150+ Weird Celebrity Baby Names

  1. Mosley
    • Origin:

      English place name and surname
    • Meaning:

      "peat bog, mouse clearing"
    • Description:

      Mosley, former best known as the surname of author Walter, has been put in play as a first name for girls by football great Peyton Manning, who used the name for his twin daughter, sister of Marshall. Alternate spellings are Moseley and Mosely and the first syllable rhymes with Rose.
  2. Aquaman
    • Origin:

      Word name, modern invented name
    • Meaning:

      "water man"
    • Description:

      A superhero in DC comics who left a lasting impression. Now a modern (and wacky) celebrity baby name. Controversial YouTuber Trisha Paytas named her son, born in 2025, Aquaman Moses.
  3. Soltan
    • Origin:

      Surname Name
    • Meaning:

      "sultan"
    • Description:

      A surname name that will oft be confused for Sultan. Jermaine Jackson Ii And Asa Soltan Rahmati named their son Soltan in 2017.
  4. Thirteen
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "thirteen"
    • Description:

      Unlucky number thirteen is now an edgy baby name option thanks to Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, who named their son Rocky Thirteen. They chose his one-of-a-kind middle name because "13 is just the greatest number of all time," according to Barker. Rocky is also the 13th Kardashian grandchild.
  5. Roody
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Rudy
    • Description:

      Roody was introduced to the world by musician Allen Stone, who named his son Roody Rocket. Roody is among the most unique celebrity baby names of recent years.
  6. Techno
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "relating to technology"
    • Description:

      We count Techno among the weird celebrity baby names, and yet we have to admit that it's the perfect choice for a child of Grimes and Elon Musk.
  7. Peanut
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Peanut Kai is the crazy celebrity baby name of the son of General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher and his fiance Ehiku. Cute but not recommended.
  8. Ice
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Icy baby names are currently hot, with names like Icelynn, Iceland, and Winter trending up for girls. Rapper Gucci Mane chose simple, streamlined Ice for his son 2020-born son, appropriately a winter baby. In 2021, it debuted on the charts for both boys and girls and has since been predominantly used for boys, with 13 receiving the name in 2023 and 6 in 2024.
  9. Alimayu
    • Origin:

      Ethiopian
    • Meaning:

      "in honor of God"
    • Description:

      Wesley Snipes chose this distinctive East African name for his son.
  10. Jru
    • Origin:

      Invented Name, Variation of Drew
    • Description:

      A creative spelling variation of Drew. Draya Michelle And Orlando Scandrick used it for their son in 2016.
  11. Falcon
    • Origin:

      English, from French, nature name
    • Meaning:

      "falcon, a bird"
    • Description:

      One of the bird names that's more appropriate for a boy, though it works for a girl too.
  12. Bridgemont
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Grace and Adam Rodriguez created the faux-place name Bridgemont for their son in 2020. According to Adam, they loved the symbolism of a bridge as a connecting element and added -mont for familial significance. Adam's father's middle name is Montalvo, his own father's surname prior to his adoption.
  13. Epik
    • Origin:

      Variation of Epic; English word name
    • Meaning:

      "heroic tale or event"
    • Description:

      Epik is a new word name used by Princess Love and Ray J for their baby boy. Fifteen baby boys were named Epic, the usual spelling of the word, last year, so maybe Epik is to Epic as Erik is to Eric. While Epic in the classic sense refers to a long narrative poem, today it's more likely a slang word used in place of grand or amazing.
  14. Mechanicus
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "engineer, mechanic"
    • Description:

      Although it may be better suited for a robot, Grimes and Elon Musk used Mechanicus as the middle name for their son Techno.
  15. Rekker
    • Origin:

      Variation of Wrecker
    • Meaning:

      "a person or thing that wrecks or damages something"
    • Description:

      Rekker comes to us thanks to actor Cam Gigandet, who gave his son this phonetic spelling of badass word name Wrecker. Use at your own peril.
  16. Zillion
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "indeterminately large number"
    • Description:

      Nick Cannon put this baby name on the map in 2021 when he welcomed a son by the name Zillion Heir (Zillionaire, get it?) — twin to Zion Mixolydian. Zillion is a new addition to the growing trend of numerical -illion names — Million, Billion, Trillion, and even Amillion currently chart for boys.
  17. Cinco
    • Origin:

      Spanish word name
    • Meaning:

      "five"
    • Description:

      Number names are on the rise — think Seven, Octavia, Billion — so it was only a matter of time before we started to borrow numerals from other languages. Cinco, the Spanish word for five, is a natural choice with its upbeat, bouncy rhythm and O ending. Cassie used it as the middle name for her daughter Sunny, born in 2021.
  18. Kyd
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Description:

      Téa Leoni and David Duchovny named their kid Kyd in 2002, but he usually goes by his middle name, Miller. Probably a wise choice, given the homonym.
  19. Fire
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Even if you're hoping for a fiery child, this seems like playing with fire. One celebrity--Steve Vai--was bold enough to use it for his son.
  20. Whizdom
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Wisdom
    • Description:

      Configuration coined by troubled former NBA star Jayson Williams for his daughter.

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