Choosing a proper name for your kid can be tricky if you are a parent. Unless they legally change it, that name will follow them for the rest of their lives, so this parental task usually carries a lot of pressure. Unsurprisingly, every now and then, you might come across someone with such a terrible name that it makes you wonder what their parents were thinking. Well, those featured on this list are living proof that not all parents put the same thought into naming their children as others. Although there is no accounting for taste, some of these newborns might disagree with their parents in the near future. So, keep reading to learn about the most bizarre baby names you will ever see.
Pynnelopeigh Rhozuhleighay sounds pretty complicated to spell
Apparently, someone sent this photo of their newborn to their family members. They spell their baby's name, Pynnelopeigh Rhozuhleighay, in it. But fortunately, it was all a joke, as they did not actually spell their child's name like this.
However, it is not a stretch to believe that someone out there has a similarly spelled name. Penelope is a fairly common name, so there are bound to be parents out there who want to distinguish their children for one reason or another.
Sometimes, parents want to make their kid's name stand out by spelling it differently
As previously stated, parents may wish to distinguish their child's name by spelling it differently. And sometimes, moms who are still under the effects of pain relievers after giving birth might misspell names. Well, that is probably what happened here.
They spelled their baby's name Jhayson instead of Jason, as most people do. However, this person appears to have accepted the odd spelling and even used it as their Tinder bio. Strangely, their parents cannot remember why they spelled it that way.
Nobody is going to want to mess with someone with a name that reminds them of their chores
Sometimes, a name just happens to sound like another name by chance. If you believe in coincidences, that is. It is entirely possible that this person simply wanted their child to have a strange and amusing name.
And this kid will surely catch some flak at school with a name like that. Nobody wants to mess with someone whose name reminds them of their chores. If this was not done on purpose, the father needs to step up.
As if Frost was not weird enough, they named their child Waffle
We have seen some unusual names on this list so far, but this one might be our favorite. Waffle Frost is the son of designer Kerwin Frost and his wife. And it is oddly adorable and hilarious all at the same time.
However, this kid may not see it that way in fifteen years. It also might remind you of Waffle House, which is not nearly as cute. But with the word waffle in your name, the comparisons will be difficult to avoid.
When spelling a name, do not make things more complicated
Many names that begin with Anna and end with something like Marie or Bell are quite old-fashioned. However, as this user discovered on social media, you must be very careful how you spell and change names like these.
Fortunately, someone noticed and informed these parents before the name appeared on the birth certificate. Otherwise, this kid would most likely have struggled in high school. Maybe this proves that you should never make things more complicated when spelling a name.
Perhaps this mother was hungry, so she named her daughter Teriyaki
It seems like this woman's mother was pretty cultural. And you can tell that because she blended Eastern and Western influences when naming her daughter. Teriyaki Antionette was her choice. So, yes, you can have the best of both worlds. However, there is a bright spot in this situation.
This one-of-a-kind lady is clearly self-assured enough to make fun of herself, a quality that definitely more people should have nowadays. But we suspect that it has something to do with her creative and pretty unique name.
These parents wanted to be really extra
This next photo is from a real Valentine's Day list. And this is a true list of children's names. On the one hand, with a few exceptions, such as Ann Marie and possibly Alaina and Reagan, the girls' column looks anything but ordinary.
On the other hand, the boys' column is not much better, with names like Chance, Cruz, and Knox, not to mention the odd spellings of some of these already unusual names. These parents wanted to be so outlandish, and Astride and Crimsyn sound pretty creative.
Well, O’Kayden
How are you supposed to pronounce these twins' names? G'Kayden and G'Kaylen sound like a typo in which a "g" was accidentally inserted. However, these are real names, and these poor kids will have to attend a real school and be bullied in the process.
Perhaps the parents thought that the names Kayden and Kaylen were too bland. We also feel sorry for the teachers who have to call these names out every day in order to take attendance. Can you imagine that?
Why would you put a Roman numeral there?
This is what happens when you try to make your child's name too unique. You end up with a name that contains Roman numerals. At first, replacing the "ait" in Kaitlyn with the Roman numerals "VIII" appears clever.
They did, however, accomplish one goal. Their daughter's name is truly unique. But being unique does not always imply being better, especially when your daughter must spend the rest of her life having Roman numerals in her name.
