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13th February 2020
05:55pm GMT

Anyway, a lot of the world's weird and unique names are now – after years of everyone just competing to see who can get away with the most bizarre one – taken. But fear not; there totally are ways to make sure you come up trumps when it comes to unique baby names. The trick is to stop looking for that perfect moniker and instead INVENT it yourself. You heard me, mamas. Get your thinking caps on.
If I can give you a few helpful and inspirational hints.... :
1. Name your child after a cool colour or plant
Not Blue (as that is taken already, thanks, B!), but how about a colour like Cyan? Or Slate? Oh, and forget about Willow or Rose if you want to go down the botanical route, you need to think outside the box. Thistle has got a nice ring to it...? Or, for the season that is in it, Pine?
2. Go to Ikea
Not to pick up more stuff (you don't need THAT, put it back!), but to gather name inspo among all their Scandi place-named stock. How about a little Malm or Expedit running around?
3. Go unisex – but the other way
OK, so it has become perfectly acceptable to name girls using boy names (Hello Wyatt and James, we are looking at you!), but how about turning to tables for an extra unique moniker? I am thinking Mary for a boy, or how about Stella? Gender bending is all sorts of cool when it comes to names right now.
4. Add in some extra letters (silent ones are GREAT!)
5. Let your older child name the younger one
Kids are all sorts of creative, which is why it is a BRILLIANT idea to get them involved in picking a name for their younger sibling. My then-three-year-old wanted us to call her younger brother Rainbow Dash. I am not going to lie; I totally considered it briefly!
6. Make. It. Up
The best way to go totally unique is just to toss old traditions and societal norms to the side and let your creativity shine. Here's a secret trick if you are feeling a little inspirationally challenged: Try combining two names that already exists. So. Clever. Currently loving: Noahander (Noah + Alexander) and Tyoshua (Tyler + Joshua) and Emioria (Emily + Victoria). Mix and match, people. Mix and match.
7. Steal a movie name
9. Be inspired by nature
No, no, Hazel or Olive is not going to cut the mustard. What you need is something totally once-off. Pebble. Peony. Cloud. Leaf? Sea?
10. Let your cat or toddler walk on your keyboard
Whichever of the two you possess, they will probably come up with something equally fabulous and unique. "Meet our latest addition; httvqqdfd*7"! Actually, maybe Rainbow Dash was better... Now, excuse me when I go and patent that from all you name pilferers!