Celebrity Kids Names and Beautiful Babies

Happy 5th Birthday little Miss Suri!

2011-04-18T00:00:00.001+10:00

Time sure flies - little Miss Suri Cruise is today turning 5 years old. The youngest child of Tom Cruise & wife Katie Holmes (Tom has two older children, Isabella & Connor with ex-wife Nicole Kidman), Suri is our favourite litte fashionista and she looks so much more like her beautiful mummy every day. Amongst other interpretations of her unique name, one meaning of Suri is "princess". According to Katie Holmes Daily website, Suri is planning a girly party involving a little bit of swimming, a pinata and some baking! Sounds like fun : )
Happy Birthday gorgeous girl, have a lovely day x
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Happy 4th Birthday Suri Cruise!

2010-04-18T00:00:00.002+10:00

Look who is 4 - it's Suri Cruise, daughter of actors Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes

Happy Birthday gorgeous girl!

For more on the origins and meanings of Suri, click here

Photo Source: Just Jared

First Pix! Roger Federer serves up a double - beautiful twin girls that is!

2009-08-12T00:35:00.003+10:00

Introducing Charlene Riva & Myla Rose Federer, twin baby daughters of tennis superstar Roger Federer and wife Mirka

Born July 23, 2009 in Switzerland

Origins & Meanings of CHARLENE RIVA & MYLA ROSE: Charlene is of French origin, the feminine form of Charles, meaning "manly, valiant, strong & free". Riva is also of French origin, meaning "from the shore". Myla is of English origin, the feminine form of Miles, meaning "merciful" and Rose is of Latin & French origin with the literal meaning of the flower by the same name

Introducing - Kenzo Lee Hounsou

2009-08-06T23:20:00.004+10:00

This has to be the cutest baby of the year - introducing ADORABLE little Kenzo Lee Hounsou

Son of designer and reality TV star Kimora Lee Simmons and actor Djimon Hounsou. Little brother for big sisters Ming Lee (9) and Aoki Lee (6)

Born May 30th, 2009

Origin & Meaning of KENZO LEE: Kenzo is of Japanese origin and means "wise and three". It has been reported that the name was inspired by Japanese fashion icon Kenzo Takada. Kimora's middle name of Lee has now been passed down to all three of her children
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Happy 8th Birthday - Maddox Chivan Jolie - Pitt

2009-08-05T23:37:00.000+10:00

Looks who is having a birthday?

Happy 8th Birthday to Maddox Chivan Jolie - Pitt

Son of Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie and big brother to Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne & Knox

Hope you had a great day!

For more on the origin and meaning of Maddox Chivan, click here

UPDATE - Gorgeous first family photo of the Broderick Twins

2009-06-30T23:26:00.005+10:00

Meet the twins - Marion Loretta Elwell, with mummy, actress Sarah Jessica Parker & Tabitha Hodge, comfortable in daddy, actor Matthew Broderick's arms. Big brother James Wilkie, 6 looks on - probably trying to figure out how he is going to tell them apart - they are identical!
For more on the meaning of Marion, Tabitha & James, click on their names.
Congratulations to the lovely family : )
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Congratulations! Twin Girls in the City!

2009-06-24T21:44:00.005+10:00

Congratulations to actors Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick on the arrival of their twin daughters,

Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge, baby sisters for James Wilkie (6)

Born June 22, 2009 in Ohio via a surrogate

Origin & Meaning of MARION LORETTA ELWELL & TABITHA HODGE:
Marion is of French origin and translates to "most wanted child" (a lovely irony given the years of trying experienced by the couple after their first child), Loretta is of Italian origin meaning "a laurel wreath", a symbol of honour and victory. Elwell is a family name from Sarah Jessica's side of the family, as is Tabitha's middle name, Hodge. Elwell is actually an English boys name, meaning "from the old spring". Tabitha is of Armenian origin meaning "a doe, gazelle"

Happy 4th Birthday Lola Rose Sheen

2009-06-01T20:51:00.002+10:00

Look who is 4 - it's Lola Rose Sheen, daughter of actors Charlie Sheen & Denise Richards, little sister of Cassandra Jade, Sam J & big sister to new twin baby brothers, Bob & Max

Happy Birthday gorgeous girl!

For more on the origins and meanings of Lola Rose, click here

Celebrity Kids Names & Beautiful Babies - now on Twitter!

2009-05-31T22:05:00.008+10:00

Thank you for all the support for my blog - I love researching the baby names but I must admit, I sometimes find it hard to update as regularly as I would like, being a mum and running a business.

Having said that, I promise to post as much as I can on celebrity baby names and their origins (especially when we get new celeb baby photos) but if you need a quick fix of celebrity baby birth notifications and celebrity baby birthdays, why not follow me on Twitter

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Happy Birthday Shiloh Nouvel Jolie - Pitt

2009-05-27T01:44:00.003+10:00

Happy Birthday to beautiful Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt – 3 years old today!

Biological daughter of Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt, little sister of Maddox, Pax & Zahara & big sister to Knox & Vivienne Jolie Pitt

Born 27th May 2006 in Swakopmund, Namibia

For more information on the meaning & origin of Shiloh Nouvel, click here

Happy Belated Birthday Apple Blythe Alison Martin

2009-05-27T01:15:00.004+10:00

Happy belated Birthday to gorgeous Apple Martin who turned 5 years old on May 14

Daughter of actress Gwyneth Paltrow & husband Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay. Big sister to Moses Bruce Anthony

For more on the meaning and origin of the name Apple, click here

Meet the twins - Dolly Rebecca Rose & Charlie Tamara Tulip

2009-05-17T21:39:00.002+10:00

Aren't they just delightful! Ugly Betty star Rebecca Romijn debuts her beautiful twin daughters, Dolly & Charlie, who were born on December 28 last year, in the June issue of US InStyle magazine. Daddy is actor hubby Jerry O'Connell. For more on the origins and meaning of the twins' names, click here
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First Pix - Denmark's newest little prince

2009-05-09T00:56:00.004+10:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Prince Joachim & Princess Marie of Denmark on the birth of their first child together, a son. Little brother for Prince Joachim's sons from his first marriage, Nikolai (9) & Felix (7)

Born May 4th, 2009

Little cousin of Prince Christian & Princess Isabella, children of Crown Prince Frederik & Crown Princess Mary

Danish tradition dictates that the name of the child is not revealed to the public until the official Christening. Hence, we wait...

Congratulations! A baby Backstreet Boy for Howie Dorough

2009-05-09T00:48:00.004+10:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough & wife Leigh on the birth of their first child, son James Hoke

Born 6th May, 2009

Origin & Meaning of JAMES HOKE: James is of Old English origin, meaning "to supplant or replace" and is a variant of Jacob, one of the 12 apostles. Hoke is a family name of the Dorough's - it was the name of Howie's late father who sadly passed away last year. The family is reportedly ecstatic to have a boy to carry on the family name

Yes, we will accept this rose - the first pix of the Bachelorette Baby Girl!

2009-05-07T22:23:00.005+10:00

Introducing Blakesley Grace Sutter, baby daughter of Bachelorette celebrity couple, Ryan & Trista Sutter. First pix of this gorgeous bub in Life & Style Magazine
For more on the meaning and origin of Blakesley Grace, click here

Introducing Indigo Packer - Australia's richest baby

2009-05-07T22:05:00.004+10:00

Introducing Indigo Packer

Daughter of Australian model Erica Baxter & husband, Australian businessman (and one of Australia's wealthiest men) James Packer

Born July 27, 2008 in Sydney

Meaning & Origin of INDIGO: Indigo is a colour name of English origin meaning "deep violet blue", the colour derived from the Indigo plan, native to India. As well as being a colour of the rainbow in children's folk songs, Indigo is the name of a character in a novel by Ntozake Shange called Sassafrass, Cypress and Indigo

Happy Birthday - Leni Klum

2009-05-04T22:13:00.000+10:00

Happy Birthday to gorgeous Helene "Leni" Klum – 5 years old today!

