What's the oddest name you've found?

[ScouseBoy]

I recall someone being named Malandra,  taking part of the fathers name Malcolm  with part of the mothers name Sandra.

[Peffness]

I have an ancestor called Ursula Crapnill (lived in Suffolk in the late 17th century) which I think is an amazing name.

A few generations later and you have the equally fabulous Jabez Aldous, Thirza Aldous and Mahala Aldous... who went on to have a daughter called Mahala Root.

Also the sister of one of my ancestor's was recorded as Sythey Soulsby on the 1841 census, but there's a baptism record where her first name is recorded as Psyche.

I've also discovered that for 150 years there was at least one person called Moses on my dad's side - the most recent died in the 1970s!

[Bearnan]

My cousin has Faith, Hope and Charity - triplets, on her tree.

[a-l]

I found a Onesiphorous Power , might be a change from electricity! Another which amuses me is Ednott Wright.

[Viktoria]

Yes, both Mahershalalhashbaz and Onesiphorus are from the Bible, hence my comment about Luke etc. If you want to name your child something Biblical, why go for something that sadomasochistic? 
A down to earth family near us many years ago had down to earth names such as , Fred, Joe , Alfie
but the first little girl was more exotically named so when she was old enough to join her brothers "playing out", Mum would shout out"Fred, Joe ,Alfie, Eric Jim, Charmain, dinner`s ready ".[/Sadomasochistic does have a certain ring!  :Dquote]

                                                       Viktoria.

[giggsycat]

I recall someone being named Malandra,  taking part of the fathers name Malcolm  with part of the mothers name Sandra.

That would be actress Malandra Burrows who played the part of Kathy Glover in Emmerdale for many years.

[snooziflooze]

Well, I've just come across a Mr Foulk Rainbow, gentleman, widower, getting married in Banbury, Oxon, in 1737...

Oh and further up the page, a Ruth Ghost getting married in 1812.  Didn't realise Ghost could be a surname.

[Ayashi]

One thing that always bemused me was the use of "Bastard" as a surname... Surely that's not something that one would want to advertise?

[jaybelnz]

Another one like that - Death - sometimes recorded as D'Ath.