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Top 10 Weird and Wonderful Celebrity Baby Names

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Exeter chapter.

So while the likes of us normal people living normal lives are still naming their babies Charlie, Harry and George, which are of course lovely names and no offence intended towards those people, those living the Hollywood lifestyles and appearing on our television screens and in magazines are creating weird and wonderful baby names out of religions, beliefs and experiences they’ve shared together as a couple more and more. Here are a few of the weird and wonderful one’s for you to ponder over, and you never know, you may be best friends with someone named Blue in the next 20 years…

  1. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin and their daughter: Apple

Gwyneth explained an episode of Oprah back in August 2004, “It [the name Apple] sounded so sweet, and it conjures such a lovely picture for me, you know apples are so sweet and they’re wholesome, and it’s biblical.” Naming your baby after a fruit seems slightly weird, but Bob Geldof started the trend 24 years ago when he named his daughter Peaches. Some fruits are arguably more appropriate than others though; somehow I think that Peaches, Clementine and Apple are more socially acceptable than Banana or Pineapple…

  1. Fearne Cotton and Jessie Wood and thier son: Rex Rayne Wood

Whatever Fearne Cotton and Jessie Wood chose to name their baby, it would have no doubt been accepted as creative and trendy. Rex fits into the rock’n’roll, smooth image portrayed by the couple and will no doubt be jumped on by other expecting couples as a strong masculine name to hand their baby son.

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  1. Gwen Stafani and Gavin Rossdale and their son: Zuma Nesta Rock

With Gwen Stefani, anything is acceptable. But Zuma?

  1. Jason Lee (actor in My Name Is Earl) and son: Pilot Inspektor

He heard a song by the band Grandaddy called He’s Simple, He’s Dumb, He’s the Pilot. This is possibly the most farfetched and ridiculous name going, if you can call it a name. Let’s hope the poor boy lives to love it and finds someone else who does too! “This is my husband, Pilot Inspektor…”

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  1. Katie Price and Peter André and their daughter: Princess Tiaamii

Who was surprised when Katie Price, otherwise known as Jordan, named her first daughter Princess. And there is no doubt in the world she lives up to her name and is treated accordingly by her extravagant and indulgent mother!

  1. Reese Witherspoon and James Toth and their son: Tennessee James Toth

Reese spent some of her early years in Nashville, Tennessee, so no doubt wanted to keep her childhood with her, through the name of her child. Compared to some of the other peculiar names celebrities give their children, this is one which I think we could grow to love. What’s more, what can you not love about anything to do with Reese Witherspoon?

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  1. Beyoncé and Jay-Z and their daughter: Blue Ivy

‘Ivy’ because of the couple’s favourite number 4, a steadfast respect and love for the angel of pop that is Beyoncé no doubt led everyone to love this original and innovative name, which actually sounds like some sort of poisonous weed.

  1. Victoria and David Beckham and their daughter: Harper Seven

‘Seven’ refers to Harper’s month of birth and David’s football shirt number whilst playing for Manchester United, and Victoria’s favourite author is Harper Lee. What other better reasons could there be to name their fourth child something a different name that no one else has? We shall wait in anticipation for the next generation to call their daughter’s Harper, as the only Beckham daughter no doubt becomes the next big thing on the famous child scene, Burberry clad obviously.

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  1. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and their daughter: Suri Cruise

‘Suri’ means ‘princess’ in Hebrew or ‘red rose’ in Persian. What other perfect name to call the beautiful little Suri!

  1. Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady and their daughter: Vivian Lake Brady

Only this drop dead gorgeous model can get away with this one… I’m yet to meet anyone of our age and generation named Vivian, so maybe she’s trying to bring it back. And as for Brady, well you can’t get much more American than that.

 

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Georgia is in her third year at Exeter studying English and French Law. Last year she headed the Culture team as Local Culture editor, informing all of our lovely readers about the best events and places to explore in this beautiful city. She may have taken off her cultural clogs, but she is still heavily involved in Her Campus Exeter, leading the team as joint President with Florence Christie this year.When she isn’t slaving away at French law, or updating her Tumblr of pretty pictures stolen from other more committed bloggers, she can be spotted in the Forum sipping a hazlenut laté, whilst feeling guilty for said indulgence and Instagramming pictures of Costa cups. When day turns to night, Monday Arena is generally a favourite haunt or when she is feeling particularly edgy you may find her by the quayside at Cellar Door embracing her inner Cara Delvigne- thougbts of Costa on her mind! Although she never says no to a night in with her girls, watching chick flicks- preferably involving Ed Westwick.At the end of this year,  Georgia will continue to pursue her career as a lawyer, saying goodbye to rainy Britain and Bonjour to très chic France, where she will be completing the final year of her degree. Continuing to follow her mantra of work hard play hard, I wouldn’t be surprised if in in no time this girl could give Legally Blonde Elle Brooks a run for her money.