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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!

Keeping up with the Jaydens, Specs and Zoltens 

the latest from celebritybabynamesblog.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.

Sci-Fi Baby Names: 500 Out-of-This-World Baby Names from Anakin to Zardoz

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Sci-Fi Baby Names compiles more than 500 distinctive names from movies, books, and television shows into a handy illustrated reference. Arranged by category for quick reference with chapters such as Power Names, Feminine Names, and Intellectual Names, Sci-Fi Baby Names is a terrific gift for expecting parents and a wonderful roll call of our favorite science-fiction characters.

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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 your suggestion! And be sure to vote for all of the names on the list that are your favorites!

#1

Moxie Crimefighter

daughter of magician Penn Jillette6 points

#2

Kal-El Coppola

son of actor Nicolas Cage5 points

#3

Audio Science

son of actress Shannyn Sossamon5 points

#4

Moon Unit

daughter of musician/composer Frank Zappa4 points

#5

Poesy Emmeline Fibonacci Nautilus Taylor

daughter of BoingBoing editor Cory Doctorow4 points

#6

Fifi Trixibelle

daughter of musician Bob Geldof3 points

#7

Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily

daughter of singer Michael Hutchence2 points

#8

Ever Gabo

daughter of actress/model Milla Jovovich2 points

#9

Pilot Inspektor

son of actor Jason Lee2 points

#10

Sage Moonblood

son of actor Sylvester Stallone1 point

#11

Indigo Sanara

daughter of actor Lou Diamond Phillips0 points

#12

Toshiro Lucas

son of AICN editor Drew "Moriarty" McWee more...0 points

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?
Amstel Light McConaughey | Dlisted
Matthew McConaughey really wants to name his baby boy after a beer. Matthew claims that his brother, Rooster McConaughey, named his second son Miller Lyte after his favorite beer.
Name Your Kid Fido If You Want - Freakonomics - Opinion - New York Times Blog
The latest FREAK-TV video features Levitt discussing the ever-interesting topic of naming your kid.
BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | A boy called Primrose
Following our piece on real people lumbered with undertone-laden names like Lolita and Lucifer (see link, below), here is a selection of your unusual or difficult names.
A Boy Named Sue, and a Theory of Names
During his 1969 concert at San Quentin prison, Johnny Cash proposed a paradigm shift in the field of developmental psychology. He used "A Boy Named Sue" to present two hypotheses:...
More parents using txt language to make their child's name gr8 | the Daily Mail
It might not be every parent's idea of a 'gr8' way to name a baby.
Get the right name and open doors for your child
British parents spend 30 million hours a year picking the names of their newborn children, a survey showed on Thursday.
Name your kid 'Crunch' for $25,000 | Mama Drama
How far would you go to win $25,000 toward your kids' education?
What's in a name? - The Franklin News Post
Naming babies was always a fun, if not occasionally argumentative, pastime when a member of the family announced a pregnancy. Keep in mind, women used to have a lot of babies, and those necessary "named after" names were taken quickly.

Celebrity Kids Gallery 

In Honor Of The Interestingly Named!

Suri Cruise is a Real-Live Baby by Angelkicker

Tom and Katie with baby Suri

Brad and Shiloh Pitt by beth r watkins

Dad Brad with daughter Shiloh Nouvel

Moon Unit Zappa by mudshark

Moon Unit Zappa

IMG_3616a by rUd?

Jaden Christoper Syre Smith

A37861_003.jpg by emmisflickr

Rumer Willis, all grown up now

River Phoenix by Alan Light

River Phoenix, 1989, photo by Alan Light

Moxie CrimeFighter Jillette by SarZol

Moxie CrimeFighter Jillette

pixie geldof by Kai Z Feng Photography

pixie geldof by Kai Z Feng Photography

Dweezil Zappa @ Zappa plays Zappa by milgy

Dweezil Zappa by milgy

The Latest News In Baby Names 

what everyone's saying about baby names

Baby Girl G., Sister to Lance
Sarah writes:. I need baby name help and I know that you are an expert so I would love some ideas. Our surname is one syllable and starts with G. We are expecting a baby girl in August and we already have a 2 year old boy- Lance Edward ...
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With many of my friends pregnant (congrats Amie, Nikki, Laura, Kristen) and many more who have little ones running around, baby names are a hot topic of conversation. There was recently an article in the Copenhagen Post (a newspaper ...
popular baby names strait of hormuz
popular baby names strait of hormuzof Popular ... Names of - Is warcraft and Unit A names - Amazon.com: Middle-earth: RING - world Lord Answers baby Chronology Popular? the Rings in Baby - for - Unusual of - and Catholic Riddles Meaning ...
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The morning of July 4th was a relaxing, loungy sort of morning. I even took a shower and a bath! The only productive thing I did was to make the final decision on baby names with Bobby. It will be Samuel David or Hannah Grace.

