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Weird names they give kids these days...

Quite frequently judges in the Family Court are dismayed by the eccentricity of names which some litigants have given their children. For example, one family of children have been named after six cylinder Ford motor cars. Other parents have named their twins after a brand of cigarettes, Bensen and Hedges. Another example (identified in published newspaper reports from the Waikato) relates to a child named Passionate Love. Within this region, children have been saddled with names such as Midnight Chardonnay, Number 16 Bus Shelter and, tragically, Violence.

Here is a legal exchange between a judge and a parent wherein the parent defends and explains their decision to name their child “Weather’by Dot Com Chanel Fourcast Sheppard”. One parent was suing for custody to change the child’s name to Samuel Charles Speir.

[Eugene Volokh, July 30, 2008 at 11:57am]
Fun Name Change Cases:

Check it out.



http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_07_27-2008_08_02.shtml#1217433440


Oh, and talking about celebrities, they certainly have a pizazz for weird names:

Top 20 Most Unusual Celebrity Baby Names


1. Audio Science. Parent: Shannyn Sossamon


2. Blue Angel. Parent: The Edge (from U2)


3. God’iss Love Stone. Parent: Lil’ Mo


4. Heavenly Hiraana Tiger Lily. Parent: Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates.


5. Jermajesty. Parent: Jermaine Jackson


6. Kal-el. Parent: Nicholas Cage.
(Kat-el is Superman’s birthname).


7. Memphis Eve. Parent: Bono (U2)


8. Messiah Ya’majesty. Parent: T.I. (Atlanta Rapper)


9. Moxie Crimefighter. Parent: Penn Gillette


10. O’shea. Parent: Ice Cube


11. O’shun. Parent: Tamika Scott (Xscape)


O’shitt. (Sooner or later, some celeb will use this for an unplanned kid).


12. Peaches Honeyblossom. Parent: Bob Geldoff


13. Pilot Inspektor. Parent: Jason Lee
(Gee, how can I really mess up my child without doing anything illegal? GOT IT!)


14. Poppy Honey. Parent: Jamie Oliver.


15. Reign Beau. Parent: Ving Rhames.
(I would make a joke here but Ving Rhames is a big dude. Great names, sir).


16. Seven Sirius. Parents: Andre Benjamin (Andre 3000) and Erykah Badu


17. Sy’rai. Parent: Brandy


18. Starlite Melody. Parent: Marisa Berenson


19. Spec Wildhorse (son) Parent: John Cougar Mellencamp


20. Tu. Parent: Rob Morrow
(”It sure is cloudy today Daddy.” “Don’t worry. The sun will come out, Tu Morrow”).

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Aug, 1008: Much thanks to Alison G for some more info on strange baby names of celebrities, below:

- Don Johnson also has a daughter Dakota Mayi Johnson with Melanie Griffith. Along with Atherton Grace, he has two sons, with Kelly Phleger, named Jasper Breckenridge and Deacon Johnson
- Under your Atlanta listing…..John Taylor’s daughter’s full name is Atlanta Noo deCadenet Taylor. Her mother is Amanda deCadenet.
- Under your Boston listing…..Boston Russell’s mother is actress Season Hubley
- David and Victoria Beckham have three kids with unusual names. Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz.
- Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger’s daughter is named Ireland Eliesse. Both are unusual don’t you think?
- Your entry for Gaia Romily. Emma Thompson is her mother and actor Eric Wise her father. They have no other children. So I’m not sure I understand the entry below it with Thyme and Iman. Iman doesn’t have a daughter named Gaia. She does however have two daughters….Zuleka Haywood with Spencer Haywood and Alexandria Zahra with David Bowie
- Under your Jaz entry, Jaz Elle Agassi’s mother is Steffi Graf.
- Under your Kal-el entry, you have a misspelling. Kal-el is Superman’s birth name, not Kat-el. Also, Cage’s ex, Patricia Arquette has a son named Enzo Rossi, and a daughter named Harlow Olivia Calliope Jane.
- Bono not only has Memphis Eve, but also a son named Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q.
- Scout LaRue isn’t labeled. She’s Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ daughter.
- Redmond is not only Farrah Fawcett’s son, but Ryan O’Neal’s as well.
- Saffron Sahara’s parents are Simon Le Bon AND supermodel Yasmin Le Bon. Her sisters are Amber Rose and Tallulah Pine.
- Might want to label Roger Taylor as Roger Taylor (Queen). Roger Taylor with Duran Duran has a daughter named Ellea Taylor. His sons are James and Elliot….pretty normal names. LOL!
- Sunday Rose - Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
- Honor Marie Warren - Jessica Alba and Cash Warren
- Harlow Winter Kate Madden - Nicole Richie and Joel Madden
- Odette Ruffalo - Mark Ruffalo and Sunrise Coigney
- Max Liron Bratman - Christina Aguilera and Jordon Bratman
- Frances Bean Cobain - Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love
- Indiana August Affleck and Atticus Affleck - Casey Affleck and Summer Phoenix
- Rio Everest Phoenix-Asch and Indigo Orion Phoenix-Asch - Liberty Phoenix and Ernesto Asch
- Cosimo Henri Hansen and Tuesday Hansen - Marissa Ribisi and Beck
- Harley Quinn Smith (get it…Harlequin) - Kevin Smith
- Arden Whedon and Squire Whedon - Joss Whedon and Kai Cole
- Romy Mars - Sofia Coppola and Thomas Mars
- Zolten Penn Jillette - Penn Jillette
- Jagger Joseph Blue Goldberg - Soleil Moon Frye and Jason Goldberg
- Lola Simone Rock and Zahra Savannah Rock - Chris Rock and Malaak Compton-Rock
- Bria Murphy, Zola Ivy, Bella Zahra - Eddie Murphy and Nicole Murphy. Angel Iris Murphy Brown - Mel B and Eddie Murphy
- Zachary Pym Williams and Zelda Rae Williams - Robin Williams
- Lyric Benson - Robbie Benson