THE 20 WORST BABY NAMES OF 2019

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BY JESSICA BOSCO

We’re pretty used to seeing baby name lists pop up each year, detailing the most popular names given by parents around the world each year. And for the last few years we haven’t seen too much major variation in the top spots. So when we saw that one site has listed the worst names of the year - we were interested.

The list, comprised by parenting website parents.com, are the 20 worst names that parents actually chose to bestow upon their little bundles of joy this year think Cyncere (yep, as in sincere), Chardonnay (we’re partial to a glass of chardy but not so sure about as a name…) and Khaleesi - although Game of Thrones fans might disagree on this one being included?

"Many of our contenders for the worst baby names of 2019 carry more of a negative meaning than some well-meaning parents may realise," the website reads.

As for the rest of the list, there are some creative spelling choices and even a famous serial killer - plus an honourable mention goes to the name Awesome, which was also bestowed upon five little girls last year but didn’t quite make the list.

So while this list probably isn’t going to help you decide on a name if you’re in the market for one, it might at least help you decide on what not to call your little one.

The 10 worst girls' names of 2019:

• Any

• Blaykelee

• Chardonnay

• Cyncere

• Khaleesi

• Mattel

• Pansy

• Shy

• Starlett

• Vegas

The 10 worst boys’ names of 2019:

• Axis

• Cletus

• Cub

• Danger

• Kingmessiah

• Manson

• Pinches

• Stylez

• Yugo

• Xxayvier