What On Earth Were These Celebrities Thinking When They Named Their Kids?

Moroccan Scott Cannon

Both Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are known for their dramatics. While they were married, Cannon and Carey had twins, and one is named Moroccan Scott. The name doesn't specifically come from the African nation of Morocco, but the theme of the room where Cannon proposed to Carey. 

Winter Mercy Morissette-Treadway

The "Ironic" singer and her partner Mario Souleye Treadway named their youngest child Winter Mercy. It sounds like Morissette took notes from her songwriting career to come up with the most poetic name she could think of.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.