The Weirdest Baby Names Ever

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So, what are you naming your new baby?

 

In the quest to be more individualistic, parents are increasingly giving their children unusual names.  Celebrity baby names are often the weirdest.  If you'd like your new baby to have an exotic and unique name, this lens is YOUR guide!

Read the latest news on the newborn and the strangely-named, vote for the weirdest celebrity baby name and actualy get some genuine advice on picking out an off-the-beaten path baby name for your new baby!

What's Your Prediction for Baby Boy Downey?

a second family for the Sherlock Holmes star

Robert Downey Jr became a father for the first time way back in 1993, when he and then-wife Deborah Falconer had son Indio Falconer Downey (he's now 18!). In February 2012, Downey and his second wife, film producer Susan Levin, are expecting their first child. Robert revealed during a Tonight Show appearance in early December that they are expecting a boy.

What would you suggest that Robert and Susan name their new baby boy?

My prediction

I'd like to see something British and classic like Jasper as a first name (in homage to Sherlock) and perhaps Antonio for a middle name (Ironman, anybody?)

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Keeping up with the Jaydens, Specs and Zoltens

the latest from celebritybabynames.blogspot.com

Some of the funkiest and most unusual baby names choices are being made by movie and tv celebs. With each new off-spring comes the quest for the perfect and most-distinctive name. Here's the latest from the land of celebrity baby-naming...
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SCI-FI BABY NAMES

the baby name guide that's out of this world!

I think what most parents who are trying to give their child a less-common or distinctive name without being too unusual are striving for is a balance between something that sounds interesting, is spelled reasonably and has a positive or favorable meaning. That's a lot for just one or two words.

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Which Is The WEIRDEST Celebrity Baby Name Ever?

vote for the most eclectic moniker!

Are we missing a name that you think is one of the weirdest names a celebrity has bestowed on their baby?

Please add any celeb baby names you think are deserving of being considered the weirdest! And be sure to vote for all of the names on the list that strike you as weird-worthy.

Moxie Crimefighter

daughter of magician Penn Jillette20 points

Audio Science

son of actress Shannyn Sossamon14 points

Moon Unit

daughter of musician/composer Frank Zappa13 points

Pilot Inspektor

son of actor Jason Lee11 points

Fifi Trixibelle

daughter of musician Bob Geldof9 points

Kal-El Coppola

son of actor Nicolas Cage8 points

Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily

daughter of singer Michael Hutchence8 points

Zuma Nesta Rock

son of singers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale7 points

Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha

son of actors Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa7 points

10

Poesy Emmeline Fibonacci Nautilus Taylor

daughter of BoingBoing editor Cory Doctorow6 points

11

Sage Moonblood

son of actor Sylvester Stallone3 points

12

Bronx Mowgli

son of Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz3 points

13

Ever Gabo

daughter of actress/model Milla Jovovich2 points

14

Aleph Portman-Millipied

son of actress Natalie Portman2 points

15

Toshiro Lucas

son of AICN editor Drew "Moriarty" McWee more...1 point

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The Cult of Personality

the baby name debate

What does it say about you and your baby when you give them a really unusual name?
Worst celebrity baby names of 2011: Moroccan, Bear Blu, Zuzu - latimes.com
Mariah Carey and Alicia Silverstone have tied in an online poll for having the worst celebrity baby name for a boy. Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon named their baby Moroccan Cannon, while Alicia Silverstone and her husband named their child Bear Blu Jarecki.
The 20 Most Bizarre Celebrity Baby Names | Cracked.com
Apparently, some celebrities just don't get enough attention, so they name their kids something really dumb to stand out. Here are some of the weirdest...
Swedish parents emerge victorious in bid to name son 'Q' - The Local
Overturning two previous rulings by lower courts, the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has awarded two parents from central Sweden the right to name their son Q.
What's in a (baby's) name: Distinctive tags top common ones
In what's being called a "revolution in baby naming," unprecedented drops in common names for children
Marijuana Pepsi will see you now - TODAY People
When you have an unusual name like college counselor Marijuana Pepsi Sawyer's, you get plenty of attention, both negative and positive, experts say. Still, parents persist in giving their kids monikers like Tahiti Starship, Yellow Light Breem and Tu Morrow.
Unlike: Couple Names Their Baby After Facebook's 'Like' Button | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
Israeli parents of little Like Adler say they did it because they, ahem, liked the name, not to shill for the social networking giant.

