Favourite uncommon names?

[eitak012]

I like Avery and Ciya(sigh- uh) for a girl.

I like Tristan Michael for a boy.

 

[Dave]

Lúthien.

Awesome!

Good story behind it too. My sister was the opposite-- supposed to be male but turned out to me female. Ultrasounds were a lot more low-res back then.

Jam-- I knew that he sampled a lot from Wagner, and that made me a bit uneasy because of Wagner's political ideas. I hadn't seen his writing from the viewpoint of glorifying Great Britain via Germanic mythology. After reading Beowulf, I'd lean toward the idea that British mythology (at least the Heroic variety-- King Arthur and all that) is very much Germanic/Norse.

But then again, I'm just a layperson when it comes to literature and mythology. I enjoy Tolkien's writing as much if not more for the world building (or as he put it, worlds with the "internal consistency of reality") than for the plot or underlying themes. Which is why I enjoyed the Silmarillion more than LOTR.

 

[Jamshyd]

^ Much as I despise Wagner's work, I think his political agenda was much more interesting than Tolkien's. He was a Marxist, which is particularly apparent in his Ring cycle. a good book on the subject is Bernard Shaw's "The Perfect Wagnerite" (I believe that's what its called?). Perhaps you are thinking more of a certain someone who liked Wagner's shitty music?

Yes, Tolkien's concept of the ring is pretty much lifted up verbatim from Wagner. My own essay on the subject in that class was about the Ring as a symbol of comondification (as per Frankfurt School). I forgot what even happened to that essay, I think I never even handed it in since I got a horrible mark in that class (due to utter lack of interest)! lol. Tolkien was also heavily influenced by Beowulf. If I'm not mistaken, he describes it as one of the most beautiful pieces of literature. Actually, I found Beowulf to be the most interesting of all other pieces of germanic folklore that I've read - and yes, it is thoroughly germanic and follows many of the same conventions of Norse sagas.

Amy: Actually I also have to say that I never liked Tolkien's writing as-is. It simply isn't a pleasure to read, and I'd rather suffer through a Foucault book. I find his books supremely boring. But that's just me, I realize I'm in the minority .

 

[DarthMom]

when we get our little girl (i always joke about buying our little brown baby, as our first choice for the orphanage is located in haiti) i will name her olivia. not too different, but it isn't common and i have always loved the name.

 

[vibr8tor]

I like Tristan Michael for a boy.

i've always loved the name Tristan too!!!!

 

[manic_panic]

Adina (girl)

 

[LoveAlways]

they said the best part of it is that the grandparents hate it.

hahah I'm kinda feeling that way right now, I can't wait to piss my mom off lol we got into an argument last night about MY kids name--she doesn't think it should be Hawaiian because SHE wont take the time to try to pronounce it tough shit grandma!!

Some of the names I've picked out (for the baby coming in April) and their meanings:

p.s the father was in charge of the boy names and I picked out the girls

Boy:

Kainalulani- heavenly wave of the ocean (Kai-ocean, nalu-wave, lani-heavenly) we would call him Nalu for short

Alepo'i (alay-po-ee)- surf, breaking wave
we could call him Po Po for short

Girls:

Kiana-moon goddess, calm water

Mya-emerald (my birthstone, but I've liked the name anyway since I read Maya Angelou)

Moana-ocean

Mililani-heavenly caress
we would call her Mili for short which by itself means "beautiful"

 

[spork]

^I like Kainanulani and Mya the best out of those names. I'm also quite fond of Kiana.

Pay no attention to your mom. It's YOUR baby and not hers. She'll get used to the name.

 

[TheLoveBandit]

I like Dave's recommendation of 'Laurelin'

Personally, I've always liked the sound of Anna Sunset (not inteded to be 'and a sunset' but I like Anna, and Sunset emotes a warm and beautiful feeling for me). However, my last name starts with an S and I couldn't sentence any child to grow up with those initials. Besides, I've a daughter named Hannah, and it'd be hell having Hannah and Anna in the house.

I do like Caitlin quite a bit, though I know it's gotten more common as of late and I'm not keen on other spellings (with K's or Y's). I suppose another girl name I like is Jasmine, but it's too Disney If I could get away with it (doubtful), I would think it cool to name a daughter as Kitsune (sp? eh, it'd work) - japanese for fox or shapeshifter, or so I'm told.


No real boys name I like for my sons some day...but I recall a friend having a son 'Kodiak' with middle name of 'Hunter'. Again, not intended to be 'bear hunter' or 'kodiak hunter' as both names stand well on their own. Kodi for short.

 

[spork]

^Though not really unusual, I've always loved the name Hannah. Nice choice.

For almost all names, I've usually preferred the uncommon spelling to them. Possibly because the spelling of my name is sort of uncommon. I like that my spelling is rare now but it pissed me off to no end when I was younger and wanted all the crap in stores that had your name on it (pens, keychains, etc.)

 

[~*geNeRaTiOn E*~]

^ ugh! tell me about. even when i went to scotland (where my name originates) they didn't have a single key chain, pen, pencil, toothbrush, pack of stickers, etc. with my fucking name on it. i was a sad panda

 

[LoveAlways]

^^lol me either. When people see my name written they think its a hindu boys name and usually mispronounce it. When I say it out loud people often feel the need to inform me "Thats not how its pronounced." Ok its MY name asshole, but thanks for the input lol

However, my last name starts with an S and I couldn't sentence any child to grow up with those initials

lmao haha

 

[LoveAlways]

I'm really liking Miliana but I can't seem to find a meaning for it.

 

[steinanwine]

Sylvia ... maybe not too uncommon but not very popular anymore.

 

[Jamshyd]

I suppose another girl name I like is Jasmine, but it's too Disney If I could get away with it (doubtful), I would think it cool to name a daughter as Kitsune (sp? eh, it'd work) - japanese for fox or shapeshifter, or so I'm told.

What do you think of the original for Jasmine: Yasmine (Yahs - mean)

Kitsune is a lovely name! You spelt it correctly, too.

Inari (another interesting name IMO) is the Shinto deity (neuter) of rice. Its messengers are the Kitsune, the sape-shifting foxes. This is why you find many fox statues at Japanese shrines, since many of them are at least half-dedicated to Inari. Ketsune (and related obakemono) are the most interesting aspects of Japanese culture for me...

 

[ebola?]

I'd rather suffer through a Foucault book.

Reminds me that I REALLY need to find some better "fun" reading.

Kitsune is a lovely name! You spelt it correctly, too.

Inari (another interesting name IMO) is the Shinto deity (neuter) of rice.

Interesting! Not just food anymore.

ebola

 

[LoveAlways]

Inari is a beautiful name!!

Would it be terribly mean of me to name my daughter Sensi (first) Millia (middle)

When i was little and played house my daughters name was always Sepsi, so I think that Sensi is kind of a tribute to that....is it too mean though to name her after marijuana??

 

[~*geNeRaTiOn E*~]

i wouldn't say it's "mean" but she probably will get made fun of and you (as a parent) will get some weird ass looks (you named your kid what?!). i think it's pretty though

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

Mary Jane would raise less eyebrows and reduce ridicule.
The name Tabitha is not exotic but it is a personal fave.

 

[faris]

i'm due this december, and we're naming her kellyn (pronounced as if it were the male version, "kellen").