However, these choices often pale in comparison to those shared on the subreddit‘Tragedeigh’, where people reveal the most bizarre and creatively spelled names they’ve encountered. Inone of their posts, we found some truly jaw-dropping examples. Check them out below and upvote the ones that surprised you the most!
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Vegan. “Vegan, come sit down and eat your burger.” Actually heard this. They were eating McDonalds.
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I used to work with a woman in her 30s named pebbles. customers would always ask, “is that your real name?” and she’d be like, “unfortunately.”.
In the US, Sandel observes that fewer children are receiving top-ranking names compared to fifty, twenty, or even ten years ago. She views this trend positively. “We’re less bound to traditions, freer to choose names that reflect our heritage, identities, and values, and just plain open to more creative names than in the past,” she explains.
This growing acceptance has paved the way for more unique options. “If we meet kids named River and Willow, we’re more open to choosing, say, Canyon and Marigold for our own kids,” Sandel notes. But not all modern names are as extreme. Nature-inspired, surname-style names like Wrenley, Oaklynn, and Wylder are particularly popular these days. However, in the quest for originality, parents sometimes end up with choices that sound quite similar. “Classrooms are filled with girls called Lily, Lilah, Lola, and Lyra. Four different names, but easily confused!”
Justin Sane. Mom swore she didn’t realize.
Somewhere in the world there is a person named Delicious Bush. I engraved a corporate award for that person 25 years ago and never forgot the name.
Twins named Deevious and Keevious. Deevious in particular—both crooks but it feels like someone named Deevious was doomed from birth.They were identical and at some point got identical tiger tattoos on their right arms so it was always fun figuring out which one you had and if the warrant was for him or his brother.As far as I know Keevious is still around but Deevious tried to rob the wrong dude in midtown Atlanta a few years ago. Rest in Peecious.
Evolutionary biologist Dr. Mitchel Newberry believes there is an evolutionary reason behind why parents opt for less typical names. In hisresearch, he analyzed databases of names in the US over the last century and found that they go through what he describes as ‘boom and bust’ periods.
“If people are always thirsting after the newest thing, it creates a lot of new options,”saysDr. Newberry. “Every time a new name is created, it gets attention, allowing rarer names to become more common, leading to greater diversity in the population.”
Jaythyn. Like you’re saying Jason, but with a lisp 🤣.
Carrion. I feel so sorry for that child.
Pistol, she’s a kid in my son’s class. Siblings include Remington and Colt.
“Assuming we choose unusual names with our eyes wide open, I think they can be great,” Sandel tells us. “Parents need to recognize that a really different name will require more frequent repetition and spelling, as well as questions. And even if you love that really different name, chances are someone in your life will not. That’s okay, but it’s best to be prepared that grandma might not like the idea of calling her grandchild Wonder, Givenchy, or Gnash.”
“Of course, your child might grow up and wish fora more conventional name,” she adds. “When in doubt, it’s better to name your child Wonder James than Wonder Givenchy. A little bit of balance can make a bold first name feel more wearable.” Ultimately, the decision is entirely in your hands.
An old school friend named their daughter something like Aevyrleighy (Everly) I know I’ve spelled that wrong, because no one is ever gonna spell that right.And my cousin’s daughter’s name is Emyhleigh (Emily). .
Felony. Poor kid.Crazy-Excitement-684: I met a newborn with the name. Her parents were step siblings and thought they were immensely clever.
Revenge, Chaos, Ransom, and Rage. Not related but I was their teacher (different years.) Always made me scratch my head and feel bad.
Felatia. She worked with my sister at a pizza place. I was dumbfounded when I read her nametag.
Ya’Majesty. Most entitled person I ever met.
I’ve worked with a Justin Case, and an electrical engineer whose surname was Sparks.
Escherichia - this could conceivably be a girl’s name, but it’s what the E. in E. Coli stands for. The couple that named their daughter this were biology teachers. She’d be about 16 now.
