Constantly being in the spotlight can lead people to do strange things. The combination of being creative, wanting to appear unique, and the public’s expectation that famous people are not ordinary may cause a lot of pressure for new parents. The result can be downright weird baby names.
There is an emerging pattern: Names of countries and nature seem popular. “Rain” appeared several times as both a first and middle name — Rainbow Aurora (Holly Madison and Pasquale Rotella’s daughter), Heaven Rain (Brooke Burke and David Charvet’s daughter), and Meadow Rain (Paul Walker’s daughter). Some parents looked for inspiration across the globe — Morocco (Mike Tyson’ son), Egypt (Alicia Keys and Kaseem Dean’s son), and Ireland (Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger’s daughter).
The name Sailor, both for a girl and a boy, and sometimes spelled Saylor, also seems to be popular among the rich — Sailor Gene Gardner (Liv Tyler’s son), Sailor Lee (Christie Brinkley’s daughter), and Saylor James (Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler’s daughter). In fact, the name James is given to a girl by at least one more famous couple — Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ daughter.
Would you name your child after an animal? What if that animal is a bear? At least three rich and famous people chose it for their little bundle of joy — Kate Winslet for her son Bear Blaze, Jamie Oliver for his son Budde Bear, and Cheryl Cole for her son Bear.
One more unusual name that also seems to be trending among the rich and famous is Reign. Lil Kim’s daughter’s name is Royal Reign, Timbaland’s daughter is just plain Reign, and Kourtney Kardashian’s son is Reign Aston. (She wanted Rain if the baby was a girl, and just changed the spelling to fit the pronunciation.)
The following list is a selection of unusual and sometimes unique names that famous actors, athletes, singers, and business executives have given their children. None of the names are in the Social Security Administration database of names on Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States after 1879. In order to be included in the database, the name has to have been given to babies at least five times a year.
Click here to see the weirdest names the rich and famous give their kids.
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Audio Science
Shannyn Sossamon, mostly known for her role in “A Knight’s Tale,” named her son Audio Science. She explained that she and her partner at the time, Dallas Clayton, wanted a word, rather than a standard name. They also thought the name would get shortened to Sci or even Simon.
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Huckleberry
Bear Grylls, whose real name is Edward Michael Grylls, is an adventurer and TV personality known for his series “Man vs. Wild.” So it only makes sense that he name his son after a character from Mark Twain’s novel, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” They call him “Huck.”
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Peaches Honeyblossom
The columnist, model and TV personality was the daughter of Bob Geldof, an Irish singer, and Paula Yates, a TV presenter. She died of a heroin overdose in April 2014.
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Little Pixie
The English model is the third daughter of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates. A pixie is a supernatural being in folklore and children’s stories. Pixies are usually petite, with pointed ears or hats, according to the Oxford Dictionaries.
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Fifi Trixibelle
This is the name of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates’ other daughter. Fifi is of Spanish and French origin, and is a diminutive of Josephine. It means “Jehovah increases.”
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Pilot Inspektor Riesgraf Lee
Jason Lee, “known for My Name is Earl,” and actress Beth Riesgraf gave their son a job title as a name. The name was inspired by an Indie rock song that begins with “He’s Simple, He’s Dumb, He’s the Pilot.” They liked the name “Pilot,” but where “Inspektor” comes from is unclear.
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Sno FilmOn Dot Com Cozart
In a highly unusual marketing strategy, Rapper Chief Keef named his son Sno FilmOn Dot Com Cozart to promote his new album at the time. “FilmON” is the name of his record label. The name was disputed after reports that he might not be the father. The baby is referred to as “Baby Sno.”
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Moxie CrimeFighter Jillette (Penn Jillette)
Moxie CrimeFighter Jillette is the daughter of magician Penn Jillette. Her middle name was chosen because her parents have said, she can use it to get out of a speeding ticket of she is pulled over, because the police and she are “on the same side.”
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Jermajesty Jackson
Jermaine Jackson’s son and Michael Jackson’s nephew has a noble name. This is as close as you can get to a royal name that includes the father’s name, too.
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Dweezil, Diva Muffin and Moon Unit
No list of strange names is complete without Frank and Gail Zappa’s children. Dweezil, a guitarist, Diva Muffin, who is now an artist, and Moon Unit, an actress, are three of the couple’s children. The fourth one has a normal, by their standards, name — Ahmet. All names have a special meaning in the family. Dweezil was a pet name, Ahmet was an imaginary butler, Diva was given her name because she was noisy, and Moon’s name almost was Motorhead. Unit comes from the fact that the parents truly became a family unit when Moon was born.
