155+ Names That Mean Trouble
- Roulette
Origin:
French word nameMeaning:
"small wheel"Description:
Roulette debuted as an American baby name in 2023, when it was given to five baby girls. While Roulette's sounds are very on-trend — the "rou" found in names like Ruby and Cruz, and the "ette" ending of Colette and Juliette — we don't recommend using gambling-related names for babies.
- Fogarty
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"exiled one"Description:
Fogarty has the Old Fogey problem.
- Ruckus
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"disturbance, commotion"Description:
One of the latest in a suite of rowdy boy names, including Chaos, Wrecker, Lawless, and Rowdy itself.
- Kaliber
Origin:
Variation of Caliber, English word nameMeaning:
"ability level; diameter of a gun barrel"Description:
Spelling it with a K doesn't do much to separate Kaliber from Caliber's violent image.
- Huyana
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"rain falling"Description:
A Miwok tribe name with a pleasant meaning.
- Kasino
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"casino"Description:
Debuted in 2020, when it was used for six baby boys. All the same, gambling isn't an appropriate theme for a baby name.
- Jareb
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"he will struggle"Description:
Unfortunately, everyone will just hear Jared.
- Sharar
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"enemy"Description:
Biblical name from the Old Testament.