Celebrity Baby Names You’ll Want to Steal
For those in the market for a truly original name, here are the most interesting and, dare we say, weird celebrity baby names we've seen lately.
Celebrity parents often set the trends for the year’s newest and coolest baby names. Sometimes, they go for classic names or bring back a name from obscurity, but more often than not, we can count on the stars to bring creativity and coolness to the baby-naming table.
Of all the celebrity babies born in recent years, these are the most interesting and, dare we say, weird baby names we’ve seen so far.
Sky
A month after welcoming her son, singer Jessie J took to Instagram to share the little boy’s adorable and unique name. “Mans like… Sky Safir Cornish Colman,” she wrote, alongside a series of cute emojis and a photo of her son.
“The most beautiful baby, welcome to the family Sky!” a fan said in response to the announcement, as someone else commented: “Oh my goodness! What a love!”
Roman
Just days after revealing that he and 29-year-old Noor Alfallah were expecting a child together, 83-year-old Al Pacino shared the news of their little arrival with the Daily Mail.
Announcing their son’s birth, the actor’s representatives told the newspaper: “I am confirming that Al Pacino and Noor Alfallah have welcomed a son, named Roman Pacino.”
Barry
Meghan and her husband, Daryl Sabara, celebrated welcoming their second child into the world together, a baby boy named Barry Bruce. The couple already share a son named Riley.
Posting about their family becoming a foursome, Meghan wrote to her fans on Instagram: “On July 1st (our 7 year anniversary of our first date) we welcomed Barry Bruce Trainor into the world
“He was a big boy at 8lbs 7oz… and sideways (transverse), but we had an amazing, successful c-section, and I finally got my skin to skin time! Thank you to all of the incredible doctors and nurses who took such great care of us .”
Louetta
While Rumer Willis and her partner Derek Richard Thomas welcomed their daughter in April, she explained the funny origin behind their little girl’s name in August.
The actor and eldest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore said Louetta wasn’t actually what they intended to go for, and it sort of happened by accident.
“We were thinking about the name Loretta, and it was a typo. Her dad and I were texting, and he left the ‘R’ out of Louretta, and it was just Louetta,” she told PEOPLE magazine. “I was like, ‘Oh, I love that’. I feel like it was one of those kind of divine intervention universe moments, and we figured it out actually quite early in my pregnancy.”
And was it the right choice? “I fell in love with the name so much, so early on, that I was then worried that it wouldn’t work. But then she came out, and I mean, to me, at least right now, I was going to name her Lou, whether she was a boy or a girl,” Willis explained, adding: “I wanted to find something that had a lot of versatility. If she doesn’t feel like a Louetta, she can go by Lou, she can go by Etta. She can change it up throughout her life. Whatever she wants.”
Louetta Isley Thomas Willis
You are pure magic
Born at home on Tuesday April 18th
You are more than we ever dreamed of
Tupelo
While their good news was only made public in 2023, Keough and Smith-Petersen welcomed their little girl via surrogate in August of 2022. Keough, the actor best known for a breakout performance in Daisy and the Six, is the granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley and the recent owner of Graceland, the estate-turned-museum Elvis lived in.
Keough first publically mentioned her daughter during the eulogy she gave to her mother, the late Lisa Marie Presley, who died in January 2023. “I hope I can love my daughter that way you loved me,” she said. ““The way you love my brother and my sisters. Thank you for giving me strength, my heart, my empathy, my courage, my sense of humor. My manners, my temper, my wildness, my tenacity. I’m a product of your heart. My sisters are a product of your heart. My brother is a product of your heart.
“We are you. You are us, my eternal love. I hope you finally know how loved you were here. Thank you for trying so hard for us. If I didn’t tell you every day, thank you.”
Keough’s daughter has a specific connection to her late great-grandfather Elvis as she was named after his birthplace, Tupelo, Mississippi. Her full name is Tupelo Storm Smith-Petersen, a sweet reminder of her talented, famous legacy.
Adira
Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed their second child together – a baby girl named Adira River Ohanian.
The retired tennis champion announced the birth of their daughter in a sweet TikTok on Tuesday 22 May, and captioned the video: “Welcome my beautiful angel.” In the footage, Serena, Alexis and their five-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia gush over the newborn as they all embrace, followed by a series of pictures of the new family of four.
Serena revealed her second pregnancy at the 2023 Met Gala, where she debuted her baby bump alongside her husband. She captioned an image from the prestigious event back in May detailing how “excited” they were “when Anna Wintour invited the 3 of us to the Met Gala.”
