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The 20 Most Bizarre Celebrity Baby Names

By Dave Imboden January 2, 2008 1,063,012 views
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Apparently, some celebrities just don't get enough attention, so they name their kids something really dumb to stand out. Here are some of the weirdest.

#20.
Kal-El

Child Of: Nicolas Cage

Fun Fact No. 1: Nic Cage likes comics.
Fun Fact No. 2: Nic changed his last name from Coppola to Cage in honor of Marvel character Luke Cage.
Fun Fact No. 3: He named his kid Kal-El after Superman.
Fun Fact No. 4: Why didn't he name his kid Luke?

#19.
Pilot Inspektor

Child Of: Jason Lee

Jason Lee is a pretty funny dude. Maybe, you've seen a Kevin Smith movie or the first season of My Name Is Earl. Maybe, sometimes he should stop trying to be so funny, like when he named his kid "Pilot."

Why "Pilot?" Because he heard a song by the band Grandaddy (called "He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot"). If the man had just waited for eight more tracks on the same album he could have named him E. Knievel Interlude which is equally ridiculous, but in a far more awesome way.

#18.
Fifi Trixibelle

Child Of: Bob Geldof and Paula Yates

The Irish singer and songwriter Geldof named his daughter Fifi after his aunt, and his wife was fascinated with the lifestyles of southern belles, hence the last part. But Trixi?

God knows where that came from. Maybe, they just decided to throw in as many dog names as they could.

#17.
Apple

Child Of: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris "You Know How I Know You're Gay? You Like Coldplay" Martin

At first, we assumed the naming process went a little bit like that time Newton invented gravity. You know, he was eating an apple or something. We never paid attention in History. Anyway, Gwyneth explained the name on an episode of Oprah back in August of 2004. Her exact words were:

"Right, well, um, basically it was because when we were first pregnant, her daddy said, if it's, basically one day he just said if it's a girl I think her name should be Apple. And I just, it sounded so sweet, and it conjures such a lovely picture for me, you know apples are so sweet and they're wholesome, and it's biblical and it's just, they're so, and I just thought it sounded so lovely and ..."

Obviously, Gwyneth has no clue why she named her kid Apple, either.

#16.
Coco

Child Of: Courteney Cox and David Arquette

According to Wikipedia, the most trusted source on the Internet, they were originally going to name the baby Courteney Cox Arquette, but this went against David's Jewish traditions, so they named it Coco after a nickname Courteney used to have. Courteney decided this was a good name after she decided she didn't want her daughter to ever get a spot on the Supreme Court.

#15.
Kyd

Child Of: David Duchovny and Tea Leoni

We enjoy a whimsical play on words as much as the next website, and the Duchovnys apparently shared a hearty chuckle at the thought of being able to shout, "Hey, kid!" and secretly know it was spelled with a "Y." If you go that direction, why not take it all the way and go with "Phatboi" or "Rhettard?" Both will stay funnier a lot longer than "Kyd."

#14.
Sage Moonblood

Son Of: Sylvester Stallone

OK, we might let this one fly considering Moonblood is Sage's middle name. Plus, this is Sly Stallone, here. Let us take this opportunity to link to that John Rambo trailer yet again. What we're saying is the name probably had to have the word "blood" in it somewhere, and the kid's lucky he didn't wind up with Scream Stabblood.

#13.
Destry

Child Of: Steven Spielberg

Whenever we put this name into Google to find out why anyone would name their baby this, it just brought up the word "Destroy," which actually makes us feel a bit better about it.

Some old-school GI Joe fans have implied that Destry is merely the feminine version of Destro. We'll have to research that, but if true, it comes off here and goes right on the Most Awesome Baby Names list.

#12.
Maddox

Adopted child Of: Angelina Jolie (and Brad Pitt)

Without any research, it's fairly obvious that Jolie named their adopted son after the Internet celebrity Maddox, probably after dismissing Gabe, Tycho and Lowtax.




#11.
Memphis Eve

Child Of: Bono

A pretentious baby name coming from a smug, pretentious man like Bono shouldn't be much of a surprise. The man does call himself Bono, after all. This is also the same person that bought a first-class plane ticket to transport his favorite hat to a concert location.

But really, "Memphis Eve?" Does that even make sense? "One more day until Memphis, kids!"