Anfernee might sound quirky, but it is just a weird name that everyone is going to hate
This quote is actually from the film Mean Girls, but it seems to work perfectly here. We also imagine that your friends and family would feel the same way if you gave your child a strange name (angry and confused, just to name a few emotions).
Anfernee may sound like a quirky and fun alternative to Anthony, but in reality, it is just a weird name that everyone, including family, will despise. And imagine how they must feel when classmates and teachers consistently misspell their names.
To have your entire name based on a holiday is a bit much
This is probably one of the worst names on this list, not just for the name's sake. Someone asked their Facebook group for advice on naming their child, but they had clearly already decided. As if being born on Christmas Eve is not bad enough.
You can almost guarantee that your birthday will be overshadowed by the Christmas holiday. However, having your entire name based on a holiday is a bit much. Besides, the spelling is also a not-so-subtle attempt to conceal the name.
You think that you have a best friend until they name their kid
This next tweet will crack you up if you thought that the last name was amusing. This Twitter user actually makes an excellent point. Finding out that your best friend named their child Euripides Barclay Smith probably changes your opinion of that person.
Moreover, it will almost certainly change how other children perceive that kid. Can you imagine calling a friend Euripides? Honestly, it might sound cool at first, since it almost feels like you are in ancient Greece. However, it would get weird rather quickly.
They named their kid after a corgi
Sometimes, choosing a name with your partner can be difficult. You both have different ideas about what sounds nice while remaining distinctive. Nevertheless, there are times when you hear a potential name, and it just does not feel right.
So, if that happens, simply do what this father did. He quickly responded to his wife's suggestion that they name their baby Brayleigh after a corgi with the same name. And while this might not be the worst name on the list, it is definitely not the most original one.
You know that Latrina means lavatory in some European languages, right?
This happens quite frequently. A parent does not want their child's name to be super common. But they also do not want it to be too traditional. So, they just make up a name that sounds good to them.
However, there is a reason why people usually choose true names. That is because almost everything else is either taken or sounds a bit strange. And even if you do not speak a lot of languages, you should probably do some research first.
If this kid is the only one with a futuristic name, they are going to catch a lot of flak from their classmates
Names in science fiction shows typically fall into one of two categories. They are either absurdly futuristic or startlingly modern. Well, this person apparently thought that it was about time people started thinking about the future and naming their children Spock and Zotap.
While there is something to be said about designing your own future, this person's theory would work only if everyone followed it. So, if their child is the only one with a futuristic-sounding name, it will miss the whole point.
The name Richard might not be the best name for a little baby girl
So far, most of the people offering advice on this list appear reliable. Nonetheless, the person who came up with this name might not be so reliable after all. Someone was looking for names that could work for both boys and girls.
So, names like Arron or Alex come to mind. However, someone responded with the name Richard, which is probably the last name you would use for both genders. And it is definitely not the best name for a little girl.
Every single name on this list is just ridiculous
Hopefully, this list was just a bad joke. Except for Air Bud (a great movie), every name on this list is ridiculous unless your goal is to scar your child for life. Plantation might have some negative connotations and Meighbelline sounds like a makeup brand.
And, of course, Dirt is just plain wrong. Again, this entire list is probably just a joke, but after seeing some of the names on this list, it would not be surprising to find someone named Scanch out there.
Nobody wants to be reminded of Covid-19
Whoever created this meme should probably be more cautious. Apparently, some parents actually think that this is a clever name. And, while Kobe Byrant was a wonderful person and a successful basketball player, no one wants to be reminded of Covid-19.
So, if you are going to name your little kid Kobe Bryant, we suggest going all in and changing the first name to Kobe, instead. That would be so much better since there is no need to remember a devastating global pandemic.
You might need a phonetic explainer to pronounce this name correctly
It is understandable that some parents may have the desire to distinguish their child's name by using unusual spelling. But remember that you might be condemning that child to a lifetime of explaining how to spell their name to strangers.
Take, for example, Kayleigh Mcaneny. The last name already has so many vowels that you need a phonetic explanation to pronounce it correctly. Add in the spelling of the first name, and there is not a teacher alive who is not constantly mispronouncing this name.
This poor woman was named after a Casserole
There are many strange things to name your child after, but one of the strangest is probably a type of food. And when you are named after a food, people assume that your parents either did not want to try or just wanted to mess with you.