Riot
According to TMZ, congratulations were in order for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, after they announced the pair are now parents of two. The outlet reported that ‘sources with direct knowledge’ confirmed the baby was born on 3rd August.
And The Blast reports that the pair chose a unique moniker for their little boy. According to the news outlet, who claims to have seen the birth certificate, their new arrival is called Riot Rose Mayers. N’awwww.
Cosmopolitan UK has contacted representatives of Rihanna for comment.
RiRi shocked fans back in February when she announced her second pregnancy during her halftime Super Bowl performance, just under a year since she welcomed her first child.
Tau
As per an advance copy of a new Elon Musk biography penned by Walter Isaacson, (and obtained by the LA Times), the baby was welcomed via surrogate in June 2022.
According to the book, the child’s legal name is Techno Mechanicus Musk. However, the tech giant also took to Twitter/X on Saturday to weigh in on the title, writing that his and Grimes’ third child together is called Tau Techno Mechanicus.
Apparently, ‘Tau’ was inspired by the “Greek letter representing the irrational number that is equal to two times pi.” The biography also explains that the “approximate numerical value” – which is 6.28 – is also a nod to Musk’s own birthday – the 28th of June.
Grimes and Musk also share two other children (who have equally interesting names), X Æ A-Xii, born in 2020 and Exa Dark Sideræl Musk, born in 2021.
Elio
In magical news, former Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright, has welcomed her first child with her husband, Andrew Lococo.
The 32-year-old, who played Ginny Weasley throughout the eight-movie franchise, announced her pregnancy back in April.
And now, Wright has taken to Instagram to share the first pics of her newborn son – and his unique name.
“Say hello to Elio Ocean Wright Lococo,” she proudly told her 3.9 million followers.
London
Paris Hilton and her husband Carter Reum have picked out the most adorable name for their baby daughter. Paris appeared to announce the arrival of her second bundle of joy with a post to Instagram captioned, “Thankful for my baby girl”, but that’s not all she shared… as the outfit pictured referenced her baby’s name: London.
Baby London is the second addition to Paris’ growing family, after the US media personality welcomed her son, Phoenix, via surrogacy in January of this year.
Of course, the couple’s choice won’t come as much of a surprise for fans, as Paris has famously loved the name for years (and she says London is her favourite city), but it doesn’t make the news any less sweet. Congratulations to the happy parents!
Cielo
Singer Michael Buble and wife, Luisana Lopilato, welcomed their fourth child together in August 2022.
Their daughter’s full name is Cielo Yoli Rose Bublé, and she joins her siblings Noah, Elias and Vida.
Eloise
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Actor Chris Pratt announced his second child with wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, on May 21, 2022.
Eloise Christina is Pratt’s fourth child, and her name is perfect for anyone who loved the Eloise children’s books.
Wolf
Reality star Kylie Jenner and rapper Travis Scott welcomed a baby boy on Feb. 2, 2022. Jenner announced their son’s birth with this pictured photo, a blue emoji heart and the birthdate, 2/2/22.
Wolf Webster was the name of the couple’s second child, joining big-sister Stormi (also on this list), but on March 21, she announced that that’s no longer the case. A new name has yet to be released.
Malcolm
Comedian John Mulaney and actress Oliva Munn announced on Dec. 24, 2021, that they welcomed their baby boy, Malcolm Hiep Mulaney.
Mulaney posted this picture to his Instagram along with this caption: “Meet Malcolm Hiep Mulaney. He has his whole life ahead of him. He hasn’t even tried seltzer yet. I’m very in love with him and his whole deal. Happy Holidays.”
Sire
Musician Usher and his girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea welcomed their second child on Sept. 29, 2021.
Sire Castrello Raymond joins older sister Sovereign Bo Raymond as well as Usher’s two older children with ex-wife Tameka Foster.
Cosmo
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Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost welcomed their first child together in August 2021, keeping the pregnancy largely under wraps.
Jost announced the name in an Instagram post, and while we can’t help but think of Cosmo Kramer from “Seinfeld,” we’re happy for the couple. (Apparently, Jost’s own mother was also thrown off by the name.)
Oonagh
Actress Amber Heard announced in June that she had given birth to her daughter on April 8, 2021.
