It’s always fun to see what celebrities name their kids. Considered arbitrators of good taste, they’re constantly setting trends for gen pop, but the monikers they pick can be … unusual? Remember when Darren Criss sparked an internet debate by naming his son ‘Brother’ in 2024? Or just this summer, when Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox named their baby daughter ‘Saga Blade’?
We have to give credit where credit is due, though. Many celebrity baby names—including the 77 here—manage to be uncommon without being outlandish. Some have celebrity babies to thank for their popularity, as their monikers skyrocketed up the most popular baby name lists after their birth (Luna, for example!) Still others follow many of the baby name trends of today, like traditional boy names for girls or using a surname as a first name. Wherever your naming tastes lie, read on for 77 celebrity-inspired baby names that may be the perfect choice for your little one.
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Baby girl names inspired by celebrities’ kids
A name like Suri (Cruise) is so distinct that an individual celebrity immediately comes to mind. But these celebrity baby names girl are a little lesser known, yet still memorable.
Adira
Origin: Hebrew | Meaning: Strong, majestic
Celebrity Tie: The second daughter of Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian, born in 2024, Adira will grow up learning how to live up to her name from one of the best tennis players of all time.
Alma
Origin: Latin, Hebrew | Meaning: Nourishing, soul
Celebrity Tie: Who among us can claim Wonder Woman as their mom? Alma Varsano, for one. The oldest of Gal Gadot and Jaron Varsano’s four daughters, Alma was the only one around when Gadot was filming Wonder Woman. She helped inspire her mom’s commitment to female empowerment and the role. Thanks, Alma!
Amada
Origin: Spanish, Latin | Meaning: Loved
Celebrity Tie: You think having Eva Mendes as your mom is winning the lottery? Amada also gets to call Ryan Gosling her dad too. Fun fact: Amada’s older sister’s middle name is Amada, in honor of Mendes’s grandmother.
Apple
Origin: English | Meaning: Fruit
Celebrity Tie: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin might have been ahead of their time, finding baby name inspiration in the popular fruit. Their daughter Apple was born in 2004, sparking plenty of internet chatter. But today, similar food-inspired names like Clementine and Olive are rising in popularity.
Aurora
Origin: Latin | Meaning: Dawn
Celebrity Tie: If Spencer Hastings and Mike Ross had a baby, you’d get, well, Aurora Adams. She’s the first daughter of Troian Bellisario and Patrick J. Adams, who met on the set of Suits. (Yes, the show Meghan Markle was on. And yes, that does make her only two degrees of separation away from royalty.)
Betty
Origin: Hebrew | Meaning: God’s promise
Celebrity Tie: Not only is she the daughter of celebs Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, but she also has a Taylor Swift song named after her (and Swift is also Betty’s godmother).
Birdie
Origin: British | Meaning: Bird
Celebrity Tie: Feminine with vintage appeal, Birdie used to just be a nickname back in the day, but recently it was upgraded to full name status. Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson named their youngest daughter Birdie back in 2019, though she’s often called Birdie Mae (which is adorable).
Delta
Origin: Greek | Meaning: A landform at the mouth of a river
Celebrity Tie: The strong and nature-inspired name of Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s daughter, Delta, has Greek origins and is unique enough that your little one is likely to be the only one on her class list. Plus, Kristen Bell stars in Nobody Wants This—our favorite new romance series—so that earns her daughter a few extra points in our book.
Eloise
Origin: German, French | Meaning: Famous warrior, healthy, whole
Celebrity Tie: There are many famous Eloises—the little girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel, the rebellious Bridgerton character, and, of course, the daughter of quiet-luxury queen Sofia Richie and her Atlantic Records CEO husband, Elliott Grainge.
Ellis
Origin: Welsh, Greek, Hebrew | Meaning: Kind, benevolent; Jehovah is God
Celebrity Tie: Nobody Wants This star Justine Lupe also has a daughter with her husband, Tyson Mason! Ellis was their first choice, with Tyson even tattooing it on his fingers.
Elsie
Origin: Hebrew | Meaning: God is my oath
Celebrity Tie: Elsie the Cow has nothing on Elsie, the daughter of Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik. The name is whimsical and charming, which matches Deschanel’s aesthetic perfectly.
