Unique Celebrity Baby Names

Celebrities often aren’t afraid to stray from more traditional names when it comes to finding the perfect monikers for their babies. From sci-fi themes to biblical food references, unique celebrity baby names remind us that there are no rules when it comes to naming a child.

Whatever feels right and reminds you of your little bundle of joy is a great choice–whether or not it is a popular name. You can draw inspiration from a favorite comfort show or the place you met your significant other, or you can blend a few different names together to create something totally unique.

Below, we rounded up a few of the most unique celebrity baby names that have been used. Even if you don’t find a specific name that suits your child, there are plenty of fun names on this list to take inspiration from or that can help spark your creativity.

Apple

The daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Apple is one of the most iconic unique celebrity baby names out there. In fact, it inspired a trend of baby girls being named Apple in 2005.

• Origin: American
• Meaning: The fruit apple
• Peak Popularity: 2005
• Fun Fact: Paltrow told Oprah Winfrey that she named her baby Apple because it is a sweet, wholesome, and biblical fruit.

Blue Ivy

Jay Z and Beyoncé named their daughter Blue because they used to call her “blueberry” during their prenatal checks.

• Origin: American
• Meaning: The color blue
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Blu, Bleu
• Peak Popularity: 2021
• Fun Fact: Referencing the color blue, this colorful name symbolizes peace and wisdom.

Riot

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky named their second child Riot Rose after one of Rocky’s song titles and his love of flowers. Rihanna announced she was pregnant with Riot during the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2023.

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Debate, dispute
• Peak Popularity: 2023

Nova

Norman Reedus and Diane Kruger’s unique baby name was inspired by Kruger’s children’s book A Name From the Sky.

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: New
• Peak Popularity: 2021 and 2022
• Fun Fact: Nova was first used as a girl’s name in the 19th century.

Jupiter

Ashley Tisdale and her husband Christopher French named their daughter after the planet, which is also inspired by the Roman deity Jupiter.

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: The supreme god
• Fun Fact: Jupiter is the largest and oldest planet in our solar system.

Reign

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick loved this royal name so much they considered it for their first two pregnancies before finally bestowing it on their third child.

• Origin: British
• Meaning: Rule
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Rain
• Peak Popularity: 2021
• Fun Fact: This gender-neutral name has an older feel but is slowly garnering popularity in the U.S.

Honor

When Jessica Alba and Cash Warren welcomed their daughter, Alba knew she wanted to pick a more unique name stating that she never liked her own.

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Integrity
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Honoria, Honour, Honora
• Fun Fact: It was a virtue name used by the Puritans–meaning it was thought that a child would embody their given namesake.

River

Kelly Clarkson and her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock named their first child, a baby girl, River Rose. Traditionally used as a boy’s name, Clarkson proved the name can be gender-neutral.

• Origin: British
• Meaning: Flowing body of water
• Famous Namesakes: River Phoenix
• Peak Popularity: 2022
• Fun Fact: The name typically symbolizes growth and tranquility.

Sunday

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban named their daughter Sunday after Kidman’s father suggested it as a way to honor the Australian patron of the arts. 

• Origin: Norse
• Meaning: Of the sun goddess Sunna
• Peak Popularity: 1966
• Fun Fact: In Norse mythology, Sunna—also known as Sól—was the personification of the sun.

North

Due to their famous k-name theme, the Kardashians have always been known for choosing unique celebrity baby names. Still, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West made waves when they named their first child North after a joke Jay Leno made on his show.

• Origin: British
• Meaning: Cardinal direction of north
• Peak Popularity: 1885
• Fun Fact: This gender-neutral name was popular for boys in the late 1800s.

More Unique Celebrity Baby Names

• X Æ A-Xii: Often considered one of the most unique celebrity baby names, Grimes and Elon Musk named their first child together this in 2020. The name was originally spelled X Æ A-12, but was changed to comply with California's birth certificate laws.
• Future: Ciara and Future named their firstborn after his father’s stage name.
• Aire: Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott named their second child Aire, creating a weather-inspired theme with their daughter Stormi. The name means “Lion of God” in Hebrew.
• Cricket: Busy Philipps and Marc Silverstein named their child after the musically-inclined bug.
• Kulture: Cardi B and Offset’s first daughter embraced this unique name, giving it their own spin by changing the ‘C’ to a ‘K’.
• Sparrow: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden named their child after a Simon and Garfunkel song of the same name. It means small and chirpy.
• Bear: Liam Payne and Cheryl named their baby Bear, which means strong and brave. Alicia Silverstone and Kate Winslet also have children with this same name.
• Raddix: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden named their firstborn Raddix, which comes from the Latin word radix meaning ‘root’.
• Halo: Halle Bailey leaned into the celestial baby name trend with this choice for her baby girl. It means divine aura or disc of the sun or moon in Greek.
• Moroccan: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon named one of their twins Moroccan as a nod to the Moroccan Room in Carey’s NYC apartment where Cannon proposed. The term typically refers to a person who lives in or is from Morocco.