She wrote: “I’m so excited to share this news with you. Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a child. I wanted to do it on my own terms. I now appreciate how radical it is for us as women to think about one of the most fundamental parts of our destinies in this way. I hope we arrive at a point in which it’s normalized to not want a ring in order to have a crib. A part of me wants to uphold that my private life is none of anyone’s business. I also get that the nature of my job compels me to take control of this. My daughter was born on April 8, 2021. Her name is Oonagh Paige Heard. She’s the beginning of the rest of my life.”
Dakota
Actors Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song welcomed a baby boy on April 5, 2021.
They decided on Dakota to honor Culkin’s late sister, who died in a car accident in 2008. The couple met on the set of “Changeland” and have been together since July 2017.
Able
“Hamilton’s” Leslie Odom Jr. and his wife, Nicolette Robinson, welcomed their second child on March 25, 2021.
Born Able Phineas, the baby is already being called Abe.
Mae
Hilary Duff gave birth to her second child with husband, Matthew Koma, on March 24, 2021.
Mae James Bair joins older sister Banks (whose name is already on this list) as well as Duff’s son, Luca Cruz, from a previous marriage.
Sylvester
Sylvester Apollo Bear is the name of model Emily Ratajkowski’s first child with her husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard, although she’s already calling him Sly.
“Sylvester Apollo Bear has joined us Earth side. Sly arrived 3/8/21 on the most surreal, beautiful and love-filled morning of my life,” she wrote on Instagram.
August
Actress Mandy Moore welcomed her first child, August “Gus” Harrison, with husband Taylor Goldsmith on Feb. 23, 2021. Amazingly punctual, little Gus arrived right on his due date, Moore posted on Instagram.
And this name must be especially popular this year, as Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie also gave her son, who arrived on Feb. 9, the name.
Rhodes
On Dec. 27, 2020, actress Emma Roberts reportedly gave birth to her first child, Rhodes, with boyfriend, Garrett Hedlund. Roberts has been very open about her pregnancy, becoming the first-ever star to pose pregnant for the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine.
Of Greek origin, Rhodes is a boy’s name that means “where roses grow,” but it likely reminds most people of the prestigious scholarship of the same name.
Ziggy
Ashlee Simpson and husband, Evan Ross, welcomed their second baby together on Oct. 29, 2020. Ziggy Blu Ross is Simpson’s third child, joining his sister, Jagger, and brother, Bronx (whose dad is Simpson’s ex-husband, Pete Wentz).
Ziggy is of German origin and means “victorious peace.”
Daisy
Singer Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom announced the arrival of their baby daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, on Aug. 27, 2020.
Daisy, of course, is the ultimate flower name that means “day’s eye.” The lead female character, Daisy Buchanan, in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” guarantees it’s a name that will never go out of style.
Lyra
Also born in late August 2020 was Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran (say that three times fast!). She’s the first child of singer Ed Sheeran and his wife, Cherry Seaborn.
This musical name means “lyre, harp” in Greek and is rather fitting for a babe who’s almost guaranteed to have at least some of her dad’s talents. Lyra also happens to be a small constellation.
Win
Singer Ciara gave birth to her son, Win Harrison Wilson, on July 23, 2020. This is her third child with football-star husband, Russell Wilson.
With a name like Win, he’s well on his way to continuing in the family’s success!
Willa
It’s been a whirlwind few years for singer Joe Jonas and actress Sophia Turner after their surprise Las Vegas wedding in fall 2019.
Their latest news was the birth announcement of their daughter, Willa Jonas, on July 22, 2020. We love this name that’s also the feminine form of William.
Franklin
“The Bachelor” star Bekah Martinez welcomed her second baby with boyfriend Grayston Leonard on June 19, 2020.
Baby boy Franklin James was born at home via water birth, and his parents finally came up with a name five days later. “Frankie J” is a nickname we can get behind.
Wednesday
“Harry Potter” actor Rupert Grint and his longtime girlfriend, Georgia Groome, announced the birth of their daughter, Wednesday Grint, in early May 2020.
Wednesday is a day name that will forever be tied to the oh-so-cool Wednesday Addams character in “The Addams Family.”
Charlie
This gender-neutral name is all the rage these days, especially for baby girls.
Soccer star Alex Morgan and husband Servando Carrasco certainly followed the trend, naming their baby girl Charlie Elena Carrasco. She was born on May 7, 2020, and is the couple’s first child.
Lucia
Actors America Ferrera and Ryan Piers Williams welcomed their second child, Lucia Marisol Williams, on May 4, 2020. We love this bilingual baby name just as much as Ferrera’s first baby’s name, Sebastian, which also appears on this list.
