Dump these names in the trash

  1. Bentlea
    • Bloodrayne
      • Origin:

        Video game name
      • Description:

        BloodRayne is a series of action-adventure video games, but the heroine's name is actually Rayne, a much more usable appellation for a non-vampire, non-animated child. We hope no-one uses this for their child.
    • Bobo
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Robert
      • Description:

        Bobo was the name of one of the most famous clowns in American circus history, who performed from the 1920s until the 1970s. But that's not the only reason this makes a less-than-optimal nickname.
    • Boomer
      • Origin:

        Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "gatekeeper"
      • Description:

        This upbeat, friendly surname name has appeared on television's Battlestar Galactica a handful of cartoons, and on a literary note, a character in Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Sports fans might think of Boomer Esiason, the NFL quarterback turned color commentator. He's not the only athlete to answer to the upbeat nickname.
    • Brandall
      • Origin:

        Modern invented name
      • Description:

        Adding that B to Randall transforms a pretty boyish surname choice into a 21st century spin on Brandy.
    • Brandy
      • Origin:

        Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "burnt wine"
      • Description:

        The alcohol-laced member of the Randy-Candy-Mandy sorority of 1970s to 80s nickname names; now pretty much on the wagon.
    • Braylee
      • Origin:

        Modern invented name
      • Description:

        Combines the prefix of Brayden and the trendy -lee suffix, and has the marks of the popular Bailey.
    • Barbaey
      • Beejay
        • Blandyn
          • Brantlay
            • Britini
              • Capri
                • Origin:

                  Italian from Greek or Latin
                • Meaning:

                  "wild boar; goats"
                • Description:

                  Chosen by the late Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa for their youngest daughter, there is renewed interest in Italian isola name Capri.
              • Cash
                • Origin:

                  Word name; also diminutive of Cassius
                • Meaning:

                  "hollow"
                • Description:

                  With the popular 'ash' sound and a contemporary feel, Cash is a widely used name in the US. Used occasionally before the 2000s, Cash really took off in 2003, following the death of American musical legend, Johnny Cash.
              • Clia
                • Origin:

                  Invented literary name
                • Description:

                  Clia could be seen as a variation of Clea (probably another invented literary name), or the creation of L. Frank Baum for a mermaid Princess character in one of his Oz books. Offers a similar choice to Cleo vs Clio.
              • Corky
                • Description:

                  A bouncy midcentury TV nickname name.
              • Countess
                • Origin:

                  English
                • Meaning:

                  "noblewoman"
                • Description:

                  Yes, there are lots of kids out there named Princess, Duke, Earl, and King – but you don't necessarily want yours to be one of them.
              • Daenerys
                • Origin:

                  Literary name
                • Description:

                  Daenerys is yet another girls' name invented by "Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin that is beginning to gain some traction in real life. Daenerys was used for 67 baby girls in 2013 while one of the character's titles, Khaleesi, was given to 241 baby girls. And the name Arya, also from the hyper-popular series, is one of the fastest growing girls' names in the country.
              • Daffy
                • Dick
                  • Origin:

                    Diminutive of Richard
                  • Meaning:

                    "dominant ruler"
                  • Description:

                    Dick was a once-common short form of Richard; replaced by Rick or Richie, and finally by the full name itself. Rude meaning -- make that two rude meanings -- pretty much knocks this one out of consideration.