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The Latest News In Baby Names

what everyone's saying about baby names

Trends, new monikers, and even more "They named their kid...What?"
Baby name: Decision coloured by baby's hair
Kristin Rushowy Toronto Star Megan and Luke Sims had a colour code all worked out: If their baby girl was blonde, she'd be Adelaide. A redhead? Scarlet or Poppy. Mila if her hair was dark. They even had a name if she was born bald ? Pearl.
Some names are fine, but others raise my hackles
One's name must be very important, or Shakespeare wouldn't have written about it, baby name books wouldn't be published and everyone wouldn't select a name based on said name's uniqueness. My daughter's name ? Goodman ? is a family name and is rare, ...
Jennifer-Ben's daughters to pick baby's name
PTI Hollywood actor Jennifer Garner, who is pregnant with her third child with Ben Affleck, says she has left it to her daughters Violet (6), and Seraphina (3) to choose the name for their unborn child, reported E! online. She says the girls are coming ...
A Few Baby Name Suggestions for CavCut
... but she didn't actually drink them. Here at Grizzly Detail, we appreciate the care she is taking of little baby Cutler. We want to be as helpful as possible, so we would like to offer an early list of suggestions for the baby's name:

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If you've got a baby with an unusual name, you'll most likely wind up having to get personalized items specially made for your child. With alternative spellings or original names, it's the only way to go!
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No Way, Jose!

bans on unusual, inventive or just different names

Bucking the trend in exotic names are a few countries or governments who actually issue stops or bans on some baby names.
Venezuela to ban stupid names
Odd names might be turned down by the civil registry if Venezuela approves a bill barring parents from giving their children 'names that expose them to ridicule, are extravagant or difficult to pronounce,' or that raise doubts about whether a child is a girl or a boy.
Now parents must use set menu to pick baby's name - Times Online
The Ministry of Public Security has drawn up new rules and babies' names must in future be drawn from a database that excludes thousands of rare Chinese characters. Out go indecipherable names. With the introduction of electronic identity cards, the authorities will register only names that they decide to include on their database.
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia outlaws unsuitable names
Malaysian authorities attempt to ban undesirable names including Hitler, smelly dog, and 007.
Thank God it's not Friday?
An Italian court has ruled that a couple could not name their son "Friday" and ordered that he instead be called Gregory after the saint whose feast day he was born on.
You've Come Only a Little Way, Baby - TIME
Bans on foreign, Kurdish and even some ancient Persian names for newborns have been around since the Islamic Revolution but are now letting up slightly.
Swedish couple fined for naming their child "Brfxxccxxmnpcccclll mmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116"
A Swedish couple has been fined for failing to register a legally approved name for their seven-year-old child, who is presently called "Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116" (pronounced "/%u02C8al%u02CCbin/"). They've offered to change the kid's name to "A," but the Swedish government says that won't do, either.
Lego in, Ikea out when naming Swedish boys
Ikea isn't acceptable, but a boy in Sweden now has the right to be named Lego.
Name Not on Our List? Change It, China Says
Seeking to modernize its vast database on China's 1.3 billion citizens, the government's Public Security Bureau has been replacing the handwritten identity card that every Chinese must carry with a computer-readable one.... The bureau's computers, however, are programmed to read only 32,252 of the roughly 55,000 Chinese characters, according to a 2006 government report. The result is that some 60 million Chinese with obscure characters in their names cannot get new cards - unless they change their names to something more common.
Metallica's fine, but not Ned Kelly | The Daily Telegraph
YOU can call your kid Metallica, Fully Hektik Sik or God Bless, but don't even think about giving him the name Ned Kelly - that would be offensive.
Lucifer, Full Stop baby names rejected - The West Australian
Naming your new bundle of joy Lucifer has been effectively banned by New Zealand's names registrar after three parents had the odd request knocked back.

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All In The Family

Sometimes having an unusual name is normal for your family.
  • The children of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shilo, Knox and Vivienne.
  • Musician Frank Zappa's kids - Dweezil, Moonunit, Ahmet and Diva.
  • Director Robert Rodriguez is dad to Rocket, Rebel, Rogue, Racer and Rhiannon.
  • Actor Forest Whitaker's children are named Sonnet, True and Ocean.
  • The Moore-Willis girls: Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.
  • It's like a fairy tea party at chef Jamie Oliver's house: his daughters are Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo and Petal Blossom Rainbow. And then there's newborn son Buddy Bear Maurice...

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THE BABY NAME WIZARD

helping to conjure up that perfect baby name

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The World of Unique and Unusual Baby Names

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It seems that lately Celebrities have gotten a bit wacky when that time comes to name their newborn baby.
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Celebrities are often famous for giving their children unique names. Check out this spectacular list for your new boy or girl baby's name.
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Welcome Poesy Emmeline Fibonacci Nautilus Taylor Doctorow!
BoingBoing editor Cory Doctorow is a dad and his new baby girl has sure got a great name.

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