What is it with celebrities and what they name their babies?


Decades ago we had Frank Zappa, who named two of his kids Moon Unit and Dweezil - but we sort of expect that from a rock star, don't we? To top it off, he named his other two kids Ahmet Emuukha Rodan and Diva - so at least in that family they all have rather unique names.

I admit that I thought it was pretty cool when Demi and Bruce named one of their daughters Scout, in honor of the young heroine from "To Kill A Mockingbird" - but then they went and named the other two Rumor and Tallulah Belle. Not sure why they did that - thankfully they seem like nice, normal kids.

No need to discuss what Michael Jackson named his children - that's the least of his, or their worries, frankly.

I had a cat named Coco when I was a child, and now David and Courtney Cox Arquette have a daughter named Coco. And how about Apple for a name? Seriously, why would an Academy Award winning actress name her child Apple? Will Gwenyth name the one she's expecting this spring Banana? Or maybe go with something from the vegetable family?

Don't get me wrong - I think trying to find a unique name for your child is wonderful. There are more than enough Bob's in the world right now (my husband being one of them). But aren't there better ways of choosing a name for your baby than drawing a name out of a hat or trying to recall what you ate just before conception? And isn't life already going to be hard enough for these celebrity kids without being saddled with bizarre names?

Not all celebrities have given their offspring strange names. Thankfully, Britney Spears named her son Sean, and Kate Winslet chose the simple, but strong, Joe for her son. And there are lots of celebrity sons named Jack and Henry out there, along with a few Grace and Samantha's, so not all is lost.

Weird celebrity Names:

Here are some of the weird celebrity baby names you might see on Hollywood.

Celebrity Baby Name - Celebrity Parents

Fifi Trixibelle (Paula Yates and Bob Geldof)
Moon Unit (Frank and Gail Zappa)
Apple (Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin)
Satchel (Mia Farrow and Woody Allen)
Peaches (Paula Yates and Bob Geldof)
Tiger Lily Heavenly Hirani (Paula Yates and Michael Hutchence)
Maddox (adopted by Angelina Jolie)
River (Arlyn and John Phoenix)
Dweezil (Frank/Gail Zappa)
Brooklyn (Victoria/David Beckham)
Zowie (Angie and David Bowie)
Phoenix Chi (Mel C and Jimmy Gulzar)
Banjo (Patrick and Rachel Griffiths)
Chester (Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks)
Cosima (Nigella Lawson)
Daisy Boo (Jamie Oliver)
Dexter (Diane Keaton)
Maddox (Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton)
Racer, Rebel, Rocket (Robert Rodriguez)
Willow (Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith)
Zola (Eddie Murphy)

What celebrities like more than naming their babies with unique names? Decorating their baby nursery with personalized children artwork. For example, no baby nursery would be complete without pieces of personalized baby art such as the "My Name is" Boy Canvas Art (also available in "My Name is" Girl). These custom artwork are fun, whimsical and full of imagination. Delicately hand-stretched over wood bars, the canvas can be easily wiped clean so children can feel free to touch and explore. The child's name is hand-painted onto the artwork, giving the art a distinctive, original look. U.S.'s most noted celebrities, such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Courtney Cox have personalized children's art hanging in their baby's nurseries and children's playrooms.

To add more special touches to their little prince and princess's room, celebrities are decorating their child's room with personalized growth charts, fun colorful nursery rugs, and unique lamps and lighting to accent the room. Many of the products that celebrities buy for their babies are also available to the rest of us if you know where to find them.

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