Humiliating names

By FractalShadow · Updated May 2023

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About this list

This is a list of names that are simply not good [at least in the English speaking world]. They may work for characters or pets, but for human children these are names that might be a bit much, though some have potential. These tend to be names that are: misspelled words, contain double-entendre or inescapable connotations, have an insulting or degrading meaning, impossible pronunciation, or hideous sound symbolism.

The names

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Messiah
Aramaic word name
"expected savior or deliverer"
A handful of years ago, a judge in Tennessee ruled that parents could not name their son Messiah, "because there's only one." That decision has since been overturned and the name no longer looks out…
Princess
Word name
"princess"
Part of the trend for formerly canine royal names; this is one a little girl might love—up till the age of eight.
Rafe
Variation of Ralph, English
"wolf-counsel"
A top ranking choice in England and Wales, making frequent appearances on the Telegraph Announcments, Rafe feels equal parts rugged, amiable, and posh. Traditionally seen used a variant of Ralph…
Alias
English word name
"pseudonym"
We think, probably, most parents who name their sons Alias are using it as a variation of Elias.
Isis
Egyptian
"throne"
Isis has gone from magical, feminist name on the rise to the forbidden list because of the extremist terror group called ISIS, an acronym for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Unsurprisingly, Isis was…
Guy
French
"wood"
The patron saint of comedians and dancers (also known as St Vitus) has a name that is both the ultimate everyman, and has a hint of British aristocracy. In the States, Guy was most popular in the…
Krystal
Variation of Crystal, English word name
"crystal, clear, ice"
This spelling variation of Crystal rose all the way up to #53 in the US in 1985.
Empress
English word name
"Female ruler of an empire, consort of an Emperor"
Yet another noble name to join King, Prince, Princess, et al. The name Empress was given to over 100 baby girls in the US last year.
Saad
Aramaic
"help, support"
A traditional name in the Arabic world.
Kulture
English word name
"the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group"
Rappers Cardi B and Offset gave the truly unique word name Kulture to their daughter in 2018. Its message is more inclusive and artistic than such elevated celebrity baby names as Saint, Reign, and…
Tuff
Invented name
Tuff, a corruption of "tough," has been given to approximately 50 baby boys each year for the past few years. Tough, on the other hand, has never charted as a baby name.
Amillion
Invented name
"a million"
A meeting of two trends — compound names a la Myking and Alegend and money-related -illion names such as Million and Billion.
Alegend
American invented name
"a legend"
The popularity of legendary names, such as Legend, Legendary, and Legacy, has led to the creation of new names in this genre — meet Alegend (and ALegend and A'Legend). Phrases as names are slowly…
Lucifer
Latin
"light-bearer"
Lucifer is the name of the archangel cast into hell and while theologians disagree on whether he and Satan are separate beings, it long been on the list of forbidden names for religious and…
Passion
English word name
" strong and barely controllable emotion"
A word name with religious and secular significance.
Kush
Though mountain climbers may want to honor the famed Central Asian mountain range known as the Hindu Kush, associations with marijuana and Jared Kushner make this a hard sell.
Trillion
English word name
"third power of a million"
It's difficult to conceptualize the numerical value of a trillion, but this extraordinarily large number name is a rising choice for baby boys.
Beauty
English word name
"attractiveness"
Better yet, find a name with the same meaning: Belle, Cosima, Indira, Uilani, Zeynep.
Baby
Word name
Usually reserved as a term of endearment, Baby is likely used as a name when parents have yet to choose an official one but need to register their baby. For a girl, it can be considered a nickname…
Kurrency
Variation of Currency, English word name
"system of money"
Both Currency and Kurrency appeared on the charts in 2020, following the bold trend of money-related names for babies.

Humiliating names

About this list

The names

Messiah

Princess

Rafe

Alias

Isis

Guy

Krystal

Empress

Saad

Kulture

Tuff

Amillion

Alegend

Lucifer

Passion

Kush

Trillion

Beauty

Baby

Kurrency