Emily or Emmaleigh?
Lots of parents want their kids to have unique names that make them stand out and feel special. But some of these parents are certainly taking things way too far! How are these kids ever going to have jobs? Having to explain how to spell their name to every teacher for the rest of their life probably won’t be much fun either.
1. Eleighna
Alena is a simple and pretty name with Slavic origins. The spelling is simple and sweet as it is. But one parent decided to spice things up for their kid and name them Eleighna instead.
2. McKeingsleigh
What is that name even supposed to be?! Mackenzie, perhaps? Either way, this is apparently another name some poor kid got stuck with. Perhaps it’ll be cute when they’re young, but having to explain that name at 30 years old, 50 years old, and 70 years old will be quite the experience.
3. Crimsyn
Crimson already is a unique and uncommon name, so the parents could have probably stopped there. Hilariously, some people accidentally pronounce this name as Crime Scene.
4. Eieoie
Whether or not this name came to fruition is unclear, but it was a possible choice for one mother-to-be. The main question most people had is how would this even be pronounced. Plus, it’s hard to deny the possible link with Old McDonald.
5. Geoff
Not as bad as any of the other ones, but apparently Geoff is pronounced Jeff. Which brings everyone to the natural question of “what’s wrong with Jeff?” So is the G silent essentially? Also, why is there an “o”?
6. Steoffani
We’ll also accept Steffani as another weird but not-as-bad spelling. Surprised people don’t go with Steffany or Stephany instead, but it probably exists too.
7. Ashleigh
This one’s actually quite common and you might know an Ashleigh or two. Apparently Ashley was too basic and too simple, so let’s throw on a bunch more letters. Replacing “ey” with “eigh” is actually quite a common new-age naming trope.
8. Wednesdaigh
No, this isn’t a weird spelling for a weekday, but the name of an actual baby. You’ll never guess what her last name was! Either way, Wednesday would have probably been a fantastic name spelled as it is too.
9. Blayzlee
This one has actually been used a few times too. It’s not even a play on an existing name, but perhaps an entirely new word altogether. Or is it Blaze but with more flair? Either way, it’s not the worst, but still strange.
10. Graysonleigh
At this point, parents are just adding “leigh” to any name. It doesn’t even have to replace anything, it’s just there for flair at this point. Now we have Graysonleigh, but in time we'll probably have Maxleigh and Tylerleigh too.
11. Fay8
It’s not even a joke! Apparently this baby name does in fact exist, but don’t worry, it’s still pronounced Faith. Of course, some parents choose to use the theta sign instead of an 8, but still, if you’re adding numbers to a kid’s name, you might want to think twice.
12. Heyleeigh
At this point we’re all used to seeing leigh thrown on the end of names, but why are there two e’s? Well, if Haley isn’t a good enough name, make her feel extra special with an additional 4 letters.
13. Pynnelopeigh
Another name that actually exists! Playing with that same “eigh” thing, it’s kind of funny how the names aren’t even unique anymore since everyone keeps sticking on the same four letters.
14. Airwrecka
We have to give points for creativity. This name is completely unique and is certainly not a play on any existing names. But you can’t help but wonder what happened to inspire the parents to come up with this.
15. Abcde
This name made headlines when a mother complained about her child’s name being mocked on an airline. Well, the child in question was named Abcde, which if you’re wondering, is pronounced ab-city.
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16. Jrew
If the name was Drew, then they could probably get away with it. It could even be a fun short form for Andrew. But instead, the parents decided just Jrew was enough.
17. Alpha Mael
This name was apparently also actually used by a parent. It would certainly be interesting dating with a name like that, but the fact that they still chose to spell male in a unique way makes it extra amusing.
18. Madisyn
Obviously, you don’t want your kid to blend in with everyone else with a simple name like Madison. She’ll have a much better time as Madisyn. In fact, one parent went as far as to name their child Khayleigh-Huntyr Madisyn.
19. Quinzleigh
It’s very unclear what this name is a play of, but we once again have that “leigh” motif. Perhaps it’s similar to Quincy? Either way, it’s certainly unique.
20. Quortney
Ending on a strong note, we have Quortney, for when plain old Courtney feels too boring. It’s genuinely surprising that they didn’t go with Quortneigh instead.
