Few people want to name their children something that will make them one of five Laurens or Emmas in their kindergarten class, and if that's a fear that celebrity parents have, they really take it to the next level when making sure their baby names are unique. We've heard some pretty out there baby names from stars who have become parents over the last couple of decades (and even longer than that), and the list somehow only keeps growing.
There are the more low-key unusual names, like when Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple. Then, there are some that are so strange they're almost impossible to pronounce (we're obviously talking about Grimes and Elon Musk's baby name here). There's no doubt these kids will definitely stand out, though — and not just because their parents happen to be famous!
Read on for 20 of the most eccentric and unusual celebrity baby names around. After looking at some of the names on this list, North West is starting to sound suspiciously normal — but that might just be us!
Jermajesty Jackson
There was a lot of talk when Jermaine Jackson (of the Jackson family) and his ex-wife, Alejandra, decided to name their son Jermajesty. It's definitely unusual — and we can see what his parents were going for here. Jermajesty is now 20 years old, and many of his eight siblings have more "normal" names, like Jeremy and Autumn.
Apple Martin
Just about everything Gwyneth Paltrow does can be considered eccentric, so why stop at her daughter's name? She and ex-husband Chris Martin elected to name her Apple, who happens to be 16 years old these days and looks exactly like her famous mama. The name works for her!
Sunday Rose Urban
While Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman chose to name one of their daughters a much more traditional name, Faith, their oldest daughter ended up with something a bit more quirky: Sunday Rose. Now 12 years old, Sunday was named after a patron of the arts from Australia, according to what her grandpa, Antony Kidman, told The Daily Telegraph.
Pilot Inspektor Lee
Now all grown up at 17 years old, Pilot Inspektor Lee — the son of Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf — has gone on to become an actor himself, just like his famous dad. According to Jason, the name came to him after listening to the band Grandaddy's song, "He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's The Pilot." That's … a choice.
Bronx Mowgli Wentz
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are no longer together, but the baby name they chose for their son will live on forever. His name is Bronx Mowgli — a bit of double whammy when it comes to unusual baby names. At least Jungle Book was a good classic Disney movie.
Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale
As the children of two rockers, of course Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's kids are going to have unusual names. But one of their sons' names really takes the cake. The former couple's 12-year-old son is named Zuma Nesta Rock, which is definitely a mouthful!
Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa
Because Jason Momoa is so tied to his Hawaiian heritage, of course his children are going to have names to reflect that! His 12-year-old son (with wife Lisa Bonet) is named Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa, and we don't even want to think about him having to learn to write that out in kindergarten!
Moon Unit Zappa
Now 53 years old, is it any wonder that a little girl named Moon Unit would grow up to be a yoga instructor? The daughter of the late musician Frank Zappa, Moon's siblings also have some interesting names, like Diva Muffin and Dweezil. At least they can all enjoy their uniqueness together!
Spurgeon Seewald
When Jessa Duggar welcomed her first child with Ben Seewald, they chose a name that Counting On fans couldn't have possibly predicted: Spurgeon Elliot. The couple said that he was named after a Christian philosopher, Charles Spurgeon, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a big name for such a little guy.
X Æ A-12 Musk
The world was taken aback when Elon Musk and Grimes announced that they had named their son X Æ A-12 — and we were all even more confused about how to pronounce it (apparently, it's said like Ex-Ash-A-12?). It's going to be hard to top a name like this one, but we don't doubt it'll happen if Elon and Grimes have more kids.
Chicago West
Let's face it: None of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's kids have traditional names — North, Saint, and Psalm are all pretty unusual. But the most unique baby name in their fam might just have to belong to Chicago, who's now 3 years old. She's named after a city that holds great importance to her dad, though, so at least there's a meaning behind it.
Suri Cruise
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes created a lot of buzz when they shared that their daughter's name was Suri in 2006, and even now, 14 years later, it still stands out as unusual. Tom and Katie ultimately weren't meant to be, but Suri is quickly growing up and seems to be embracing her name!
Birdie Mae Johnson
Jessica Simpson and husband Eric Johnson have a history of naming their kids to make them stand out, like son Ace Knute and daughter Maxwell Drew. But when they named their youngest Birdie Mae, we had to admit that she definitely ended up with the most unique name in the fam.
Daisy Dove Bloom
Katy Perry has always been all about being original and unapologetically herself, and that definitely seems to have influenced how she named her daughter! She and fiancé Orlando Bloom named their baby girl Daisy Dove when she was born in 2020, which is adorable, but also … Daisy Bloom.
Kulture Kiari Cephus
When Cardi B and Offset welcomed their daughter, we weren't surprised at all to find out she had an interesting name of her own. She's now a toddler, and her name is Kulture Kiari, with Cephus as her last name since that's Offset's actual last name, though he doesn't use it for his stage name.
Sparrow James Midnight Madden
Nicole Richie and Benji Madden really went there on this one. Sparrow would have been totally OK as a baby name, but it's paired with a couple of middle names, too, making their 11-year-old son's full name Sparrow James Midnight Madden. Sister Harlow got off easy!
Moxie CrimeFighter Jillette
Magician Penn Jillette and wife Emily Zolten did not mess around when they chose baby names! Their oldest (who is now 15 years old) is named Moxie CrimeFighter, which is definitely out there, though their 14-year-old, Zolten, is named after his mother's maiden name.
Audio Science Clayton
When A Knight's Tale star Shannyn Sossman had a baby with artist and illustrator Dallas Clayton, they gave their son (who was born in 2003) the name Audio Science. These days, both Shannyn and 17-year-old Audio tend to stay out of the spotlight, even with a name like that.
Tu Morrow
Yes, this is real. No, it is not a joke. Rob Morrow and Debbon Ayer apparently had a sense of humor when they named their now 19-year-old daughter Tu — as in "tomorrow." Her full name is technically Tu Simone Ayer Morrow, but still. At least she grew up to be an actress and model!
Petal Blossom Rainbow Oliver
All of the names that celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his wife, Juliette Norton, have given their children are a bit out of the box, but 11-year-old Petal Blossom Rainbow might take the cake. Her siblings? Poppy Honey Rosie, Buddy Bear Maurice, River Rocket Blue, and Daisy Boo Pamela.