Daughter of singer Seal and supermodel/television host, Heidi Klum. Big sister of Henry Günther Ademola Dashtu Samuel (3) and Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel (2)

Born May 4^th 2004

Meaning & Origin of HELENE: Helene is of French origin, meaning "the light of the sun, shining light".

Congratulations! A BOY for Dave "Hughesy" Hughes

2009-05-02T00:55:00.004+10:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Aussie comedian Dave "Hughesy" Hughes & wife Holly on the birth of their first child, son Rafferty David

Born 29 April, 2009 in Melbourne

Origin & Meaning of RAFFERTY DAVID: Rafferty is of Irish/Gaelic origin, meaning "prosperous". David is of Hebrew origin, meaning "the beloved, adored one" and is obviously named in honour of his daddy

Rylan Jaxson's first visit to Mode Magazine?

2009-05-02T00:47:00.005+10:00

Here is a first look at nearly 5 month old baby Rylan Jaxson, son of Ugly Betty actor Eric Mabius and wife Ivy Sherman, at the baby shower for co-star Ana Ortiz on April 19. Isn't he cute : )
For more on the meaning and origin of the name Rylan Jaxson, click here

Congratulations! A GIRL for Cam Gigandet

2009-05-02T00:34:00.006+10:00

It's a GIRL!

Congratulations to actor Cam Gigandet and girlfriend Dominique Geisendorff on the birth of their daughter Everleigh Ray Gigandet

Born April 14, 2009

Origin & Meaning of EVERLEIGH RAY: Everleigh is a unisex name of English origin to mean "Ever's meadow". Ray, another unisex name, is also a shortened form of the Hebrew name "Rachael", meaning "ewe, female sheep". It has been reported that the LEIGH part of the name Everleigh is named in honour of Cam's acting coach, Leigh Kelton Smith

First pix of a model bub - baby Ciel Taylor Lamar

2009-05-02T00:19:00.004+10:00

Introducing Ciel Taylor Lamar

Daughter of model Niki Taylor & husband, NASCAR driver Burney Lamar. Little sister for Niki's 14 year old twin sons, Hunter & Jake

Born March 4th, 2009, in Nashville

Meaning & Origin of CIEL: Ciel is of French origin meaning "heaven"

Introducing Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck

2009-05-01T23:57:00.006+10:00

Looking very content in mummy's arms, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck looks gorgeous in her little white sun hat on a day out to the park with big sister Violet Anne and mummy & daddy, actors Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck. In a recent interview, Jennifer revealed that big sister Violet played a factor in choosing the name - she had apparently had a dream about a baby called Sarah and when the time came to name their baby daughter they used this name as inspiration but went with the variation on the name which they had researched to mean "little angel". For more on the meaning and origins of the names Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, click here

Two Half Men - First Pix of the Sheen Twins!

2009-05-01T23:28:00.003+10:00

Here is the first picture of the newborn twin sons of actor Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller. Bob & Max were born on March 14 and the proud parents showed them off for an exclusive interview with In Touch Magazine. There is a definite Sheen family resemblance, don't you think?
For more info on the meaning and origin of their names, click here
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Congratulations! Another GIRL for Dave Grohl & Jordyn Blum

2009-04-23T23:38:00.003+10:00

It's another little GIRL!

Congratulations to musician Dave Grohl & wife Jordyn Blum, on the birth of their second daughter - Harper Willow - a little sister for Violet Maye, who turned 3 on April 15

Born April 17, 2009

Origin & Meaning of HARPER WILLOW: Harper is of English origin, meaning "harpist" or "minstrel". Also associated with Harper Lee, author of classic book, "To Kill a Mockingbird". Willow is of Old English origin, meaning "slender, graceful", like the tree of the same name said to have long, slender, flowing branches. It has been reported that Harper is named in honour of Dave's great uncle, following the family tradition with Violet having been named in honour of his maternal grandmother

Blooming Cute! First Pix of Baby Petal Blossom Rainbow!

2009-04-23T23:28:00.005+10:00

As delicate as a flower, or so they say.. here is the first picture of Jamie & Jools Oliver's new baby daughter Petal Blossom Rainbow
For more on the meaning and origin of the name Petal Blossom Rainbow, click here

How I Met Your Baby - First Pix of Baby Satyana!

2009-04-22T00:30:00.003+10:00

Awww, how cute! Here is the first picture of actors Alyson Hannigan and hubby Alexis Denisof with new baby daughter Satyana.
For more on the meaning and origin of the name Satyana, click here

Happy 3rd Birthday little Miss Suri Cruise!

2009-04-18T00:00:00.001+10:00

Happy Birthday - Suri Cruise - 3 years old today!

Daughter of actors Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise and little sister of Isabella & Connor Cruise

According to gigi +lulu - all things sugar & spice blog, Suri had an early birthday party yesterday, with a few family and friends present, and it was a Disney Princess theme complete with Belle from Beauty & the Beast cake and treasure hunt

For more on Suri and the origins of her name, click here

Congratulations! Another GIRL for Jamie & Jools Oliver

2009-04-06T22:53:00.003+10:00

It's another little GIRL!
(and not another flower in the garden as one may be mistaken, given all the pretty floral names)

Congratulations to celebrity chef Jamie Oliver & wife Jools on the birth of their third daughter Petal Blossom Rainbow. Little sister to Poppy Honey (7) and Daisy Boo (5)

Born April 3, 2009 in London

Origin & Meaning of PETAL BLOSSOM RAINBOW: Petal has no real country of origin but has it's obvious floral connections. Blossom is of Old English Origin to mean "fresh, flower-like", and is also well known as a term of endearment for a little girl. Rainbow is a very meaningful name, of Old English origin. In a Biblical sense, the phenomenon of the rainbow itself, was the symbol between God & Noah that the storm had passed and that God would sustain his people. It is also widely regarded as a symbol of hope and gender/ethnic tolerance

Congratulations! A GIRL for Ryan & Trista Sutter

2009-04-06T22:39:00.005+10:00

It's a GIRL!

Congratulations to Bachelorette celebrity couple, Ryan & Trista Sutter on the birth of their second child together, daughter Blakesley Grace Sutter. Little sister to nearly 2 year old Maxwell "Max" Alston Sutter

Born April 3, 2009 in Colorado

Origin & Meaning of BLAKESLEY: Blakesley is of Old English origin and a derivative of the name BLAKELEY, meaning "light meadow". Grace is of Latin origin, a virtue name, referring to God's grace or blessing but literally translated to "beautiful, elegant"

Congratulations! A BOY for Scott & Kelley Wolf

2009-04-03T00:12:00.003+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Scott & Kelley Wolf on the birth of their first child together, son Jackson Kayse Wolf

Born March 22, 2009

Origin & Meaning of JACKSON KAYSE: Jackson is translated as "son of Jack". It is of English origin with an alternate meaning of "God has shown you favour/grace". Kayse is an unusual choice for a middle name, and is a variation on the Irish CASEY, meaning "alert, watchful, vigorous"

Congratulations! A GIRL for Alyson Hannigan & Alexis Denisof

2009-03-31T22:39:00.005+11:00

It's a GIRL!

Congratulations to actors Alyson Hannigan & Alexis Denisof on the birth of their first child together, daughter Satyana

Born March 24, 2009- Alyson's birthday!

Origin & Meaning of SATYANA: This is a possible variation on Tatyana, which is of Russian origin, to mean "silver haired". It is actually more common as a family name (surname), based on the Latin "Tatius" ( a Roman clan name)

Introducing Megan Hope Sanov

2009-03-26T23:57:00.004+11:00

Introducing Megan Hope Sanov - first pics!

