You may have come across plenty of peculiar names in your life but we bet nothing beats this next one.

A young boy from the Philippines turned heads when it was revealed that his name was ‘drink water’. But you’ll be amazed at how his name has led him to fame.

The youngster from the Phillippines went viral for his name Drink Water as many people had a hard time believing that it was his actual name.

Some assumed it was just a nickname but when they grew familiar with it, they just could not believe it. And that is how this young man started to rise to fame.

But in his country, some people are named rice, others cheese, and the list does go on. So when you come to think of it, water is not too bad after all, right?

Little did this young man know that he would attain this much fame that one day, he’d be the brand ambassador for a beverage company.

Thanks to his university ID being shared so many times, he is going viral as we speak. And now, he’s representing a famous brand that deals with energy drinks.

The face behind the commercial is none other than his. And today, his parents are proud of him and of how they chose to overcome all the haters in their life. A lot of people criticized the family for failing to name the child something appropriate but today, they’re the ones smiling.

When his mother was asked what she was thinking while naming him, she does not shy away from the question. Instead, she responds very fiercely and proudly by mentioning how she always wished to give her kids unique names so they could stand out.

After Drink Water, she has two others with unique names that include Winner and Rice.