Zfedgit /zfɛ́dʒət/ (male)
The first true original of 2017, Zfedgit is a name wreathed in controversy. The subject of this controversy, of course, is which of the...
Cthuliarde /kθúliárd/ (male)
As beautiful as it is difficult to pronounce, Cthuliarde is an ode to hard work, perseverance, and the inevitable success these traits...
Marvengelist /marvəndʒəlɪ̀st/ (male)
One of the quarter’s most striking 4-syllable names, Marvengelist is an engaging little number that’s just perfect for a brand new baby...
Rodbert /rɑ́dbərt/ (male)
At first this almost awkward hybrid of Rodney and Robert can seem quite pedestrian, but give this name a few minutes to get its claws in...
Chosticle /tʃɑ́stɪkəl/ (male)
Chosticle is a guy you want on your side when you’re negotiating a million dollar contract, but ‘Chos’ (the accepted short form of...
Duggluns /də́glənz/ (male)
A timeless staple of affluent Middle America ever since it arrived in the mid-1960s, Duggluns is a name that simply screams wealth and...
Vomidink™ /vɑ́mədɪŋk/ (male) – $29.99 –
The first of World’s Best Baby Names’ 2016 originals, Vomidink takes the old-world gravitas of Humperdinck and adds a modern flourish...
Pertheuth /pə́rθiəθ/ (male)
Pertheuth is the latest in the barrage of faux-lisp names that have been exploding out of the American midwest this last year. While this...
Klott /klɑ́t/ (male)
There was a time when the name Klott conjured images of someone’s belligerent grandfather, but ever since the one and only Tom Cruise...
Fraurant /frɔ́rənt/ (male)
If the critics are right and this name borrows too heavily from the word “restaurant,” it is surely borrowing from a gourmet restaurant...