Baby daughter of Days of Our Lives actress and Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney & husband Dave Sanov. Little sister to Benjamin Edward (4)

Born 12th January 2009 in Los Angeles

Meaning & Origin of MEGAN HOPE: Megan is of Welsh origin meaning "a pearl". It is a derivative of the name Margaret. Hope is of Old English origin, meaning "optimistic one, expectation & belief". Hope is also one of the three Christian virtues (along with Faith & Charity)

Alison has said she wanted to steer away from the celebrity trend of quirky & unusual names and stick with traditional names that were easy to spell and were more timeless. For trivia buffs, Hope is the name of one of the most popular and long standing characters on Alison's soap, Days of Our Lives

UPDATE: Jenna & Tito name their twin boys Jesse & Journey

2009-03-20T23:57:00.004+11:00

Jenna Jameson & Tito Ortiz have named their newborn twin sons, born on March 16

Introducing Jesse Jameson Ortiz & Journey Jett Ortiz

Origin & Meaning of JESSE JAMESON & JOURNEY JETT:
Jesse is of Hebrew origin to mean "gift". Jameson is of Old English origin, meaning "son of James" however it obvious the inspiration is Jenna's surname*. Journey is of no particular origin and it is unclear where the inspiration for the name comes from. Speculation is that the name Journey is inspired by the rock band of the same name. Jett is also without origin, however is known in geological circles as the name of a black mineral

* Jenna's surname, Jameson, is in fact not her real name - she reportedly chose this name from the phone book, whilst searching for a "J" name that would sound really catchy with Jenna. She is also a fan of Jameson Whiskey, which was also apparently a deciding factor on this name

Congratulations! A BOY for Carson Daly & Siri Pinter

2009-03-17T22:29:00.006+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Carson Daly & Siri Pinter on the birth of their first child together, son Jackson James Daly

Born March 15, 2009

Origin & Meaning of JACKSON JAMES: Jackson is translated as "son of Jack". It is of English origin with an alternate meaning of "God has shown you favour/grace. James is of Old English origin, meaning "to supplant or replace" and is a variant of Jacob, one of the 12 apostles

Congratulations! TWIN BOYS for Jenna Jameson & Tito Ortiz

2009-03-17T22:03:00.005+11:00

It's the second set of twin boys this week!

Congratulations to adult film star Jenna Jameson & her partner, former Ultimate Championship fighter and martial arts expert Tito Ortiz on the arrival of their as yet unnamed twin boys

Born seven weeks early on March 16th, 2009 in Newport Beach, California

Happy Birthday - Nahla Ariela Aubry

2009-03-16T21:50:00.002+11:00

Happy Birthday - Nahla Ariela Aubry - 1 year old today!

Daughter of Oscar winning actress Halle Berry & model partner Gabriel Aubry

For more on Nahla and the origins of her name, click here

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UPDATE: Gwen Stefani spills the beans on the inspiration for naming her son Zuma

2009-03-16T00:52:00.009+11:00

Speaking to a local radio station in Detroit, Mojo in the Morning, Gwen Stefani confirmed that the name ZUMA is indeed inspired by the beach of the same name in California, which is just down the road from her home

The interviewer even had the nerve to ask if Zuma was conceived there as well, to which Gwen sarcastically replied: "Yeah, we're doing it on the beach, dude..The paparazzi!"

She also said that she kinda stole the name from No Doubt bandmate, Tony Dumont and his wife Mieke - they were talking baby names one day and Mieke was the one who threw Zuma into the mix but Gwen snapped it up. Gwen insists they had let it go anyway and was happy because she really wanted a quirky name for her second born child - after all, it had to be something unique to go with big brother, Kingston

Gwen will reunite with her No Doubt bandmates to begin their US tour on May 3 at the Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey - no doubt, taking the adorable Kingston & Zuma along for the ride

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Congratulations! TWIN BOYS for Charlie Sheen & Brooke Mueller

2009-03-14T22:28:00.000+11:00

It's double trouble for reformed party boy Charlie Sheen in the shape of twin baby boys!

Congratulations to Charlie & wife Brooke Mueller on the arrival of their twin boys, named simply Max & Bob. Little brothers to Charlie's three older children, Cassandra (24), Sam J (5) & Lola Rose (3)

Born six weeks early on March 14th, 2009 in Los Angeles

Origin & Meaning of MAX & BOB: MAX is of Old English & German origin, meaning "greatest". BOB is usually a short form of Robert however on it's own, Bob is of Old English origin to mean "famous, bright fame"

Happy Birthday - Liam Aaron McDermott

2009-03-13T21:40:00.000+11:00

Happy Birthday to Liam Aaron McDermott - 2 years old today!

Son of actors Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott. Little half brother to Dean's son Jack Montgomery (10) and big brother to Stella Doreen, 9 months

Born March 13^th 2007 in Los Angeles

Meaning & Origin of LIAM AARON: Liam is of Gaelic origin to mean "determined guardian or protected one" and is often a shortened form of William. Aaron is of Hebrew origin (perhaps reflecting Tori's Jewish upbringing) and was Moses' older brother, and means "the exalted one" or "mountain of strength"

The middle name Aaron honours Tori's Hollywood producer father, Aaron Spelling, who passed away in June 2006, and sadly never met his grandson

UPDATE: First pics of Baby Sporty Spice

2009-03-11T02:06:00.003+11:00

Here it is - the first picture of 2 week old Scarlet Starr - daughter of Mel "Sporty Spice" Chisolm

Motherhood obviously agrees with Mel - she looks fantastic

Congratulations! A BOY for Anne Heche & James Tupper

2009-03-07T22:13:00.001+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to actors Anne Heche & James Tupper on the birth of their first child together, son Atlas Heche Tupper. Little brother to Anne's son Homer (7)

Born Weekend of March 7/8, 2009 in Los Angeles

Origin & Meaning of ATLAS: Atlas is of Greek origin, being the name of a Greek demigod who supported the weight of the world on his shoulders, symbolising great strength

Given that Homer is also inspired from Greek mythology (the author of epics such as the Illiad & the Odyssey), one can assume Anne has a thing for ancient Greek history

Happy Birthday - Brooklyn Joseph Beckham

2009-03-04T22:58:00.003+11:00

Happy Birthday to Brooklyn Joseph Beckham - 10 years old today!

Eldest son of fashionista & Spice Girl Victoria "Posh" Beckham and soccer superstar husband David Beckham. Big brother to Romeo James (6 years) & Cruz David (4 years)

Born March 4th, 1999 in London

Meaning & Origin of BROOKLYN JOSEPH: Brooklyn is traditionally a girls name of English origin, meaning "water, stream". Joseph is of Hebrew origin, to mean "God shall add". Joseph is also the name of the father of Jesus & husband of Mary in the Bible, as well as the son of Jacob who was sold into slavery by his brothers and went on to become a supreme leader of Egypt

Victoria has gone on record to say that they chose Brooklyn for their first born to reflect the New York borough of the same name where they were when they found out she was pregnant, and not where he was conceived, as had been widely speculated. Brooklyn is a place she had always liked - in fact in her autobiography, Learning to Fly, she even calls it "very multi cultural and very grounded". It was here the couple went to shun the spotlight following David's fall from grace during the World Cup in 1998 where he was sensationally sent off prior to the end of the game, in which England went on to lose, being one player down as a result of his penalty. She goes on to say she always liked the name Brooke and wanted to make it more "blokey".

Trivia: Brooklyn's godparents are singer Elton John & partner David Furnish, along with actress Elizabeth Hurley

Congratulations! - A GIRL for Sporty Spice, Mel C

2009-02-25T22:24:00.003+11:00

It's a GIRL!

