'I knew triplets named Cinnamon, Rosemary, and Paprika': 25 Bizarre Baby Names

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Jun 20, 2023 4:00 PM EDT

One has to wonder what these parents were thinking. Was it always a practical joke? Were they trying to make life harder for their new children? Or have they just completely lost it?

Over the years, we have seen plenty of bizarre baby names in the pop culture space. We're talking Gwyneth Paltrow's Apple, Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost's Cosmo, and let's not forget Robert Rodriguez's Rocket, Rebel, Racer, Rhiannon, and Rogue (talk about alliteration!). However, as it turns out, bizarre baby names also extend beyond celebrity culture. Based on these lists of names, which were shared in this r/AskReddit thread, there are plenty of "normal people" who choose the absolutely craziest names for their children. I guess you can say celebrities really are just like us, which in turn means that we are all capable of strange and cringeworthy behavior.

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