Not in “real life,” but while doing family history research, I found a woman in my family with the name Heterogenous Clementine. Nicknamed Hettie Clemmie.
A male co-worker named Sugarplum Fruitcake. The name fits him well though.
I went to elementary school with a girl named Quinnzola. My friend said it sounds like a cooking oil lol.
Someone in my town is named Knickolle.Sound it out. It’s the same name as mine (except mine is the usual spelling) and it took me a good 30 sec to realize that.
Bodacious Jr.I also met his father, the senior Bodacious.
My dad approved name changes as part of his job. He had someone come in to change his name to Pythagymus Toadstool.
Mine won’t be the worst but it triggered me with the hyphen. Jake-ub. I cannot unsee it. It haunts me.
Smurfette.
Zeaui (pronounced Zoey).
Jacsun. Just… Why? It was on his name plate outside his office.
First name BritishLast name Office.
Ikea.
I was doing voter registration and I met a guy named T. His first name was the letter T and his last name was unremarkable. He showed me his ID, he was very proud of this fact.
Velveeta.
Qurrystal 🙃.
Cigarette.
Geccika -_-. Her parents actually chose that, it wasn’t some edgy teenage desire to be yooneek.
Daexia (pronounced day-ja).
LaSagna. She was married to one of my forklift drivers. I thought he was kidding,until she brought him lunch one day.
Traeh. It is Heart spelled backward.
I will never understand people who name their kids Karma.
Cz32. His siblings also had numbers.
Abcde pronounced absidee.
Fence. I went to school with a guy named Fence.
There was a girl at my work named Ambiyen. No idea what her parents were thinking.
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Harmonica.
Maighdelynne.
Middle name Megatron. For a girl.
Bridalveil. It was about 15-20 years ago. I saw her ID and that was her actual, legal name. Pronounced exactly like it sounds: bridal veil 👰.
Book. I’m not joking, that was his given name.
Freya Andrikitis Zork and her brother Noah Zork. Say his name out loud a couple of times.
Ahhnjellyka (Angelica).
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ClameshaShe was 100% white. I grew up in Oakland. It’s what you think.She was very sweet, she made it out of the hood, she became a biologist and changed her name.
Kaskette (like casket).
Calligraphy! They called her Callie.
There’s a game warden on some reality show whose name is Kqyn. That’s Quinn.
Tarantjulia.
Metallica for a tiny newborn boy and Bocefus for a beautiful little 6 year old girl.
LeStat. Yes the poor kid was named after the Anne Rice character. I worked at a daycare at 19 he was 2 and in my group.
Dymphony. Which I’ve just had to type multiple times because my phone really wants to correct to Symphony.
PreslieyKa’ilauni (yes, two capital letters with no space).
Rottwilla. Like the dog.
Email. I wish I was kidding.
Wedocktober - spelled exactly like that. Her parents wanted to name her after The Red October but English was not their first language and they spelled it wrong.
Boot 😭.Thermitegrenade: I knew a Boot! I think it was a nickname though..overall he was pretty nice, several years older than me when I was a kid..nobody picked on him as far as I know, about the name.
Tinkerbell.
Dude named “Jumbly”. Not a nickname - his actual given name.
Mahire (pronounced Mary).
Elexus, Pronounced Alexis.
Bimmy.
Keiahlee (pronounced Kee-ah-lee), from my primary school. As far as I can tell (with my seconds long google search) they’re the only one on the planet given that name.
Loeyza (Louisa).
Blue Swan.
Comfort. Like???
Roam Wolf. First name. In two parts. Parents must be soooo hip and outdoorsy.
Love, peace and hope. Sisters close in age, and I will say Love is a POS always involved in drama haha.
Christmas. Native American.
Braian. Like Brian.
Devel.
Next door neighbors named their son “Penny”……..
Tavoryeah or Sinjin.
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