Meaning: Although often short for Isaac, the name Ike is actually a name in it's own right. Lilou As you know, your child the best, discuss the issues beforehand and try to get a result which is good and positive for your child. "Can you imagine what is like being Jennifer Lauren when you have sisters named Philippa Storm and Cassandra Olivia?" Meaning: A popluar English name in past centuries, meaning "patient". Play doh is a creative activity for the toddlers as they learn to make various shapes and designs with it play-doh videos. Sabine - This Roman name, at 0.2% in Leicestershire, is the source of the surnames Saban, Sabben, Sabin and Sablin. Odelia Alice, Amice, Beatrice, Felice, Avice and Lettice in the combined top 50 attest to the popularity of -ice ending names at this time. Meaning: An alternative spelling of Honesty, this name means "truthfulness". Ike Reuben I'm pleased as a Brit, but also because it gives more exposure to his fabulous Welsh name. Oliver. Rhealine's parents are from the Philippines. Storm The next May celebrity to be announced was a girl! I can’t imagine how Kitty is a good idea. Meaning: Possibly taking inspiration from Jamie and Jools Oliver, it comes from the French "roquette" which means "spinning". It was made particularly famous by Tennyson's Idylls of the King in which Geraint was the husband of Enid. Ennis is an Irish surname derived from inis meaning "island" or 'meadow along a river'* making it a relative of the Scottish Innes. Osanne represents 0.5% of use in Lincolnshire and survives in the surname Ozanne. Check out the list of classy names below! The name Hart has multiple meanings. The British are known as much for their eccentricity as for their conventionality, two stereotypes evidenced in the unusual British baby names from the recent birth announcements in the London Telegraph. They are scouring arrangements of the most mainstream Uncommon British Boy Names , the least well known infant names, superstar infant names; even arrangements of nations attempting to locate an interesting infant name for their new infant. Goda - Goda represents 0.5% of female names in Lincolnshire. Meaning: This Irish name is of Gaelic origin, and means "pledge, promise, oath". Instead it derives from the patronymic surname "Folk's son". Psalm It currently ranks at #86 in France having first ranked in 1995, swiftly entering the top 100 2001 and reaching a peak of #38 in 2007. ** I have excluded combos where the middle names were surnames. Favored by both nations are Olivia, Ava, Isabella, Sophia, Mia and Amelia for girls, Noah and Oliver for boys. Tru Meaning: Short for any girl's name beginning with Lou, for example Lucy, Louise, Louisa etc. Here is fairly comprehensive list of first (Christian) names used in the English-speaking world (Great Britain, the United States, Ireland; Australia etc.). Meaning: This is an alternative spelling to Cece, short for Cecelia. The surname strategy has truly hit an unsurpassed high of late, particularly for guardians searching for one of a kind infant names for their babyren. Meaning: A sturdy tree which bears the acorn. Arkin Two weeks ago I posted George Redmond's top 50 national totals for first names for men and women living in 1377-81 in England. If that statement is confusing, consider that parents in both the US and in England and Wales share six girl names and two for boys in their Top 10 lists. Not only is it reminiscent of the word 'heart', it is also a vocabulary word in English referring to a stag, giving it a cool nature vibe. There was a famous phrase that Norwich had a Church for every week of the year and a pub for every day of the year. Meaning: Potentially as an homage to the famed actor Marlon Brando, this Italian name is dervied from the French Bertrand, meaning "brilliant raven", "fiery torch" or "beacon". But Jen is the middle of three sisters, and it's her siblings' names that causes her name envy. Cosmo Honesti Lady Nestor Coyote 20 Responses to “Unusual British Baby Names”. Laymus – This is definitely a unique boy name, it’s also very uncommon. Meaning: A sweet treat, or short for Candace. British names have a distinct style and are often a step or two ahead of American and Australian baby names. Meaning: Short for Charlotte, the French feminine version of Charles, which means "man". Hart was his mother's maiden name and which he adopted as his pen name. They are very clever and deep mind and creative.They are very sensitive. I love finding out about interesting people from them, especially if they have an interesting name to boot. You can see the full table of the top 10 first and middle names from Stats SA below: Posted at 08:43 PM in Uncommon and Unusual | Permalink It means "white footprint". Wymark is an anglicised form of the Old Breton name Wiuhomarch made up of the elements wiu "worthy, noble" and march "stallion, horse, steed." You can watch Iskra (full name Iskra Arabella) explain where her name comes from here: Her parents chose the Slavic word iskra (и́скра) "spark" for its symbolic meaning to them. Edwige This year we expect more names that defy convention, newly invented names with unique spelling and meaning. Meaning: A name with a British origin, Allura means "Godly adviser". Thea, a nickname name? Oz There are birth records for Zalie dating from 1872 for both boys and girls in England and Wales. She was famous for her chastity. If you follow the blog's Facebook page then you'll already be up-to-date with many of these celebrity birth announcements, from Delilah-Rae and Elise-Rose to Miles Theodore and Cassius Ashley. My favourite on the list is Aurisma (listed as Auresma in the record entry) which derives from the Proto-Italic*auzōs "to shine, dawn" and the Latin superlative suffix -isma. Matteo var query = window.location.search.substring(1); My name-radar picked up when they investigated the catacombs of San Gennaro, Naples, where they saw the 5th century image of a woman named Cerula, showing her surrounded by open, flaming Gospel books, which some think are symbolic of the role of a bishop (though some historians - naturally - dispute this). Geraint (pronounced GEH-rīnt - rhymes with pint) is a Welsh names which goes right back to early Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend. While away, I shared a room with her friend Jen who (once she found out about this blog) was happy to tell me her name story. Reaney and Wilson also list the forms Orenga, Orengia and Horenga. Pinky They are very responsible and judgmental.They are very active and strong. Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085, Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141, Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA H Bauer Publishing,Company Number: LP003328, Registered Office: Academic House, 24-28 Oval Road, London, NW1 7DT. Meaning: An alternative to Marlon, which is French, this name means "descendent of Mary". Meaning: This Scandinavian name simply means "new victory". Originally, the character had no name but was called aino tyttö "only girl (daughter)" and aino sisko "only sister". "I hate my name," she said. Pepper This name is either derived from the Greek verb, "πέρθειν" (perthein), meaning "to waste, ravage, sack, destroy" - or, it means "to destroy".