Labour and delivery nurses at a birthing centre in Germany recently landed on what they considered to be the “worst name” to ever land inside a cradle.
“Richie Rich Putin,” wrote a disgusted Reddit user from Germany, per the New York Post.
It’s a combination of actor Macaulay Culkin’s 1990s classic film Richie Rich and the last name of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
“I used to think the name laws are more strict (in Germany) than in other countries,” said the cyber whistleblower. “The city will decide whether the name you chose is an actual name or the child will be bullied for it.”
It seems as though Richie Rich Putin managed to fall through the cracks.
“Just felt like I had to share that while lying awake thinking about my soon-to-be-born child‘s name,” said the cringing mom-to-be.
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Social media reacted in shock and horror.
“Do parents really hate their child that much? Or do they think it’s funny and don’t think it through for the kid’s future?” questioned a concerned commenter.
“That poor child,” another sighed. “Can you imagine all oligarch bootlicking that must go on in its home?”
Strange baby names are seemingly en vogue among expecting mothers worldwide.
Disney-inspired handles such as “Snow White” and “Se7en Simba,” and geographically influenced names such as “Elae” — pronounced L.A., like the abbreviation for Los Angeles, Cal. — have come into play thanks to ultramodern parents who are picking increasingly peculiar names.
Emma Hutton, the U.K.-based mother who crowned her daughter Elae, doesn’t appear to understand why haters have a difficult time embracing the unconventional name.
“I know everyone’s not going to like it. I know it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea,” Hutton barked in a viral video. “But I like different names.”
“It’s 2025,” she added. “I didn’t know that people wouldn’t be able to understand basic English.”
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