16 Children of Celebrities and the Backstory Behind Their Names

Choosing a name for a newborn is often quite difficult. Some parents decide to follow family traditions, while others try to find an unusual and memorable name. Some stars come up with extraordinary names with a unique backstory behind them.

Cy Maroney

In February 2022, Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney had a son. The actress revealed the child’s name 6 months later. The parents named the boy Cy after Cy Twombly, an American painter of whom Cooke Maroney is a fan.

Monaco Mai Jenkins

Rap singer Jeezy and stylist Jeannie Mai named their daughter Monaco. The spouses explained that this town played a key role in their lives, as they were in Monaco when they decided to become a family.

Rhodes Robert Hedlund

When Emma Roberts and Garret Hedlund were expecting a baby, they agreed that Emma would pick the name if it was a girl, and Garret would pick the name if it was a boy. So when they had a boy, Hedlund chose the name Rhodes because he loves road trips.

Dawson Demitri Haibon

TV stars Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon named their firstborn son Dawson after their favorite character from Titanic, played by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Jupiter Iris French

Actress Ashley Tisdale has always liked the name Jupiter. So, she decided to name her child Jupiter even before she got pregnant. It could be a name for both a girl or a boy, so it seemed like a perfect option. Ashley’s husband Christopher French supported the idea. French came up with “Iris” as Jupiter’s middle name.

Wave Set Cephus

As soon as Cardi B and Offset found out they were expecting a boy, they started looking for a good name. They were considering many different options until Offset suggested Wave. Both of them liked this idea.

They also spent a lot of time picking his middle name. Both Cardi and Offset wanted it to reflect the name of one of the parents. So, when the boy was born, they decided on Set, which is also Offset’s nickname amongst his friends.

George Elizabeth Wiley

Actress Samira Wiley constantly has to explain to people why she named her daughter George. Some people were surprised, because they assumed George was traditionally a boy’s name. But Samira did some research and found out that George was a woman’s name in the 19th century, so it’s not correct to say it can only be a male or female name. Samira thinks the new generation should look at the concept of names in a new way, and she named her baby George simply because she liked the name.

Cyan Lima Lemmers

Cyan is a color between blue and green and is often used to describe the color of water. Supermodel Adriana Lima decided to name her son Cyan because the boy’s eyes have this amazing color. Adriana says that cyan is the color of the waters of Bora Bora and Maldives, places in her family’s list of favorite places.

Wilde Wolf Fife Alexander Somers Cooper

Singer Eve and her husband Maximillion Cooper were unable to have a child for a long time. At one point, Eve thought she didn’t deserve to be a mother. She was incredibly happy when her son was born. The boy was named Wilde Wolf Fife Alexander Somers Cooper. The name Wilde has German roots, and it means hunter.

Nakano Ocean Valderrama

Actor Wilmer Valderrama and his wife Amanda revealed the name of their daughter one month after she was born. The girl was named Nakano Ocean Valderrama. Amanda says that this name reminds her of the beautiful trip she and Wilmer took which led to the birth of their first child.

Tuulikki Joan Daly

The name of Elsa Hosk’s daughter might sound unusual to some people, but she didn’t invent it. Elsa decided to name her daughter after 2 powerful women: Tuulikki, after Hosk’s mother, and Joan, after her husband’s grandmother.

Cosmo Jost

When actress Scarlett Johansson and her husband Colin Jost were thinking about the name for their son, they just used random letters. They spent time arranging them in different orders and came up with Cosmo. They liked it, so they chose it.

Mint van Leeuwen

Model Romee Strijd tried to get pregnant for 2 years. She remembers that her work was a constant source of stress for her body, so she didn’t have a period for a long time. Romee tried to take it slower, started to eat good food, and followed doctors’ recommendations to improve her health. As a result, she had a daughter, Mint. Strijd that the name was chosen by Laurens, the child’s father, several years ago. Now, the couple is expecting a second child.

Sovereign Bo Raymond

Singer Usher said that he and his girlfriend chose such an unusual name because Usher likes the word “sovereign.” The singer says that their little girl is like a ruler in their house.

Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran

Singer Ed Sheeran wanted to give his daughter an unusual name. He remembers that there were several boys named Ed in his class. He thought his wife was more lucky, as she is the only person he knows named Cherry. So, they came up with something unique for her daughter.

Wolf Webster

At first, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott decided to name their son Wolf. The idea was suggested by Kylie’s sister, Khloé Alexandra Kardashian. But some time later, the parents realized that Wolf wasn’t really the right name for their child, even though they still liked it in general. Kylie and Travis say that they have a new idea now, but they are not ready to reveal it yet. So, officially, their child is still called Wolf Webster, and they don’t know when they are going to change it.

Would you like to give your child an unusual name, or do you prefer something more traditional?