Every time a celebrity has a new baby, there's one thing we're all waiting for: What are they going to name their little bundle of joy this time? While there are some celebs who lean traditional in baby names, those A-list parents are few and far between. Most of the time, celebrities use their quirky baby name choices to do what they do best: entertain us.
"Unusual" doesn't even begin to describe it. We devoured lists of stars and their babies to come up with the 32 most unexpected (and often criticized) celebrity baby name announcements.
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32. Ode Mountain
What else would you expect from the passionate Hunger Games star Jena Malone? Malone welcomed her son with her boyfriend, photographer Ethan DeLorenzo, in 2016 and named the little guy Ode Mountain DeLorenzo Malone. Malone hasn't revealed the inspiration for her son's name yet, though we think it makes a great "ode" to new parenting.
31. Jagger Snow
Ashlee Simpson already has a 7-year-old son with rocker Pete Wentz named Bronx Mowgli, so it would only make sense that her next baby's name with husband Evan Ross, Diana Ross's son, would follow suit. The couple welcomed their daughter in 2015 and gifted her with a very unique name that nodded to her musical roots: Jagger Snow.
30. Rocket Zot
Avatar star Sam Worthington's baby name choice for his first child with wife Lara Bingle Worthington came out of left field. In 2015, the couple named their baby boy Rocket Zot -- just because they liked the way it sounded. Rocket was a fun first name the Worthingtons chose at random, and Zot was Bingle Worthington's late father's nickname.
29. Rainbow Aurora
Holly Madison of The Girls Next Door is known for her glitz and glamour, and she used the same panache when naming her baby girl in 2013. As Madison tells it, adorable little Rainbow Aurora was named after a sporty girl she knew (and was jealous of) in school. Despite what the haters had to say, Madison stood behind her daughter's ultra-unique name choice.
28. North West
Everyone initially thought it was a joke when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their daughter the direction-inspired name North West. As it turns out, both Pharrell and Vogue's Anna Wintour encouraged the name.
"It was a rumor in the press, and we'd never really considered it seriously at all, but Kanye and I were having lunch right over there at that table about a year ago, and Pharrell [Williams] came over to us and said, 'Oh my God, are you guys really going to call your daughter North? That is the best name.' I said, 'No, we're not. That's just a rumor,'" she told GQ. "Then a little while later, Anna Wintour came over and asked the same thing. She told us, 'North is a genius name.' Kanye and I looked at one another and just laughed. I guess at that point it sort of stuck."
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Kimye continued their baby name "winning" streak when they introduced their second son to the world in December 2015, named Saint West (not Easton West, as the Internet rumored it to be).
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27. Sno FilmOn Dot Com Cozart
As hard as this little guy's name is to decipher, no, we are not making this up. Rapper Chief Keef, who also goes by the names Keith Cozart and "Sosa," opted to name his newborn son this mouthful — Sno FilmOn Dot Com Cozart — to promote his album release in September 2015. We are going to look on the bright side with this one and celebrate the fact that young Sno has plenty of nicknames to choose from.
26. Elsie Otter
Zooey Deschanel is nothing if not quirky, and we wouldn't expect anything less from her choice in a baby name. Deschanel made the big name drop three months after giving birth to her daughter, named Elsie Otter, with her producer husband, Jacob Pechenik. Say the name a few times fast, and you might catch that it's a play on the words "sea otter," which Deschanel confirmed was the true inspiration for her daughter's offbeat name.
25. Apollo Bowie Flynn
Far before David Bowie's passing in 2016, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale got a jump on paying homage to the rock legend, naming their third son Apollo Bowie Flynn in 2014. However, the tribute may have been entirely accidental, as Rossdale tweeted that Bowie and Flynn were actually the couple's mothers' maiden names. Chalk that one up to a clever coincidence.
24. Apple
It's the forbidden fruit, it'll keep the doctor away, and it's the epitome of Americanism. But Apple is also the name of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's first daughter. They got the idea from one of Martin's bandmates, who also has a child named Apple.
In an interview with Oprah, Paltrow said she liked how it sounded "wholesome" and "clean."
23. Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo and Petal Blossom Rainbow
Leave it to a renowned chef to bring vibrant names to the table when naming their children. Jamie Oliver and his wife, Jools, named their daughters Poppy, Daisy and Petal. Apparently the floral motif is big for naming in the Oliver clan.
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22. Rocket Ayer
Another "Rocket" fan in the house: Producer, singer and The Voice judge Pharrell Williams and his wife gave their son the unusual name of Rocket Ayer, and he explained to Oprah the deep meaning behind the name.
"In the same way that the Indians name their children, like, behind a force or an animal or an element, we named him after a man-made machine that was meant to go up. Meant to ascend. And metaphorically, it was because of, you know, Stevie Wonder’s 'Rocket Love,' Elton John’s 'Rocket Man' and Herbie Hancock’s 'Rocket.' All of my favorite musicians. And [Rocket's] middle name is not Man. It’s Ayer, after Roy Ayers.”
21. Sage Moonblood and Seargeoh
When you hear the names of this pair, you can't help but get stuck on Sage Moonblood. What does that even mean? But look past it, and see Seargeoh... then picture dad Sylvester Stallone pronouncing it. It just fits.
