Random Words as Baby Names?

The full title of this article I found from answers.com is "21 Ridiculous Words People Have Actually Used as Baby Names." This definitely spiked my curiousity, and I was blown away (not in a good way) with this list. Of course, I had to research for evidence that humans have actually been given these names, and I found confirmation through an article on abc.go.com, which cited nameberry.com as it source and the Social Security Administration as the ultimate source. Though, I wasn't able to find the actual Nameberry article. Then I found a similiar article on today.com, listing the same names (plus others) from the article that started this search. It also gives credit to the social security administration. Unfortunately, I can't find the information on the SS website, but I'm going to take these other reliable sourse at their word.

Yes, so, apparently there's a current trend of naming newborns random words. I don't know how I missed this until now. This gives me something new to consider about names. How do I feel about this? Well, I think it's original and cute, and I like some of the names on the list, but other names are just cringe worthy.

Are you curious enough to go down the list? The number of babies given the name in 2014 according to the article is also posted, and I highlighted the names by color for the gender it pertains to. Of course, my personal comments are after the hyphen.

Alias, 28 - I like it, but that might be because it's an A name. I can't picture myself talking to or about someone and saying their name, "Alias," though. It's one letter sound away from Alien. Why don't we just use that?
Apple, 19, and Lemon, 10 – I have a natural aversion to naming living things after food (or meal times), but I like Apple as a name for a child. Not so much as an adult. And Lemon, well, that’s so sour.
Awesome, 8 - Umm, no, not awesome. Talk about big shoes to fill.
Boss, 12 - Instant ego. A guy with this name would have no choice but to be an ass. No thanks.
Captain, 26 – This is cute, but as a nickname only. Otherwise, leave the name to the people who earned it as a title.
Chaos, 9 – I love the word Chaos, and there’s a character in one of my favorite book series named “Chaol,” which I immediately fell in love with. As well as A names, I also love C and K names. That’s why I love Chaos as a name. It makes me want to write a male lead character with that name, someone who’s a total badass and causes chaos. Okay, okay… if I’m honest, it’s better as a nickname. But I like it either way.
Chief, 16 - Like Captain, I think this name should be left to the people who earned the title.
Couture, 8 - This words makes me think of someone choking on something. Or even a sneeze. Names that make you think of choking and sneezing aren't very appealing.
Cypher, 8 – I dig it. It’s close to Sylas and Cylar, names I love.
Czarina, 10 – The C is silent, so we really just have Zarina here. Even though it’s a title of superiority, I think it’s pretty as a name.
Eliminate, 5 – Can you imagine calling out this name in a crowd? Or worse, in bed? Ewww.
Fate, 9 – I like this. It does make more sense as a name for a character in a fantasy novel, but I think it’s a beautiful name for a little girl in the real world. And when she’s all grown up, she’ll have an unforgettable mysterious name.
Furious, 5 and Rage, 5 – Though these words/names roll off the tongue much easier, I say the same thing about them as I say for Ruckus and Mayhem further down.
Gamble, 5 - I knew a guy in high school whose last name was Gamble, and I thought it was great, but I'm not digging it as a first name. It rolls off the tongue well, but it's too close to Gambit. And only Gambit from the X-Men can be Gambit.
Genuine, 5 – Too much of a mouthful, and it sounds like a name a person in a gang would take as their gang name. And that person wouldn’t be genuine at all.
Goddess, 24 – Again, a lot of pressure on a kid. You’re telling your daughter she has to be perfect in every way from the day she’s born. And since Goddess’s are mostly attached to mythology and they are usually mysterious, beautiful creatures with qualities no human can possibly live up to… yeah, good job, Mom and Dad. I like mythological names like Athena and Zeus, but don’t name your kid after the title of these people. No Goddess, God, Jesus…. Let’s stay away from names that proclaims one as a higher being than the rest of humanity,
Halo, 22 - I think this is sweet and adorable as a girl's name, but I don't like it for boys.
