Bizarre Celebrity Baby Names, is it a Passing Phase?
Not being a “celebrity”, it is impossible to crawl into the psyche of the rich and famous to determine why many find it necessary to travel off the beaten path when naming their children. Baby names for the “little ones of the masses” such as Emily, Heather, Lisa, Aaron, Caleb and Andrew are “poo pooed” for the likes of Apple, Puma, Sailor Lee, Spec, Moon Unit and Banjo. When reviewing the top 100 or even the top1000 baby names by the Social Security Administration for any given year, most of the current celebrity baby names would not be listed. Maybe the “bizarre baby naming mania” is a passing celebrity craze like the next nouveau diet, exercise regime (palates) or religious affiliation (Kabala and Scientology). Offbeat celebrity baby naming has not always been the norm. Take for example the names a few of the old Hollywood stars of the Silver Screen bestowed upon their children. Joan Crawford – a notable actress of the 30’s and 40’s – had an affinity for names that begin with the le