150+ Weird Celebrity Baby Names
- Epik
Origin:
Variation of Epic; English word nameMeaning:
"heroic tale or event"Description:
Epik is a new word name used by Princess Love and Ray J for their baby boy. Fifteen baby boys were named Epic, the usual spelling of the word, last year, so maybe Epik is to Epic as Erik is to Eric. While Epic in the classic sense refers to a long narrative poem, today it's more likely a slang word used in place of grand or amazing.
- Whizdom
Origin:
Spelling variation of WisdomDescription:
Configuration coined by troubled former NBA star Jayson Williams for his daughter.
- Lozen
Origin:
Apache, Native AmericanMeaning:
"one who steals horses"Description:
Lozen is the name of a female Apache warrior and medicine woman who fought with Geronimo in the 19th century. The sister of the warrior called Victorio, Lozen was the name chosen by soccer star Hope Solo and football player Jerramy Stevens for their daughter, Lozen Orianna Judith, twin of Vittorio Genghis.
- Slash
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"slash"Description:
Slash is here because model Amber Rose and Def Jam Records exec Alexander AE Edwards named their baby boy Slash Electric Alexander. Is it cool? Or is it violent and terrifying? Or is it both? We're going to go with Door Number 2 and place it in the same category as names like Dagger and Pistol, but we are not models or record execs.
- Mayzel
Origin:
German surname, Yiddish, meaning unknownDescription:
A sort of Maisie-Hazel hybrid, likely influenced by the hit TV show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Actress Beverley Mitchell chose it for her daughter.
- Bridgemont
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Grace and Adam Rodriguez created the faux-place name Bridgemont for their son in 2020. According to Adam, they loved the symbolism of a bridge as a connecting element and added -mont for familial significance. Adam's father's middle name is Montalvo, his own father's surname prior to his adoption.
- Soltan
Origin:
Surname NameMeaning:
"sultan"Description:
A surname name that will oft be confused for Sultan. Jermaine Jackson Ii And Asa Soltan Rahmati named their son Soltan in 2017.
- Aalam
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"world"Description:
Aalam is surely the first name in many books, introduced to the US by DJ Khaled, who chose it for his son in 2020.
- Cinco
Origin:
Spanish word nameMeaning:
"five"Description:
Number names are on the rise — think Seven, Octavia, Billion — so it was only a matter of time before we started to borrow numerals from other languages. Cinco, the Spanish word for five, is a natural choice with its upbeat, bouncy rhythm and O ending. Cassie used it as the middle name for her daughter Sunny, born in 2021.
- Powerful
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Nick Cannon use this, well, powerful name for his daughter, born in 2020. It joins the ranks of other strong adjective baby names, such as Noble, Epic, Sovereign, and Brave.