Blue Ivy Carter and other Unusual Celebrity Baby Names
Blue Ivy Carter joined a very auspicious and rarefied club when she entered the world Saturday: Babies with strange names and celebrity parents.
The propensity for the famous to give their offspring strange names has yet again hit the news with the Saturday deliver of Blue Ivy Carter, baby of pop diva Beyoncé and rapper Jay Z.
The name has given conspirators a field day with theories abounding, though sources told the Houston Chronicle that the names had their origins in the Beyoncé's favorite number four. Blue referred to Jay Z's favorite color and contains four letters while Ivy or IV stands for the number four in Roman numerals.
Celebrities have a history of strange baby names, from Apple to Zen, Audio Science to Zuma - below, ParentDish.com (now HuffPost Parents) compiled a list of the 100 weirdest baby names from celebrities in alphabetical order:
1. Aanisah: Macy Gray and Tracy Hinds (also: Tahmel, Cassius)
2. Alabama Gypsy Rose: Drea de Matteo and Shooter Jennings
3. Alcamy: Lance and Mary Jane Henriksen
4. Anais: Noel Gallagher and Meg Matthews
5. Apple: Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow (also: Moses)
6. Aquinnah: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan (also: Schuyler, Sam, Esme)
7. Astrella Celeste: Donovan and Linda Lawrence (also: Oriole Nebula)
8. Atherton Grace: Don Johnson and Kelley Phleger
9. Audio Science: Shannyn Sossamon and Dallas Clayton
10. Aurelius Cy: Elle Macpherson and Arpad Busson
11. Banjo: Rachel Griffiths and Andrew Taylor
12. Barron: Donald Trump and Melania Knauss
13. Blue Angel: The Edge and Aislinn O'Sullivan
14. Bluebell Madonna: Geri Halliwell and Sacha Gervasi
15. Bogart Che Peyote: David Puck Rainey and Betty Rainey (also: Rocco Kokopelli)
16. Brooklyn: David and Victoria Beckham (also: Romeo, Cruz)
17. Bronx Mowgli: Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz
18. Buster: Johnny Lee Miller and Michele Hicks
19. Calico: Alice and Sheryl Cooper (also: Sonora Rose, Dashiell)
20. Camera: Arthur Ashe and Jeanne Moutoussamy
21. Cannon: Larry and Shawn King
22. Caspar: Claudia Schiffer and Matthew Vaughn
23. Chastity: Cher and Sonny Bono (also: Elijah Blue -- Cher and Greg Allman)
24. Coco Riley: Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette
25. Dandelion: Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg
26. Denim Cole: Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis (also: Diezel Ky)
27. Destry: Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
28. Diva Muffin: Frank and Gail Zappa (also: Dweezil, Ahmet and Moon Unit)
29. Ever Gabo: Milla Jovovich and Paul Anderson
30. Everly Bear: Anthony Kiedis and Heather Christie
31. Fifi Trixibell: Bob Geldof and Paula Yates (also: Peaches Honeyblossom, Pixie, Little Pixie)
32. Free: Barbara Hershey and David Carradine
33. Fuchsia: Sting and Frances Tomelty
34. Gaia: Emma Thompson and Greg Wise
35. Goldie Priya: Ione Skye and Ben Lee
36. Gulliver: Gary Oldman and Donya Fiorentino
37. Harlow Winter Kate: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden (also: Sparrow)
38. Heaven: Lil' Mo (also: God'Iss Love Stone)
39. Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily: Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates
40. Hermes: Kelly Rutherford and Daniel Giersch
41. Holden: Mira Sorvino and Chris Backus
42. Hopper: Sean Penn and Robin Wright
43. Hud: John Cougar Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin (also: Spec Wildhorse)
44. Ikhyd: M.I.A. and Benjamin Brewer
45. Indiana: Casey Affleck and Summer Phoenix (also: Atticus)
46. Ireland: Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger
47. Jaz Elle: Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi
48. Jazz Domino: Joe Strummer and Gabrielle Salter
49. Jermajesty: Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza
50. Jeronimo: Diego Luna and Camila Sodi
51. Journey: Jenna Jameson and Tito ORtiz
52. Kafka: Tommy Lee Jones
53. Kal-el: Nicholas Cage and Alice Kim
54. Kyd: David Duchovny and Tea Leoni
55. Lennon: Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit
56. London Emilio: Slash and Perla Ferrar
57. Lyric: Robby Benson and Karla DeVito (also: Zephyr)
58. Maddox: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (also: Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne)
59. Marquise: 50 Cent and Shaniqua Tompkins
60. Mars Merkaba: Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica
61. Memphis Eve: Bono
62. Moses Amadeus: Mia Farrow (also: Satchel and Lark Song)
63. Moxie CrimeFighter: Penn and Emily Jillette (also: Zolten)
64. Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha: Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa
65. Ocean: Forest and Keisha Whitaker (also: Sonnet, True, Autumn)
66. Phinnaeus: Julia Roberts and Daniel Moder (also: Hazel)
67. Pilot Inspektor: Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf
68. Pirate: Jonathan and Deven Davis (also: Zeppelin)
69. Poet Sienna Rose: Soleil Moon Frye and Jason Goldberg
70. Poppy Honey: Jamie Oliver and Jools Oliver (also: Daisy Boo, Petal Blossom Rainbow)
71. Prince Michael II/Blanket: Michael Jackson (also: Prince Michael I, Paris Michael)
72. Puma: Erykah Badu and Tracy Curry (The D.O.C.)
73. Reignbeau: Ving Rhames and Deborah Reed (also: Freedom)
74. Rocco: Madonna and Guy Richie
75. Rocket: Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan (also: Racer, Rebel, Rogue, Rhiannon)
76. Rowan: Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy (also: Grier)
77. Rufus Tiger: Roger Taylor (also: Tiger Lily, Lola Daisy)
78. Ryder: Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson
79. Saffron Sahara: Simon and Yasmin Le Bon (also: Amber Rose, Tallulah Pine)
80. Sailor Lee: Christie Brinkley, Peter Cook
81. Sage Moonblood: Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack (also: Seargeoh)
82. Satyana: Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof
83. Satchel: Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee
84. Seven Sirius: Andre Benjamin and Erykah Badu
85. Snow: Robin Gibb and Claire Yang
86. Sosie: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
87. Steveanna: Randy and Eliza Jackson
88. Story Elias: Jenna and Bodhi Elfman
89. Sunday Rose: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
90. Suri: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
91. Tabooger: Dan Cortese and Dee Dee Hemby
92. Tallulah: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore (also: Scout, Rumer)
93. Thyme: Isaiah and Jenisa Marie Washington
94. Tripp: Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston
95. Tu: Rob Morrow and Debbon Ayer
96. Yamma: James Brown and Deidre Jenkins
97. Zen: Corey and Susie Feldman
98. Zola Ivy: Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell
99. Zowie: David Bowie and Angela Bowie
100. Zuma: Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale (also: Kingston)
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