Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You might expect baby names like Cannon, Colt, or Blade to appear in action movies, but not on kindergarten class rosters. Yet ...

With unique baby names gaining popularity, parents are drawing inspiration from unconventional sources. Some recent unusual names have been sourced from popular influencers or pop culture, while ...

It’s not entirely new though. Names like Colt or Remington have appeared for decades, but what’s different now is the tone. These baby names no longer just nod to cowboy lore or hunting culture.

Parents are going the untraditional route and choosing some unique names for their newborns, but some experts express concern that a few of these choices may be too “aggressive” for their little ones.