25 - Rebecca
Although this biblical woman is normally looked up to, being one of the main characters in the bible, the name actually means "to bind", "to tie" or "snare".
26 - Sidero
This name is a Latin name meaning "evil nymph". You don't want one of those on your hands!
27 - Sloane
This Gaelic name is slightly ambiguous – yes, it means "warrior" or "fighter", but that's not ALWAYS a bad thing, is it?
28 - Thana
Sounds lovely doesn't it? But Thana actually means "death" in Arabic. Gulp.
29 - Tristana
This Celtic name means "sorrowful" or "sad". Poor Tristana!
30 - Tristesse
Following the same train of thought, this French name means "sadness".
31 - Zilla
Hmm, this Hebrew baby name might sound very pretty, but it actually means "shadow", "shade" and "gloom"...
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1 - Abaddon
YIKES – translated into Hebrew, Abaddon means "Angel of death". He's also the king of a locust army in the New Testament.
2 - Alastor
Anyone considering naming their sprog after Mad Eye Moody in Harry Potter, think again. This name is Ancient Greek for "persecutor" or "tormentor".
3 - Azazel
Biblical groups cite his name as an "evil demon" or "evil spirit", or even a "fallen angel".
4 - Brennan
When used as a first name, this Gaelic name is Anglicised and means "sorrow" or "sadness".
5 - Brone
Another Irish name, and it also means "sadness".
6 - Byron
It's not as concerning as some of the other names on the list, but Byron is derived from Old English "byre", which means "cowshed".
7 - Calvin
Derived from the French "chauve", meaning "bald"... Don't tempt fate!
8 - Cameron
Could be worse, but this Scottish name means "crooked nose".
9 - Campbell
Another Scottish name, this time meaning "crooked mouth".
10 - Cessair
In Irish legend, Cessair was the granddaughter of Noah and died in the flood. This name means "sorrow" or "affliction".
11 - Das
This Indian name derives from the Sanskrit word Dasa, which means "servant" or "slave".
12 - Doyle
This Irish name translates to "dark stranger". Eek!
13 - Dracul
Well, for starters, it's too close to Dracula for our liking. Even worse than that, it actually means "devil" or "dragon".
14 - Dugal
Dugal comes from the same origins as Doyle, and therefore also means "dark stranger".
15 - Huxley
This well-sounding name is of English origin – but it means "inhospitable place".
16 - Jabez
This Hebrew name means "he makes sorrowful", and apparently his mother said: "I gave birth to him in pain".
17 - Jacob
Although Jacob helped to found the 12 tribes of Israel in the bible, the name actually means "supplanter" – which is someone who takes the rightful place of someone else.
18 - James
James is derived from Jacob, which as above means "supplanter".
19 - Jolon
This Native American name translates to "valley of the dead oaks". Not a pretty picture.
20 - Kennedy
As seen in the girl's list, this unisex name means "deformed head".
21 - Mallory
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