Geronimo, Heavenly Hirani Tiger Lily and Dandelion have a bizarre connection. They are the names wacky celebrities have given their hapless children. A recent British survey looked at what famous people had called their offspring.
Here is the top 10:
1. Apple - Gwyneth Paltrow (Actress, pictured, left) and Chris Martin (Coldplay)
2. Moon Unit - Frank Zappa
3. Misty Kyd - Sharleen Spiteri (Texas)
4. Geronimo - Alex James (Blur)
5. Heavenly Hirani Tiger Lily - (Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates)
6. Dandelion - Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)
7. Dweezil - Frank Zappa
8. Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q - Bono (U2)
9. Zowie Bowie - David Bowie
10. Rufus Tiger - Roger Taylor (Queen)
Do you think that Dweezil and Moon Unit are upset about being on this list when they have a sister named Diva Muffin?
Jermajesty Jackson one of Jermaine Jackson's sons also deserves a top spot on this list as well as Kal-El son of Nicholas Cage. Kal-El was the birth name of Superman, the last son of Krypton.
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