While naming conventions vary greatly across cultures, some parents push the boundaries of creativity when it comes to naming their children. Here are some of the weirdest baby names from around the world:

1. Number 16 Bus Shelter: A New Zealand couple named their child after the place where the mother went into labor.
2. Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii: Another New Zealand case, where the court ordered a name change to protect the child from embarrassment.
3. @: In China, this symbol was proposed as a name, pronounced “ai-ta,” meaning “love him.”
4. Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116: Pronounced “Albin,” this was a Swedish parents‘ protest against naming laws.
5. Lucifer: While banned in some countries, this name has been used in the US and UK.
6. Nutella: A French court prevented parents from naming their child after the chocolate spread.
7. III: Pronounced “Three,” this name was given to a child in the US.
8. Akuma: Meaning “devil” in Japanese, this name was rejected by Japanese authorities.
9. Facebook: An Egyptian father named his daughter after the social media platform.
10. Hashtag: A couple in the US named their child after the Twitter symbol.
11. Dovahkiin: Parents named their son after a character in the video game Skyrim to win a contest.
12. Marijuana Pepsi: A real name of a woman who went on to earn a Ph.D. studying unique African American names.
13. KVIIIlyn: Pronounced “Kaitlyn,” using the Roman numeral VIII for “ait.”
14. Abcde: Pronounced “Ab-si-dee,” this name has been given to several hundred children in the US.
15. Cheese Slice: A New Zealand case where authorities intervened.

While these names might seem amusing, they often lead to legal interventions or challenges for the individuals bearing them. Many countries have laws regulating baby names to protect children from potential ridicule or confusion.

It’s important to remember that what seems weird in one culture might be perfectly normal in another. However, these examples generally push the boundaries of naming conventions globally.

Parents considering unique names should consider the long-term implications for their child, balancing creativity with practicality.