Parents who wanted to call their baby a ‘banned name’ have now won their battle against registrar.
Dan and Mandy Sheldon welcomed their son into the world, and wanted to legally register his name.
However, it wasn’t that easy…
And they were apparently met with looks of ”utter disgust” when they revealed what they wanted their son’s name to be…
But before we see what they chose, let’s have a look at some of the strangest baby names celebrities have opted for over the years…
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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.
Esti Maxine
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s newest daughter’s name has a family relevance …
And as for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky?
“It changed a lot,” Rihanna did reveal to Vogue journalist Giles Hattersly earlier this year.
But now, the Daily Mail has reported they have named their baby boy RZA Athelston Mayers.
It appears to be a nod to producer and rapper RZA, the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan.
But it’s not just celebrities choosing whacky names for their kids…
As one couple from from the UK have chosen a name so unique, it was almost banned.
They were met with looks of ‘utter disgust’ when they revealed his name.
And were told that her son ”would never be able to get a job, and that teachers wouldn’t want to teach him.”
What’s the name you ask?
The couple wanted to name their child Lucifer.
The devil’s name, Lucifer, was first seen in the King James Bible, in 1611. But in more modern versions of the Bible, he is referred to as Satan. – The name is illegal in several countries such as New Zealand.
However, parents Dan and Mandy chose the name for different reasons.
As Lucifer in Greek means ‘light-bringer’ and ‘morning’. They eventually managed to legally go through with the name registering.
“Honestly, we just thought it was a nice name … a unique one.
“We didn’t expect to get so much grief about it.” Dan explained.
What do you think about the name?