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A nice Emily or Sarah or Melissa? Soo not Hollywood. Names like Brian, William or Ken? Yeah, right. Because, apparently, when you're a big-time star -- be it actor, musician, model or athlete -- it seems there is a weird-quotient that must be factored in when it comes to your child's name. Whether you borrow from the supermarket (Apple, Sage, Thyme), an atlas (Bronx, Brooklyn, Memphis) or superhero-sound-alikes (Kal-el, Moxie CrimeFighter, Pilot Inspektor), stars are guaranteeing their offspring will stand out in one way or another.
Here's a list of ParentDish's 100 weirdest baby names, in alphabetical order. Hey, the richer the parents are, the less likely you are to be teased. Just ask Tallulah, Rumer and Scout.
ParentDish's 100 Weirdest Baby Names
1. Aanisah: Macy Gray and Tracy Hinds (also: Tahmel, Cassius)
2. Alabama Gypsy Rose: Drea de Matteo and Shooter Jennings
3. Alcamy: Lance and Mary Jane Henriksen
4. Anais: Noel Gallagher and Meg Matthews
5. Apple: Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow (also: Moses)
6. Aquinnah: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan (also: Schuyler, Sam, Esme)
7. Astrella Celeste: Donovan and Linda Lawrence (also: Oriole Nebula)
8. Atherton Grace: Don Johnson and Kelley Phleger
9. Audio Science: Shannyn Sossamon and Dallas Clayton
10. Aurelius Cy: Elle Macpherson and Arpad Busson
11. Banjo: Rachel Griffiths and Andrew Taylor
12. Barron: Donald Trump and Melania Knauss
13. Blue Angel: The Edge and Aislinn O'Sullivan
14. Bluebell Madonna: Geri Halliwell and Sacha Gervasi
15. Bogart Che Peyote: David "Puck" Rainey and Betty Rainey (also: Rocco Kokopelli)
16. Brooklyn: David and Victoria Beckham (also: Romeo, Cruz)
17. Bronx Mowgli: Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz
18. Buster: Johnny Lee Miller and Michele Hicks
19. Calico: Alice and Sheryl Cooper (also: Sonora Rose, Dashiell)
20. Camera: Arthur Ashe and Jeanne Moutoussamy
21. Cannon: Larry and Shawn King
22. Caspar: Claudia Schiffer and Matthew Vaughn
23. Chastity: Cher and Sonny Bono (also: Elijah Blue -- Cher and Greg Allman)
24. Coco Riley: Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette
25. Dandelion: Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg
26. Denim Cole: Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis (also: Diezel Ky)
27. Destry: Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
28. Diva Muffin: Frank and Gail Zappa (also: Dweezil, Ahmet and Moon Unit)
29. Ever Gabo: Milla Jovovich and Paul Anderson
30. Everly Bear: Anthony Kiedis and Heather Christie
31. Fifi Trixibell: Bob Geldof and Paula Yates (also: Peaches Honeyblossom, Pixie, Little Pixie)
32. Free: Barbara Hershey and David Carradine
33. Fuchsia: Sting and Frances Tomelty
34. Gaia: Emma Thompson and Greg Wise
35. Goldie Priya: Ione Skye and Ben Lee
36. Gulliver: Gary Oldman and Donya Fiorentino
37. Harlow Winter Kate: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden (also: Sparrow)
38. Heaven: Lil' Mo (also: God'Iss Love Stone)
39. Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily: Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates
40. Hermes: Kelly Rutherford and Daniel Giersch
41. Holden: Mira Sorvino and Chris Backus
42. Hopper: Sean Penn and Robin Wright
43. Hud: John Cougar Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin (also: Spec Wildhorse)
44. Ikhyd: M.I.A. and Benjamin Brewer
45. Indiana: Casey Affleck and Summer Phoenix (also: Atticus)
46. Ireland: Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger
47. Jaz Elle: Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi
48. Jazz Domino: Joe Strummer and Gabrielle Salter
