A mom has come under fire for her newborn’s bizarre name.
But she has defended it, hitting back at the haters…
Revealing it’s not pronounced how it looks.
Despite the explanation, the name has caused huge controversy online…
It looks like she might have gotten some inspiration from Hollywood’s finest, as they’re no strangers to a bizarre name.
So before we get onto it, let’s have a look at some of the strangest baby names celebrities have opted for over the years…
North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm…
We literally can’t choose the weirdest of Kimye’s baby names.
Bluebell…
Geri Halliwell (aka Ginger Spice) took the floral name theme to the next level.
Esmerelda…
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes plumped for one of the lesser-known Disney princesses.
James…
You may not think Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ choice is too unusual — until you realize that choice was for their daughter…
Briar Rose…
Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen are obviously fans of Sleeping Beauty.
Brooklyn…
Was David and Victoria Beckham’s kid named after the place he was conceived?
Kal-El…
Nicholas Cage paid tribute to his love for Superman by giving his kid Clark Kent’s Kryptonite name.
Peaches…
Bob Geldof actually went off-piste with all his kids’ names — from Fifi Trixabelle to Pixie.
Homer…
Richard Gere was apparently inspired by a family name — but we know your mind just goes to The Simpsons…
Frances Bean…
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s child is named after the least glamorous food.
Stormi…
Many believe that Kylie’s firstborn child has taken the prize for the most shocking name.
But now, a mom has left people baffled after she revealed the name of her newborn daughter…
The controversy began when a Reddit user posted a screenshot of the mom’s social media post with her baby where she revealed the name.
The user captioned their post: “The worst one I’ve seen this week.”
Adding: “The pronunciation is even worse”
One user said in the comments: “You can’t just name your kid a regular word and say it’s pronounced completely different?!???? You can’t….????”
“How is that supposed to be pronounced? I still don’t get it after all this time lol,” a second questioned.
While another added: “From her first day of kindergarten, she’s going to have to correct her teachers, substitutes, administrators, and anyone else who reads her name out.”
The caption to the image of the mom and her baby daughter read: “We welcomed a beautiful little girl into this world named Imagine in 2018. (Em-ah-jen).”
What do you make of the name?