Harsh, 18 - Yikes! Why would you give your kid such a harsh name? Haha.
Heaven – This name is number 338 in the Social Security name list, and it (as well as the backwards spelling, Nevaeh) has been a name for so long now that I don’t count it as part of this new fad.
Holy, 15 – I think most people would see the spelling and assume the extra L was left off and say “Holly.” But for those named Holy that aren’t called Holly, well your kid will be the butt of many holy jokes.
Honest, 15 – What if Honest isn’t honest? What if your daughter named Honest turns out to be a pathological liar or a career thief? The irony would be great, at least. The word as a human name is not great, however.
Indica, 26, and Sativa, 14 - Ugly. Ugly. Ugly. Both names. Then I read that they are the names of the two main varieties of weed in Colorado. Why would you name your kid after a drug? What's next, Cocaine and Heroin?
Jihad, 28 – I’m ignoring what the word comes from and thinking about it just as a name. I can see it flowing easily in Arabic speaking / Muslim communities, but in an English speaking community/country, the name is like a rusted jagged edge that will give you tetanus if it scratches you. Just like how I feel about the name my mother gave me, Jennifer. Ugh. Shudder. Great big “No!” to both names.
Kilo, 6 – I know this is a drug related name, but I think it’s cute… for a furry child.
Kindle, 15 - I love this name. I don't care that the spelling is from an electronic device. The name Kendal existed long before the gadget.
Majestic, 11, and Handsome, 11 – That’s a lot of pressure on a kid. What if your son is ugly (inside or out) or turns out to be a complete loser? What if he turned out that way because he couldn’t handle the pressure of such a name? Oh yeah, there’s also the possibility of him becoming an egotistical ass that no one likes. Ugh, no.
Master, 12 – You might be setting your kid up to become a slave owner. Maybe someone who runs a human trafficking ring. All his sex slaves call him Master, and they’ll never know that’s his real name. Unless he gets caught.
Mystery, 7 – It’s just a little play on Misty, which was once just a word to describe weather. So why not Mystery? I think both are beautiful as names.
Remedy, 27 – “We suspect that at least some of the 27 parents who named their baby girls Remedy were more attracted to its sound than its meaning.” I agree with Today.com. The word does have a nice ring to it, and it rolls off the tongue smoothly. I don’t like it as a name, but I think it works.
Ruckus, 8, and Mayhem, 6 – I like a good badass name, but these just don’t do it. They aren’t badass, they’re laughable and silly. If you tried to pick up a woman and said “Hi, I’m Ruckus,” you better be a rock star, or else she’s going to laugh at you and walk away. At least, that’s what I would do.
Savvy, 25 – I don’t know why I like this. I feel like I shouldn’t, but I do. Maybe it’s because I always hear this word in the voice of Captain Jack Sparrow.
Shanty, 6, and Sham, 14, and Sway, 10 – In some cultures, Shanty, Sham, and Sway works. They sound like fun Jamaican names or nicknames.
Shiny, 5 – Kids can be cruel, and they can easily find a reason to pick on each other. But don’t spoon feed them something to give your kid hell about!
Southern, 5 – This might be related to the celeb baby North West. Everyone wants to name their kids after directions now because of some clever celebrities. Yes, I said clever. I love what Kim and Kanye did with their daughter’s name. However, I may like North West, but my thumb is pointing south on Southern.
Styles, 19, and Stylez, 9 – I’m guessing this has something to do with Harry Styles from the boy band. I don’t like it as a name, personally. But I do think it works as a name. It’s not much different from Niles.
Trust, 9 – This is another instance of asking too much of your child. What if Trust can’t be trusted? What if Trust hates her name so much, she becomes very untrustworthy just to spite her parents? Besides its meaning, I just don’t like it as name.
Victorious, 7 – It’s not different enough from Victoria, so I don’t care either way. I’ve always been on the fence about Victoria. Oh, but I hate the shortened version, Vicki.
Winner, 6 – See number 36, Trust.
Zeppelin, 42, and Zeppelin, 11 – I like it because of the rare Z, and I’ve always thought Zeppelin was a cool word, but I can’t decide how I feel about it as a human name. I can say that I like it as a unisex name, though. Oh hell, it’s equally cool as a name as it is a word. Or a giant blimp. I also love Zephyr.