Congratulations to singer Melanie Chisholm (AKA "Sporty Spice"/Mel C) and her partner, property developer Thomas Starr, on the birth of their first child, daughter Scarlet Starr

Born February 22nd, 2009 in London

Origin & Meaning of SCARLET: Scarlet is of French origin, meaning "red"

Happy Birthday - Emme & Max Muniz

2009-02-22T00:00:00.005+11:00

Happy 1st Birthday to Emme Maribel & Maximilian David Muniz

Twin daughter & son of singer/actress Jennifer Lopez & husband, singer Marc Anthony. Little brother and sister to Marc Anthony's children Arianna (14), Christian Marcus (8) & Ryan Adrian (5)

Born February 22nd, 2008

Meaning & Origin of EMME & MAXIMILIAN: Emme is of French origin, a variation of Emma, to mean "healer of the universe". Maribel is a blend of the Latin Mary, meaning "star of the sea" and the French Belle, meaning "beautiful". Max is of Old English & German origin, meaning "greatest". David is of Hebrew origin, meaning "the beloved, adored one"

It is unclear of the inspiration of the twins' first names however the middle name Maribel is named in honour of Marc Anthony's sister who passed away of a brain tumour and David is named in honour of the father of Jennifer Lopez. Muniz is Marc Anthony's family name

Happy Birthday - Cruz David Beckham

2009-02-20T00:05:00.001+11:00

Happy Birthday to the very cute Cruz David Beckham - 4 years old today!

Third son of fashionista & Spice Girl Victoria "Posh" Beckham and soccer superstar & incredibly gorgeous husband David Beckham. Little brother to Brooklyn Joseph (who will be 10 years old on 4th March) and Romeo James (6 years)

Born February 20^th 2005 in Madrid, Spain

Meaning & Origin of CRUZ DAVID: Cruz is of Spanish/Portuguese origin, meaning "cross". David is of Hebrew origin, meaning "the beloved, adored one". Kinda fitting for Beckham Snr, don't you think ; )

It is widely reported that the Beckhams chose the Spanish name CRUZ as homage to their adopted home in Madrid (David was contracted to Spanish team Real Madrid at the time of the birth of Cruz). The middle name of their third son is obviously in honour of his handsome father David, and it can also be noted that Grandpa Beckham is also named David

Happy Birthday - The Cross - Mahoney Twins!

2009-02-20T00:00:00.001+11:00

Happy 2nd Birthday to Savannah & Eden Mahoney

Fraternal twin daughters of actress Marcia Cross & husband Tom Mahoney

Born February 20th, 2007

Meaning & Origin of EDEN & SAVANNAH: EDEN is of Hebrew origin to mean "delight" or "the first place of pleasure" (ie, the Garden of Eden in the Old Testament). SAVANNAH is of Old English origin meaning "a treeless plane". In the Native American Taino language it also translates to "open plane". In an interview with People magazine, Marcia explains that the name Savannah came to her in a premonition then when, out of the blue, her husband mentioned he liked the name, it was too bizarre a coincidence to let it go by the wayside. She goes on to say the name Eden came to her during a massage. Marcia usually tends to dress her twin girls in different outfits which is a nice throw back to tradition

UPDATE - First Photos of Tiger Cub Charlie Axel Woods with gorgeous big sister Sam Alexis Woods

2009-02-19T22:47:00.007+11:00

Courtesy of the official Tiger Woods website, here are the first pics of the champion golfer's gorgeous new baby boy, Charlie Axel

And how beautiful is Tiger's little princess, 20 month old Sam Alexis, giving her new baby brother a gentle kiss on the forehead x

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Congratulations! A BOY for Donald Trump Jr & wife Vanessa

2009-02-19T22:34:00.004+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Donald Trump Jnr & wife Vanessa on the arrival of their second child, son Donald John III. Little brother to Kai Madison, aged 21 months.

Born February 18th, 2009

Origin & Meaning of DONALD JOHN: Donald is of Scottish/Gaelic origin to mean "mighty" or "ruler of the world". It is also a clan name in Scotland. John is of Hebrew origin to mean "God is gracious". Little DJ III is obviously following the family tradition - daddy is Donald II and famous billionaire grandpa is Donald I

Congratulations! A BOY for Kevin Costner

2009-02-15T22:51:00.005+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Kevin Costner & Christine Baumgartner on the arrival of their second child, son Hayes Logan. Little brother to their son Cayden Wyatt, 21 months & also to Kevin's children from his first marriage: Annie (24), Lily (22) & Joe (20) & son Liam (12) from a previous relationship

Born February 12th, 2009

Origin & Meaning of HAYES LOGAN: Hayes is of Old English/Irish origin to mean "of the hedged land". Logan is of Gaelic origin to me "from the hollow". Hayes is named after a "cowboy character" in an upcoming movie that Kevin plans to make and in his own words is a "great Western name". In continuing with the Western theme, it can be noted that their first son's middle name, Wyatt, is the name of a character played by Costner in the movie of the same name - "Wyatt Earp"

Congratulations! A BOY for Tiger & Elin Woods

2009-02-09T23:38:00.004+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to superstar golfer Tiger Woods and his model wife Elin on the arrival of their second child, son Charlie Axel. Little brother to Sam Alexis, aged 20 months. As reported on the official Tiger Woods website

Born February 8th, 2009

Origin & Meaning of CHARLIE AXEL: Charlie is of German/Old English origin, meaning "free man". It's French translation is "manly". Axel is of Hebrew origin to mean "father of peace". It is also the Scandinavian variant of the name Absalom, perhaps in honour of Elin's Swedish heritage

Introducing First Daughter Sasha Obama

2009-01-23T00:27:00.003+11:00

Introducing Natasha "Sasha" Obama, aged 7

Youngest daughter of new US President, Barack Obama & his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama. Little sister of 10 year old Malia Ann Obama

Born June 10, 2001

Meaning & Origin of NATASHA/"SASHA": Natasha is of Russian origin, and is a variant of Natalie meaning "born at Christmas". Sasha is a pet name for Alexandra and is also of Russian origin, to mean "defender of mankind"

A little bit of trivia, Sasha is second youngest resident of the White House since JFK Jnr arrived as an infant in 1961

Introducing First Daughter Malia Ann Obama

2009-01-22T23:44:00.004+11:00

Introducing Malia Ann Obama, aged 10

Eldest daughter of new US President, Barack Obama & his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama. Big sister to 7 year old Sasha Obama

Born July 4, 1998

Meaning & Origin of MALIA ANN: Malia is of Hawaiian origin and is a variant of Mary. It can be noted that President Obama's half sister is named Maya and his beloved grandmother, who passed away just days short of seeing her grandson get elected to the presidency of the United States, was named Madelyn. Also, First Lady Michelle's mother is named Marian. Perhaps Malia was named in honour of these important women in the Obama family. Ann is of Hebrew origin, meaning "favoured by God, grace". Ann was the name of President Obama's late mother.

Congratulations - Another GIRL for Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck

2009-01-18T23:59:00.006+11:00

It's another little GIRL!

Congratulations to actors Ben Affleck & wife, Jennifer Garner, on the birth of their second daughter - Seraphina Rose Elizabeth - a little sister to 3 year old Violet Anne

Born January 6th, 2009

Origin & Meaning of SERAPHINA ROSE ELIZABETH: Seraphina is of Hebrew origin, meaning "fiery ones" and is also the name of an order of winged angels (the seraphim, the highest ranking angels of God). Rose is of Latin & French origin with the literal meaning of the flower by the same name. Elizabeth is of English origin meaning "God is bountiful" or "Of God's promise"

UPDATE: In a recent interview, Jennifer revealed that big sister Violet played a factor in choosing the name - she had apparently had a dream about a baby called Sarah and when the time came to name their baby daughter they used this name as inspiration but went with the variation on the name which they had researched to mean "little angel"

UPDATE - Cruz Hewitt

2009-01-18T23:51:00.004+11:00

Lleyton Hewitt has revealed in an interview this week that her came up with the name Cruz because it is the name of his favourite Christina Aguilera song of the same name, and that he did not copy the Beckham's - in fact he said he had no idea David Beckham had a son by that name

Click here to hear a clip of the song on You Tube

Happy Birthday - Max Liron Bratman

2009-01-12T00:00:00.003+11:00

Happy Birthday to handsome Max Liron Bratman - 1 year old today!