The actress announced the baby’s birth on Instagram alongside an inspiring message: “Quarantine may have canceled her baby shower, but it didn’t stop us from collecting and delivering essential supplies to #YesWeCanMobileSchools.”
X Æ A-Xii
OK, we admit that this may not be your first choice for a baby name, but it was so bizarre, we couldn’t not include it. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and singer Grimes welcomed their baby boy in early May 2020.
They initially named him X Æ A-12 Musk but changed it later in the month to X Æ A-Xii Musk to include the Roman numeral “Xii,” likely because California law states that names can only use the 26 alphabetical characters of the English language.
And here’s our understanding of why they chose the name: “Æ” is the Elven spelling of AI, or artificial intelligence, and the word for “love” in several languages. A-12 is the precursor to SR-17 (the couple’s favorite aircraft). And the “A” in the name represents “Archangel,” which Grimes has described as her favorite song.
Vanja
Actress Chloë Sevigny gave birth to her first child with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic on May 2, 2020.
The couple gave their son the unique moniker of Vanja Sevigny Mackovic and wished “blessings to all the other families giving birth during this time.”
Wyatt
In late April 2020, Anderson Cooper welcomed a son via surrogacy and named him Wyatt Morgan Cooper after his father.
“As a gay kid, I never thought it would be possible to have a child, and I’m grateful for all those who have paved the way, and for the doctors and nurses and everyone involved in my son’s birth,” he wrote on Instagram when he announced the baby’s birth.
Goldie
Carson Daly and wife Siri Daly welcomed the newest member to the Daly clan — Goldie Patricia Daly — in late March 2020, wearing masks. Daly thanked the “incredibly brave and selfless medical staff at our hospital in New York and also the many courageous people on the front lines of this dreadful virus,” in an Instagram post.
The couple has three other children together: Jackson James, Etta Jones and London Rose.
Lennon
Leave it to country musician Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins to name their baby girl a very-cool, gender-neutral name that, of course, reminds us of the late Beatle, John Lennon.
The couple welcomed Lennon Love Akins on Feb. 10, 2020, and she joins two older sisters in this now family of five.
Aalam
DJ Khaled and his wife, Nicole, welcomed their second baby boy on Jan. 20, 2020.
He revealed the baby’s name on stage at the Grammy’s when he accepted the Best Rap/Sung Performance Grammy for “Higher.” He said, “I just had a new baby boy a week ago. His name is Aalam. It means ‘the world’ in Arabic.”
Isaiah
Also on Jan. 20, 2020, singers Christina Milian and Matt Pokora welcomed their baby boy, Isaiah.
This name has been quite popular for the past 20 years, hovering around No. 50 in the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) list of top baby names since 2000.
Isaac
Model Ashley Graham and her husband, Justin Ervin, had a baby boy on Jan. 18, 2020, and named him Isaac.
The first plus-sized swimsuit model to be featured on the cover of “Sports Illustrated,” Graham has spoken very honestly about her postpartum body and recovering from pregnancy.
Luka
“American Idol” alum Josh Gracin has been singing the praises of his new son, Luka, who was born on Jan. 13, 2020. This is Gracin’s fifth child, but the first with his wife, Katie.
The name Luka is still relatively unique, ranking No. 320 on the SSA list. Let’s just say it’s much less common than the more popular, Luke, which ranks No. 29 or Lucas, a common bilingual name.
Bode
Jeremy and Audrey Roloff, stars of “Little People, Big World,” just welcomed their second child on Jan. 8, 2020.
They named their son Bode, pronounced “Boh-dee,” because it means, “messenger.” Audrey wrote on Instagram, “We pray for our Bode to be a messenger of the Gospel. That his life would be a message of hope, truth and love to many.”
Hank
Also on Jan. 8, 2020, “Arrow” actor Josh Segarra and his wife, Brace, had their second baby boy.
The couple named him Hank, often considered a nickname for Henry, but it’s been holding its own in recent years.
Boston
“The Voice” alum Craig Wayne Boyd and his wife, Taylor, welcomed their third son together, Boston, on Jan. 3, 2020.
Boston joins Brooklyn, Paris and Austin as another popular place name.
Stella
Happy New Year! “Teen Mom OG” alum Ryan Edwards and his wife, Mackenzie Standifer, welcomed their daughter, Stella, on Jan. 1, 2020. She’s the fourth child in this blended family.
Stella means, “star,” in Latin and has been growing in popularity in recent years, currently ranking No. 38 on the SSA list.
