For decades, James Bond fans have seen Ernst Stavro Blofeld as the ultimate villain — stroking a white cat, orchestrating chaos, and even playing a role in the death of 007’s wife.
But Blofeld’s latest “appearance” is far from Hollywood.
Instead, the notorious name has popped up in a very unexpected place: on the birth certificate of a newborn baby in Notting Hill.
Meet Basil Groove Blofeld
William and Annabel Woodhams recently welcomed their son, Basil Groove Blofeld, into the world.
The unusual choice quickly caught attention online when film fans connected the dots between the newborn’s middle name and the infamous Bond antagonist.
For the Woodhams family, however, this is just the continuation of a quirky tradition that blends family ties, music, and James Bond villains.
The First Twist in the Naming Tradition
The story of Bond-inspired baby names began four years earlier with the couple’s first son.
Originally, Annabel wanted to honor her DJ background with the name Stanley Beats Woodhams.
But when William, then heading to Chelsea Old Town Hall to officially register the name, decided the middle name was “pretentious,” he made a spontaneous adjustment.
His solution? Adding “Scaramanga,” the hitman villain from The Man With The Golden Gun.
Overnight, the boy became Stanley Beats Scaramanga Woodhams.
William later explained, “I regard Ian Fleming as a literary hero. All the best actors play the villains.”
William’s Defense of the Quirky Choices
Despite some raised eyebrows, William isn’t worried about teasing or playground jokes.
He pointed to his own childhood, saying, “My middle name is Rodney, and when Only Fools and Horses was popular, I got called a plonker for 10 years.”
To him, an unusual middle name is far less of a burden than a bizarre first name.
He also believes most critics are secretly envious, arguing that the majority of people he’s spoken to actually admire the creativity.
Annabel’s Reaction and Family Dynamics
Not everyone in the family shares William’s enthusiasm for the Bond theme.
Annabel, a well-known house DJ who performs as ABEL, admitted she wasn’t thrilled about the names.
Because Covid restrictions only allowed one parent in the registry office at the time, she left the task to William — and assumed his Bond villain jokes weren’t serious.
Her father still thinks the whole thing is an elaborate prank.
A Family of Playful Names
The Bond-inspired names fit right into a household already filled with humor.
Alongside their children, the Woodhams family includes pets with equally eccentric names: a horse called Disco Dinosaur Wonky Donkey, and three dogs named Pablo Escobark, Disco Rita, and Gloria Estefan.
The Formula Behind the Names
According to William, the couple has developed a formula for naming their children.
The first name honors an elderly relative, the second reflects their love of music, and the third pays tribute to a James Bond villain.
So far, the formula has resulted in Stanley Beats Scaramanga and Basil Groove Blofeld.
Will There Be a Third Bond Baby?
William insists two children are enough, but Annabel seems open to more.
If they were to have a daughter, the Bond tradition would continue.
The top contenders? Goldfinger or Pussy Galore — names that would certainly keep the family’s playful reputation alive.