True names of kids I have taught:

Lavoris (later requested to be called Butch) and his sister
Kiwanis (later requested to be called Kiki)
Areune (are-ee-un'-ah)like Ariana only not
Jyquonna (ji-kwon'-a)
Jamerica (like the country)
Isaish (Isaiah)
Tymeshionna (really! tye-meh-shee-own'-a)
Yianni (eek)
Tyqwanda (ti-kwan'-da)
Tyesha (tie-eesh'-a)
Jacardi (and piles of variants)
Jerrcari
Jacari
Jykarte (ji-car-tay')
Delaitre (duh-lay'-tree)
Khadijah (kuh-dee'-juh)
Ke'Vonte (kuh-von-tay)
Javonte (juh-von-tay) and 15 variants
Tre'Shawn (tray-shawn)
Carlnell
Dazzerell and her twin sister Tammerell
Davon and his twin brother Daveon (Duh-von, Day-vee-on)

Oh, my gosh, where's my role book when I really need it!

My understanding is that is is common in Africa (some places there anyway) to have a very unique first name and a common last name.
According to my experience, this practice is still common in the names of the descendents in my area.

So if you need an interesting name, I can provide plenty.

M