Son of singer Christina Aguilera and music executive husband Jordan Bratman

Born January 12^th 2008

Meaning & Origin of Max Liron – Traditionally, Max is of Old English & German origin, meaning "greatest". Liron is of Hebrew origin, meaning "my song". A classic Christian name, paired with a regal middle name – Max Liron translated in Hebrew to “my greatest song”, a tribute to his father’s Jewish heritage.

Happy Birthday - Harlow Winter Kate Madden

2009-01-11T00:00:00.006+11:00

Happy Birthday to gorgeous Harlow Winter Kate Madden – 1 year old today!

Daughter of musician Joel Madden, lead singer of Good Charlotte and the Simple Life star, Nicole Ritchie

Born January 11^th 2008

Meaning & Origin of HARLOW WINTER KATE – Harlow is of English origin, to mean "meeting place". Also of Old English origin, Winter was usually given to a child born in the winter months. Kate on it's own is Russian, meaning "pure"

Joel has been documented as stating his admiration for Jean Harlow and Nicole’s admiration for model Shalom Harlow so it was a logical choice. He said it was a classical name that they both agreed on. He also said that the season of Winter is serene and quiet – just like his little girl.

Happy Birthday - Heaven Rain Charvet

2009-01-08T00:00:00.000+11:00

Happy Birthday to Heaven Rain Charvet – 2 years old today!

Daughter of actors David Charvet & Brooke Burke, and little sister to Neriah & Sierra Sky (from Brooke’s first marriage to Dr Garth Fisher) and big sister to Shaya Braven, 10 months

Born January 8^th 2007

Meaning & Origin of HEAVEN RAIN - Heaven is a place name, with no country of origin, just a Biblical reference. Rain is of French origin, meaning "queen". Heaven is popular among celebrity babies, and when reversed - NEVEAH - it is also a popular girls name

Congratulations! - Twin GIRLS for Rebecca Romijn & Jerry O'Connell

2009-01-07T01:25:00.004+11:00

It's not one, but TWO GIRLS!

Congratulations to actors Jerry O'Connell & Rebecca Romijn on the arrival of their fraternal twin girls, Dolly Rebecca Rose & Charlie Tamara Tulip

Born December 28th, 2008

Origin & Meaning of DOLLY REBECCA ROSE & CHARLIE TAMARA TULIP: Rebecca is said to be a huge Dolly Parton fan and one of the twins was named after her, taking her mother's name as her first middle name. Charlie it appears is named in honour of Jerry's twin brother and Tamara after Rebecca's sister. Both girls have floral themed third names, Rose & Tulip respectively, and both starting with the same letter as the first middle name. Phew, what a mouthful...

Though it appears there was alot of thought and personal connections to the names given to the twins, I hate to say it but...I smell a spot on the most unusual (read, bad) baby names lists for the year..

Happy Belated Birthday - Alabama Luella Barker

2009-01-07T00:00:00.001+11:00

Happy Belated 3^rd Birthday to Alabama Luella Barker

Daughter of musician Travis Barker and ex-wife, Miss World USA 1995 Shanna Moakler. Little sister to Atiana Cecilia (9) and Landon Asher (5)

Born December 24, 2005

Meaning & Origin of ALABAMA LUELLA – Alabama has no real country of origin - it is traditionally a place name, one of the states in the US. Luella is of Old English origin and is a blend of the names Louise & Ella

It has been documented that Alabama was named after the lead character in the movie True Romance, a favourite of Shanna & Travis

UPDATE - New Photos of Baby Cruz Hewitt & Gorgeous Big Sister Mia Hewitt

2009-01-06T00:00:00.000+11:00

Here are a couple of shots from OK Magazine's exclusive first pictures of Cruz Hewitt, born 11 December 2008

What a lovely moment between big sister and little brother : )

And how much of a little mini me is little Mia - complete with matching hairstyles, she is the spitting image of mummy, Bec Hewitt

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Best & Worst Celebrity Baby Names - 2008

2009-01-04T02:20:00.004+11:00

Here are a couple of links to some of my favourite reference sites for the worst & best celebrity baby names for 2008 - see if you agree with these lists:

Nameberry

BabyNames

Congratulations! - A BOY for Naomi Watts & Liev Schreiber

2008-12-16T23:59:00.005+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Australian actress Naomi Watts and her fiancee, actor Liev Schreiber, on the arrival of their second son Samuel Kai. Little brother to Alexander "Sasha" Pete, aged 16 months

Born December 13th, 2008

Origin & Meaning of SAMUEL KAI: Samuel is of Hebrew origin meaning "asked of God" (a Biblical name - Samuel was the prophet and judge who anointed Saul & David as Kings of Israel). Kai is of multiple origins - Welsh, Norse & Greek origin, to mean "keeper of the keys or earth". In South African it means "beautiful", it is Scottish for "fire" & in Hawaiian it means "the sea"

Congratulations! - A BOY for Bec & Lleyton Hewitt

2008-12-15T22:39:00.003+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt and his actress wife Bec on the early arrival of their second child, son Cruz. Little brother to Mia, aged 3

Born December 11th, 2008 (baby was due in January 2009)

Origin & Meaning of CRUZ: Cruz is of Spanish/Portuguese origin meaning "cross"

Congratulations! - A BOY for Eric Mabius & Ivy Sherman

2008-12-10T02:08:00.003+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Ugly Betty actor Eric Mabius and his wife Amy Sherman on the birth of their second son -Rylan Jaxson. Little brother to Maxfield Elliot, aged 2

Born December 7th, 2008

Origin & Meaning of RYLAN JAXSON: Rylan is of Old English origin meaning "of the Rye Land, island meadow". Jaxson is a variation of Jackson, translated as "son of Jack". It is of English origin with an alternate meaning of "God has shown you favour/grace"

Introducing - Bindi Sue Irwin

2008-12-02T23:04:00.003+11:00

Introducing Bindi Sue Irwin

Daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin and wife Terri, and big sister to 5 year old Robert Clarence "Bob"

Born July 24, 1998

Meaning & Origin of BINDI SUE: Bindi has no documented origin - instead, Bindi was the name of Steve Irwin's favourite saltwater crocodile. Sui was the name of his beloved Staffordshire Terrier who passed away in 2004 and for whom Bindi's middle name originated. Sue is actually of English origin meaning "a graceful lily or a rose"

Happy Belated Birthday - Robert "Bob" Irwin

2008-12-02T22:55:00.005+11:00

Happy Belated 5th Birthday to Robert Clarence "Bob" Irwin

Son of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin and wife Terri, and little brother to 10 year old Bindi Sue

Born December 1, 2003

Meaning & Origin of ROBERT CLARENCE: Robert is of German & Scottish origin meaning "bright fame". Clarence is of Latin origin, meaning "clear, luminous"

Bob was named in honour of his paternal grandfather

Happy Birthday - Violet Anne Affleck

2008-12-01T23:54:00.001+11:00

Happy Birthday to cute little, dimpled Violet Anne Affleck, 3 years old today!

Daughter of actors Ben Affleck & wife, Jennifer Garner

Born December 1st, 2005

Meaning & Origin of VIOLET ANNE: Violet is of Latin origin, from the colour purple and also the flower of the same name. A variation on the name Yolanda. Anne is of French origin, meaning "grace, or favoured by God"

Violet is believed to be a Garner family name and Anne is Jennifer's middle name. We think Violet is one of the cutest and most smiliest celebrity tots ; )

Happy Belated Birthday - Pax Thien Jolie - Pitt

2008-12-01T23:34:00.005+11:00

Happy Belated Birthday to Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt

He turned 5 on November 29

You can read more on PAX and the origins of his names in an earlier post

Happy Belated Birthday - The Roberts-Moder Twins!

