Unusual Baby Names for 2027: We May Have Taken This Too Far October 29, 2026 – Posted in: Babies
Fernelope · Personalised birth plate
The completely unofficial, gloriously made-up SPATZ baby-name forecast.
Looking for unusual baby names for 2027? We got a little carried away.
It started innocently enough. A few pretty sounds. A little nature inspiration. Then somebody looked at the café menu, somebody else opened a homewares catalogue, and here we are.
These are our tongue-in-cheek creations for the year ahead. A few we secretly love. A few we should probably sleep on.
Meet the imaginary mini peeps of 2027.
The “hang on, I actually like that” names
1. Fernelope
Pronounced: fern-EL-oh-pee
Penelope wandered into a garden centre and came back with a new identity. Woodland charm, pockets full of pebbles and at least one pet snail.
2. Junipippa
Pronounced: joo-nih-PIP-uh
Sounds like a tiny woodland fairy. Has very firm opinions about which spoon is acceptable. Pippa for short, especially when you’re calling across the playground.
3. Mariglow
Pronounced: MA-ri-gloh
A little floral. A little sunshine. A little like a candle we would absolutely buy. We have accidentally become quite attached to this one.
4. Cordurose
Pronounced: CORD-yoo-rohz
A flower name wearing tiny dungarees. Somehow already owns a cardigan with elbow patches. We can practically see the birth announcement.
The café has entered the chat
5. Oatleigh
Pronounced: OHT-lee
Has strong opinions about milk foam. Is eleven months old. Will accept a babyccino, provided the presentation meets expectations.
6. Croissandra
Pronounced: kwah-SAN-druh
Golden curls. Flaky sleep schedule. Most agreeable when warm and freshly fed. Nickname: Sandy, if you must. We prefer Croissant.
7. Espressabelle
Pronounced: eh-SPRESS-uh-bell
Has never slept through. Has no plans to start. Her parents have developed a very close relationship with the coffee machine.
8. Crumbelina
Pronounced: krum-buh-LEE-nuh
Sounds like a fairy. Leaves a biscuit trail. You will always know which room she has been in, and so will the vacuum cleaner.
The nursery mood board is naming the baby
9. Travertina
Pronounced: trav-er-TEE-nuh
Tina to her friends. Her birth announcement has a colour palette, a texture sample and a very specific instruction about the matte finish.
10. Willoughbeige
Pronounced: WILL-oh-bayzh
Willow was lovely, but we felt it needed to match the curtains. Favourite dinosaur: Taupesaurus. Favourite activity: discovering brightly coloured plastic toys.
11. Verandaleigh
Pronounced: vuh-RAN-duh-lee
Breezy. Coastal. Very Australian. Looks lovely on a birth announcement and equally at home on a renovation quote.
12. Velourence
Pronounced: veh-LOOR-ens
A little Lawrence, a little velvet sofa. Dressed for a dinner party, even when dinner is mashed pumpkin. Occasionally wears both socks.
Willoughbeige · A very well-dressed gift box
Someone please take the keyboard away
13. Hyphenelope
Pronounced: hy-fen-EL-oh-pee
Arrives with a dash of drama. Could shorten to Nell, but that would rather miss the point. We are already considering Ampersandrea for a sibling.
14. Jaxolotl
Pronounced: JACKS-uh-lot-ul
For when you like Jaxon, but also a tiny smiling amphibian. Unexpectedly adorable. Autocorrect would like a quiet word.
15. Qwertleigh
Pronounced: KWERT-lee
Chosen with love. And possibly an elbow on the keyboard. A bold option for parents who feel the alphabet should have more creative freedom.
16. Jaxtravaganza
Pronounced: jacks-trav-uh-GAN-zuh
First sneeze? Confetti cannon. First tooth? A guest list. Every milestone is an event, and the birth announcement requires a fold-out section.
Qwertleigh · Blanket and beanie
Jaxtravaganza · Personalised dinner set
So… which one are you secretly starting to like?
We began this exercise as a joke. We are now slightly worried about how much we like Fernelope.
Whether your favourite is beautifully simple or takes three attempts to spell, the best part is the little person who makes it theirs.
And when it’s time to put that name on something special, SPATZ would love to help.
And we haven’t even started on the boys…
If you thought Jaxolotl was a bold choice, wait until you meet Jaxpresso, Brixcalibur, Braxtopus and Cappuccinathan.
One sounds like a coffee order. One sounds like he owns a sword. One has far too many arms. And one will need a bigger name label.
We’re starting to think the boys deserve their own edition.
Should we keep going, or has someone finally taken the keyboard away?
Whatever you choose, please double-check the spelling before we print it.
