When it comes to choosing a unique baby name, celebrities have no limits . Deep research of historical events can help if inspiration doesn’t come from your favorite dish, a singular noun, or from places far from home. Only two years ago, few could believe that the daughter of Kylie Jenner , the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner family, would be called Stormi . But today, the word that once sounded like thunder and darkness now represents a sweet little girl who conquers everyone with her smile.
And although it seemed like we’d heard it all, this week the industrial designer and famous billionaire Elon Musk left everyone stunned with the peculiar name that he and his partner, singer Grimes, chose for their baby: X Æ A-12. For anyone not related to the family, it’s impossible to pronounce.
Curious to learn about more strange celebrity kids’ names? Then keep scrolling!
Thalía
Thalía and Tommy Mottola‘s eldest daughter has two names: Sabrina Sakaë. Although her first name seems more common, the second is the one that caught the attention of her fans when she introduced her to the world – the reason being very few people were used to this beautiful name from Japan.
Pamela Silva and son Ford
Just a few days ago, Pamela Silva confirmed to the world the birth of her first child, a baby she was expecting with great joy. The boy‘s name is Ford, and according to the proud mom, it’s because she wanted a short and powerful name.
Elon Musk
Some parents are inspired to name their babies after their grandparents, others by their favorite song, favorite season or even places that mean something. For Elon Musk and Grimes (whose real name is Claire Boucher), their son, who is Elon’s sixth child, was named after a series of things that few would imagine when thinking of a child’s name.
In a Twitter post, the singer explained that X Æ A-12 corresponds to several factors: X is for the constant variable, Æ as her elven way of uniting AI, that is, love and / or artificial intelligence. A-12 by the forerunner of the parents’ favorite airplane model (SR-71), “No weapons or defenses, only speed. Good in battle, but without violence,” said the proud mom. Also, A is Archangel, her favorite song.
Aislinn Derbez and Mauricio Ochmann
When Aislinn Derbez and Mauricio Ochmann named their daughter Kailani, it was for rather personal reasons. The couple declared that the name is Hawaiian because, in addition to being one of their favorite places, it was there that they conceived Eugenio Derbez’s only granddaughter.
Cardi B
When Cardi B announced her daughter’s name, her fans immediately understood where the inspiration came from. The little one is called Kulture Kiari Cephus. The last two names are after her father, rapper Offset. Meanwhile, the Christian name is a slight variation of Migos album titles.
Lupillo Rivera
There’s no doubt that Lupillo Rivera and his wife, Mayeli Alonso, wanted their son’s name to have a special meaning in English and Spanish. The little one is called L’Rey, which in Spanish sounds like “El Rey.”
Khloé Kardashian
Just as Khloé Kardashian was in labor, her former partner, Tristan Thompson, became the center of an infidelity scandal. Ironically, Kim Kardashian’s sister named her daughter True and had the name selected prior to the headlines.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
From the moment Beyoncé announced that she was going to become a mom alongside Jay-Z, her eldest daughter attracted much attention, and of course, her name was no exception. They named her Blue Ivy, and it is so significant to her parents that they even sought to register it. When their twins were born, the power couple did not disappoint their fans with the names they chose: Rumi for the girl and Sir Carter for the boy.
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
She’s only two years old, but Stormi Webster is already a celebrity thanks to her mother. When she was born, her fans threw endless possibilities trying to guess the little girl’s name and even hinted at the latest photos of Kylie Jenner back then, in which various butterflies appeared on her accessories. Nobody imagined she would carry a name that at first sounded thunderous, but now relates to her sweetness.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
If anyone got very original with the name of their children, it is Kim Kardashian . When her first child was born, her fans thought she would follow the family tradition and give her daughter a name beginning with the letter “K.” It seemed like a reasonable idea considering the Kardashian clan tradition, and that it’s the first initial of her mom’s name and her dad’s Kanye West.
However, the pun came with the rapper’s last name, and almost seven years ago, the name North West was thought by many to be a joke.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West aren’t playing games with their children’s names. After North, they became parents to their first boy, Saint. The family continued to grow and their third daughter is named Chicago, meanwhile, the youngest of the four West children is named Psalm. Creative, right?
Zoe Saldaña
Zoe is a true creativity machine when it comes to her children‘s names: Bowie Ezio, Zen and Cy Aridio.
Larry Hernández
The singer is proud of his daughters’ names because according to him, they are his creations. Along with his partner Kenya Ontiveros, Larry named little Daleyza and Dalar, and surely the girls will have a hard time finding someone else with their names. In addition to his third princess, Dalett.
Rob Kardashian
Rob Kardashian and his then-partner, Blac Chyna, weren‘t far behind with the original name of their daughter, the only granddaughter of Kris Jenner who carries the Kardashian name. The little one is called Dream, and she’s part of the amazing new generation of this famous family.
Eva Mendes
Eva and her partner Ryan Gosling named their little daughter Esmeralda Amada, a play on words that explains exactly how much the baby means to them. Their second daughter kept with Amada, but is her first name.
Candela Ferro
The Argentine journalist and Kothán Fernández were inspired by Latin and Greek to find the perfect name for their daughter. Their one-year-old is named Oleta, which means “who has wings.” Like a real little angel!
Kourtney Kardashian
Although her sisters stand out on this list with their children’s names, the reality is that Kourtney Kardashian was the first in the family to find an original name for one of her babies with Scott Disick. The youngest of their three children is called Reign, something a bit more unique when his older siblings are named Mason and Penelope.
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage’s son’s name comes from none other than a comic book, as Kal-El is Superman’s original name.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Perhaps the name Suri seems more common today, and that is thanks to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, who 14 years ago gave their daughter that name.
Christina Aguilera
If meeting someone named rain seemed familiar, perhaps it’s because of Christina Aguilera ’s six-year-old daughter, who’s named Summer Rain – a rather unique name.
Gwyneth Paltrow
The pioneers in giving original names to a new generation of celebrity kids could be Gwyneth Paltrow and her ex, Chris Martin. In 2004, when the couple debuted as parents, they surprised everyone by revealing their daughter’s name, Apple.
Jessica Alba
The letter H has a special place in Jessica Alba ’s heart. Her first-born is named Honor, followed by her second daughter, named Haven. Both are very particular names that combine with that of little Hayes, the youngest in the family.
Mariah Carey
When Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon had their twins Moroccan and Monroe, they were inspired by a room to name their boy, while their girl was named after the iconic Marilyn Monroe.