Amazingly Horrible Names

By matiaraye · Updated May 2023

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Names that are just plain bad. If you name a child this, you should feel ashamed.

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Anakin
American invented name
Anakin Skywalker, aka Darth Vader, is the antagonist in the original Star Wars trilogy. The name Anakin first entered the US Top 1000 in 2014. Its meaning is unknown but is thought to be an homage to…
Aryan
Indo-Iranian
"warrior, honorable"
Aryan derives from the Sanskrit word ārya , meaning "honorable" or "high-born." As a term, Aryan was used to describe Indo-Europeans—particularly Iranians—who shared common religious, cultural, and…
Jagger
English occupational name
"carter"
Jagger is a swaggering Rolling Stone of a name that's been picked up by a number of fellow celebs, including Lindsay Davenport and Brett Scallions--while Soleil Moon Frye pulled a gender switch when…
Allegra
Italian
"joyous"
In music, the term allegro means "quickly, lively tempo," which makes this quintessential Bohemian ballet dancer's name all the more appealing. Allegra is one of the most distinctive yet accessible…
Anis
Anis is a delicate feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means "friendly" or "companion," while in Hebrew it can mean "gathering" or "harmony." The name also refers to the star…
Aonghus
Aonghus is a masculine name of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, equivalent to the Anglicized form Angus. The name combines the Celtic elements 'oino' meaning 'one' or 'unique' and 'gusa' meaning…
Arsen
Arsen is a strong masculine name with ancient roots, predominantly used in Armenian, Russian, and Eastern European cultures. Derived from the Greek name Arsenios, meaning 'virile' or 'strong,' it has…
Asser
Asser is a masculine name with ancient roots. It originates from Hebrew, where it was spelled 'Asher' and meant 'happy' or 'blessed'. The name appears in the Bible as one of Jacob's sons and one of…
Baldemar
German
"bold and renowned"
The name of a monk who is the patron saint of blacksmiths -- not a twentieth-century occupation or baby name.
Balzac
French surname
Dashing middle name choice for admirers of the French author.
Banana
Word name, English from Spanish and Portuguese
"banana"
Banana is one fruity name we wouldn't recommend. Pick Plum instead. There is a Japanese novelist whose pen name is Banana Yoshimoto--birth name Mahoko.
Banjo
Word name
"string instrument"
When Australian actress Rachel Griffiths chose this highly unusual name for her son, many assumed it was a bizarre invention, but noted Australian poet and writer of Waltzing Matilda , Banjo…
Banky
Banky is an uncommon masculine name that likely developed as a diminutive nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. It may derive from surnames like Banks or Bankhead, or possibly stem…
Bebop
Word Name
Famously used as the middle name of the Red Hot Chili Pepper's Mike "Flea" Balzay's daughter Sunny in 2006.
Beige
Color name
"pale, yellowish-brown"
Sound-wise, Beige fits in with Sage, Gage, Boone, and Brooks, and you could argue it gives off calm, clean vibes. However, its links to total blandness and to the divisive "Beige Mom Aesthetic" mean…
Bekki
Bekki is a casual, friendly variant spelling of Rebecca, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie.' This diminutive form with its distinctive spelling emerged during the trend toward…
Belcher
English from French
"pretty face"
Try telling the kids it really means "pretty face" and not "burper".
Bellow
English occupational name
"bellows maker"
Might be an honorific for novelist Saul Bellow, although bellowing is not the gentlest of sounds. Consider Saul instead.
Bichette
French
"little doe"
Charming Gallic possibility but with some obvious playground problems.
Blanford
English
"gray man's ford"
Comes with a monocle.

Amazingly Horrible Names

About this list

The names

Anakin

Aryan

Jagger

Allegra

Anis

Aonghus

Arsen

Asser

Baldemar

Balzac

Banana

Banjo

Banky

Bebop

Beige

Bekki

Belcher

Bellow

Bichette

Blanford