'I've met a baby named Felonee and that takes the cake': 20+ Cringeworthy Baby Names

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Dec 3, 2022 4:00 PM EST

Remember when we thought Apple was a bad baby name? That would be Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's Apple, of course. Or remember that episode of 30 Rock when Cerie considers naming her unborn child "Bookcase?" Well, as it turns out, the fine line between parody and reality grows even finer when you learn about what some actual normal parents named their actual babies.

This thread, which was posted to Reddit's r/AskReddit page, not only makes you lose respect for the parents involved as the initial prompt suggests, but it also makes you fear for the future of these kids once they enter school. For some of these names, it's impossible to imagine bullying not occurring. Keep scrolling below to have a look for yourself! For more anecdotes from the wild universe of AskReddit, check out this compilation of job interview stories. (Thumbnail image from Unsplash)