This young lady goes by Cass because her parents named her Casserole. We are unsure what happened here because that is not even a particularly tasty dish. And there is simply no way to make food sound as elegant as a name.
This lady ended up getting roasted for the spelling of her name
This is from a hilarious Twitter exchange from a few years back. A woman named Kaela attempted to take over Moonpie's official Twitter account for unknown reasons. However, she was roasted for the incorrect spelling of her own name.
This photo speaks for itself. Perhaps someone threw a moon pie at her and hit her in the head with it a little too hard while she was at a Mardi Gras parade or something. In any case, it just goes to show why you should avoid giving your children unusual names.
The Tesla CEO's first child was called X Æ A-12
When magazines start writing entire articles about how to pronounce your baby's name, you may have gone a little too far. And that is what happened when Elon Musk revealed that his kid's name would be X Æ A-12.
After the announcement, The Washington Post published an explanation in which they clarified that Æ is pronounced like "ash." But you will have to figure out how to pronounce the rest of the letters and numbers, but some people just went with "X" for short.
Someone with a love for obscure letters named their kids Jaxcksin and Roewhyn
By now, you might be convinced that you simply cannot trust people and that allowing everyone to choose their own spellings would result in chaos. Consider this post, which shows how some parents just love unconventional baby names.
Apparently, someone with a penchant for obscure letters named their children Jaxcksin and Roewhyn. And we are not even sure what the second name is supposed to be, but the first one should definitely be Jackson.
Please, do not name your kid Ko'rona Vyress
Someone tweeted that they did not want anyone naming their child Ko'rona Vyress and it is a completely understandable request. Not only is the pandemic an odd thing to commemorate, but any child with this name will be made fun of.
Sadly, kids will still know what this virus was in ten years. So, it is like the equivalent of naming your child Poe Leo. It does not take a genius to figure out that you are named after a potentially fatal illness.
Why would you make an effort to hide the fact that you named your child cinnamon?
Nobody knows why it is so fascinating to name children after foods, but at least, this name is more common. Someone came to meet their father's girlfriend and discovered that her name was cinnamon but spelled with an "s." That actually adds to the strangeness of the name.
Why change a single letter if you are going to try to hide the fact that you named your child cinnamon? Having said that, the name Cinnamon is not all that uncommon. We can see why someone would name their child Cinnamon.
If you ever want to give your child a weird name, just save it for your pet
Some say that strange names should only be given to pets and boats, but these are just too good to pass up. Someone took their cat to the vet and revealed that the cat's real name was Missile Launcher, which is an excellent choice for a cat name.
And it turns out that giving animals names other than Buddy and Rex is relatively common. So, if you ever have the urge to name your child something unusual, save it for your pet. That way, you will keep your child from being teased at school.
If Qwinzleigh got held back for not knowing how to spell their own name, their parents are the ones to blame
In case you are wondering what this kid's name is supposed to be, it is pronounced "Quinsley". That is not an unusual or strange name by any means. But people will probably wonder why you changed Quinsley's name to Qwinzleigh. That spelling is barely discernible.
Surely, this poor kid struggled with learning how to spell it using letters that most elementary school students have only seen one or two times in their lives. Seriously, if this child was held back, it is definitely their parents' fault.
This teacher actually had a couple of students with even worse names
If you thought that the worst white kid names were Braylen, Kayson, and Zayden, you were terribly wrong. This person's mother, a teacher, had a couple of students with even worse names. And who in their right mind spells Damion with a silent "y"?
That sounds like something a celebrity would do. Moreover, that poor girl named Free Love certainly has a hippie vibe, but it looks like she is going to have a hard time at school. And do not even get us started on the Calup situation.
How are you supposed to pronounce these?
Remember when we were discussing the worst names for children? We might have just found them. Can you repeat the names in this text? If you are brave enough, you can read them in the photo. The only one that seems easier is Drawsonne.
But even that might leave you wondering why. And since they are impossible to pronounce, it is almost certain that teachers and friends will have to refer to these two lovely kids by their nicknames.
Your name may be bad, but it will never be this bad
While your parents are undoubtedly to blame if you end up with a bad first name, it is a little more difficult to determine who is to blame for bad last names. And if you have a bad last name, you are stuck with it for life.
