They changed his name to Raoul (pronounced ra-ool), thinking it would make the name more “phonetic” — but that didn’t work. “When I tell you no one can pronounce our son’s name in ...

Nameberry, one of the world's largest websites dedicated to baby names, has shared a list of unusual names that are on the ...

Japan has recently banned what is known as "shiny" or "glittery" names, which are names with unusual pronunciations, according to The Guardian. ... 40 baby names banned in New Zealand.