Do you like the sound of any of these unusual names? (Photo: Shutterstock)Do you like the sound of any of these unusual names? (Photo: Shutterstock)
Do you like the sound of any of these unusual names? (Photo: Shutterstock)

15 unusual baby names: the most unique names for babies given in 2019 - from Wolf to Excel

The full list of baby names for 2019 was published by the National Records of Scotland (NRS), with Jack and Olivia being the most popular names for girls and boys across the country
By Rhona Shennan
Published 21st Apr 2020, 15:54 GMT
Updated 21st Apr 2020, 15:56 GMT

However, not all new parents in 2019 decided to go with conventional names - here are 15 of the most unusual names that parents opted for last year.

One boy was named Otter in 2019, making the name tied for 1297th in the ranking from the data published by the National Records of Scotland

1. Otter

One boy was named Otter in 2019, making the name tied for 1297th in the ranking from the data published by the National Records of Scotland Photo: Shutterstock

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One girl was named Khaleesi - it’s likely that her parents were big Game of Thrones fans, as Khaleesi is a Dothraki word for Queen

2. Khaleesi

One girl was named Khaleesi - it’s likely that her parents were big Game of Thrones fans, as Khaleesi is a Dothraki word for Queen Photo: HBO

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One boy in 2019 was named Phenomenal. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word is defined as : “Extremely successful or special, especially in a surprising way.”

3. Phenomenal

One boy in 2019 was named Phenomenal. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word is defined as : “Extremely successful or special, especially in a surprising way.” Photo: Shutterstock

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One girl was called Sundae in 2019. Sunday is a popular spelling of this name, the same as the day of the week - Sundae, however, is much more associated with ice cream. Perhaps her parents had a sweet tooth.

4. Sundae

One girl was called Sundae in 2019. Sunday is a popular spelling of this name, the same as the day of the week - Sundae, however, is much more associated with ice cream. Perhaps her parents had a sweet tooth. Photo: Shutterstock

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