Emme
Origin: German | Meaning: Whole, exalted, universal
Celebrity Tie: Emme Muñiz, one-half of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s twins, is known today for their cool non-binary style. 2020 was a big year for them. At the ripe age of 12, Emme published a children’s book called Lord Help Me and performed in the Super Bowl halftime show with their mom.
Esmeralda
Origin: Spanish, Portuguese | Meaning: Emerald
Celebrity Tie: Though it’s unlikely that Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes named their first-born daughter after the sharp, kind, humanitarian Roma from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, there are far worse associations to be had.
Goldie
Origin: British, Yiddish | Meaning: Gold; Person with gold/blonde hair
Celebrity Tie: It’s hard to imagine that the red-haired little boy who played the beloved Ron Weasley in Harry Potter is a dad, but he has two children! His second-born daughter is named Goldie, born in August 2025. Her older sister, Wednesday, was born in 2020.
Jasmine
Origin: Persian | Meaning: Jasmine flower, gift from God
Celebrity Tie: The fact that both of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Lauren Hashian’s daughters share a name with a Disney princess can’t be an accident. In Aladdin, Jasmine is the feisty, independent daughter of the Sultan who later ends up ruling Agrabah with her dad. Not a bad eponym, right?
Kaia
Origin: Scandinavian | Meaning: Pure
Celebrity Tie: A celebrity in her own right, Kaia Gerber has followed in the footsteps of her supermodel mom, Cindy Crawford, starting with a Versace campaign at just 10 years old.
Lilibet
Origin: Hebrew | Meaning: God’s promise
Celebrity Tie: Born in 2021, Lilibet is the daughter of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. She was named after her great-grandmother, the incomparable Queen Elizabeth II. It was the queen’s nickname as a child, making it more personal than if the Sussexes named their second-born her full name.
Louise
Origin: French | Meaning: Famous warrior
Celebrity Tie: This feminine version of Louis is the name of Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith’s daughter, who goes by the more masculine nickname Lou.
Lucy
Origin: Latin | Meaning: Light, light bringer
Celebrity Tie: You know who really loves Lucy the most? It’s not Ricky Ricardo—it’s actually Andy Cohen, whose daughter, delivered via surrogate in 2022, shares the same name as the iconic 1950s character.
Luna
Origin: Latin | Meaning: Moon
Celebrity Tie: Luna Stephens, the firstborn of supermodel Chrissy Teigen and EGOT winner John Legend, may just be responsible for the name’s epic rise to the top of the baby name charts. She’s also an artist, and in 2021, Teigen got a tattoo of a butterfly Luna drew. In 2024, she drew the single art for Legend’s children’s album and even sang backing vocals for one of them.
Lyra
Origin: Greek | Meaning: Lyre, harp
Celebrity Tie: Considering that this is the name of singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s firstborn, it makes sense that it’s originally inspired by the Greek mythological figure Orpheus and his legendary golden lyre gifted by Apollo.
Malti
Origin: Indian | Meaning: Small, fragrant flower
Celebrity Tie: When Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra’s daughter was born in 2022, they decided to give her Chopra’s mom’s middle name. (Malti’s middle name, Marie, is also Jonas’s mom’s middle name!)
Marlowe
Origin: English | Meaning: Driftwood
Celebrity Tie: As effortless and chic as Sienna Miller herself, Marlowe is the name Miller chose for the daughter she shares with Tom Sturridge.
Matilda
Origin: German | Meaning: Mighty in battle
Celebrity Tie: Kaley Cuoco, best known as her character Penny on The Big Bang Theory, gave birth to daughter Matilda in 2023. Though not inspired by any famous Matilda, the most popular one of all has to be the Roald Dahl character with a namesake book, and later, accompanying ‘90s film.
Méi
Origin: Chinese | Meaning: Plum
Celebrity Tie: Méi is considered a popular East Asian name because it’s so phonetically simple. It’s also the name Olivia Munn and John Mulaney gave their daughter to pay homage to Munn’s half-Vietnamese identity and Chinese ancestry.
Nahla
Origin: Arabic, African | Meaning: First drink of water, honeybee, gift
Celebrity Tie: A mom as cool and chic as Halle Berry has to name their child something equally cool and chic—in this case, she chose Nahla.
Noa
Origin: Hebrew | Meaning: Motion, movement
Celebrity Tie: In the Old Testament, Noa is one of Zelophehad’s five daughters who successfully challenged a law forbidding women from inheriting property. Though we don’t know if Erin Foster and Simon Tikhman intentionally named their daughter after her, who wouldn’t want to be connected to someone so revolutionary?
