Worst baby names of all time

Most of us like to give our babies names that will suit them, make them stand out, or sound sweet. But apparently, there are some parents who use the opportunity to experiment with names that aren't quite – ahem – standard. Here's a list of the worst baby names you should never give your child, according to Reddit users.

Reddit user @rockrataz said: 'I knew a girl who named her kid Pain.'

@Synalchemist replied: 'That's so metal'.

To be fair, it's a perfect name for when they're being a right pain in the backside!

@Middle_Age_Lego_man posted: 'Oran'gello'

One hilarious reddit user, @thehonestyfish, replied: 'Don't forget his twin brother Lemonjello'.

The sweetest, wobbliest pair of twins you ever did meet ...

@thewildfapper said the worst name they'd heard was Champion. 'I swear to God he was my classmate,' the user added.

He must've been a pretty sore loser ...

@RebeccaCoolKid said: 'I know it's popular, but personally I don't care for Nevaeh (heaven spelled backwards)'.

Looks like this user is an exception – 514 baby girls were given the name in 2018.

@Comemichiamo: 'I knew a girl who wanted to call her daughter Munia.'

Well, it's certainly a rare choice. Plus, it's actually the name of a tropical Asian bird.

@PoppetRock explained the interesting origin of this one: 'Because her father's nickname growing up was Fred Flintstone'.

That's kind of sweet, we guess?

@MicolashCaged said: 'I'm related to a girl called Psamantha.'

But user @mortiphago had a quick comeback: 'Phteven's sister?'

That's one way to separate them from the other Samanthas at school.

@captainmagictrousers: 'My coworker names her baby "Strawberry rain". Which would be a great baby name if she had given birth to a bottle of shampoo.'

SO accurate.

@tree42o: 'Wife came home from work one day (works at the hospital) and told me a couple had a baby boy and named him Kingslayer. Wish I was kidding.'

We know Game of Thrones is a big deal, but come on – really?!

@mandy6919 offered this name: 'Diesel Duramax'.

@Imissyourgirlfriend2 said: 'And the brother, Powerstroke?'

Petrolhead just got a whole new meaning.

@killeroftherose: 'Leche (means milk in Spanish. But it was pronounced "lee-chi."'

Let's hope they're not lactose intolerant, eh?

@AHoneyBC: 'Met a 20 yr old guy recently named Infinite.'

@ScruptiousPrincess replied: 'Will probably name his son Infinite + 1'

There's literally no limit to what he might do.

An anonymous reddit user wrote: 'Furious. His first name was Furious.'

To which @EasyPrism replied: 'Is his last name George?'

We reckon he'd fit right in with the boxing Fury brothers, Tyson and Tommy.

@Forestofoz: 'Dabien, think Damien but with a B'.

User @Brick_Pudding offered a brilliant insight into what might've happened there: 'Must have had a cold when they named him.'

User @Merio1220 wrote: 'A girl in my class was called "Sonja" pronounced like Sonya. I didn't think it was that bad of a name until I saw her full name was "Lasonja". Her parents named her freaking lasagne and spelled it wrong.'

Even we can admit Lasonja sounds better than a baby named lasagne.

@miss_kneedles: 'My mother works at an elementary school and has met at least three different girls called Iamunique pronounced like the sentence "I am unique."'

Ironic how there were THREE girls that were 'unique' ...

@Squidload: 'Arya, but it's spelled Area.'

@TheMulattoMaker took it one step further: 'Area Stork of Wantherfall.'

Omg, another Game of Thrones fan!

@kacihall: 'Lutherica. Shortens to Lootie. I hope her parents were Luther and Erica, but I never met them (she was a kid at my son's daycare.)'

A modern twist on Lottie, perhaps?

@Stitch82 revealed: 'My nephew was almost a Marley.'
@AFTER_THAT_LION_DUDE jokily replied: 'I see no issue with this ... assuming your dog is your brother.'

Marley and Me has changed that name forever.

@anooblol said: 'I just can't ever imagine calling a baby, "Eugene"'.

Neither can we, but it turns out 16 boys were given the name in 2018.

@durbanskies: 'My colleague has TWO friends who both just named their sons Rafferty. RAFFERTY.'

At least it wasn't the original form of the name, O'Raighbheartaigh.

@clutch_kicker said: 'Kash. It's awful.'

@Glory2Hypnotoad replied: 'At least they managed to spell it without a dollar sign.'

Yes, at least there's THAT.

@BobbyHatesYou: 'A little one that goes to school with my niece is named Honey, but spelled Honeigh. My niece likes to pronounce it as Hon eeeyyyyyyy'.

We love to hate this one.

@hexensabbat: 'I have a distant family member who named their baby Legend.'

That baby's got a lot to live up to.

@winosaur_: 'I know a girl that named her son Psymin. I think it's pronounced Simon, but I'm not sure.'

It's safe to say we definitely haven't seen that spelling before.

@_trashley: 'A girl I went to school with named her son Brantley and I die inside every time I see her post his name'.

Bentley we can understand, but Brantley?!

@abb3ycat said: 'I went to school with an Oshearna.'

@ThePlantHoarder had a hilarious response: 'Pretty sure my Sim says this.'

Looking for a unique name no one else will have? Just pick any noise a Sim makes.

@theBIZNUSbitch complained: 'My sister almost named my nephew Blaze (because her favourite hobby was smoking weed and even had a tattoo of a marijuana leaf).'

But user @Blaze_90 pointed out: 'That's my name lol.'

Oops ...

The name @pf019 heard was so bad it got covered by the press.

'"Ikea" It made national news in the UK,' they said.

Being able to flat-pack your baby to take them places would be easier, tbf.

@tyrefire2001: 'Aquilla. It means "Eagle" in Latin. Enjoy explaining that every day of your life kid.'

It's also the name of four different towns in America, if you'd rather that explanation.

User @KateSally said: 'Extra points for the kid I met named "Moon Star." :/'

That truly is a name from out of this world.

@Stitch82 said: 'Had relatives that couldn't decide between Mike, or Ross.. So his name is pronounced Mike-or-ross. I don't know how to spell it though.'

If you can't decide on a name, just give the kid both!

@beansmeansheinz added: 'My friend has a baby called Bunny, he's a boy!'

Maybe his nickname could be Bugs?

'I know of a girl, she named her daughter Danaerys,' @Aikrose wrote. 'She's even said that she has never watched any episode of Game of Thrones. Then again this girl isn't the smartest...'

This parent isn't the only one to take inspiration from the Queen of Dragons, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea either. The girls' name Khaleesi, pronounced 'Ka-lee-see,' has increased in popularity by 44% since 2009.

'Taqueria, and for those who don't speak Spanish, a "Taqueria" is a place that sells tacos,' @marcusmf said.

Who doesn't love a bit of Mexican food?

@joadgr: 'Kviiilyn Pronounced Kaitlyn as in k-8-lyn.'

Hmm, not sure roman numerals work in the middle of names like that hun.

An anonymous user said: 'Jessipher. And Jennica. Both Jessica/Jennifer combos. Both awful.'

Some traditions should just be left alone.