headmistress and when a mother brought her child, she was asked his name she said it was GOOEY. When asked how it was spelt she said................... G. U. Y. David

My son went to school with a boy called Storm. Sue

I actually quite like the name Raven....and Rowen (after a tree) E x

A little girl at my grandson's infant school is called Raven. I ask you what a name to give a little girl. (Apologies to anyone on here who has a relative called R....n).

what is new? Cambridge, George Austin 1903 September Births Dorchester Dorset View Record Allder, Bentley 1844 June Marriages Beaminster Dorset Somerset ----------------------- Ok she died in hampshire, where was SHE concieved? View Record Baisbane, Eleanor Australia Makdougall 1852 June Deaths Isle of Wight Hampshire Isle of Wight Which came first? ---------------------- what about this poor soul?Must have been a bloke too View Record Bastard, Africa 1870 March Births Bromley Greater London Kent View Record Bastard, Africa 1890 September Marriages Walsall Staffordshire View Record Bastard, Africa 1902 June Deaths Walsall Staffordshire ------------------------------------- born where? , in case anyone should forget.... View Record Bates, London 1905 December Births St Pancras (1902-1977) Greater London London ---------------------------------------------- Rowan isnt new either View Record BAXTER, Rowan Kennedy N 1909 June Births Brentford Middlesex

Heard about one boy being called Sputnik, after the Russians put the first sputnik into orbit. Anne

Want your child to stand out from the crowd - then call your new arrival Ikea or Moet. Parents are increasingly opting for unusual names for their offspring, according to the latest list of names registered in Britain over the last 12 months. Flat-pack furniture store Ikea has been registered as a girl's name, while champagne name Moet has been used for a boy. Other names which have made an appearance over the last 12 months include Paprica, Caramel, Bambi, fire-Lily, Skylark and Tame - which stands for The Apple of My Eye. The Beckhamesque trend for naming babies in tribute to where they were conceived has also had its adherents. However, while the Beckhams opted for Brooklyn, other Britons have chosen the more mundane Finchley or Ely. The unusual names were highlighted in research carried out by baby goods firm Bounty. It found a range of reasons for people choosing strange names, such as a boy called Ryan after Ryanair and a girl called Candy after her grandmother's donkey. Managing director Simon Williamson said: 'Today's parents are looking for ideas outside of the usual sources of inspiration because they want a name that is different. 'They are looking for something that will enable their child to stand out from the crowd and in some instance have a story behind it such as where the parents met.' The trend for giving children a unique identity has become even more pronounced in the United States, where children have been called Nike, Timberland and L'Oreal, while at least two have been named after sports channel ESPN.

Anyone called their kids unusual names ? ....maybe after the place of conception, or after your old banger of a car ?