Olive
Origin: Latin | Meaning: Olive tree
Celebrity Tie: While reading a book about pregnancy, Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman learned that at three months, babies are the size of an olive. Immediately, they decided that their oldest daughter would be named Olive.
Olympia
Origin: Greek | Meaning: From Mount Olympus
Celebrity Tie: You may think that Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian named their daughter after the Olympics (after all, she has four gold medals), but not so. It’s actually a nod to the strength of the Greek gods who lived on Mount Olympus, and we’d expect nothing less from Williams.
Penelope
Origin: Greek | Meaning: Weaver, duck
Celebrity Tie: The most traditional name of all the Kardashian children, Penelope is the only daughter of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick. Her nickname, however, is Poosh, which fits with the family’s penchant for distinctive names with flair.
Piper
Origin: British | Meaning: Pipe player
Celebrity Tie: In 2024, Linda Phan and Drew Scott, one-half of the Property Brothers, welcomed Piper Rae into their family. Fun fact: She learned to say “hippo” before she learned to say “dada.” Take that, Drew!
Rhiannon
Origin: Welsh | Meaning: Great queen
Celebrity Tie: A unique and powerful name selected by Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee for their daughter, there’s even more symbolism associated with it. In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon is a goddess known for her intelligence, generosity, and devotion.
Sienna
Origin: Latin, Italian | Meaning: From Sienna
Celebrity Tie: In 2017, Grammy-winner Ciara and NFL star Russell Wilson welcomed their very own Sienna. Fun fact: Her middle name is Princess, which is Ciara’s middle name as well (not to mention, fitting for the family’s celeb status).
Simone
Origin: French | Meaning: Hearkening
Celebrity Tie: Four years after legend Simone Biles entered the world, Simone Johnson, daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, followed. (Love the name Simone, but having a boy? Try Simon or Simeon.)
Summer
Origin: British | Meaning: Summer
Celebrity Tie: Born in August, the name of Christina Aguilera and Matthew Rutler’s daughter is both a) on the nose, and b) too cute.
Tabitha
Origin: Aramaic | Meaning: Gazelle, gracious
Celebrity Tie: The name of one of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s twin daughters, born in 2009, Tabitha, favors her dad, appearance-wise.
Tiana
Origin: Russian, Slavic, Greek | Meaning: Princess
Celebrity Tie: It can’t be a coincidence that Tiana a) means “princess,” b) is the main character in The Princess and the Frog, and c) is the second daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to share a name with a Disney princess.
Violet
Origin: Latin | Meaning: Purple flower
Celebrity Tie: The daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, Violet Affleck, looks like a carbon copy of her mom. As a child, she spoke up against paparazzi photos of kids. Today, she is passionate about public health and the environment.
Winnie
Origin: Welsh | Meaning: Gentle friend, fair bow, blessed ring
Celebrity Tie: Winnie, the daughter of Jimmy Fallon and Nancy Juvonen, was named after the lake her parents got engaged at, Lake Winnipesaukee. (Thank goodness they chose something shorter!)
Zaia
Origin: Arabic | Meaning: Precious
Celebrity Tie: What could be more precious than a name for your child literally meaning precious? Apparently nothing, according to Allison Holker and the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who named their youngest Zaia.
Baby boy names inspired by celebrities’ kids
From Norse to Arabic, formal to succinct, these baby boy names offer a range of origins and personalities.
Archie
Origin: German | Meaning: Genuinely bold, brave
Celebrity Tie: Instead of naming their first-born child Archibald, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry opted for the less formal nickname, Archie.
Bear
Origin: British, German | Meaning: Bear, brown
Celebrity Tie: The only child of Kate Winslet and Edward Abel Smith was named Bear after one of Winslet’s childhood friend’s nicknames.
Beau
Origin: French | Meaning: Beautiful
Celebrity Tie: Beau is often a nickname for the more formal Beauregard; it has no trouble standing on its own. The name has risen in popularity over the years, and Adam Devine and Chloe Bridges love it so much that they named their first child Beau in 2024.
Flynn
Origin: Irish | Meaning: Ruddy, red
Celebrity Tie: Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr’s son, Flynn Christopher Copeland Bloom (say that five times fast), was born in 2011. The good-looking duo was destined to have a cute kid, and photos show that he bears a striking resemblance to his dad.
