Top bogan baby names of 2017: A list of names you shouldn't call your newborn

Many names have unusual spellings, such as Tahmykkha or Kymberleigh. Photo / Getty Images

It's a tough gig for parents to come up with unique baby names.

Many mothers and fathers just want a name that encapsulates the spirit and energy of their new baby.

Unfortunately for some children, they've ended up with questionable names in their parents' quest to be different.

Writing for Kidspot, Sabrina Rogers-Anderson revealed some of the more "creative", cringe-worthy and humorous bogan names from 2017.

And no, the names "Denim" and "Smirnoff" don't feature.

There are so many bogan names out in the world that Rogers-Anderson has now published a book.

Here's the list of the best, or worst, bogan baby names for 2017.

BOYS:

BACARDI - You can't have a list of top bogan names and not include an alcoholic beverage. However, your favourite spirit should never be considered as a name for your newborn. Think of the poor twins who could be named Rum and Coke.

GAIGE - What are you trying to achieve with a name like this? "Gauge" means to estimate and a "gage" is a challenge. But Gaige? No thanks.

HARISYN - The poor boy will certainly grow up having his name misspelled and mispronounced.

JAKXSEN - When you can't pronounce the "cks" in Jackson, why not just throw in an X and a stray "e" instead of an "o"?

JARREN - Jarrod and Darren walk into a bar. After a few beers, they can't even pronounce their own names anymore, so they collectively refer to themselves as "Jarren" through intoxicated hiccups. It's all fun and games until someone names an actual human Jarren.

KENDREW - It feels like it could be an NBA player's name - but unfortunately they never get any game time. Don't subject your child to a life sentence of abuse.

LAKEN - A last name? Yes. A first name? Nah.

ZYLER - Zack or Tyler? Zack. Or. Tyler? It's like the parents couldn't decide on a name so blended the two together. Poor Zyler.

GIRLS:

ALIZE - Pronounced "Ah-lee-zay", it could be mistaken for fruity alcoholic drinks. This certainly fits the bogan criteria.

DIJON - Why would you name your daughter after a mustard?

ENIVID - It's Divine backwards, But the name Enivid is anything but divine. It also made the bogan baby list for 2016.

HARLEEN - Since when did we take baby name advice from parents from the south of the US? We may have bogans or westies but we certainly have no rednecks in New Zealand.

KIRANDA - It's like the Kardashian family had another daughter and ran out of K names to use. Khloe, Kim, Kourtney wouldn't be impressed.

VEJONICA - According to Rogers-Anderson, In 2015, Reddit users submitted the worst baby names they'd ever heard and Vejonica made the cut. Apparently, it's a mash-up of the baby's grandparents' names: Veronica and John.

JAZLYN - Just no.

FEEBI - If there is a winner butchering the spelling of your child's name, this is it.