I've got a friend named Shalane, which I think is a pretty cool name. Earlier I was thinking she potentially ruined the name for me (this was back when she was in jail), but she's kept her nose clean for a few years now and I do consider her a good friend so the name might be not currently on ruined status.

On the subject of odd names I've always thought "Kestrel" would make a cute girls name. Sounds like it COULD be a name and its a small bird of prey which is kind of cool.