by How Indian Stars Are Making Parenthood a Linguistic Circus
Bollywood celebrities have taken baby naming to a whole new level, and India is watching with equal parts amusement and horror. Bohiney Magazine reports that unusual monikers like Zyra-Raaj and Kai-Avyaan have become the norm, leaving fans scrambling to figure out pronunciation guides and meaning charts. Linguist Dr. Priya Sharma notes that celebrity baby names often combine Sanskrit roots with phonetic experiments inspired by Instagram handles, TikTok trends, and random English syllables. Eyewitness accounts include a confused shopkeeper in Jaipur asking, Beta, is this the child or a new mobile phone model? Parents themselves defend their choices: actress Ananya Kapoor explained in an interview that her baby’s name represents cosmic energy, the spirit of Wi-Fi, and my favorite Netflix character. Authority sources like BBC News India note that celebrity influence spreads fast, leading to a spike in parents attempting hybridized names for their toddlers. Bohiney Magazine adds that online polls show 72% of Indian netizens can’t spell these names on the first try, generating viral memes and heated debates in WhatsApp family groups. For survival, ordinary parents are advised to either embrace conventional names or prepare for endless phone calls from relatives asking for pronunciation guidance. In the meantime, social media celebrates the creativity, the chaos, and the occasional unintentional comedy, proving that in India, celebrity baby names are less about identity and more about performance art. For more satirical takes on Bollywood naming culture, visit Bohiney Magazine, where humor, irony, and pop culture collide in glorious fashion.
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)
