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10 Names That Will Make You Say “Ew”: Most Unattractive Male Names

10 Names That Will Make You Say “Ew.” These are the most unattractive male names… “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would…

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 13: Idris Elba arrives at the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" at Dolby Theatre on July 13, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

While “Idris” did not make the list, his name is unusual.

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

10. Blandon

Yikes. This one is not great. To make matters worse, the name Blandon means "mild" or "bland."

Screening Of "Rikers High" At The Tribeca Film Festival

Actor Andre Blandon

9. Norbert

When you look up the name Norbert, you might find St. Norbert. Solid.
You might also find Norbert Wiener, a notable mathematician. That guy has two strikes against him.

SALERNO, ITALY - APRIL 02: Norbert Gyomber of US Salernitana during the Serie A match between US Salernitana and Torino FC at Stadio Arechi on April 02, 2022 in Salerno, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Norbert Gyomber of US Salernitana

8. Fenton

I don't know ... Fenton isn't too terrible to me. Fenton is the name of a young man in Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor." And then there's Fenton Crackshell, aka GizmoDuck from "Ducktales." If you're looking at Fenton as a last name (or hyphenated last name), Nick Fenton-Wells gives this name a very positive spin.

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Nick Fenton-Wells of Bristol Bears poses for a portrait during the Bristol Bears squad photo call for the 2018-19 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season at Ashton Gate on August 15, 2018 in Bristol, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Nick Fenton-Wells of Bristol Bears

7. Egbert

Hm. Not a great one. Doesn't exactly exude sexiness. It's almost as if Egbert's mom wanted to make sure Egbert never got a date. Even Aloe Blacc recognized he needed a name change from Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Aloe Blacc performs onstage during the 17th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at The American Museum of Natural History on December 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CNN)

Aloe Blacc

6. Dweezil

I mean, really? The only Dweezil I could find is Dweezil Zappa, which is only a nickname. Frank Zappa's son's real name is Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa. Dad called him Dweezil after an oddly shaped toe his mother had. Ew.

Guitarist Dweezil Zappa poses before a press conference

Dweezil Zappa

5. Sir

Yeah. I don't think I could get down and dirty while calling my mate "Sir." That's just creepy. And it reminds me of this:

Rapper and on air radio personality Sir Mix-A-Lot attends The Grand Opening Of Sugar Factory

Sir Mix-A-Lot

4. Tuna

No, really! It's a thing. According to Nameberry:

The name Tuna is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "Danube river". The Turkish name for the Danube River. Tuna is technically a unisex name in Turkey, yet it is more common among boys.

Tuna Tuitama of Samoa during the quarter final match between Samoa and Argentina

Tuna Tuitama of Samoa

3. Skidmore

According to Baby Name Guesser, Skidmore is rated at a 4.445 on a scale of 0-6 (0 being extremely rare, 6 being super popular). I don't believe that for a single second! I cannot find a single person whose first name is Skidmore. Thank God! So here is a photo of a politician in England whose last name is Skidmore. It's the best I could do. He is the 9th from the left.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: (L to R) James Morris (Vice Chair, Training and Development ), Helen Grant (Vice Chair, Diverse Communities ), Marcus Jones (Vice Chair Local Government), Rehman Chishti (Vice Chair, Diverse Communities), Brandon Lewis (Chair), Prime Minister Theresa May, James Cleverly (Deputy Chair), Kemi Badenoch (Vice Chair for Candidates), Chris Skidmore (Vice Chair, Policy), Maria Caulfield (Vice Chair for Women), Ben Bradley (Vice Chair for Youth) pose outside 10 Downing Street as the Prime Minister Reshuffles her cabinet on January 8, 2018 in London, England. Today's Cabinet reshuffle is Theresa May's third since becoming Prime Minister in July 2016 and was triggered after she sacked first secretary of state and close friend Damian Green before Christmas. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Chris Skidmore - 9th from Left

2. Penrod

Initially, I thought Penrod had some potential. That is until I read that it is a name of German descent and means "famous commander." No one should ever name their child after a famous German commander.
No. No. No.

Young shocked female student holding paper speech bubble paper isolated with "No. No. No" written over orange background.Getty Royalty Free

1. Darold

I personally would not put this name at the top of the worst names list. Just take a look at Darold Williamson. He ran the anchor leg for the men's 4x100 in the 2004 Olympics and won a gold medal. He gives this name street cred.

Darold Williamson of USA competes in the men's 4 x 400 metre relay final on August 28, 2004

Darold Williamson

Andie Summers has been the morning show host on XTU for the past 25 years. She is a two-time CMA Major Market Personality of the Year winner and two-time Gracie Award recipient from the Alliance for Women in Media. As a content creator for XTU, Andie enjoys sharing parenting and travel tips, and loves helping you shop online with Must Haves.