Raddix
Actress Cameron Diaz and Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden announced on Jan. 3, 2020, that they welcomed a baby girl in late 2019.
While the couple shared her name, Raddix, on Instagram, they requested privacy and said they won’t be posting any pictures of their new babe any time soon.
Epik
Rapper Ray J and Princess Love welcomed a baby boy, Epik, in late 2019. Love made the announcement via Instagram on Jan. 1, 2020.
With a name like “Epik,” this boy has some big shoes to fill.
Arwen
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“Grey’s Anatomy” actress Caterina Scorsone and her husband, Rob Giles, shared pictures of their new baby girl, Arwen, in late December. She’s the couple’s third daughter.
The name, Arwen, is of Welsh origin and means “noble maiden.”
Cassie
Victoria’s Secret model Chanel Iman gave birth to a baby girl, Cassie, on Dec. 17, 2019. This is Iman’s second child with her husband, football player Sterling Shepherd.
A diminutive of Cassandra, Cassie means “prophetess.”
Freeya
“Orange Is the New Black’s” Danielle Brooks has lots to celebrate. She welcomed her baby girl, Freeya, on Nov. 16, 2019.
And then she rang in the New Year, announcing her engagement to football player Dennis Gellin.
Aksel and Asher
Olympic skier Bode Miller and his wife, Morgan, a professional volleyball player and model, welcomed twins on Nov. 8, 2019. The boys, Aksel and Asher, join two brothers, Easton and Nash as well as Bode’s children, Dace and Nate, from previous relationships. These new members of the family have been a big part of helping the couple heal from the tragic drowning of their daughter in 2018.
Aksel (often spelled Axel) is of Norwegian origin and means “the father of peace,” while Asher means “fortunate, blessed, happy one,” and is of Hebrew origin.
Myles
Supermodel Miranda Kerr and her husband, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, welcomed their second child together on Oct. 15, 2019. Baby boy Myles joins his older brother, Hart (also on this list), and Flynn, who Kerr had in a previous relationship with Orlando Bloom.
This spelling of Miles is certainly more unique for a name that’s climbing the SSA baby. name charts to a current ranking of No. 98.
Cashmere
Football player Cam Newton and Kia Proctor welcomed their fourth child together on Oct. 14, 2019.
They named their son Cashmere, a word name that is associated with the soft, luxurious feel fabric.
Maverick
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and his wife, Nicole Johnson, are now a family of five after welcoming their third son, Maverick, on Sept. 9, 2019.
The name Maverick means “independent, nonconformist” and currently ranks No. 73 on the SSA list. And who doesn’t love Tom Cruise’s character in “Top Gun”?
Delilah
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Actress Keira Knightley and husband, musician James Righton secretly welcomed their new daughter in late August or early September. Delilah joins her older sister, Edie, as the couple’s second child.
The Hebrew girl’s name, Delilah, means “delight or to flirt.”
Bruce
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Bruce is quite the mature name for a baby boy, but it’s exactly what actress Krysten Ritter and musician Adam Granduciel named their son, who was born on July 29, 2019.
Perhaps the “Jessica Jones” star is paying tribute to another superhero character (or alter ego): Batman’s Bruce Wayne?
Skylar
“Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Gretchen Rossi and her husband, Slade Smiley, welcomed their new baby girl, Skylar, on July 10, 2019. The two revealed their pregnancy on “The Doctors,” after going through a vasectomy reversal and several rounds of in vitro fertilization. Their daughter joins older brothers, Gavin and Grayson, whom Rossi had from previous relationships.
The name, Skylar, is Dutch for “scholar,” and it currently ranks No. 50 on the SSA list.
Santino
On July 8, 2019, actor Mario Lopez and his wife, Broadway dancer Courtney Lopez, welcomed their third child together, a boy named Santino.
The Italian name means “little saint” and is still quite unique in the U.S., ranking No. 524 on the SSA list.
Kingston
“Spy Kids” actress Alexa PenaVega and Big Time Rush singer Carlos PenaVega revealed that they are now a family of four on July 2, 2019. Their newborn baby boy, Kingston, joins his older brother, Ocean.
Quite a regal-sounding name, Kingston literally means “king’s town.” Musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale also chose the same name for their first-born son.
Adler
Danielle Fishel (of “Boy Meets World” fame) and her husband, Jensen Karp, had their first child one month early on June 24, 2019.
They named their baby boy Adler, which is of German origin and means “eagle.”
