Names are
very revealing. They carry demographic information—names often give clues as to
one's approximate age, race, nationality, and gender. However, our names say
more about our parents than they do about us. A child's name can tell you a lot
about his or her parents' values.
For example, Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr
named their oldest son Memphis Aldean Williams. Memphis indicates their deep
ties to the South—both as the birthplace of country music and of Jason and
Brittany. And Aldean, the middle name baby Memphis shares with his father, tell
us the couple values family, heritage, and tradition.
Brittany is now pregnant with their second
child, and I wonder if the same values will come across in this baby's name, or
if new ones will be revealed. Likewise, what will we learn about the stars who
have never named children before? Will Pippa Middleton use a family name for
her baby, or choose something unexpected? Will Kate Upton go the typical
supermodel route and pick a daring, bold baby name, or stick closer to her
Midwestern roots with a safer, subdued choice? I've made my predictions below,
but only time will tell.
Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma
Gender: girl
Siblings: Luca
Cruz (previous relationship)
It's going to be a girl for Hilary Duff and
Matthew Koma, and the pair has taken to calling her "Baby B" on
social media. So it appears as if she's going to have a B name, but which one?
There are plenty of great options, but I'm holding out for Bianca, because that
would be a nice addition to the sibset.
Girl: Bailey,
Bea, Bella, Bianca, Blair, Blythe, Bree, Briar, Brinley, Brynn
*Update* Baby girl B is Banks Violet!
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
What will the Duchess of Cambridge's sister name
her baby? The bettors are saying Catherine or Michael. Michael seems like it's
a distinct possibility—it's the name of Pippa's father, as well as James's late
brother—but I'm not so sure that that the couple would name a daughter after
her aunt. My best guess is that they'll choose something with traditional
British class, but with some flair, as Pippa doesn't have the same restrictions
as her older sister.
Girl: Alice,
Amelia, Caroline, Clara, Eleanor, Josephine, Madeline, Rosamund
Boy: Bennett,
Edward, Frederick, Michael, Nicholas, Oliver, Peter, Thomas
Iva and Mike Colter
Gender: unknown
Siblings: Naiella
Mike Colter and his wife Iva gave their oldest
daughter the name Naiella. Naiella is an invented name, yet it sounds very
on-trend with names like Isabella, Gabriella, and Arabella floating around many
American playgrounds. If baby number two is another girl, I expect we'll see
another long and feminine name. For a boy, something cool and masculine.
Girl: Amina,
Aziza, Callista, Ciara, India, Kalea, Lelia, Liliana, Samaya, Viviana
Boy: Adrian,
Austen, Brody, Caden, Cairo, Dominic, Elijah, Julian, Mason, Roman
Elizabeth Smart and Matthew Gilmour
Gender: unknown
Siblings: Chloé,
James
Elizabeth Smart and her husband Matthew Gilmour
chose the enduring, modern staples Chloé and James for their first two
children. Now that they're expecting baby number three, I don't see why they
would stray from that tried and true pattern. While they're not for everybody,
there's a reason names like Chloé and James are so well-liked—they are
tailored, straightforward, and perennially stylish. It's likely that James and
Chloé's new brother or sister will have a name along those same lines.
Girl: Audrey,
Ella, Grace, Isabelle, Juliet, Lily, Lucy, Nora, Sophie, Violet
Boy: Charles,
Elias, Henry, Lucas, Oliver, Peter, Sebastian, Theodore, William
*Update* Hello, Olivia!
Colleen Ballinger and Erik Stocklin
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
Colleen Ballinger is best known for her YouTube
alter-ego Miranda Sings, a quirky and offbeat character with oodles of
confidence. In real life, Colleen is much more subdued. In a 2015 video on her
personal channel, she claimed her first-born would be named Lily or Noah. Has
she deviated from those names in the past three years, or will she stick to her
guns?
Girl: Aria,
Aurora, Ella, Grace, Ivy, Lily, Olivia, Ruby, Sophia, Willow, Zoey
Boy: Ben,
Evan, Finn, Jack, Jude, Logan, Luke, Mason, Max, Noah, Owen
*Update* It's a boy—Flynn Timothy!
Addison Timlin and Jeremy Allen White
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
Shameless actor
Jeremy Allen White and Addison Timlin are a young, fashionable couple. The
names that people in this demographic tend to choose are trendy up-and-comers,
rather than well-established, classic names. Using that logic, I've picked out
some names that I think Addison and Jeremy might like.
Girl: Cassia,
Clementine, Elodie, Esme, Harlow, Haven, Jayne, Piper, Romy
Boy: Asher,
Beckett, Callum, Charlie, Dashiell, Finn, Magnus, Sawyer, Wilder
*Update* It's a girl—Ezer Billie!
Brittany Kerr and Jason Aldean
Gender: unknown
Siblings: Keeley,
Kendyl (previous relationship), Memphis Aldean
Jason Aldean is one of the top country stars, so
it was no surprise when he gave his son the very countrified
name Memphis back in 2017. Now that he and wife Brittany Kerr are welcoming
their second child together so soon after their first, I predict that we will
be hearing another name with some serious country vibes.
Girl: Annabelle,
Emmeline, Georgia, Gracen, Layne, Maisie, Nova, Willow
Boy: Beau,
Brooks, Dixon, Hayes, Jude, Knox, Macon, McCoy, Mercer, Nash
*Update* A girl—Navy Rome!
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
Supermodel Kate Upton and Houston Astros pitcher
Justin Verlander are expecting their first child later this year. In the
past, supermodels have
been known to choose incredibly fashionable (sometimes avant-garde) names—not
unlike the clothes they wear down the runway. Will Kate Upton follow suit with
her baby's name?
Girl: Bee,
Coco, Dove, Elara, Etta, Josie, Lilac, Maelle, Mirabelle, Vale, Zella
Boy: Ash,
Aubin, Bowden, Fielding, Hart, Jet, Lucan, Redford, Remy, True
*Update* Welcome, Genevieve Upton!