49. Jermajesty: Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza
50. Jeronimo: Diego Luna and Camila Sodi
51. Journey: Jenna Jameson and Tito ORtiz
52. Kafka: Tommy Lee Jones
53. Kal-el: Nicholas Cage and Alice Kim
54. Kyd: David Duchovny and Tea Leoni
55. Lennon: Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit
56. London Emilio: Slash and Perla Ferrar
57. Lyric: Robby Benson and Karla DeVito (also: Zephyr)
58. Maddox: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (also: Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne)
59. Marquise: 50 Cent and Shaniqua Tompkins
60. Mars Merkaba: Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica
61. Memphis Eve: Bono
62. Moses Amadeus: Mia Farrow (also: Satchel and Lark Song)
63. Moxie CrimeFighter: Penn and Emily Jillette (also: Zolten)
64. Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha: Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa
65. Ocean: Forest and Keisha Whitaker (also: Sonnet, True, Autumn)
66. Phinnaeus: Julia Roberts and Daniel Moder (also: Hazel)
67. Pilot Inspektor: Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf
68. Pirate: Jonathan and Deven Davis (also: Zeppelin)
69. Poet Sienna Rose: Soleil Moon Frye and Jason Goldberg
70. Poppy Honey: Jamie Oliver and Jools Oliver (also: Daisy Boo, Petal Blossom Rainbow)
71. Prince Michael II/Blanket: Michael Jackson (also: Prince Michael I, Paris Michael)
72. Puma: Erykah Badu and Tracy Curry (The D.O.C.)
73. Reignbeau: Ving Rhames and Deborah Reed (also: Freedom)
74. Rocco: Madonna and Guy Richie
75. Rocket: Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan (also: Racer, Rebel, Rogue, Rhiannon)
76. Rowan: Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy (also: Grier)
77. Rufus Tiger: Roger Taylor (also: Tiger Lily, Lola Daisy)
78. Ryder: Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson
79. Saffron Sahara: Simon and Yasmin Le Bon (also: Amber Rose, Tallulah Pine)
80. Sailor Lee: Christie Brinkley, Peter Cook
81. Sage Moonblood: Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack (also: Seargeoh)
82. Satyana: Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof
83. Satchel: Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee
84. Seven Sirius: Andre Benjamin and Erykah Badu
85. Snow: Robin Gibb and Claire Yang
86. Sosie: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
87. Steveanna: Randy and Eliza Jackson
88. Story Elias: Jenna and Bodhi Elfman
89. Sunday Rose: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
90. Suri: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
91. Tabooger: Dan Cortese and Dee Dee Hemby
92. Tallulah: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore (also: Scout, Rumer)
93. Thyme: Isaiah and Jenisa Marie Washington
94. Tripp: Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston
95. Tu: Rob Morrow and Debbon Ayer
96. Yamma: James Brown and Deidre Jenkins
97. Zen: Corey and Susie Feldman
98. Zola Ivy: Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell
99. Zowie: David Bowie and Angela Bowie
100. Zuma: Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale (also: Kingston)
Heard of other unusual names or got one yourself? Add it to our Comments section!
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ReaderComments (Page 2 of 19)
4-06-2010 @ 12:53AM
doroe said...Better than Pete & Repeat.
4-06-2010 @ 7:25AM
Jamie said...That wouldn't happen to be in Long Beach, CA, would it? My sister student taught at the elementary school she attended, and she had students with those exact names!!!!
4-06-2010 @ 4:49AM
Carla H said...My mom told me that one years (and I mean decades) ago.