20. Aurelius
Back in the time of the Romans, Aurelii was the name of an elite group of families. Aurelius was the male version of the name, and it's also the name of the youngest son of Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson and Arpad Busson (who's now engaged to Uma Thurman).
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19. Blue Angel
Some people name their children after family members; others name them for Biblical figures. But U2's The Edge and Aislinn O'Sullivan? They went for Blue Angel. Sounds like a clothing line, doesn't it?
18. Bluebell Madonna
Back in the late '90s, the Spice Girls were known for their shrinking hemlines and get-up-and-move music. These days, though, many of the Spice Girls have taken on a new role: mom.
Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) is no exception, and her daughter's name pays homage to both music and beautiful flowers: Bluebell Madonna. The British mother-daughter duo are pictured at right.
17. Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches and Pixie
File this one under "What were they thinking?" Bob Geldof and Paula Yates named their firstborn daughter Fifi Trixibelle. (Can't help but wonder if a boy would have been Fido.)
Meanwhile, their other daughters fared no better with Peaches Honeyblossom and Pixie. The late Paula Yates went on to have one more daughter, this one with (also late) INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence. The child is known as Tiger, which is a whole lot simpler to remember than her given name: Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily.
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16. Destry
Somewhere between destiny and destroy is Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw's daughter Destry.
15. Diezel Ky
Alternate spellings can be a cool way to customize a name, and that's what Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis did with their son, Diezel Ky. Diezel's older brother is named Denim Cole.
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14. Bronx Mowgli
Making our list twice -- Ashlee Simpson and her ex-husband, Pete Wentz, raised some eyebrows when they named their son Bronx Mowgli. Wentz wouldn't say how they came up with the name Bronx but did say that Mowgli came from The Jungle Book.
"The Jungle Book was something that me and Ashlee bonded over. It's a cool name," he said.
13. Blue Ivy
There have been several rumors as to why Beyoncé and Jay Z named their daughter Blue Ivy (Illuminati, anyone?), but both singers have a fondness for the color blue (remember when Jay Z rapped "My favorite hue is Jay Z blue?") as well as for releasing three Blueprint albums. As far as her middle name, Ivy stands for the Roman numeral IV, or four, which is Beyoncé's birthday (Sept. 4), Jay Z's birthday (Dec. 4) and their anniversary date (April 4).
12. Zola Ivy
Parents Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell created one of those names that flow nicely together, although it's an unexpected combination. The name? Zola Ivy. Eddie Murphy's other kids include Bella Zahra, Shane Audra, Brea and Angel Iris Murphy Brown (the last was with Spice Girl Melanie Brown).
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11. Tallulah, Scout and Rumer
You can't bring one of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's children into the name list without the other two. The couple, who divorced in 2000, named their kids Tallulah, Scout and Rumer. And boy, did Demi make rumors when she started dating her current husband, Ashton Kutcher, who is 16 years her junior. Pictured: Demi and Rumer posing on the red carpet.
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10. Ocean, Sonnet and True
There is something poetic about Forest Whitaker's kids names: Ocean, Sonnet and True...
9. Shiloh Nouvel
Parents of six Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have a cache of unusual names, but their biological daughter Shiloh's name takes the cake in the clan (siblings include Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Knox and Vivienne). Pictured is Shiloh with Papa Pitt.
8. Seven Sirius, Puma Sabti and Mars Merkaba
Naming a baby really is serious business. When André Benjamin and Erykah Badu named their son, they took that to heart with Seven Sirius (say it out loud). Badu has since given birth to two more kids, Puma (hello, sneakers!) and Mars (the red planet?).
7. Satchel
Babies are so cute you just want to scoop them up and keep them close. Maybe that's why Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee named their child for the bag that's great for carrying things: Satchel.
6. Kyd
David Duchovny and Tea Leoni spared no creativity here, naming thier son... wait for it... wait for it... Kyd. Guess that makes calling the child over a cinch.
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5. Moxie CrimeFighter and Zolten
Illusionist Penn Jillette isn't fooling anyone with the unusual names for his kids: Moxie CrimeFighter and Zolten. Do you think Zolten is a CrimeFighter with Moxie?
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4. Pilot Inspektor
Some things just aren't intended to be names. Sometimes, if you want to choose an unusal name, it's better to balance it with a more traditional name. Of course, Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf didn't get that memo when they named Pilot Inspektor.
3. Kal-El
Superman has a fan in Nicolas Cage, who named his son Kal-El, which is the first name of the Man of Steel.
2. Jermajesty
Jerm-Jerma... no, no, no. This name is pronounced like Her Majesty, but with a J at the start of it. That one comes from parents Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza. 'Nuff said.
1. Moon Unit, Dweezil and Diva Muffin
You can't have a list of unusual celebrity baby names without mentioning the kids of Frank Zappa: Moon Unit, Dweezil and Diva Muffin. The man (in the photo above with "Valley Girl" singer Moon Unit) is a pioneer in the naming division, for sure.
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Updated by Bethany Ramos on 6/8/16