2008-12-01T23:32:00.005+11:00

Happy Belated 4th Birthday to twins Phinneaus (Finn) Walter & Hazel Patricia Moder

Twin son & daughter of actress Julia Roberts & husband camera man Danny Moder. Big brother and sister to Henry Daniel, 17 months

Born November 28, 2004

Meaning & Origin of PHINNEAUS WALTER & HAZEL PATRICIA: Phinneaus is of Hebrew origin meaning "oracle". Walter is of German origin meaning "powerful ruler" or "commander of the army". Hazel is of Old English origin of the "hazel tree". Patrica is of Latin origin, to mean "noble one"

It has been reported that Julia chose the boys name and Danny the girls name. However one report suggests that it was Julia who chose Hazel, which she came up with whilst thinking of the name of the nicest person she ever had known and thought of a little girl she went to school with. The twins' middle names come from their grandparents - Walter is Julia's father's name and Patricia is Danny's mother's name

Trivia - The time of birth of the twins was 1.21 and 1.22 respectively. Funnily enough, when third child Henry Daniel was born, his time of birth was 1.23

Congratulations! - A BOY for Ashlee Simpson-Wentz & Pete Wentz

2008-11-22T02:12:00.005+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to singers Ashlee Simpson-Wentz & Pete Wentz, on the birth of their first child - a son - Bronx Mowgli

Born November 20th, 2008

Origin & Meaning of BRONX MOWGLI:
Not really sure at this stage....there are no origins for Bronx, other than the reference to New York City - could he have been conceived there , a-la Brooklyn Beckham?? Mowgli is the name of a character from the Rudyard Kipling classic "The Jungle Book". Nice sentiment but not sure how it will go over in the playground...BTW - initials are BMW...

TRIVIA - A wedding with an "Alice in Wonderland" theme, a baby shower with a "Winnie the Pooh" theme and now a child with a name straight out of "The Jungle Book"....anyone else gettin' the Disney connection???

Introducing - Lola Rose Sheen

2008-11-19T00:30:00.005+11:00

Meet gorgeous little Lola Rose Sheen

Daughter of actors Denise Richards & ex-husband Charlie Sheen. Little sister to Sam J (4), and little half sister of Cassandra (22)

Born 1st June 2005 in Los Angeles

Meaning & Origin of LOLA ROSE - Lola is of Spanish origin, meaning "sorrow". Rose is of Latin & French origin with the literal meaning of the flower by the same name

Denise wanted a pretty, girly name for her first daughter, only to have Charlie name her after his cat. Second time around, she got her wish with her self confessed "girly & feminine" name

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Introducing - Sam J Sheen

2008-11-18T23:43:00.006+11:00

Meet cutie-pie Sam J Sheen

Daughter of actors Denise Richards & ex-husband Charlie Sheen. Big sister to Lola Rose (3), and little half sister of Cassandra (22)

Born 9th March 2004 in Los Angeles

Meaning & Origin of SAM - short form of Samantha, of Hebrew origin meaning "bright sun"

There were reports that because Sam was born during the production of Scary Movie 3, the movie starring both her parents, that they had wanted a name with the letters S & M in it. Other reports state that Charlie named his daughter after a pet cat, much to Denise's disdain, as she had always wanted a pretty girlie name like Sophia (a name she had dreamed about) or Emma. The J is thought to be an abbreviation for Joni, the name of Denise's mother, who passed away in November 2007

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Introducing - Olivia Luna Fisher-Duddy

2008-11-14T22:13:00.003+11:00

Meet beautiful little Olivia Luna Fisher-Duddy

Baby daughter of actress Joely Fisher & cinematographer husband Christopher Duddy. A little sister for Cameron (24), Colin (22), Skylar Grace (7) & True Harlow (2)

Born September 2008 in Los Angeles

Meaning & Origin of OLIVIA LUNA: Olivia is of Latin origin, to mean "peace" (ie reference to the olive branch). Luna is also of Latin origin, meaning "the moon"

Following the lead of the Jolie-Pitt's, and inspired by a trip to Mozambique with the Save the Children charity, Joely and her husband believed they had more love to share around and decided to adopt a child to add to their brood of 4. With so many children in the US needing a home, the Fisher-Duddy's chose to adopt an African American child from their own country. Isn't she adorable : )

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Congratulations! - A GIRL for Adam Sandler

2008-11-12T19:24:00.004+11:00

It's a GIRL!

Congratulations to comedian Adam Sandler & wife Jackie, on the birth of their second daughter - Sunny Madeline - a little sister to 2 year old Sadie Madison

Born November 2nd, 2008

Origin & Meaning of SUNNY MADELINE:

Sunny is of English origin meaning "bright & cheerful". Madeline is of Hebrew origin meaning "a woman of Magdala" which was a town on the sea of Galilee, and the home of Saint Mary Magdalen.

Congratulations! A GIRL for Michelle Monaghan

2008-11-10T20:10:00.004+11:00

It's a GIRL!

Congratulations to "Mission Impossible III" star Michelle Monaghan & Australian graphic designer husband Peter White, on the birth of their first child, a daughter - Willow Katherine White

Born November 5th, 2008 in Los Angeles

Origin & Meaning of WILLOW KATHERINE:

Willow is of Old English origin, meaning "slender, graceful", like the tree of the same name said to have long, slender, flowing branches. Katherine is of Greek origin, meaning "pure"

For "CSI" fans, the irony would not be lost on the similarity to Marg Helgenberger's character, Catherine Willows

Happy Birthday - Ruby Sweetheart Maguire

2008-11-10T19:50:00.005+11:00

Happy Birthday to cute little Ruby Sweetheart Maguire, 2 years old today!

Daughter of actor Tobey Maguire & wife, jewellery designer Jennifer Meyer

Born November 10th, 2006

Meaning & Origin of RUBY SWEETHEART: Ruby is of Latin origin, meaning "red" or "precious stone or jewel". Sweetheart has no known origin however it was chosen as a middle name for Ruby in honour of Jennifer's grandmother. As a child, "Sweetheart" was the affectionate nickname given to Jennifer by her gran, who sadly she passed away just a few months before Ruby was born.

Introducing - Nahla Ariela Aubry

2008-11-08T00:06:00.001+11:00

Meet cute as a button Nahla Ariela Aubry

Baby daughter of Oscar winning actress Halle Berry & model partner Gabriel Aubry

Born March 16, 2008

Meaning & Origin of NAHLA ARIELA: Nahla is of Arabic origin, to mean "honeybee". It is also a Swahili name to mean "a gift". Ariela is a variant on Ariel, the Hebrew name meaning "lioness of God"

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Introducing - Tennyson Spencer Crowe

2008-11-07T00:01:00.003+11:00

Meet cute little Tennyson Spencer Crowe

Son of singer Danielle Spencer & actor husband, Russell Crowe, and little brother of nearly-5 year old Charlie

Born 7 July 2006

Origin & Meaning of TENNYSON SPENCER:
Tennyson is of English origin, meaning "son of Dennis". Spencer is of Old English origin meaning "keeper or dispenser of provisions". Obviously his father's name is not Dennis however Tennyson is also the name of the 19th century British Poet Laureate, Sir Alfred Lord Tennyson, of whom Russell Crowe is reportedly a big fan. He & his wife also later discovered that Danielle had an uncle named Tennyson, making it even more fitting. Spencer is presumably in honour of Charles' mother's side of the family.