Hayes
Origin: British | Meaning: Hedged area, enclosure
Celebrity Tie: Hayes is the youngest child and only son of Jessica Alba and Cash Warren. His name follows the current trend of surname baby names.
Kareem
Origin: Arabic | Meaning: Generous, gracious
Celebrity Tie: 21 years after the first time they started dating, Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their first child, Kareem, to the world. They both loved the meaning behind the name Kareem, and Nelly ended up making the final decision to go for it.
Luai
Origin: Arabic | Meaning: Protector
Celebrity Tie: Given that Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas met and reside in Dubai, the name Luai is perfect for their son—simple yet distinctly Arabic.
Luca
Origin: Italian | Meaning: Bringer of light, from Luciana
Celebrity Tie: When Hilary Duff was just 24, she gave birth to her first and only son, Luca Comrie. The name feels as easy and classic as Luke or Lucas, but with European flair.
Malcolm
Origin: Scottish, Irish | Meaning: Devotee of Saint Columba
Celebrity Tie: Malcolm was the name of four Scottish kings hundreds of years ago, and today it’s the name of John Mulaney and Olivia Munn’s first child.
Miles
Origin: British | Meaning: Soldier
Celebrity Tie: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend like to give their kids names with musical history, so it makes sense that they named their second child Miles after jazz legend Miles Davis.
Olin
Origin: Norse | Meaning: Heir, inherit
Celebrity Tie: There are way worse things in life than being the only son of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. If we were him, our only complaint would be that we were born after the release of the Taylor Swift album our sisters’ names, Inez, James, and Betty, were included on.
Oscar
Origin: Irish | Meaning: God spear, champion warrior, deer lover
Celebrity Tie: The second of Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith’s three kids, Oscar—also known as Ozzie—was born while Willie Nelson’s album Stardust was playing.
Ronin
Origin: Japanese, Irish | Meaning: Masterless samurai, floating man
Celebrity Tie: September 2024 welcomed perhaps the coolest baby ever born: Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk, son of Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk (his grandfathers are Tony Hawk and Kurt Cobain!)
Sebastian
Origin: Greek, Roman | Meaning: Revered, from Sebaste
Celebrity Tie: After thinking he’d never become a parent, Anderson Cooper welcomed two sons via surrogate in his 50s. The second is named Sebastian, matching the three-syllable style of Cooper’s name and his co-parent, Benjamin Maisani’s.
Silas
Origin: Latin | Meaning: Forest, woods
Celebrity Tie: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s oldest, Silas Randall Timberlake, was named after Timberlake’s beloved maternal grandfather, whose middle name was Silas. The couple also has a younger son, Phineas, who was born during the summer of 2020.
Gender-neutral baby names inspired by celebrities’ kids
Why should a name be limited to just one gender? These celebrity-chosen monikers prove that they don’t have to be.
August
Origin: Latin | Meaning: Great, exalted, to increase
Celebrity Tie: The name August, which Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith chose for their oldest, couldn’t be more symbolic. Not only was it the month they found out they were having a baby, but it’s also Goldsmith’s birth month. (Also, they nicknamed the firstborn Gus, which is too cute.)
Banks
Origin: British, Hungarian | Meaning: Edge of the river, slope, governor
Celebrity Tie: Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma’s first child and oldest daughter, Banks, was born in 2018. The short, cool-kid name matches Duff’s other children, Luca, Mae, and Townes.
Bodhi
Origin: Sanskrit | Meaning: Awakening, enlightenment
Celebrity Tie: When Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder found out about the impending arrival of their first child, they decided to keep the sex a surprise until the delivery. That decision made this gender-neutral name a fit either way. (It was a girl, by the way!)
Destry
Origin: French | Meaning: War horse
Celebrity Tie: It’s ironic that after Steven Spielberg named his daughter something meaning “war horse,” she grew up to become an accomplished equestrian.
Emery
Origin: British | Meaning: Industrious, ruler, powerful
Celebrity Tie: Lea Michele chose gender-neutral “E” names for both of her kids, and Emery is the one she gave to her second child, a daughter.
Finnley
Origin: Irish, Gaelic | Meaning: Fair-haired, courageous one; Blond warrior, blond hero
The Kelce family has been thrust into the cultural spotlight over the past several years, largely thanks to their NFL fame and ties to Taylor Swift. Jason and Kylie Kelce just welcomed their fourth daughter, Finnley, this past March!
