One of the first things you get to know when meeting a new person is their name. Although a name is just like a label that doesn’t actually mean anything or say much about them as a person, certain bad names for boys sound truly weird and have unpleasant connotations.
People can’t wrap their heads around parents still choosing those weird names for boys and girls. Of course, they want their child to be one of a kind, but in reality, unique, strange, and unusually spelled names may cause confusion and inconvenience to the name holder.
If you would like to know which strange boys’ names people would like to see forgotten, then this list is for you. They are the collection of worst names for boys from the thread created by SpiritualNut.
Along with strange names for boys, the list also contains a few R-rated bad boys’ names. So, ensure you don’t read this list in front of minors. Without further ado, let’s check out these awful names!
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Ld
I have a great uncle who’s full name is LD. Those aren’t his initials. That’s his full name. When he was trying to get a social security card he wrote LD and they sent it back saying no initials. So he wrote “L Only, D Only.” They sent him a card that said “Lonly Donly.”
"LD" was not an uncommon boy's name in the early 20th century. My quick search found over 500 men with that name and several stories of receiving documents with their names as "Lonly Donly."
X Ae A-XII
X Ae A-Xii
Leave it to celebs to name their children weirdly. Shannyn Sossamon named her boy Audio science.
Lartholomew
Knew two twins, Barry and Larry, which was a bit too cliché already. However, after figuring out their full names were Bartholomew and f*****g *Lartholomew*, it was pretty clear the second one was a surprise and they really didn't have a name ready.
Honourable mention for a Dutch couple I knew, Richard and Willianne, who chose to go by D**k & W***y de C**k.
Bartholomew is a bad name already, but LARTHOLEMEW!?!?!?!? watch these parents then wonder why their children are getting bullied.
Kevin
I gotta say Kevin.
Sorry to all Kevins, but as a German married to an Aussie, this name is tough. To my husband it's a completely normal boys' name, and when we discussed names for our firstborn, I had to explain to him that "Kevin" is completely off the charts because in Germany it's used as an insult.
I think I've heard of scientific studies that have proven that teachers expect less from a boy who's called Kevin, compared to other boys' names. Prejudice is strong about that one. There's a couple of others, but Kevin's like the "godfather of unusable names" in Germany.
Michael Hunt
I worked with a guy named Michael Hunt. He INSISTED we call him Michael. Entertained me to no end.
Jackson
Teacher here. Jacksons are a******s almost 90% of the time. Don’t get me started on Aiden, Ayden, Aden, Caiden and Brayden etc…
Hardik
Here in India, kids are named Hardik. Now imagine he goes to an English speaking country and how his name will be pronounced
Lamie
Met a guy on a dating app named Lamie. Like Jamie but with an L.
My great-grandmother's name was Laime! She was the only person I had ever heard of with that name...until now.
Trebor
Trebor. Not a typo. Apparently this kids dad n grandad where named Robert. So they decided to just name him Robert backwards 🤔
Bushrod And Balzer
Two of the worst real names I've seen - Bushrod and Balzer
Hampy
Going through a family tree project, I found out my great great uncle was named Hampy.
So.... Hampy.
Haven’t found any particularly odd names in my fam tree. I kind of wish I would, as my dad ‘s family is impossible to trace thanks to more than 5 generations the same 12 names repeated over and over by every member of the family who had kids. I think at one point there had to be like 12 Williams, 6 Betty, at least 8 Edwards, and so on living at the same time. Bet those family reunions were great.
Elmo And Hardass
I have two and I've encountered both in the wild.
Elmo - the guy's full name was "Elmo J. Faggins". His parents are ...I don't even want to think about it. This name was just - mean and cruel. I felt sorry for the guy. I could only imagine how much grief he got in school. Not sure if he is still alive or not. This was many years ago.
Hardass - a kid who was a victim of a mother who used drugs while pregnant with him. Thankfully the boy was removed from her care (if you want to call it care) and adopted by a wonderful couple who live near me. They had his name changed, new ssn and everything to prevent his mom from causing any more harm. That woman is a piece of work.
Ahmahndah
Any normal name spelled in a "unique" way to help it stand out. Ahmahndah instead of Amanda comes to mind. Unless there's some places with a different culture where this is considered a normal spelling, but if both of your parents are Anglo in heritage, and they chose this as your name, I'm sorry, it doesn't make you seem "unique" and I feel like it will have ramifications when applying for jobs.
Jaxon Or Jaxson
The name Jackson is fine but I hate when people spell it Jaxon or Jaxson. It makes me cringe so hard for some reason
There was a kid in my elementary school named Jaxon. He went by Jax.
Nimrod
My late husband's great uncle's name was Nimrod. Literally on the mf's birth certificate any everything. So. Nimrod.
Nimrod was the name of a philosopher I’m pretty sure, and then Bugs Bunny used it sarcastically in Looney Tunes and so it became an insult
Laberboi (Lover Boy)
My friend was a nurse, she said some parent named her kid Laberboi (Lover boy)
Prince
Prince, I dont know why, but they all think that they're actors or something
Blade And Chevy
Literally know a kid named Blade. Also, another couple named their son Chevy. Should have just named him Budweiser and gotten it over with if you ask me.
