Humiliating names
- Billion
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
The second most common numerical -illion name, after Million. Probably because of the outdated nickname Bill.
- Birt
Description:
Birt is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic origins. It likely developed as a shortened form of names containing the element 'bert' or 'brecht,' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' It may also have evolved as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a given name. In some cases, Birt might be a variant spelling of Bert (itself often a diminutive of Albert, Herbert, or other Germanic names). The name has never achieved widespread popularity but persists in usage, particularly in families with Germanic heritage. Its brevity gives it a straightforward, no-nonsense quality, while its rarity makes it distinctive. The name's simple one-syllable structure contrasts with many longer contemporary names.
- Bloodrayne
Origin:
Video game nameDescription:
BloodRayne is a series of action-adventure video games, but the heroine's name is actually Rayne, a much more usable appellation for a non-vampire, non-animated child. We hope no-one uses this for their child.
- Bob
Origin:
English, diminutive of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"Description:
Kids love Bob the Builder, but do they want to be Bob the Builder? Bob and Bobby have been out of style since the 1960s, but as vintage nickname-names -- Fred, Archie -- come back into vogue, Bob may tag along. Charlie Sheen used it for one of his twin sons.
- Boo
Origin:
Word name or nicknameDescription:
Boo as a first name first achieved notoriety as the name of the child-man in Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. Arthur "Boo" Radley was meant to be frightening, but only in a simple, non-threatening way. More recently, Boo has been used as the middle name of one of chef Jamie Oliver's children and the nickname in the middle of television's Honey Boo Boo. Boo is also the name of the world's cutest dog and of the adorable little girl in Monsters Inc. In a more basic way, Boo is a term of endearment.
- Boo
Origin:
Word name or nicknameDescription:
Boo may have started out as a nickname for the male character Arthur "Boo" Radley in To Kill A Mockingbird and these days may be closely associated with another male Boo, the "world's cutest dog" or with the adorable little girl in Monsters, Inc.
- Brain
Origin:
Misspelling of BrianDescription:
Brain is not a name, it's a misspelling of the long-popular Brian. What's really astonishing is not that it made the Top 1000 at all but that it hung on there for 25 years, from 1965 through 1989, Brian's heyday. All we can say is: sad.
- Buttler
Description:
Buttler is primarily a surname of English and Norman-French origin that has occasionally been used as a male given name. Derived from the occupational title 'butler,' it historically referred to a wine steward or head servant in a wealthy household. The spelling with double 't' is a less common variant of the more traditional 'Butler.' As a first name, Buttler has remained extremely rare throughout recorded naming history, never appearing on major popularity charts. When used as a given name, it often honors a family surname or creates a connection to aristocratic or service traditions. The name carries connotations of dignity, service, and formality.
- Boy
- Calamity
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Although this name literally means disaster, the use of Calamity as a descriptor of Martha Jane Cannery, aka Calamity Jane, was meant to signal that she was a good person to have in troubled times. Calamity Jane was well regarded as a frontierswoman and nurse, someone who was said to be extremely generous and compassionate to the sick and troubled.. Calamity's connection to the American West gives this a roguish name a sort of windswept charm about it. Indeed, the most controversial aspect of this name is its connection to the frontier wars that led to the dispossession of Native American peoples.
- Candida
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"white"Description:
Attractive ancient name borne by several saints but sullied by association with yeast infection.
- Cartel
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"cartel"Description:
Not a great idea to associate your newborn with drug lords.
- Chaos
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"disorder and confusion"Description:
Not even for the child who wreaks havoc.
- Chloris
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pale"Description:
Antiseptic sounding.
- Clotilda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"famous in battle"Description:
Old and aristocratic European name that would be tough for an American kid to pull off.
- Columbine
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"dove"Description:
A beautiful flower name deriving from the Latin word for dove. Sadly, in America this name is now forever linked with a tragic terrorist attack on a Colorado high school.
- Comfort
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.
- Cookie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"cookie"Description:
Cookie is most often used as a dog name, and it should stay that way.
- Cornie
Description:
Cornie is a feminine name primarily used as a diminutive form of Cornelia or other Corn-root names. Derived from the Latin 'Cornelius,' a Roman family name possibly meaning 'horn,' it carries historical connections to ancient Roman nobility. The name has an old-fashioned, quaint quality that evokes rural simplicity and vintage charm. Cornie saw limited popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in rural communities and Dutch-influenced areas, but has since become quite rare. As a standalone name rather than a nickname, it has never reached mainstream usage. The name's similarity to the word 'corny' (meaning trite or sentimental) in English might contribute to its decline. Despite this, Cornie retains a warm, friendly character with nostalgic appeal for those drawn to uncommon vintage names.
- Crash
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"colliding violently; sudden loud sound"Description:
Crash is a particularly calamitous entry in the badass boys' name category, taking Wilder and Maverick one -- or maybe a dozen -- steps further. But we can think of at least a dozen reasons you shouldn't name your baby Crash: crash test dummies, car crashes, economic crash, crashing out, just to name a few