Frances
Origin: Latin, German | Meaning: Of the Franks, free man, truthful, sincere
Celebrity Tie: Though the name of Jimmy Fallon and Nancy Juvonen’s second daughter isn’t as sentimental as their first’s, it’s just as grandma-chic cute. Frances’s nickname is Franny, which complements her older sister Winnie well.
Frankie
Origin: Latin, German | Meaning: Free man, truthful, sincere, Frenchman
Celebrity Tie: Frankie, the name of Drew Barrymore’s second daughter, is as approachable and down-to-earth as Barrymore herself.
Jett
Origin: British, French | Meaning: Black
Celebrity Tie: Proof that Jett is a gender-neutral name, Shawn Johnson and Andrew East decided to name their son Jett in honor of Johnson’s great-great-great-great-grandmother.
Khai
Origin: Arabic | Meaning: Good, charitable, virtuous
Celebrity Tie: When Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik decided to name their daughter after Hadid’s grandmother, they opted for a shortened version of her name, using Khai instead of Khairiah.
Marion
Origin: English, French | Meaning: Drop of the sea, bitter, beloved
Celebrity Tie: Instead of opting for a traditionally feminine name like they did with their first twin daughter, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick opted for gender-neutral Marion for their second.
Mason
Origin: British | Meaning: Stone worker
Celebrity Tie: Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick naming their first-born Mason has a surprising amount of symbolism: The name means stone worker, which is the exact same meaning of Kardashian in Armenian.
Monroe
Origin: Scottish | Meaning: Mouth of the River Roe
Celebrity Tie: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s female twin was named Monroe after the one and only Marilyn Monroe, but goes by the cool-girl nickname Roe.
Ocean
Origin: Greek | Meaning: Sea
Celebrity Tie: Actor Amber Heard has three children, but it’s her son—a twin and the only boy—who she named Ocean. The name itself is simple yet beautiful, and is a classic choice for any little boy or girl.
Ori
Origin: Hebrew, Italian | Meaning: My light, golden
Celebrity Tie: Gal Gadot and Jaron Varsano’s youngest was named specifically for the Hebrew meaning of Ori—“my light.”
Remington
Origin: Old English | Meaning: Settlement of the boundary stream
Celebrity Tie: Before Kelly Clarkson was even pregnant with her second, Clarkson’s nanny and assistant decided they should name them Remington. Today, her son goes by Remy B, which is much more relaxed.
Rocki
Origin: Norse, German | Meaning: Rest; Crow
Celebrity Tie: Rihanna’s two older children both have names that start with “R,” so fans felt pretty confident in assuming her third child—a baby girl, who arrived September 24—wouldn’t stray from this pattern. When her name was announced to be Rocki Irish Mayers, fans gushed over the strong choice for a little girl.
Rumi
Origin: Japanese | Meaning: Beauty
Celebrity Tie: Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s favorite poet is the 13th-century Persian writer Rumi, making it a fitting name for their second daughter. This name could experience a rise thanks to the popularity of the iconic main character in KPop Demon Hunters.
Saylor
Origin: German, French | Meaning: Boat man, dancer, acrobat
Celebrity Tie: You’ll never guess why Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler decided to name their youngest child and only daughter Saylor. Give up? Okay, we’ll tell you. While pregnant with her first, Cavallari met a woman with a dog, Saylor, and she fell in love with the name. The best part is, the woman had planned on using it if she ever had a girl (we promise, though, it’s definitely gender-neutral!), but since she didn’t, she used the name for her dog.
Townes
Origin: Old English | Meaning: Town, inhabited place, primary settlement
Celebrity Tie: Born in 2024, Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma’s third child (Duff’s fourth!) was named Townes, their second gender-neutral pick.
Wren
Origin: British | Meaning: Small brown songbird
Celebrity Tie: John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s youngest son also has a music-inspired name, Wren Alexander.
Zuma
Origin: Native American, Arabic | Meaning: Abundance, peace
Celebrity Tie: Before there was ever PAW Patrol’s chocolate lab named Zuma, there was Zuma, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s middle son.
Quincy Bulin, Contributing Writer
Quincy is a mom and freelance writer based in Austin, Texas, balancing her time between journalism, marketing, and ghostwriting. In addition to The Everymom she’s written for publications such as The Everygirl, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living, Apartment Therapy, and Parents.
