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One of the most exciting parts of your pregnancy journey is deciding on a name for your little one. You wrack your brains and think long and hard for the perfect name, one that fits so beautifully with your child’s personality. And that’s how it should be — after all, naming your child is the first step to shaping their identity. There’s also the fact that this name will stick with them for the rest of their lives. Your tiny wonder is wholly dependent on you to give them the best moniker that exists. So, you better be doing your best not to let them down.
A few parents don’t seem to have gotten the memo, though. We say this because they have royally messed up their babies ‘ names. There are many beautiful names to choose from, yet they decide to settle for one that fits nowhere but in the list of “worst baby names of all times”. Read on to know what we’re talking about:
1. Saw Jet Star
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Sounds a lot like a flight? It’s possibly because Jetstar is indeed an Australian airline! The parents named their son Saw Jet Star because their bundle of joy was born on the same Jetstar airline. The internet was ready to criticize the parents for naming their child after an airline (seriously, no points for creativity), but the airline seemed to have loved the idea! In fact, the airline shared this news on their social media page and added that the newborn would get a hundred Singapore dollars worth of baby supplies!
2. Satan
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We’re not sure what the parents had in mind when naming their child Satan. Was it because their child was evil? Or were the parents just horror movie enthusiasts? Or worse, should we take the liberty to assume that the parents like the dark side better? We do not know why the parents decided to call an innocent baby Satan, but we know one thing for sure — the baby’s social life has gone to hell!
3. Fanny
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It sounds cute at first, but when you understand the meaning of the word “fanny”, you’ll probably be as puzzled as us. Fanny refers to a person’s backside. It can also mean the private parts of a woman. The parents really should have taken time to understand the various meanings attached to this name, yes?
4. Khaleesi
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This one is just plain overrated. When the Game of Thrones series was all the rage, people started naming their kids Khaleesi. But here’s what a lot of them didn’t know — Khaleesi is not even a name! It is a royal title that essentially means “queen”! The queen in Game of Thrones is called Khaleesi, but her name is Daenerys Targaryen. With so many people naming their daughters Khaleesi, it’s become too common, and you can’t call it unique anymore.
5. KVIIIlyn
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Are you struggling to read the name? Well, here’s how you do it: it’s a stressful way to spell “Kaitlyn”. Yes, you read that right. The “VIII” in the name is the Roman numeral for the number eight! Let’s hope the child is good with numbers in the long run! The mother loved the name Kaitlyn but wanted their child to be unique, so they slid in the roman numerals instead of spelling the name as ordinary people would.
6. Uranus
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So many planets and celestial bodies in the Milky Way, and they chose to name their child Uranus? Say it out loud, and you’ll know what we’re talking about! Any child named Uranus is sure to be the butt of many jokes (see what we did there?). Many people, mainly those in awe of the universe, name their children after celestial bodies. Some common names are Venus, Jupiter, Celeste, Sirius, Astrid, Aurora, and Ariel, to name a few. These are the good ones. We can’t say the same about Uranus, though.
7. Tu Morrow
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You think we’re kidding, aren’t you? Well, we aren’t. Tu Morrow is the name of the daughter of a famous American actor and Director, Rob Morrow. Rob Morrow decided to name his daughter “Tu”, so when you put together the first name and the surname, we have Tu Morrow. When asked about this, Rob went on to say that Tu Morrow isn’t the only crazy name in the family — his wife is Debbon Ayer, which pretty much sounds like “debonaire”. We hope the daughter finds it as amusing as the rest of the family.
In an attempt to stand out and make our child feel unique, we can go overboard and mess things up, which can backfire. We suggest that as parents, it is best to listen to reason when naming your child — that name stays forever! Yes, your child can always legally change their name to something less crazy, but why put them through that ordeal in the first place? Have you come across other ridiculous names? Share them with us in the comments below!