Michael actually does NOT have 2 children named Prince. Only one. The two referenced in this article? His oldest son's actual name is Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. His youngest son is Prince Michael Jackson. Given all three of his children have Michael as a part of their full names, only one's FIRST name is Michael. The kids were the ones, themselves, that jokingly started calling the two sons Prince; not their father. Even MJ fans believe both boys are named Prince. Common misconception.

10/27/2009 5:07:29 AM
keykaulitz

My boyfriend's sister went to school with a guy named Benjamin Dover. He went by Ben. And I once met a guy who was named Ben There. My mom went to school with a guy named Fairy. f**k, people are cruel to their kids.

10/16/2009 8:43:16 PM
Kallisti

My old chemistry teacher called her car Maddox...

Pun names are not only seriously stupid, but they can ruin peoples childhood - a mate of mine was called Carna Ford and, as soon as she was old enough, change it to escape any future jokes. Her family still call her Carna, though, which I find hilarious.

9/13/2009 11:26:06 AM
Azrael_Alaric

bob geldof's two other children are named peaches and pixie.
which.. isn't as bad as fifi trixibelle. but still pretty uncommon.

9/10/2009 8:41:40 PM
resetdials

I'm thinking Memphis Eve was conceived on an evening in Memphis, TN. What a way for your parents to scar you for life, to make your name a reminder of how you were conceived and that yes, your parents do f**k.

8/25/2009 7:47:14 AM
mordredlefay

f**k this name s**t. People barely sound human anymore. They're just products.

All my children, male or female, are going to be named Elizabeth. It's the best name ever.

We'll call the boys Eli, Zab, or Eth, or if we only have one, he'll be Eli Zabeth.

8/23/2009 6:30:49 AM
FingerlessFrank

Crazy list! :D
But seriously, I don't find anything wrong with Ocean, Maddox, Destry, or Apple. I think barring Maddox, the other three are beautiful names.

8/22/2009 9:07:52 AM
Schwagit

sorry, i adore michael, but it's true... prince michael was fine but prince michael II?? my younger sister also shares a first name with me (half-sister, not raised together) and, honestly, it always bothered me. my biological dad wasn't even involved in my life and i only knew about my sister because my mom told me, but it was upsetting nonetheless. so, giving his other son the same name as his first always troubled me. (he could have still given him the name "michael" somewhere, just mix it up a bit).

8/17/2009 12:25:10 AM
Conformist138

leave the celebrities alone, i know just normal people that name their kids weirder things than that. and michael jacksons kids dont have weird names, yes it may be strange they all have michael in their name. but so what? its something they share with their dad, who really cares.
and may i ask.. what is wrong with the name maddox?
god i have a cousin called ale and his sisters name is porshe, for godness sake. i think they are stranger than alot of the names on this list

7/12/2009 5:21:41 AM
Tracey

if apple just added an i to her last name sho could be apple martini. BAAHAHAHAHAH

6/17/2009 7:10:51 AM
magicalness

Why do celebrities do this? Do they want their kids to commit matricide?

6/1/2009 6:35:00 PM
strangedaze

Nothing wrong with Apple. I've got a cousin with that name. It's cute. And delicious in pie.

3/29/2009 2:10:29 PM
Soutetsu

I just found out I'm having a baby boy and I'm naming him Memphis Jackson, thanks Bono for having the same taste. No one down under likes it.

3/16/2009 4:25:57 PM
kateinAus

I know a lady who named her child "DonPariiauna" after Dom Perignon [wine] . . now the girl just goes by Pariiauna. . =]

3/10/2009 8:15:55 PM
mzcuddles

Compared to the rest of these names... Apple hardly seems weird in comparison.

3/8/2009 8:08:49 PM
Lawless

You guys forgot one of Kimbo Slice's sons...Kevlar

3/8/2009 12:52:04 AM
Cuntboy

How is Everly Bear Kiedis (SON of Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis) not on this list?

2/27/2009 2:36:30 PM
ojuice3112

Obviously, Steven Speilberg is a movie fan.
There was an old western called "Destry Rides Again" I think Mae West was in it. or maybe Greta Garbo; well....somebody was in it!

2/26/2009 5:56:08 PM
Follguy

I absolutely think Moxie Crimefighter deserves to be on an awesome baby name list

2/24/2009 10:43:27 AM
sunnee_days

Audio Science is an awesome name, Cracked. Not even gonna lie.

2/24/2009 9:27:08 AM
iliketurtles667
Cracked stuff on