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Sovereign Dior Cambella
Cam Newton, the Carolina Panthers quarterback, and long-time girlfriend, Kia Proctor, have three children. A son named Chosen Sebastian and another daughter named Sovereign Dior Cambella. Sovereign means a supreme ruler, especially a monarch, according to the Oxford Dictionaries.
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Breeze Beretta
The model Levi Johnston and Sunny Oglesby named their child after the Italian handgun. Levi is an avid hunter, which may explain the idea for the name.
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Poet Sienna Rose
Poet comes from a Greek word meaning “to make.” Soleil Moon Frye, an actress, and Jason Goldberg, a film producer, also have a second daughter, whose name is Jagger Joseph Blue.
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Sir
Beyonce & Jay-Z’s firstborn made headlines for her unusual name — Blue Ivy. Then came the twins — Rumi and Sir Carter. The word sir is “used as a polite or respectful way of addressing a man, especially one in a position of authority,” according to the Oxford Dictionaries.
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Heiress Diana
Singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris and rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris named their daughter Heiress Diana. They call her Ph.D., which stands for Princess Heiress Diana. They also have two sons named Major Philant Harris and Clifford Joseph Harris III.
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Onyx Solace and Ever Imre
Singer Alanis Morissette and rapper Mario Treadway gave both their kids unusual names. Onyx is an anniversary gemstone for the seventh year of marriage (her parents were in their seventh year of marriage when she was born) and solace means comfort or consolation. The origin of the name Ever Imre is unclear.
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Peanut Kai
“General Hospital” star Ingo Rademacher named his son Peanut because this is what he and his then fiancee Ehiku, who is part Hawaiian, were calling him when she was pregnant. They have another child named Pohaku Zen Rademacher.
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Alabama Gypsy Rose
Actress Drea de Matteo and country singer Shooter Jennings chose a hippie name for their daughter. Their second child is named Waylon Albert “Blackjack.”
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Bluebell Madonna
Former Spice Girl Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell and Sacha Gervasi gave their daughter a name that is a combination of a flower and a music legend who built her career on breaking entertainment boundaries.
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Ruby Sweetheart
Ruby Sweetheart is Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer’s daughter. Her first name is a precious stone — after all, her mother is a jewelry designer — and her second is a common nickname for loved ones.
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Chicago
All three of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s children have been included on lists of odd celebrity names. Chicago, their second daughter, is named after Kanye West’s hometown, but the name also has a Native American origin.
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Strummer
Strummer Newcomb Cook is the first child of “10 Things I Hate About You” star
Julia Stiles and cameraman Preston Cook. No reason has been given for the unconventional name. Some theories suggest it has a musical theme. The name was most popular in 2014 when seven people were given that name.
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Gravity Blue
Lucky Blue Smith and Stormi Bree, both of whom are models and musicians, turned to physics in choosing a name for their child. They named their daughter after the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth.
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Saint West
Saint is more common as a second name. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West called their son Saint because he is a “blessing” to them. The name is also trendy, as are royal-sounding names, which have been on the rise over the last few years.
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Bodhi Ransom Green
One of Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green’s sons has a Buddhist name, inspired by Megan’s religion. “Bodhi” means awakened or enlightened. (The traditional and correct Buddhist spelling is Bodhi, according to baby Name Wizard.) The significance of Ransom, though, is not clear.
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Cricket Pearl Silverstein
Actress Busy Philipps and screenwriter Marc Silverstein named their kids exactly what they wanted to call them. The couple’s first daughter’s name is Birdie.
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Bronx Mowgli Wentz
Musicians Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz needed help from Disney. Mowgli comes from the mischievous main character of Rudyard Kipling’s”The Jungle Book,” which is a book the parents bonded over when they met. (It was also a hit Disney movie.) As for Bronx, they just thought it sounded cool.
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Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson
Uma Thurman and her French financier husband’s daughter has seven names. But they call her Luna. Why the long name is not clear, but each moniker has a special meaning to either the mom or dad.
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Winner
Nya Lee, a model turned rapper, named her daughter Winner. Her parents hope she lives up to the expectation.
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Diezel Ky and Denim Cole
Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis’s sons are called Diezel Ky and Denim Cole. It’s probably safe to assume they are fans of Diesel Denim jeans apparel.
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