Having a baby? Need a name that’s unique as your upcoming bundle of joy? Here’s some options inspired by your favorite city on the planet, because nothing says Detroit pride like naming your kid after it.

Dequindre This name kills. You’re welcome.
Woodbridge You’re basically setting your kid up for success with this one. Plus, you can call ‘em Woody for short, which is fun.
John R Remember, there’s no period after the “R”
Woodward Classic.
Duggan Boss.
Freep Show off your quirk and your intellect with this nod to free speech.
Gilbert A tribute to greatness.
Caesar Just think, you could call him Lil C for short.
Beaubien How can you not be successful with a name like Beaubien?
Marshall Whatever you do, just don’t make the middle name Mathers.
Highland A name that will carry your child from infancy to a very respectable elderly gentleman.
Schaefer Show your west side pride.
Joelou Go ahead, sound it out and tell us it’s not a great name.
Belle Did you know that the island was originally named after a girl named Belle? Full circle, folks.
Shillelagh Have fun teaching your kid to spell that one!
Forde You know, like Lorde.
Ambassador If Kanye can name his daughter North, you can name yours Ambassador.
Martius/Martia No matter the sex, you’ve got options to name your baby after a place with a sandbox bar.
Beaubien How can you not be successful with a name like Beaubien?
Joelou Go ahead, sound it out and tell us it’s not a great name.
Rocky People will think it’s a nod to your favorite movie, but you’ll throw them a wicked curveball when you tell them it’s actually an homage to Bedrock Real Estate, which saved your fair city.
Quicken “Q” for short, obvi.
Dilla But pronounce it “Dy-lah” just for fun. Hell, you can spell it that way if you’re feeling froggy.
Kerchaval The compliments will be rolling in once you yell this across the playground.
Zug You know, like Zug Island, the land where industry and nature coexist.
Chrysler For the parents-to-be who remember the first thing they loved more than themselves, the first car, a Chrysler Lebaron.
Lebaron Actually, just go ahead and name the kid Lebaron, who gives a fuck.
Windsor Are one of you from Canada? Perfect!
Sterling If you live In Macomb, this is your best option.
Fillmore Your kid is bound to turn out as a badass if you name them after one of the best venues in the city.

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