4-06-2010 @ 12:47PM
Anna said...My sister knew a Lemonjello, Shithead (shi- hi- eed), and my mother met a Marti'an. Yes, without the apostrophe it is Martian. My family in notorius for strange names, although some are new versions of old names. Geaton is a big one that all of you mess up on pronouncing it is not (GEE-ton) it is (Gay-ton). And our family had Geatano (Guy-Tahn-oh) and Geatsie (Gay-stie). There is Finnian and Cassius, and one family wants to name their child due in August well... August. They almost named their first child Montana Sky, but my mother thankfully said "How about something closer to us, like Tobacco Farms?". They chose Cameron instead.
4-06-2010 @ 5:15PM
roocarpenter1 said...You must live in KC, because I worked for an organization that these children were signed up for. Thier names are sounded out like Or-ahn-jel-o and Le-mon-jel-o...yes that says lemon-jello and orange-jello. At this same organization we had a woman whose name was Queen-King and her son was named Mister King!
4-05-2010 @ 8:42PM
alicia said...Sorry Eddie not Eddi yikes!
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4-06-2010 @ 4:57AM
Antonia said...Here's a good one for you all. I was a chaperone on a kid's field trip. I saw the list of names. The boy's first name was Big Tex-Mex. I felt bad for him. I said, Hey, what name do you go by? Big? He said, No, I go by Tex. The kid must be in his 30's by now. I pray he didn't have it hard in school.
4-05-2010 @ 8:57PM
junieb said...As a teacher I have come across many 'different' names. Sema'J (James, backwards), Attelrah'C (Charletta, backwards) Courvosia, Latrine, Never, Tiger Lilly, Sea, Pi. Sad but true.
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4-05-2010 @ 8:56PM
Teresa said...I agree with another statement: These kids won't be in the real world, so it shouldn't matter.
However, they will never have the chance to live as normally as possible. With "normal" names, they might have been able to blend in, now there is no way people won't know who they are.
One thing, though - WHO decided Bristol Palin is a celebrity?? All she is is the child of a former presidential candidate, a pregnant one at that. THAT doesn't make her a celebrity.
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4-05-2010 @ 9:04PM
Amy said...I think Levi Johnston is supposed to be the celebrity in that relationship, not Bristol.
4-05-2010 @ 10:42PM
JT said...Palin was not the presidential candidate
4-06-2010 @ 1:47AM
mandy said...Now a days a person is a celebrity if they are in the news and they get the news station ratings, although Bristol and her son Tripp, (which by the way isnt that bad of a name I mean its better then Apple) may not be celebrities in your book and will never enjoy more then thier 15 min of fame, people know who they are.
But i do agree with you these poor kids will never have a chance in the real world and when they end up going to their fancy privet schools they will have a hard enough time having a big name celebrity as their parent and on top of that they have to deal with names that you either cant pronouce or cant say with a straight face...how sad.
4-05-2010 @ 9:02PM
willowlynn said...I do taxes and one of the worst was this lady who names her son shithead (pronounced "shi-theed")
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4-06-2010 @ 2:53AM
Rose said...I work in pediatrics and we also had a Shi'Theed. More recent names include Peanut and Mister.
4-05-2010 @ 9:04PM
Mako Flo said...My name is Mako Flo Flora,
Bad, huh?
Mako like the shark.
Flo like flow, like what water does.
And Flora like plants.
Darn the hippie parents of this world.
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4-06-2010 @ 6:48PM
priscila said...My brothers name is Valencio.
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4-05-2010 @ 9:05PM
michelle said...I substitute a lot and have heard of some oddball names, for example: SirCharles (no nickname), Bleux ("blue"), Jeily ("haley"), and countless different ways of spelling "Brittany" and "Michaela". Whatever works, I guess...
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4-05-2010 @ 9:06PM
GES said...my brothers given first name is. Lacanooki.
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4-05-2010 @ 11:24PM
Outlaw Josey Wales said...Well, apparently their wasn't a lack of nooky when they made him, just bad judgement picking a name.
4-06-2010 @ 12:21PM
R Stotts said...Take a look at what black people name their kids, they won't be able to spell it till they are 18 years old, they just think shit up.