The 17 Weirdest Celebrity Baby Names

Name: Silas

Parents: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

Most recently, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel released an adorable picture of Biel with baby Silas Randall Timberlake. Though we have yet to get confirmation on why they chose Silas, the name comes from the bible and also means “Man of the Forest” in Latin.

Name: Apple

Parents: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin

Gwyneth Paltrow explained her fruit choice to Oprah by saying, “It sounded so sweet and it conjured such a lovely picture for me – you know, apples are so sweet and they're wholesome and it's biblical – and I just thought it sounded so lovely and ... clean! And I just thought, 'Perfect!'."

Name: Summer Rain

Parents: Christina Aguilera and Matthew Rutler 

Christina Aguilera had some deep insight into naming her daughter Summer Rain. She told People “Summer is a time of spreading warmth and light, while rain washes away… replenishes and brings new life to allow growth and new beginnings.”

Name: Esmeralda Amada

Parents: Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling

It took one month post-birth for the couple to reveal the eccentric name of their daughter Esmeralda. Mendes has said that she was inspired by her character in 2007’s We Own the Night, who was named Amada Juarez.

Name: Rocket Ayer

Parents: Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh

Leave it to music sensation Pharrell to take inspiration from a number of his favorite artists to name his son. Rocket was named in honor of Stevie Wonder,  Elton John, Herbie Hancock, and Roy Ayers.

Names: Seargeoh and Sage Moonblood

Parents: Stylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack 

Sylvester Stallone’s late son Sage Moonblood, who passed away due to heart disease at the age of 36, is still talked about for his unusual name, which was reportedly given based on his role in a movie where his character lost a lot of blood. Not to mention Stallone wanted to further confused everyone with his other son’s name, Seargeoh, for a different spelling on the classic Sergio.

Name: Bronx Mowgli

Parents: Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz

It’s no surprise Simpson and Wentz gave their son a Disney-inspired middle name, considering their wedding was Disney-themed. And why not mix it with one of New York’s boroughs, too?

Name: Rocky

Parents: Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar

Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar’s baby is named after two of the world’s most famous boxers – Marciano and the fictional Balboa – yet the name really means “stony” or “craggy”.

Name: Tennessee

Parents: Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth

Reese Witherspoon is practical, being that baby Tennessee was raised in Tennessee. But, who really wants to be named after one of the states?