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50 of the Weirdest Celebrity Baby Names

Celebrity baby names can be inspiring for your own baby name search, but they can also be downright weird. We've compiled a list of the 50 weirdest celebrity baby names throughout history.
50 Weird Celebrity Baby Names
Updated: August 16, 2021

We have all seen our fair share of strange baby names, and most of the time they come from celebrities. To be unique and claim their own identities, their famous parents chose names that could be seen as all their own.

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Below you will find a list of some of the weirdest celebrity baby names out there and trust us, some of them are real doozies. Maybe they can give you some inspiration if you are searching for a name for your baby that is out of the box.

Weird Baby Girl Names

  1. Apple - American name for a popular fruit. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin chose this name for their daughter.
  2. Birdie - English name for "birdlike." Busy Philipps and Marc Silverstein chose this name for their oldest daughter.
  3. Blue Ivy - Sharing the name with the primary color, Beyonce and Jay-Z chose this name for their first child.
  4. Bluebell - Sharing the name with the flower, Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner chose this name for their daughter.
  5. Chicago - Sharing the name with the popular city, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West chose this name for one of their daughters.
  6. Cricket - American name for the loud insect of the night. Busy Philipps and Marc Silverstein chose this name for their youngest daughter.
  7. Diva - Hindi name for "celestial spirit." Frank Zappa and Adelaide Gall chose this name for one of their children.
  8. Gravity - The Latin name for "heavy." Lucky Blue Smith and Stormi Bree chose this name for their first child.
  9. Heiress - American name for "female beneficiary." Rapper T.I. and Tiny Harris chose this name for their daughter.
  10. Jagger - English name for "Carter." Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross chose this name for their daughter.
  11. Kulture - English for arts and customs, but with a unique spelling. Rapper Cardi B and Offset named their daughter Kulture.
  12. Maple - Sharing the name with the beautiful tree, Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka chose this name for their daughter.
  13. ​Monroe - Irish name for "mouth of the Roe River." Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey chose this name for one of their twins.
  14. Moon Unit - Korean name for "from the moon." Frank Zappa and Adelaide Gail chose this name for their oldest daughter.
  15. Moxie Crimefighter - American name for "spirited." Magician Penn Jillette and Emily Zolten chose this name for their daughter.
  16. North - Old English name for "from the north." Kim Kardashian and Kanye West chose this name for their oldest daughter.
  17. Petal Blossom Rainbow - Petal is Greek for "leaf." Chef Jamie Oliver and Juliette Norton named their first child Petal Blossom Rainbow.
  18. Poppy Honey - Poppy is Latin for "flower." Chef Jamie Oliver and Juliette Norton chose this name for one of their children.
  19. Powerful Queen - I think this name speaks for itself. Nick Cannon and Brittany Bell named their second child Powerful Queen.
  20. Raddix - Raddix is derived from the Latin word for "root." Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden chose this name for their first child.
  21. Rumi - The Japanese name for "beauty and flow" Beyonce and Jay-Z chose this name for one of their twins.
  22. Satchel - French for "small bag." Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis chose this name for their daughter.
  23. Sovereign - Derived from Old French, Sovereign means "supreme ruler." Usher Raymond and Jenn Goiocechea chose this name for their daughter.
  24. Stormi - English name that's a play on the word "stormy." Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott named their daughter Stormi.
  25. Suri- Hebrew name for "princess." Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes chose this name for the daughter.

Weird Baby Boy Names

  1. Apollo - The Greek name for "manly." Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani chose this name for one of their sons.
  2. ​Audio Science - Shannyn Sossamon chose this name for her son. Audio Science involves the study of waves in matter.
  3. Banjo - Relating to the musical instrument, Rachel Griffiths named her child Banjo.
  4. Bear Blu - A strong combination of the forest animal and primary color, Alicia Silverstone and Christopher Jarecki chose this name for their son.
  5. Bronx Mowgli - Bronx is a city in New York and Mowgli is the main character in The Jungle Book. Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz named their only child together this.
  6. Buddy Bear - Giving off friendly animal vibes, Chef Jamie Oliver and Juliette Norton chose this name for one of their children.
  7. Cosimo - The Italian name for "organization," singer Beck and Marissa Rabisi chose this name for their son.
  8. Denim - Named for the material used to make jeans, Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis chose this name for one of their children.
  9. Diezel - German name that means "race" this unique spelling was chosen by Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis.
  10. Dweezil - This is an American name that means "invented" and is the name of the son of Frank Zappa and Adelaide Gail.
  11. Egypt - Named for the country, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats chose Egypt for their son.
  12. Jermajesty - Chosen as a royal name for himself, Jermaine Jackson name his son Jermajesty.
  13. Kal-El - This is the birth name of the fictional superhero Superman, and is the name of Nicolas Cage's son.
  14. Moroccan - A play on the country Morocco, Nick Cannon, and Mariah Carey chose this name for one of their twins.
  15. Pilot Inspektor - Named after a song on the band Grandaddy's 2000 album, Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf chose this moniker for their son.
  16. Psalm - English name for "song" and the name chosen for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's youngest child.
  17. River Rocket - This unique name combines the calmness of a river and the explosion of a rocket. It was chosen by Chef Jamie Oliver and Juliette Norton for one of their children.
  18. Sage Moonblood - Sage means "herb" or "prophet" while Moonblood has an unknown origin. However, it is a very unique name chosen by Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack.
  19. Saint - English and French name for "holy." Chosen by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West for one of their children.
  20. Sir - This is the term used to respectfully address a man, and was the name chosen by Beyonce and Jay-Z for one of their twins.
  21. Sparrow - This is a bird that symbolizes "power" and was chosen by Joel Madden and Nicole Richie for their son.
  22. Spurgeon - In honor of preacher Charles Spurgeon, Jessa Seewald and her husband chose this name for one of their children.
  23. X Æ A-12 - Inspired by a plane name, Elon Musk and Grimes chose this name for their first child.
  24. Zuma Nesta Rock - With strong Jamaican roots, this unique name was chosen by Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale for one of their children.
  25. Zolten - This is actually Penn Jillette's wife's maiden name, he and Emily Zolten chose it for their son.

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