Introducing - Charles Spencer Crowe

2008-11-06T00:03:00.001+11:00

Meet handsome little Charles Spencer Crowe

Son of singer Danielle Spencer & actor husband, Russell Crowe, and big brother to 2 year old Tennyson

Born 21 December 2003

Origin & Meaning of CHARLES SPENCER:
Charles is of German/Old English origin, meaning "free man". It's French translation is "manly". Spencer is of Old English origin meaning "keeper or dispenser of provisions". The names Charles is a family name from both the Spencer and Crowe families. Spencer is presumably in honour of Charles' mother's side of the family.

NICKNAME: Charlie

Introducing - Princess Isabella of Denmark

2008-11-05T22:37:00.006+11:00

Introducing cute as a button Princess Isabella of Denmark

Daughter of Crown Prince Frederik & Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, and little sister to 3 year old Prince Christian

Born April 21, 2007

Christened Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe

Reasons behind the choice of these names:

ISABELLA: King Christian II's queen/consort was named Isabella of Austria and she was also the sister of Emperor Charles V. The Crown Prince and Princess had said they wanted a historical royal Danish name for their princess. Also a variation of the name Elizabeth, Crown Princess Mary's middle name

HENRIETTA: named in honour of the mother of Crown Princess Mary, Henrietta Donaldson, who passed away in 1997
INGRID: named in honour of the maternal grandmother of Crown Prince Frederik, Queen Ingrid, who passed away in 2000

MARGRETHE: named in honour of Princess Isabella's paternal grandmother, the reigning Queen Margrethe of Denmark

Origins & Meanings:

ISABELLA: Italian, variation of Elizabeth meaning "consecrated to God", of the English original name meaning "God is bountiful" or "of God's promise"

HENRIETTA: French, feminine form of Henry, meaning "keeper of the hearth" or "ruler of the home"

INGRID: Scandinavian/Old Norse/Norwegian origin, meaning "hero's daughter" or "Ing's beauty" (Ing was the Norse God of Earth's fertility who rode the land annually preparing it for spring planting)

MARGRETHE: Of Danish origin, and a variant of the Greek Margaret meaning "pearl"

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Happy Birthday - Ever Gabo Anderson

2008-11-03T21:26:00.004+11:00

Happy Birthday to little Ever Gabo Anderson, 1 year old today!

Daughter of actress/model Milla Jovovich & writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson

Born November 3rd, 2007

Meaning & Origin of EVER GABO: Ever is of Scottish origin, meaning "as strong as a boar" and although it is a male name, was chosen in honour of Ever's daddy's heritage & Celtic roots. Gabo is a name derived from a combination of Ever's maternal grandparents' names - "babushka" Galina & "dedushka" Bogdan

With such beautiful genes, you can see already she is going to be a stunner like mummy

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Happy Birthday - Willow Camille Reign Smith

2008-10-31T22:04:00.004+11:00

Happy Birthday to gorgeous little Willow Camille Reign Smith, 8 years old today!

Daughter of superstar actor Will Smith and actress wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Little sister of 15 year old Trey (real name Willard Christopher III) and 10 year old Jaden Christopher Syre

Born October 31, 2000 - a Halloween baby!

Meaning & Origin of WILLOW CAMILLE REIGN: Willow is of Old English origin, meaning "slender, graceful", like the tree of the same name said to have long, slender, flowing branches. Camille, a unisex name, is both Latin & French in origin, meaning "virginal, pure". Reign is also of French origin, to mean "queen" ie the reign of the monarch. It has been presumed in the media that the name Willow is a tribute to daddy, Will Smith

Introducing - Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale

2008-10-30T23:45:00.002+11:00

Meet absolutely gorgeous little Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale

Son of singers Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale, and little brother to 2 year old Kingston James McGregor

Born 21st August 2008 in Los Angeles

Origin & Meaning of ZUMA NESTA ROCK:
Zuma is an unusual choice of name - fitting for a rock star with a unique & individual style like Gwen, and though no official origin, it is believed Zuma was named for the couple's fave beach of the same name in Malibu, the same beach being inspiration for the Neil Young album of the same name. Nesta is of Spanish origin, meaning "serious" but reportedly chosen by the couple as homage to reggae legend Bob Marley, whose middle name was Nesta. Rock is of Old English origin, translated as "from the rocks" - in this case, rock star parents...It has been suggested that the name Rock may pay tribute to No Doubt's 3rd album "Rock Steady", which has a heavy reggae influence and was recorded mostly in Jamaica - therein lies another Bob Marley connection...
Source: Photo courtesy the official Gwen Stefani website & No Doubt website, with accompanying message: "We wanted to share with you the first photo of Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale. Gwen, Gavin, Kingston and Zuma are all doing well and enjoying being a party of four"

Introducing - Kingston James McGregor Rossdale

2008-10-30T23:24:00.007+11:00

Meet handsome Kingston James McGregor Rossdale

Son of singers Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale, and big brother to 10 week old Zuma Nesta Rock

Born 26th May, 2006 in LA

Origin & Meaning of KINGSTON JAMES MCGREGOR:
Kingston James is of Old English origin, Kingston meaning "from the King's town", James meaning "to supplant or replace" and is also a variant of Jacob, one of the 12 apostles. McGregor is of Scottish origin, meaning "son of a shepherd".

Both parents are reportedly Bob Marley fans - Kingston is the capital of the reggae legend's birthplace, Jamaica.

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Introducing - Ava Elizabeth Phillippe

2008-10-29T22:20:00.003+11:00

Meet stunning Ava Elizabeth Phillippe

Daughter of actors Ryan Phillippe & Reese Witherspoon, and big sister to 5 year old Deacon Reese

Born September 9, 1999 (one day before her daddy's birthday)

Meaning & Origin of AVA ELIZABETH: AVA is of Latin origin, meaning "eagle". Elizabeth is of English origin meaning "God is bountiful" or "Of God's promise"

Ava was reportedly named after Ryan's grandmother

Happy Birthday - James Wilkie Broderick

2008-10-28T20:36:00.006+11:00

Happy Birthday to handsome little James Wilkie Broderick - 6 years old today!

Son of actors Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick

Born October 28, 2002 in New York City

Meaning & Origin of JAMES WILKIE: James is of Old English origin, meaning "to supplant or replace" and is a variant of Jacob, one of the 12 apostles. Wilkie is also Old English for "a strong & resolute protector".

James Wilkie is named in honour of his paternal grandfather, actor James Broderick, who passed away in 1982. Wilkie comes from the English novelist, playwright & author, Wilkie Collins, of whose works both Sarah Jessica & Matthew are big fans.

Happy Birthday - Francesca Nora Bateman

2008-10-28T20:22:00.005+11:00

Happy Birthday to cute little Francesca Nora Bateman- 2 years old today!

Daughter of actors Jason Bateman & Amanda Anka

Born October 28, 2006

Meaning & Origin of FRANCESCA NORA: Of Latin origin, Francesca is a derivative of the masculine name Franciscus, which means "of France". Another translation of the name means "free woman". Nora is of English origin, meaning "light of the sun". Is also a short form of Elanora (meaning "light" or Honora, meaning "honour")

Happy Birthday - Matilda Rose Ledger

2008-10-28T00:02:00.010+11:00

Happy Birthday to pretty little Matilda Rose Ledger - 3 years old today!

