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Just when you think you’ve heard every name possible, the internet comes to the rescue to reveal some of the most heinous crimes against names.

Thousands of people have taken to reddit to reveal the worst names they’ve ever heard. From teachers to midwives and nurses, they’ve lifted the lid on the most vom-worthy monikers they’ve come across and some of the stories behind them.

Without further ado, here are 24 of the WORST names people have ever heard:

1. “An 80+ year old lady called Gremlin.”
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2. “I once met a girl named Cliche.”
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3. “In the military there was this guy called Richard (Dick) Sergeant. Who was a Staff Sergeant. So his name was Staff Sergeant Dick Sergeant. He owned it though so good for him.”
Rickdaquickk

4. “Michael Kidiporn. Was a customers name. Was on the precall went to say “Mr Ki-…sorry I’ll just butcher your name.” He said “No it’s Kidiporn.” Sorry bro but a name change would be first on my list of things to do, now.”
lovelynutz

5.” I’m in healthcare and the worst name I’ve seen on a kid is Meatball.”
peppermintblues

6. “In elementary school there was a boy named Famous. His younger sister was Fashion.”
sourdoughbreadlover

7. “Clindamycin. Yes, spelled exactly the same way as the antibiotic. When questioned, the mom said, “I just thought it was pretty”.”
throwawaypanda15

8. “I had a customer named Dick Butts. I thought it was a joke, but one of the employees asked to see his driver’s license and it was truly his name.”
Heftydog1

9. “Met an elderly man with the name Booger.”
MrPuzzleMan

10. “Eye’n, pronounced Ian. “To be different”, per his mum.”
JustMeerkats

11. “I taught a kid who’s real name is Ricky Rock n’ Roll Smith.”
– Hopeful__Historian

12. “My sister’s sister-in-law named her son Brewer literally because they are alcoholics.”
- bijouby

14. My dad’s coworker is named Chris Cross.
Sarah-cidal

15. “I met a guy named Richard Burst. My boss sent me to get a quote for something from him. He introduced himself as Dick.”
tjeepdrv2

16. “Keithesia, because her Dad’s name was Keith, and because her mom was on anaesthesia when she was born. Not kidding. She seemed embarrassed to explain it to me. Poor girl.”
begrudginglydfw

17. “There’s a doctor at my hospital named Dr. Kunts.”
KarthusWins

18. “My mum was a nurse and one woman named her newborn daughter Tarantula Iguana.”
galaxykiwikat

19. “Knew a girl in school, poor thing was named Cheyfatte. Everyone pronounced it as “she fat”. Last name was Lay.”
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20. “A pair of sisters I knew were called Yoghurt and Lemon. I feel so bad for them, because if their parents named that, they’re psychos.”
d69P

21. “Phayth! It is pronounced Faith.”
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22. “Jamathon. yes, pronounced how you think.”
xpoisonvalkyrie

23. “0nica pronounced Zeronica, that’s a zero not an o.”
Lone_Ronin_

24. “I worked in pharmacy for years and years and saw all sorts of really awful names. But the two worst, by far, were a pair of two year old twins named Ian and Lex. Now, I know what you’re thinking… Ian and Lex are fine names! And you’re right. I-a-n and L-e-x ARE fine names. But these kid’s names weren’t spelled like that. They were spelled Eeyyeenn and LX (both capitalised, as the mother firmly told me). Those were their legal first names. Those poor kids.”
DragonDai

 What’s the worst name you’ve ever heard? Let us know in the comments below. 

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  • Oh my Lord Tarantula Iguana. haha … I wonder if we can find them on facebook. Seriously what are people thinking? Obviously they are not thinking at all. Its so scary and really what hope has a child got when they have such an insane name. No one could ever say “oh thats a lovely name”

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  • That are some pretty unusual names. Some of these names are franklyt inconsiderate…have these parents considerate what they bring unto their children naming them like that ?

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  • Man, some people should not be allowed to name their kids

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  • There is certainly some bad one’s here!

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  • Yep agreed. These are pretty bad…lol.

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  • Wow some of those name are just weird

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  • How could parents put their children through such torment with these names.

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  • Oh gosh. There’s some very interesting names here

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  • I’ve known of a Chibanga, a Kviiilyn (Kaitlyn), and a Le-ia (Ledashia)

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  • Some people try to be different but just cause heart ache for their child in the future as they are laughed at or people can’t spell or say their name properly. I think the parents should just change their name if they like it so much.

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  • Some bad names on that list.

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  • Some terrible names there. Not sure what the parents were thinking, yes it’s nice to be different but these people have to live with these names for the rest of their lives.

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  • Many of those are appalling, although a couple (like the sergant) couldnt really be foreseen by parents.

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  • Definitely some unusual choices

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  • I think naff spellings and desperate attempts to be unique are probably worse crimes even than some of these names. There is a ‘siennargh’ in my kid’s class – it just looks like her parents couldnt spell!

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  • Oh dear….. those poor kids :(

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  • I used to have to call a man for work named Dick Horniblow. I struggled not to laugh every time. In the early days, I used to say his name and then hang up because I was laughing too much. It’s true!

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  • Oh man, I feel for the children !

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  • Wow- there’s some doosies there!

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  • Poor kids

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