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Unusual Baby Names

Wild, Wacky or downright Weird!

Looking for something a bit different to name your child?

More and more people are looking to give their child a name that is just that bit unusual. We have collected some of the more unusual, avant-garde or just plain strange names that children have been blessed with.

  • Apple - A fruit, chosen by Gynneth Paltrow and husband for their first child.
  • Audio Science - Son of A Knight's Tale actress Shannyn Sossamon.
  • Brooklyn - First child of David Beckham and Victoria Adams, because he was conceived in Brooklyn, New York. Bet he'll be pleased that everyone knows that.
  • Blue Angel: - Daughter of U2's The Edge.
  • Bluebell Madonna - Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's little girl.
  • Camera - Named by Wimbledon champion Arthur Ashe.
  • Chardonnay - A sweet white wine, the name was used for a character on the ITV series 'Footballers Wives'. The character was a glamour model, evidently many parents saw her as a role model.
  • Dixie Dot - Daughter of interior designer Anna Ryder Richardson.
  • Dweezil - Son of rocker Frank Zappa, apparently named after one of his toes.
  • Fuchsia - Daughter of Sting and Frances Tomelty.
  • Jermajesty - Regal inspiration for the son of Jermaine Jackson. Of course brother Michael called his son Prince.
  • Kal-el - Son of actor Nicolas Cage. Obviously a Superman fan.
  • Keanu - Hawaiian name meaning 'cool mountain breeze', popular due to film star Keanu Reeves, who is part Hawaiian, part Chinese and part English. It could be both male or female.
  • Moonunit - Daughter of rocker Frank Zappa, born at the height of the space race.
  • Pilot Inspektor - Son of actress Beth Riesgraf and actor Jason Lee
  • Princess Tiàamii Chosen by Katie Price and Peter Andre. 'Nuff said I think.
  • Romeo - A name not popular in England since Shakespeare's time. Currently popularity due to it's use by the Beckhams for their second child.
  • Seven Sirius - Are parents Andre Benjamin and Erykah Badu fans of Harry Potter?
  • Shiloh - Daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
  • Suri - Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter. Either from the Hebrew meaning 'princess', or Persian meaning 'red rose'.
  • Woody - Name bestowed on the son of Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim. Don't know if they named him after the star of 'Toy Story' or the Bay City Rollers guitarist.
  • Zowie - David Bowie gave his son this name at the height of his fame. Actually this was only ever one of his middle names. He now goes by his real name Duncan Jones.

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