Unusual First Names

[Annie65115]

I've been doing a tree for a friend and have found Docytheus Twigg. That first name has been spelled in many different ways on various forms and on occasion I think he gave up trying to spell/explain it; he was "Thayus" on the baptismal record of one of his children, and "Daniel" in 1851 when either he or the enumerator called defeat entirely!

The only other similarly named person I can find lived in a different county well over a century beforehand. You'd think with such an unusual name, I'd be able to find Docytheous's baptism, but no; and neither can I find a link to the previous one.

He didn't hand the name down to any of his children --- I can't think why not 

[Sloe Gin]

I've just discovered a 3rd cousin once removed called Ivo (on his birth and marriage record)  I thought it was a mistake and it was really Ivor/Ifor as he was Welsh. However, I now find out that it is a real name
https://nameberry.com/babyname/Ivo
Have other heard of this ?

Mainly for Vikings!  Ivo does appear now and then in Scandinavian countries, but the only other Ivo I have heard of is a comedian called Ivo Graham.

No, I think it's more Mittel-Europa.  It's of Germanic origin, although the French Yves is a version of it.  Uncommon in England but it does crop up, usually in upper-class families.  The current Earl of Darnley is an Ivo. 

[andrewalston]

Ivo Peters (1915-1989) was a well-respected railway photographer. You will have seen his work used in numerous TV programmes.

He used to chase around the country in a 1950s Bentley, the registration of which is now attached to another Bentley in my part of the world.

Must look up where his ancestors were from!

Just checked - his father, Ivo Adolph Peters, was born in Germany.

[clayton bradley]

Local paper today, couple celebrating birth of new daughter, named Dolly, older brother named Teddy.

[barryd]

I thought I better give name, rank and number(s).

Admonition Drew (female), (Mrs Jory), Bap. 9 October 1768, Stoke Damerel, Devon.
Buried 15 March 1846, Camelford, Cornwall.   

[coombs]

I come across someone with the first name of Humiliation in Suffolk.

While not a unusual name, I descend from Sampson King of Appleton, Berkshire who died in 1634. Could well be a family name. Berkshire is quite picturesque. Appleton is lovely.

[carom]

My grandmother had a friend called May Williams who married Sydney Christmas!

[Flemming]

I found someone the other day whose maiden name was Argument.

Also on GRO an entry for 'SMALL, Willie' which appealed to the juvenile in me.

[pharmaT]

I found someone the other day whose maiden name was Argument.

Also on GRO an entry for 'SMALL, Willie' which appealed to the juvenile in me.

LOl I am still laughing at "Currie, Ruby Murray" that I came across.