Vanden And Brecken
One of my cousin's named his kids Vanden and Brecken. I've always hated those names.
Arminas
There is a lithuanian name Arminas whey you say it it sounds like arm in a** yeh not a good name
Ashley And Kaiser
I grew up with a guy named Ashley. Whenever he’d get called out of class by the front office over the intercom, they’d give him female pronouns.
Also, I know someone who named their son Kaiser. I have a lot of questions about that choice, but I’ve never asked them because I probably don’t want to know the answers.
Ashley's a really common boy's name. I know way more male Ashleys than female (I'm in the UK, I'm sure female Ashley is more common in the U.S.)
D**k
D**k, I don't get how someone names their son d**k!
Gary
Apparently Gary is so bad that it’s a dying name, and no one has named their kid Gary in a few years.
Well; I thought this name would be revived since Spongebob has a cat named Gary.
Unsure Whether To Laugh Or Not?
After going through this list, you are bound to feel whether you should laugh at these parents or feel bad for their kids. When we said this list has the worst names for boys; we meant it. Which was the worst name for you? Don’t forget to let us know in the comments! Also, share this with someone who (sadly) might have a name from this list!
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FAQs
Now that we have dealt with the worst boy’s names let’s look at some interesting questions about names.
Which Boy Name Means Narcissistic?
According to ABC News, Messiah, King, Major, and Prince are some of the most popular narcissistic names parents give their children.
What is the Most Overused Boy’s Name?
A Nameberry report suggests some of the most commonly used boys’ names include Christopher, Daniel, John, Mark, Kevin, Michael, Richard, Robert, and Thomas.
What is a Rare Gender-Neutral Name?
Aris, Bowie, Cove, Devine, Kit, and Lou are a few rare and gender-neutral names.
What Names Have Gone Extinct?
Earma, Irl, Murl, Ople, Bland, Bunice, and Darthula are a few names that have gone extinct.
What is the Oldest Name in Existence?
According to Yuval Noah Harari’s book “Sapiens,” Kushim is the first person in history whose name we know. It was found on a Sumerian clay tablet 3,100 years ago.
I was named after a chandelier. 100% true. I'm adopted and when my parents went to attend my birth, they didn't have a name ready. So they called my grandma to tell her and my sister that I was a girl, and to ask for suggestions (my sister, who was 6, was staying with my grandma). My grandma looked up at her bedroom ceiling at her crystal chandelier, and said, "Why not name her Crystal?" And lo and behold, an entire lifetime of hearing the phrase "Is that crystal clear, Crystal?" began. I loathed my name for most of my life (the kids called me "Crystal pistol" and my mom's nickname for me was "Cryssie"), but once I was old enough to actually legally change my name, I didn't care any more XD I do wish more people called me Crys, though. EDIT: My sister has a weird name too. My parents called her "Melanie". She's their biological child.
uhm Melanie is a perfectly normal name in Germany? Less so since 2000 but we had some in our school.
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True story..... when Star Wars Episode 1 came out, the DJ on our national radio (Radio 1) commented how popular culture influenced parents choice of names, as in after Titanic was released, Jack and Rose became very popular, similarly in 1977, Luke became a popular choice. Later on in the broadcast, he received a fax (yes that long ago) saying "I wish I was called Luke. From Jabba the Smith"
There's a girl at my school named "Paighttonn" and honestly i feel so bad for her
I'm beginning to wonder if these spellings are used to disrupt google searches. Hard to cyber stalk someone when you can't spell their name?
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I was named after a chandelier. 100% true. I'm adopted and when my parents went to attend my birth, they didn't have a name ready. So they called my grandma to tell her and my sister that I was a girl, and to ask for suggestions (my sister, who was 6, was staying with my grandma). My grandma looked up at her bedroom ceiling at her crystal chandelier, and said, "Why not name her Crystal?" And lo and behold, an entire lifetime of hearing the phrase "Is that crystal clear, Crystal?" began. I loathed my name for most of my life (the kids called me "Crystal pistol" and my mom's nickname for me was "Cryssie"), but once I was old enough to actually legally change my name, I didn't care any more XD I do wish more people called me Crys, though. EDIT: My sister has a weird name too. My parents called her "Melanie". She's their biological child.
uhm Melanie is a perfectly normal name in Germany? Less so since 2000 but we had some in our school.
Load More Replies... True story..... when Star Wars Episode 1 came out, the DJ on our national radio (Radio 1) commented how popular culture influenced parents choice of names, as in after Titanic was released, Jack and Rose became very popular, similarly in 1977, Luke became a popular choice. Later on in the broadcast, he received a fax (yes that long ago) saying "I wish I was called Luke. From Jabba the Smith"
There's a girl at my school named "Paighttonn" and honestly i feel so bad for her
I'm beginning to wonder if these spellings are used to disrupt google searches. Hard to cyber stalk someone when you can't spell their name?
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