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19 Offbeat Baby Name Types: Is Anyone Brave Enough To Try One?

ByVictoria Cornell December 9, 2023December 9, 2023
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Selecting the perfect name for your upcoming baby can be quite challenging. Balancing between avoiding overly traditional names and nonsensical ones can make the decision-making process even more difficult, especially if you’re not opting for a family name or naming after someone. Despite spending countless hours discussing options with your partner, it’s not uncommon to still struggle with choosing the right name, which is why it’s advisable to start planning early.

A reader asked the internet, “What baby name makes you want to punch the parent in the face?” This thread blew up! Check out some of the craziest responses we found! 

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Punk Rock Names

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One user said, “Sirius Trouble Britain. I swear this is real; my brother-in-law’s first wife named her son this.”

Affirmations 

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A second user shared, “I went to high school with two brothers named Wishes and Wonderful.”

This user added, “Special, Angel, Miracle, Precious, Symphony, Promise, Truly, Unique. What are people thinking?”

Live Up To Expectations

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A reader said, “I know twins named Elite and Alpha. No, really.”

Godly Names

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One user added, “I used to work with twins named Alpha and Omega. I had nothing against their names. They were nice women.”

Brand Names

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Another user added, “My buddy was dating a chick named ‘Misty Cool.’ Sounds like a cigarette or some Gatorade flavor.”

Food Names

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This commenter said, “Lady who works at Sams by my house is named Lasagna. I did a double-take, and she got so mad! YOUR NAME IS LASAGNA; HOW IS THAT MY FAULT?”

“Cute” Names

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Another commenter said, “I found a Cutie P. *Lastname* once at my old job. I told myself, “her middle name is Pie; I know it is.” Sure enough, her middle name is Pie. “Cutie Pie” This is a middle-aged woman named Cutie Pie.”

Alcohol

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This user added, “Sambucca. Just… Just don’t.”

Divine Names

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This user said, “I know some girl named Heaven, and her middle name is Ly. Heaven Ly.”

After Cars

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One user simply said, “Car names (e.x. Lexus).”

Hard To Understand

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This user shared, “My friends named their sons Atreyu Vonn Royal and Pharaoh Zorran Sphere. I call them both Steve in protest.”

Other Worldly

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Another said, “Galaxy. And I just feel so bad for the child because she can only have two professions with that name: Astronomer or Prostitute.”

Social Media

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This user shared, “I heard a story a few months ago that parents named their baby girl “Hashtag.”

After Drugs

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A user said this, “My stupid (former) friend had a baby with a fellow heroin addict, whom they named Kilo (yup.) This guy then had another baby with a chick, and they named the little girl Aristotle.”

Gothic

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One commenter said, “I once knew of a goth girl who had a ton of tattoos and did the whole black boots and spiked belts, and she had a ton of piercings too. She named her kid Chaos.”

When It Fits…

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A user shared, “A buddy of mine named his kid Ragnar. The kid is a bruiser now and was born owning more battle axes than I’ve owned in my entire life. Ironically his name kind of fits him.”

Tradition

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Another reader shared, “I live in a German-speaking country and sincerely feel bad for kids living with names like Ashley-Sharmaine Fritzberger, Aaliyah-Phoebe Müllermeierich or Caydence-Melody Pfefferhausen. Poor, poor kids.”

Regional

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This user added, “South Texan here. All of my cousins’ names(on my mom’s side). Just a few examples: Cyeena, Dajah, Galaxy, Serenity, Abcidy, Davelynn, Iyannah…etc. Oh, and the latest newborn as of this week, Genesis Nessa.”

Combining Names

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Finally, a commenter said, “Anything where the parent squished two names together, for example, Carleen, Carl (dad’s name) + Aileen (mom’s name) = Carleen.”

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