Creating a
coordinated sibset can be hard enough, but when the siblings in question are half-siblings, it’s even harder. A new
partner means a new set of opinions and ideas to account for, so frequently
sibset cohesion is a preference that gets discarded in favor of an eclectic
sibset (nothing wrong with that!).
Half of
our celebrities this month will be naming half-siblings, so I’m curious to see where
they fall along the sibset coordination continuum. It seems likely that Jamie
Bell, Randy Houser, and Doug Reinhardt will all use names that pair well with
their older sons’. Myleene Klass, on the other hand, has already embraced the
eclectic sibset model with daughters named Ava and Hero. I’m looking forward to
hearing what she chooses for their half-sister or brother.
Take a
look at my predictions and let me know your suggestions in the comments. Also,
let me know—have you named half-siblings? How did you feel about sibset
cohesion?
Krysten
Ritter and Adam Granduciel
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
Krysten Ritter recently debuted her baby bump at
the Oscar’s—her first child with War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel. People
in hip bands often use hip baby names, and Krysten and Adam should be no exception
to the rule. Any one of these hipster-chic baby names would be adorable on
their son or daughter.
Girl: Clementine,
Delilah, Eloise, Harriet, Juniper, Louisa, Lux, Mabel, Nova, Pearl
Boy: Alaric,
Ansel, Calder, Hugo, Linus, Magnus, Milo, Rafferty, Thoren, Winston
Zinzi
Evans and Ryan Coogler
Gender: unknown
Siblings: none
Director
Ryan Coogler’s films have met much acclaim over the past few years—Fruitvale Station, Creed, and most recently, Black
Panther. African American identity is a major theme throughout his works—I
could definitely see him and wife Zinzi choosing a name inspired by a black historic
or cultural icon for their son or daughter.
Girl: Clarissa, Ella, Eulalie, Ida, Natalie,
Pearl, Ruby, Sadie, Simone, Zora
Boy: Alexander, August, Carver, Henry,
Langston, Levi, Marshall, Miles, Quincy, Walker
Kate
Mara and Jamie Bell
Gender: unknown
Siblings: Jack Matfin (previous relationship)
Actors Jamie Bell and
Kate Mara are expecting their first child together later this year. Jamie’s
five-year-old son is named Jack—the sort of every-boy name that can work in
many a sibset. I chose names that paired well with Jack for Kate and Jamie—most
of them with a slight British accent (since Jamie hails from the UK).
Girl: Cecilia, Clare, Esme, Frances, Maeve, Mia, Ruby, Sadie, Tessa, Zelda
Girl: Cecilia, Clare, Esme, Frances, Maeve, Mia, Ruby, Sadie, Tessa, Zelda
Boy: Alistair,
Camden, Graham, Grant, Henry, Jude, Louis, Owen, Rex, Wells
Myleene
Klass and Simon Motson
Gender: unknown
Siblings: Ava Bailey and Hero Harper (previous
relationship)
Singer Myleene Klass has taken to calling her
baby bump “Snoop,” although I’d be surprised if that’s a hint about his or her
name. Her older two daughter are Ava and Hero—two very different names
stylistically. She could go in either direction for baby number three’s
name—maybe even a completely new one (might his or her name actually be Snoop?)—but these are some names
that could bridge the gap between Ava and Hero.
Girl: Bea, Della, Honor, Juno, Lula, Lux,
Scout, Romy, Roxy, Zadie
Boy: Bram, Cosmo, Emrys, Felix, Jude, Phoenix, Rhys, Roscoe,
Kit
Maryse
Ouellet and Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
Gender: unknown
Siblings: Monroe Sky
Maryse and Mike Mizanin seem to have branded
themselves the “M” family. With everyone having an M as both their first and
last initial, the odds are in favor of baby number two having a name that
follows suit. That narrows the pool significantly, but there are still so many
M options to choose from! Maryse is from Montreal, so I would love to see she
and Mike choose something with French influence—maybe Mardi or Maelle.
Girl: Macyn,
Madigan, Maelle, Mardi, Mariana, Marley, Marlowe, Marvel, Meilani, Mila
Boy: Madden,
Maddox, Major, Matthias, Maverick, Maxx, Memphis, Mercer, Milan, Myles
Tatiana
Starzynski and Randy Houser
Gender: unknown
Siblings: West
(previous relationship)
With a dog named Hawk and a son named West, it’s
clear country singer Randy Houser likes rugged word names for boys. I could
especially see him and Tatiana going for something like Crew or Nash. If it’s a
girl, I think we will see something similarly rough-and-tumble, modern, and not
too feminine—I like the idea of Brynn or Marlowe.
Girl: Brynn,
Emlyn, Frankie, Henley, Laurel, Leighton, Lou, Marlowe, True
Boy: Cord,
Crew, Ever, Ford, Gray, Hayes, Jett, Lincoln, Maverick, Nash
*Update* Welcome, Huckleberry Randolph!
*Update* Welcome, Huckleberry Randolph!
Hayley
Stommel and Tyler Hubbard
Gender: boy
Siblings: Olivia Rose
Another country starbaby! Although this country
star has different style. Hayley and Tyler Hubbard chose the name Olivia Rose for
their daughter—a classic combo, and one that’s pretty easy to like. Now they’re
expecting a son, but I have a feeling they’ll follow the same system. It’s
likely they’ll go with another inoffensive choice, probably another name in the
top 100.
Boy: Blake,
Brady, Ethan, Jackson, Landon, Logan, Lucas, Mason, Nolan, Zachary
Mia Irons and Doug Reinhardt
Gender: boy/boy twins
Siblings: Koby (previous relationship)
It’s going to be identical twin boys for Mia
Irons and Doug Reinhardt! Naming twins poses an extra challenge—the names
should be matched as a pair, but also fit in within the larger sibset. Doug has
a son named Koby, so I’m expecting something similarly short and punchy for his
next two sons. He and Mia can mix and match any of the following options:
Boy: Ace,
Beck, Bo, Chase, Dash, Drake, Hayden, Jake, Jax, Logan, Roman, Van
