39 Posts Mocking Crazy, Unusual Or Overly Complicated Names, As Shared In This Online Group (New Pics)

To learn more about how the Name Nerds Jerks group began, we reached out to the moderator team on Reddit. "This sub started as a joke - there was a post on the main Name Nerds sub that inspired me to comment about how we needed [another] sub," one of the moderators, Kydashian, told Bored Panda. "Meg (another moderator) responded that she made it, and then my exact comment was 'mod me, daddy'. Boom, new sub."

"I don’t think either of us ever thought there were going to be this many like-minded jerks, but it has been so much fun! I think our community has taken off because it’s a place where you can truly be honest and have other people chime in," Kydashian explained. "If you ask your cousin what they named their baby and they respond with something ridiculous, you’re probably going to smile and say something kind. However, you bring that name to our subreddit, and we’re all going to laugh with you. Like any subreddit, there are some 'go-to comments' that show up on the main, that we will comment as a joke and it’s just a fun place to laugh at the absurdity of it all. I dare you to post 'I’m thinking of Juniper' and let the sub tell you what they think. I think we’re a good outlet for some people to be able to joke around and let off steam over some petty things."

We also asked if they had any advice for people considering making up a name for their children. "Thinking of naming your kid something unique that you made up? [We] have one piece of advice: Don’t."

"But seriously - children grow up to have their own full adult lives and will have to sign their mortgage, apply for jobs, and have professional relationships for the majority of their lives," Kydashian shared. "Keep that in mind!"

The group is lighthearted and fun, but the moderators raise some valid points. Please don't make your children's lives easier the second you name them.

To gain some insight from a baby naming expert, we reached out to professional baby name consultant and founder of My Name For Life, Sherri Suzanne. First, we wanted to hear what inspired Sherri to get into this field. "I’ve had a lifelong passion for onomastics (study of names) and started my name database at age 7 and still use it today!" Sherri told Bored Panda. "Names are like art—they represent different styles and cultures and sounds and looks. I collect names like some people collect sculpture or painting."

"I’ve been naming since elementary school—family members, dolls, pets—for anyone I could pester to let me help," Sherri says. "I was managing editor of magazine in New York when I first assisted a pregnant co-worker name her child. She mentioned it to another mom-to-be who mentioned it to another until I was helping parents by word of mouth quietly throughout the Nineties. I began to formalize my procedures in the 2000s and brought my services to the web about 12 years ago."

We also asked Sherri why she thinks there is a trend of naming children strange names. "To be honest, many of the most peculiar names people cite to me are the stuff of urban legends," she told Bored Panda. "I think they enjoy seeing my reaction. Having said that, there have always been parents who stretch the envelope when it comes to naming. But I think more parents are being adventurous namers nowadays as a result of being exposed to a variety of tastes and styles via the internet. Add in the fact that many pop-culture figures have names 'outside the box', and you can see the temptation for many parents to join in."

"In truth, while originality and individuality are part of 21st-century culture, the overwhelming majority of parents want their child to stand out but also to fit in," Sherri explained.

We also asked if she thinks parents should have complete free range when it comes to naming their kids. "In general, I’m not in favor of imposing regulations," she shared. "But I absolutely think common sense must prevail! The Golden Rule is to name selflessly, putting the child first."