Many new parents spend their entire pregnancy coming up with possible unique, interesting names to give their unborn baby. While some love traditional or fashionable monikers, others are determined to find something a little bit different and unusual - whether that be based on a location or even a piece of clothing.
One Mumsnet user headed to the online chat forum to ask people what the 'weirdest' name is that they've ever come across - and many didn't disappoint. Under the username AllyCatTown, the Mumsnet member wrote: "Anyone else been surprised at what people in their lives have called their children?"
From Dinosaur and Cape, to Dollar and Navy, there were plenty that people claim they have heard of or know of. Below is a look at some of the most unusual ones mentioned. Have you heard of any yourself? Be sure to let us know in the comment section.
Weedytrophies said: "Yes. 'Griffin' was misjudged, in my opinion, but of course I'm keeping it to myself!" Choccyporcupine added: "Yes, but middle name. middle name is dinosaur :’) interesting choice, though I did not comment."
Elsanore commented: "Not quite an item of clothing, it's an accessory, but my niece has a boy friend named Satchell!" Bananarama21 confessed: "Yes one of the children in the family has a ridiculous name, he's named after an item of clothing. I feel sorry for him." This later turned out to be 'Cape'.
SunsetSkies11 replied: "Yea! Family friend gave their newborn son a name I've not heard on a human before. It's usually an object that animals are kept in." Puzzles85 penned: "A little girl called Navy. Have got used to it, but I did think it was a bit out there!"
Loopyanna put: "Same family, three children, Dollar, Cash and Cent... b****y ridiculous." Sam1990 put: "‘Ocie-Mai’ …. Definitely uhh…. Unusual." Maryofthevirginkind admitted: "Initials bother me. Fred Luck = FLUCK. Just why?"
Yabado said: "I know of someone who’s kid is called Mangolisco pretty sure that’s how she spells it - it’s a friend of a friend so I can’t really ask why / I mean just why would you do that mango or mangy is going to be that kids nickname for sure,"
Leafblow disclosed: "Only once, when a family with three older children who all had traditional Thomas the tank engine style names then called their youngest son 'Radar.'" StarInTheHeavens typed: "Merlin. I can't help but see a hobbit man with long white beard."
YesIReallyDoLikeRootBeer added: "I know someone who named their daughter Bradley (but spelled Bradleigh). I still cant wrap my head around why they would choose this for a girl." Doidontimmm wrote: "Yes I know an Effie Boo!"
AlbertaAnnie also wrote: "There is a friend of the family who was named Richard William Cox by his parents who had obviously failed to notice their kid nick names was now D**k Willy Cox."
EarlyYearsMe recalled: "I used to work at a private school and we had a couple of footballers children. They always had the most out there names. I’ve never forgotten Siblings called Austin & Texas that had American state as their surname."
JustAWeirdoWithNoName said: "I know this sounds made up, but my friend's mum was a midwife and she once delivered triplets for a mother called Mrs Jeans. Triplets were called Blue, Denim, and something else I can't remember but that continued on the theme."
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