Changing your last name is far more difficult than changing your first name, for whatever reason. That is most likely why Festus Orestes Butt never changed their name. Where on earth did these surnames originate? However, he could have changed their first and middle names.
RIP does not sound like a fun kid's name
Honestly, the name Rip implies that you should say RIP every time you say this child's name, which does not sound like much fun. So, this kid's classmates will most likely treat them poorly when they arrive at school.
There are simply too many options here. When naming your child, the last thing you want to do is make future bullies' lives easier, which is exactly what these parents are doing by giving their child a name with so many meanings.
They named them Kyodie, which sounds strikingly similar to the word coyote
This person's text perfectly expresses how most kids with unusual names feel. Their parents named them Kyodie, which sounds suspiciously like coyote. But they are not as excited as the person they are texting in this screenshot, which is understandable.
They do not have to live with the name of whoever they are texting. It is the same as thinking that your niece and nephew are the cutest things on the planet. If you had to care for them all day, we are pretty sure that you would change your mind.
These parents decided to name their child Crystaleanor Dazzlequeen
This is probably one of the most amusing names on the list, but it is also one of the cutest. Someone decided to name their daughter Crystaleanor Dazzlequeen, which is a great name for a little kid of four or five years old.
However, it might be a nightmare for someone in high school. This kid will have to either figure out how to truly own the name or come up with a nickname. It is a shame that kids are so cruel because, honestly, Dazzlequeen is a pretty awesome name.
This parent ended up naming their child Beauxeigh because Geaux Tigers are from Louisiana
Choosing names is difficult, especially if you are a die-hard sports fan. So, it is not uncommon for people all over the world to name their children after coaches or sports teams, but it is still a little strange.
And since Geaux Tigers is a popular football chant in Louisiana, this parent decided to name their child Beauxeigh. However, this is akin to an Alabama resident naming their child roll tide (which has most likely happened before).
She asked around for ideas concerning her horse, and someone shot back Caberneigh
The other names you might have looked at so far have all been for people, but this one is actually for a horse. And maybe the only time a silly name should be given to someone or something is when it is a pet.
So, in comparison, this one is a little funnier. When a lady asked for suggestions for her horse, someone replied, Caberneigh. Red Wine was the name of the mother. Therefore Caberneigh is probably a better name than half of the others on this list.
This mother could not think of a better name, so she saw a calendar and named her kid April
Apparently, this mother cheated on her husband and became pregnant with this person. Her husband wanted to name her Matilda, but when she was born, he realized that she was not his child, so he decided to leave. But that is not all.
Her mother, a not-so-creative- woman, could not think of a name for her when they brought in the paperwork for her birth certificate, so she simply looked at an old calendar and just named her April.
This dad was a huge fan of "Friends," so he named her daughter Chandler
The father of the next poster met Matthew Perry on a plane about a week after he and his wife found out that she was pregnant with their daughter. He was a huge fan of Friends (and turned her into one too).
When he returned home and informed his wife that he had met Matthew Perry, it was decided that she would be named Chandler. As a child, she was teased for having a "boy name," but as an adult, she adores her name.
They took their baby’s name out of a business card
The name of this poster's brother was taken from a business card. According to their words, their parents were still debating the last day to register their brother when their father found a business card in his pocket and took down the contact information.
All he had to do was ask his wife what she thought of the unexpected name. And since she liked it enough to keep it, that is the story of how their imagination fell a bit short that time. Luckily, improvisation saved the day.
This mom was a Disney fan, so she wanted to name her kid like a Disney princess
On the one hand, this woman's mother was a huge Disney fan who wanted her first child to be named after a Disney princess. On the other hand, her father despised Disney and refused to name his daughter after a character.
So, her mother suggested the name Aurora, and her father, unaware that it was the name of the sleeping beauty, agreed. He only found out when she was two years old, and a stranger inquired, "Aurora, like the Disney princess?"
They named her Miranda after the Miranda rights
This next story is amazing. According to this Buzzfeed user, their parents are both lawyers. So, they decided to name their kid Miranda after the Miranda rights, you know, the typical warnings police officers usually read to detainees being arrested.
They state: "You have the right to remain silent; anything you say can and will be used against you..." In any case, Miranda is a pretty lovely name. Just think of Miranda Cosgrove, the super-talented actress, or Miranda Kerr, the Australian supermodel.