Personalized Baby Gear 

just the thing for your new little individual

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

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.
Baby's named a bad, bad thing | MetaFilter
Forum discussion about off-the-wall baby names.
Baby-name remorse -- what do you do? - CNN.com
In a recent poll of 1,219 mothers conducted by BabyCenter.com, 10 percent considered changing their baby's name. The reasons they gave ranged from being inspired by another name to having a relative disagree with the choice.
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 "/?al?bin/"). 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.

Videos about Baby Names 

strange films about wacky names


Stupid Celebrity Baby Names

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Mary's Celebrity Baby Name Finder

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Celebrity baby names needed, call now

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Cracking down on baby names - Chaser's War

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Sci-Fi Baby Names

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The Weirdest Baby Names for 2007 

can it get any weirder than this?

In about five years, here's what you'll start hearing Moms and Dads yelling in supermarkets and playgrounds.
Brooklyn, Baby! Kids across America named for boro
Brooklyn is not only a popular place to live - it was also the 43rd most-popular name last year.
Unusual baby names from across Comet country
Buddy Dinosaur and J-Keiro-Tye were just two unusual names chosen by parents registering the births of their babies at civil ceremonies in Hitchin and Stevenage in 2007.
What'’s in a name? - On Line Opinion
Part of the richness of any culture is its language and one facet is the vast array of names parents bestow upon their children.
Top baby names of 2007 - Battle Creek Enquirer
See who Hailey, Sophia, Cayden and Aiden beat out this past year.
Weird News: Ethan, Ava still most popular names for Alberta babies
There were girls named Whisper, Sparrow, Treasure, Butterfly and Raynebow-Roze and boys named Echo, Ocean, Freedom, Midnite and Obsidian-Angel.

THE BABY NAME WIZARD 

helping to conjure up that perfect baby name

The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby

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The Baby Name Wizard is the first expert guide to helping you understand every aspect of a baby's name, from its image and history to nicknames and variants, as well as popularity and usage trends. The book's unique structure lets you start with one name you like and end up with a list of ideas tailored to your tastes.

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The World of Unique and Unusual Baby Names 

your online guide to baby name websites

Unusual Celebrity Baby Names: Strange and unusual Celeb Boy and Girl Baby Names
What is it about celebrities that leads so many of them to come up with such strange and indulgent- I mean such wonderfully creative- baby names?
Unique baby names / Unusual Baby Names
This list of unique names shows unique baby girl names or unique baby boy names.
Top Celebrity Baby Names - Celebritybabies.com
It seems that lately Celebrities have gotten a bit wacky when that time comes to name their newborn baby.
Baby Names Celebrity - Babyzone.com
Celebrities are often famous for giving their children unique names. Check out this spectacular list for your new boy or girl baby's name.
Unusual Made Up Names
Many people want names that are so unusual, they are practically unique. Made up names are perfect for them. Chances are, a person with a made up name will never meet another with the same name.
Celebrity Baby Names - BabyNames.com
Artists are, by nature, creative and often give their children very creative names! Here is a list of some of the more interesting names that celebs have named their babies throughout the years:
Celebrity Baby Names
Find the perfect baby name at Baby Names Garden. Thousands of baby names and meanings; helpful tips and articles; top 100; expert interviews; most popular names; celebrity baby names and more.
Uncommon Baby Names
Here is our exclusive list of uncommon baby names. We have created these names by tweaking other baby names that we came across. We believe that these uncommon baby names will receive a positive reaction.
Unusual and Unique Baby Names
Here you will find unusual, unique, mythical and eccentric baby names.
Celebrity Baby Names - infoplease.com
The interesting, odd, and downright crazy names celebrities give their children
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.

Your turn: Am I right? 

tell us what you think!

Marelisa

Here in Panama we have a lot of ships with the name "Evergreen" written in large letters on the side that transit through the Panama Canal (Evergreen operates one of the largest container fleets in the world). So, you guessed it. . . there's a good number of people named "Evergreen".

Posted March 23, 2008

aaronkleiber

This page is hilarious and awesome! Keep up the good work Rachel!

Posted January 10, 2008

TheDragonlady

Awesome lens. Very strange international laws. Stranger than the names. I 've always been partial to odd names.
This Shirt Rocks

Posted December 24, 2007

relache

Given how much humans apply nicknames and use online handles, unusual given names don't seem so far off. And then you have the countries that are passing bans on unusual names... which is weirder?

Posted November 16, 2007

clouda9

I remember reading a letter from my Aunt when she was thinking about baby names...geez she was worried about April, thinking kids would shorten it to Apey. These folks are a tinge off their rockers! Lensrolled to my SPODD (http://www.spodd.com) lens.

Posted November 06, 2007

 
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