Daughter of actress Michelle Williams & the late Australian actor Heath Ledger

Born October 28, 2005

Meaning & Origin of MATILDA ROSE: Of German origin, Matilda means "strength in battle" - William the Conqueror's wife was Queen Matilda and they brought the name to Britain. It is also Australian slang for a bushman's pack, as in the traditional Australian anthem, Waltzing Matilda. ROSE is of Latin & French origin with the literal meaning of the flower by the same name. It was Michelle Williams who came up with the name Matilda whilst riding the subway in New York. Based on her love for the Roald Dahl book of the same name, it was fitting that she would chose a name with such Australian connections given Matilda's proud Australian father. It is such a tragedy that Heath will never get to see his little girl grow up. Having said that, he leaves behind an impressive list of movies for Matilda to be proud of

Congratulations! - A BOY for Amy Poehler & Will Arnett

2008-10-27T00:01:00.006+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to hysterically funny "SNL" star Amy Poehler & "Arrested Development's" Will Arnett on the birth of their first child, son Archie. His full name is Archibald William Emerson Arnett, named after his daddy

Born October 25th, 2008 in New York City

Origin & Meaning of ARCHIE: Of English origin, and a diminutive of the name Archibald, to mean "bold & true".

UPDATE - Baby Names - X Files Star, Gillian Anderson

2008-10-26T22:38:00.004+11:00

Is it just me, or did anyone else pick up on the "odd" pairing of names of Gillian Anderson's two boys? Big brother Oscar, just welcomed a new little brother, Felix.....

70's comedy "The Odd Couple" anyone??

A bit like Pamela Anderson (strange coincidence of surname with Gillian) & Tommy Lee's sons....
Brandon & Dylan

Anyone familiar with the recently revamped 90's show with the zip code for a name will know where I am going with that..

Happy Birthday - Grace Burns

2008-10-25T20:56:00.006+11:00

Happy Birthday to beautiful little Grace Burns - 5 years old today!

Daughter of actor Ed Burns & supermodel Christy Turlington, and big sister to 2 year old Finn

Born October 25, 2003

Meaning & Origin of GRACE: Of Latin origin, a virtue name, referring to God's grace or blessing but literally translated to "beautiful, elegant"..fitting for a child with such good genes - isn't she adorable!

Introducing - Bluebell Madonna Halliwell

2008-10-24T23:38:00.006+11:00

Meet Bluebell Madonna Halliwell

Daughter of Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell

Born 14 May 2006 in London

Origin & Meaning of BLUEBELL MADONNA: With no real country of origin, Bluebell is named for the flower variety. Madonna is of Italian origin, meaning "my lady" and is a form of respectful address - in honour of the Virgin Mary

Geri has said she chose Bluebell as she was inspired by all the spring flowers she adored during walks towards the end of her pregnancy. It was actually her mother who suggested the name Bluebell as they are by nature increasingly rare and precious, which Geri thought fitting for her precious little princess. There also appears to be a family connection to the name - back in the day, Geri's grandmother was in a risque dance troupe in Paris who were called the Bluebell Girls. The name Madonna is a tribute to one of Geri's favourite musicians - she told Hello magazine that her baby came out, arms wide open, shouting & screaming as if she was her pop idol shouting "Hello Wembley!"

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Happy Birthday - Deacon Reese Phillippe

2008-10-23T21:09:00.007+11:00

Happy Birthday to handsome little Deacon Reese Phillippe - 5 years old today!

Son of actors Ryan Phillippe & Reese Witherspoon, and little brother to 9 year old Ava Elizabeth

Born October 23, 2003

Meaning & Origin of DEACON REESE: Deacon is of both English origin, meaning "priest" and of Greek origin, translated to "dusty one, servant or messenger". Reese, a unisex name, is also of English/Welsh origin meaning "fiery" and "enthusiastic"

Deacon was named after a distant relative of his father - Deacon Phillippe was a turn of the century baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reese is named in honour of his mother's side of the family - Reese's real name is Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon

Congratulations! A BOY for actress Billie Piper

2008-10-22T22:37:00.003+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to "Secret Diary of A Call Girl" star Billie Piper & husband Laurence Fox on the birth of their first child, son Winston James

Born October 21st, 2008 by emergency c-section in London

Origin & Meaning of WINSTON JAMES: Winston is of Old English origin, having two known meanings - "victory town" or "joyful stone". Famous for being the name of WW2 English prime minister Sir Winston Churchill, for whom there is connotations of courage & eloquence. Reportedly, Sir Winston Churchill was named for the region he was born, Wynnstan. James is also of Old English origin, meaning "to supplant or replace" and is a variant of Jacob, one of the 12 apostles

Congratulations! A BOY for "X-Files" star Gillian Anderson

2008-10-21T22:11:00.006+11:00

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to "X-Files" star Gillian Anderson & partner Mark Griffiths on the birth of son Felix - a little brother for big sister Piper, 14 and big brother Oscar, nearly 2.

Born October 15, 2008, in London

Origin & Meaning of FELIX: The name is of Latin origin, meaning "happy & prosperous" or "lucky, fortunate"

Introducing (and Happy Belated 1st Birthday!) - Olive Cohen

2008-10-20T00:07:00.002+11:00

Happy Birthday to the gorgeous Olive Cohen - who turned 1 on 19th October

Daughter of British actor/comedian Sacha Baron Cohen & Australian actress Isla Fisher

Born October 19, 2007, in Los Angeles, California

Origin & Meaning of OLIVE: Latin & Irish origin, meaning "little olive tree" which is also a symbol for peace.

Olive is also a variation on the name Olivia

Introducing - Sunday Rose Kidman Urban

2008-10-19T23:25:00.006+11:00

Meet Sunday Rose Kidman Urban

Daughter of Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban

Born 7th July 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Origin & Meaning of SUNDAY: Comes from the Latin "dies solis" meaning Sun's day. ROSE is of Latin & French origin with the literal meaning of the flower by the same name.

Nicole's father has offered insight into the reason for the choice of name for his grand-daughter - Sunday was inspired by Australian arts patron Sunday Reed and Rose is the name of his son-in-law, Keith Urban's late grandmother

Photos: Bauer-Griffin

Introducing - Suri Cruise

2008-10-17T23:26:00.005+11:00

Meet Suri Cruise

Daughter of Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise

Born 18th April, 2006 in Santa Monica, California

Origin & Meaning of SURI: There are several points of origin: Suri is a Yiddish pet variation of the name Sarah, meaning "princess". It is also Hebrew for "of Syria" although has widely been translated to also mean "princess". The Cruise's have also noted the Persian translation of Suri as being "red rose". Unfortunately, Suri also means "pick pocket" in Japanese

Both Tom & Katie apparently found the name in a baby names book and both instantly fell in love with it. That's the way to go - when you find a name you both agree on, stick with it...names are a common debate amongst parents-to-be

Update - Lisa Marie Presley Twins Names

2008-10-16T00:15:00.004+11:00

Introducing - Harper & Finley, twin girls to Lisa Marie Presley & husband Michael Lockwood

HARPER: English origin, meaning "harpist" or "minstrel". Also associated with Harper Lee, author of classic book, "To Kill a Mockingbird"

FINLEY: Irish origin, meaning "fair hero" - typically this is a masculine name but as with Harper, Finley has arisen as a popular unisex name

I am sure we will hear from mum & dad soon their reasons behind the choice of names...watch this space

Congratulations guys!

Happy Birthday - Prince Christian of Denmark

2008-10-15T23:44:00.009+11:00

Happy Birthday to the handsome Prince Christian of Denmark - 3 years old today!

Son of Crown Prince Frederik & Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, and big brother to 1 year old Princess Isabella

Born October 15, 2005

Christened Christian Valdemar Henri John

Reasons behind the choice of these names:

CHRISTIAN: after his great-great-grandfather, King Christian X of Denmark, continuing the Danish royal tradition of the heir apparent being named either Christian or Frederik

VALDEMAR: after the former King Valdemar IV Atterdag - a common royal name

HENRI: after his paternal grandfather, Prince Consort Henrik, whose given name is Henri

JOHN: after Princess Mary's father, John Donaldson

Origins & Meanings:

CHRISTIAN: English/French/German meaning "follower of Christ"

VALDEMAR: German/Slavonic meaning "a powerful ruler"

HENRI: French meaning "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler"

JOHN: Hebrew meaning "God is gracious"

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