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Favourite celebrity child name

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Polkadotfanatic · 24/05/2012 20:04

Whilst researching the name Mabel, I discovered that Bruce Willis' new daughter has just been named this. Which in turn led the article to describe the other kids names, Tallulah, Scout and Rumer... it got me thinking about celebrity baby names that you wouldn't necessarily name your child, but secretly or not so secretly like...

Personally, I love

Mabel and Scout
Harper (Beckham)
Ever (Jovovich)
Tigerlilly (Paula Yates and Michael Hutchence - strictly her name is Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily, but it's TL for short, apparently)

Don't think I can get on board with Satchel though - the name of Spike Lee's daughter :)

Any favourites, girls? (bored, so please indulge me)

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Aerobreaking · 27/05/2012 01:06

I love Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's daughter's name
Sunday Rose

TidyDancer · 27/05/2012 00:50

Moon, I think they said something about liking the name because it sounded clean and pure. I'm not sure where the original inspiration came from though.

I quite like it.

MoonHare · 27/05/2012 00:07

Must just share my theory as to where Gwyneth and wotsit got Apple from; there's a book by Rumer Godden called Tottie the Story of a Dolls House and about a little family of dolls and the baby is called Apple. It was a kids TV programme in the 70s, made by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin I think.

I have no idea if this is really where they got the idea or if they've ever said where it came from.

It's such a great book and the programme was a wonderful adaptation, can thoroughly recommend.

TidyDancer · 26/05/2012 20:17

Harper's a funny one for me. I mean, I like the name, but I always expected something more girly from the Beckhams. And I get the impression they are 'try too hard' to be cool all the time, and naming a baby Harper totally fits that.

I quite like some of the Chili Peppers baby names. Everly Bear Kiedis (hated that at first), Sunny Bebop Balzary and Manon Smith.

Really don't like Mel B's baby names (Phoenix, Angel and Madison, they all just sound cheap and tacky).

Max and Emme are lovely.

juneau · 26/05/2012 17:20

Valentina (Salma Hayek)

Milo (Liv Tyler)
If I ever have another boy (I won't - I'm done!), I'd call him Milo

Carys and Dylan (CZJ and Michael Douglas)

missmiss · 26/05/2012 12:09

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I mean, you just wouldn't, but they're damn cool.

PineCones · 26/05/2012 11:39

Got no DCs! Not a one!
Somehow all these names convey a certain impression to me. They all sound elegant, strong and brave.

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PineCones · 26/05/2012 01:24

... And Tiger Lily!!

PineCones · 26/05/2012 01:24

Honor and Haven
Harper
Harlow Winter
Hero

Grin I swear I have no special liking for the alphabet H.
LynetteScavo · 25/05/2012 22:14

Buddy Bear (Jamie and Jools Oliver)

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OpheliasWeepingWillow · 25/05/2012 22:02

I love the name Apple [blush

applepieinthesky · 25/05/2012 21:56

I like Seraphina, Maddox and Blue Ivy. The only one I would consider using is Seraphina but DP has vetoed it.

I don't like Shiloh or any of the Beckham kids names.

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Eglu · 25/05/2012 21:25

Harper
Willow
Rafferty
Phinneus
Seraphina

Loads more but can't think atm

Geranium3 · 25/05/2012 21:18

Kate silverton's (bbc1 newsreader) dd is called clemency, that's quite sweet but not sure if happy kate would qualify as a sleb!!!

ZuzuBailey · 25/05/2012 20:00

Emme is a beautiful name.

WetTheMogwai · 25/05/2012 16:14

Diva muffin, one of frank zappas I think?

Also River Phoenix, I was seriously tempted when pregnant and the hormones almost overcame common sence!

DorisVinyard · 25/05/2012 15:58

There is an american cartoon show called Dragon Tales and the two little kids in it were called Max and Emme. Wonder if she knows this? Love Harper though.

HalleLouja · 25/05/2012 15:34

I liked JLos Max and Emme.

Lunarlyte · 25/05/2012 12:19

Hey, if you look at what they called their other kids (Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz), Harper Seven didn't ever stand a chance.

Poor kid ...

shoobidoo · 25/05/2012 11:48

Harper will never sound stylish to my ears - sounds harsh and unfeminine. I too am surprised that they didn't go for a more beautiful, elegant feminine name ending in -a.

winkle2 · 25/05/2012 11:09

I hate Harper for the Beckham's little girl! Would have preffered something feminine seeing as they waited so long for a girl!

Will sound terrible stylish when she's older though.

shoobidoo · 25/05/2012 11:08

Harper is so un-feminine sounding and reminds me of a loo cleaner.

Love Phinnaeus, although might end up as Finn...