20 Unusual Celebrity Baby Names We Wish We Thought of First

When you think of celebrities and the names they’ve picked out for their babies, it’s almost always a bit of a surprise. They tend to be unique, something that isn’t often heard shouted in schoolyards. And while there are some monikers that are completely off-the-wall and likely won’t be copied anytime soon, there are those that are different in a good way, so much so that they’ll make the cut on any baby name list. These are the ones that inspired us the most.

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Harper

Many celebs — and non-celebs — name their children after To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee; and Victoria and David Beckham are no different. Their only daughter scored the name, while her middle name, Seven, was chosen simply because it's lucky.

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Crew

The name of Joanna and Chip Gaines' fifth and youngest child couldn't be a more solid choice. Considering how often the HGTV stars rely on their crews on a daily basis, this one made perfect sense; and it sounds good too.

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Harlow

Whether you are a fan of actress Jean Harlow or model Shalom Harlow graced your bedroom walls, there's something so chic about the name. Naturally Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, two of the coolest cats around, chose it for their daughter.

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Clementine

If you're going to name your child after fruit, Ethan Hawke and wife Ryan Shawhughes' pick is, hands down, your best bet. Sorry, Apple Martin.

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Bodhi

Whether he's a surfer, a rock star or an architect, Bodhi is a prety great option. It's what Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green named their middle son and we're a little shocked we don't hear this one more often.

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Silas

Silas means "man of the woods." Silas is not only what Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake named their son, but Man of the Woods also happens to be what JT named his 2018 album. All part of his big plan or just good sense? Either way, we dig it.

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Stormi

Kylie Jenner teased us in the weeks leading up to her daughter's birth. Thanks to Kylie's lip kit called Mariposa, many believe she and Travis Scott were naming their baby Posie. Instead, they went with Stormi and it's equally adorable.

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James

A timeless choice, though, admittedly, fairly new-ish for girls. But that's what Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds named their firstborn daughter. It was in honour of Reynolds' father, who suffered from Parkinson's disease and passed away in 2015, a year after James arrived.

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Beckett

Conan O'Brien and wife Liza named their son the traditional English name, though perhaps it's also a nod to O'Brien's Irish roots and playwright Samuel Beckett. Also? Shortened to Beck, that's just cool.

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Wyatt

For the parents who plan to raise their kids to love the great outdoors, to climb trees and be a little rough-and-tumble. It's what Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher chose for their eldest daughter, though we haven't seen her long enough to know what she looks like, much less if she occasionally has dirt on her face from playing outside.

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Emerson

This is another one of those names that happens to be timeless. Just ask Lindsay Price and Curtis Stone, who gave it to their second son.

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Bowie

As badass as it gets. Just ask Shenae Grimes-Beech and Josh Beech and their daughter.

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Etta

Just because it seems a little outdated doesn't make it not a perfect name choice. On the contrary, Etta, is kind of gorgeous; it's also how Carson Daly and Siri Pinter honoured Pinter's grandmother.

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Charlie

You don't hear Charlie as much lately, unless it's short for Charlotte. But Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik are keeping it simple for their son. No Charles here.

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Sloane

Macklemore and wife Tricia Davis named their first daughter Sloane and while it's Gaelic for "warrior," all we think of is Ferris Bueller's girlfriend, played by the stunning Mia Sara, and how back then, you either wanted to be her or be with her.

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Flynn

This is a great option for a creative or dreamer type. Hmmm, we wonder if Miranda Kerr's son with ex-husband Orlando Bloom is either of those things?

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Lula

A little bit of Lola and a little bit of Lulu makes for this unique, yet somehow familiar moniker. Well done, parents (that would be Liv Tyler and Dave Gardner).

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Calliope

Felicia Day kept her pregnancy a secret until three weeks before her due date, but she did reveal her daughter's name. It's old-fashioned and lovely and, most importantly, can be shortened to Callie, if she so desires.

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Maddox

It's kind of astonishing that this one isn't more popular. It's been around since 2002, when Angelina Jolie adopted her first of six children with Brad Pitt, yet you don't hear it very often. Huh. Not sure why since it's freaking awesome.

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River

This one works for any gender or gender-neutral child. Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock chose it for their eldest child, daughter River Rose. FYI, their son, Remington (shortened to Remy) is also perfection. Can these two name all the babies?

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