Celebrities
are the taste-makers of the baby name world. Sid and McCoy--two names that were
on nobody's radar screen--now have serious style cred thanks to the Biggs and
Porter families. I would not be surprised to see McCoy break into the top 1000
for 2016 (which comes out this Friday--hooray!).
Some stars, like Whitney Port, are bound to be
influential in their baby name choice. And no matter what they choose,
everyone's going to be talking about what Heidi Montag Pratt and Serena
Williams name their babies. So let's get into it! I've made my predictions
below--how do they compare to yours?
Whitney Port and Tim Rosenman
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
Whitney Port has a self-described "New York
meets LA" style. The major thing these cities have in common when it comes
to baby names? They both are ahead of the curve. That leads me to believe that
Whitney and her husband Tim will choose a name that is on the cusp of
cool--something stylish, but relatively low on the popularity charts.
Girl: Briar,
Cassia, Colette, Dahlia, Emmeline, Esme, Posey, Margot, Wren
Boy: Amos,
Cyrus, Desmond. Ford, Hugh, Leland, Rhys, Sutton, Thatcher
*Update* It's a boy! Sonny Sanford
Jenny Mollen and Jason Biggs
Gender: boy
Siblings: Sid
Jenny Mollen and Jason Biggs put Sid back on the
map for boys. The formerly fusty, old man name now seems incredibly dapper. Can
they flip the switch on another name with baby number two? I've included some
recent revivals along with yet to be rediscovered gems--whatever name they
pick, I'm sure we'll be pleased.
Boy: Dexter,
Ed, Frank, Gus, Hal, Ike, Len, Lester, Lou, Moe, Roscoe, Victor
*Update* He's Lazlo--love it!
Aijia and Andy Grammer
Gender: girl
Siblings: none
Family is Aijia and Andy Grammer's number one
value. They have expressed multiple times that they want to honor Andy's late
mother Kathy somehow in their daughter's name. My best guess is that they'll
use a variation of Katherine, but maybe they will do something subtler, like
choose a name that shares a meaning with Kathy.
Girl: Agnes,
Catalina, Kate, Katelyn, Kathryn, Kay, Kitty, Virginia, Wynn
*Update* They did honor Mom--baby girl is Louisiana K!
Elena
Samodanova and Gleb Savchenko
Gender: girl
Siblings: Olivia
Russian
dancers Elena Samodanova and Gleb Savchenko gave their American-born daughter a
top-notch name--Olivia. Olivia does not have Russian roots, but it is long and
romantic like many Russian and Eastern European names. For their next daughter,
I expect something one in the same--a multi-syllable moniker that wears well
whether she's in Russia or the United States.
Girl: Alexandra,
Anastasia, Arabella, Isabella, Natalia, Sofia, Valentina
*Update* Hello, Zlata!
Heidi
Montag and Spencer Pratt
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
Heidi
Montag and Spencer Pratt are best known for their reality TV days, but recently
they've been more involved in the crystal healing trade. Perhaps their new
passion will inspire them to choose a gemstone name or something similarly
spiritual for their first born son or daughter.
Girl: Amethyst, Azalea, Emerald, Honor, Sapphire, Serenity,
Topaz, Winter
Boy: Ever, Garnet, Hero, Justice, Noble, Onyx, Pax, Sage,
True, Valentine
*Update* A little boy--Gunner Stone!
Hannah
Simone and Jesse Giddings
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
This is
going to be the first real baby for Hannah Simone and Jesse Giddings, but they
already have three fur-babies--cats named Alfie, Jake, and Frank. Now, that's
not a perfectly coordinated cat sibset, but all three of those names do share a
common thread--they're very friendly. Does that mean the couple will choose a
similarly upbeat and cheerful name for their son or daughter? I'd put my money
on it.
Girl: Birdie, Georiga, Grace, Josie, Langley, Lola, Lucy,
Natalie, Nora, Olive
Boy: Caleb, Charlie, Elliott, George, Henry, Leo, Oscar,
Owen, Sammy, Theo
Kelsey
Mayfield and Scott Porter
Gender: unknown
Siblings: McCoy Lee
Actors
Kelsey Mayfield and Scott Porter gave their son the ultimate Country Western
baby name--McCoy Lee. McCoy is on trend but not at all popular, and
down-to-earth to boot. I'm itching to hear the name of Kelsey and Scott's next
child, since they hit it out of the park the first time.
Girl: Brynn, Darcy, Keeley, Maisie, Paige, Quinn, Ryan,
Shea, Skye, Wynne
Boy: Brody, Cord, Graham, Guy, Jethro, Len, Murphy,
Roarke, West, Wylie
*Update* Welcome, Clover Ash!
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
Tennis
champion Serena Williams is pregnant with her first child, and the internet is
abound with suggestions for the baby's name. Most of them center around
athletics and tributes (Ace! Venus! Serenus?), but I have a feeling Serena will
go in a different direction. Her dog is Christopher, called Chip, and her
beloved stuffed animal is Max. I would not be surprised if she chose a milder,
well-liked name for her child. Serena's fiancé Alexis Ohanian is Armenian, so
it's quite possible the name will have some influence from his heritage.
Girl: Audrey, Clara, Elisa, Juliet, Layla, Lusine, Lydia,
Sophia, Zabelle
Boy: Andrew, Benjamin, Connor, Jake, Lev, Lucas, Samuel,
Simon, William
*Update* A girl! Alexis Ohanian Jr., called by her middle name, Olympia
