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.”
– Jazzlike-Channel3465

2. “I once met a girl named Cliche.”
- Background_Tree_8468

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.”
– ZookeepergameSea3890

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.”
– Parking-Ad-1952

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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