155+ Names That Mean Trouble

  1. Roulette
    • Origin:

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Fogarty
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "exiled one"
    • Description:

      Fogarty has the Old Fogey problem.
  3. Ruckus
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "disturbance, commotion"
    • Description:

      One of the latest in a suite of rowdy boy names, including Chaos, Wrecker, Lawless, and Rowdy itself.
  4. Kaliber
    • Origin:

      Variation of Caliber, English word name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Huyana
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "rain falling"
    • Description:

      A Miwok tribe name with a pleasant meaning.
  6. Kasino
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Jareb
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he will struggle"
    • Description:

      Unfortunately, everyone will just hear Jared.
  8. Sharar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "enemy"
    • Description:

      Biblical name from the Old Testament.