Celebrity Baby Word Names

  1. Loyal
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "faithful, loyal"
    • Description:

      Loyal is one of the few virtue names suitable for boys, an honorable and principled Boy Scout-esque appellation with a surprisingly long and distinguished history.
  2. Slim
    • Origin:

      English word name or diminutive of Slimane, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "man of peace"
    • Description:

      Slim may be too on-the-nose for the child of two beautiful models, but it's the name Nara Pellman and Lucky Blue Smith chose for their son, Slim Easy. Smith, who has daughters named Gravity Blue and Rumble Honey, is known for choosing outrageous word names. But Slim — when pronounced as "SLEEM" — can also be a short form of the Arabic name Slimane. This origin is shared with Pellman's middle name, Aziza.
  3. Oldie
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "one that is old"
    • Description:

      Nope, not Goldie. Oldie, as in, "an oldie but a goody" or "oldies music". Despite these neutral-to-positive associations, Oldie still has a musty, fusty quality.
  4. Java
    • Origin:

      Anglicization of Indonesian Jawa; place name
    • Description:

      A name with something for everyone: for romantics, it's a beautiful Indonesian island; for teckies, it's a computer programming language.
  5. Lion
    • Knight
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        " a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior"
      • Description:

        Knight (as opposed to Night) is a name clad in shiny armor. This high-ranking word name was introduced by singers Kelis and Nas. Knight might join brothers King, Royal, and Noble in a new definition of royal baby names.
    • Marvel
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        Marvel, now a character name in The Hunger Games series, was a miracle name of yesterday, on the girls' Social Security list until 1941 and reaching a high of 487 at the turn of the last century, when Marva was also in style.
    • Sir
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? The name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's newborn son, Sir is an honorific and a word name that fits right in with current trends. And it does guarantee your son will be addressed with respect, at least nominally.
    • Future
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "that is to be"
      • Description:

        A forward-looking word name.
    • Rumble
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "deep, resonant sound"
      • Description:

        Model Lucky Blue Smith welcomed daughter Rumble Honey in 2020, introducing a new name to the pool and putting it among the craziest celebrity baby names of the year. We don't see Rumble inspiring many copycats.
    • Rocket
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Starbaby name that might prove too supercharged for real life, but if like director Robert Rodriguez you're interested only in boys' names starting with R, you may need to add Rocket (and Rebel and Racer) to your list.
    • North
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        North's image and gender status was irrevocably changed when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced it as the name of their newborn daughter. But why not? West is firmly established as a name, Easton is coming up strong, and North has a nice solid sound as well -- certainly as appropriate for either gender. South, though, not so much.
    • Abbey
      • Origin:

        English word name or short form of Abigail
      • Description:

        Abbey might sound exactly like the popular Abigail nickname Abby or Abbie, but spelled this way it is also a churchy word name with a Gothic feel. But hearing it, no one will know the difference.
    • Mint
      • Origin:

        English word name or diminutive of Araminta, English from Greek and Latin
      • Meaning:

        "mint; defender; yielding to prayer"
      • Description:

        You may be tempted to scoff at Mint as another wacky celebrity baby name — it was used by Dutch model Romee Strijd for her daughter in 2020 — but it's a far more legitimate choice than many would guess. Minty baby names for girls are having a style moment in Nordic countries — Mynte is a Top 50 name in Denmark, and Minttu ranks in Finland's Top 50. It's ultimately not so surprising that a well-traveled international star would choose to use the English variation of these names for her daughter.
    • Racer
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        New, fast, cool, and chosen by director Robert Rodriguez, whose other sons are Rebel, Rocket, and Rogue, all somewhat risky options.
    • Pilot
      • Origin:

        Occupational name
      • Description:

        One celebrity baby Pilot put this occupational choice into the pool -- together with the middle name Inspektor, something we wouldn't advise following.
    • Chicago
      • Origin:

        American place name, Algonquin
      • Meaning:

        "wild garlic"
      • Description:

        Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have done it again for their third child: Chosen a name that feels iconic yet strangely inevitable. They named North and Saint's younger sister Chicago, after Kanye's hometown. The name Chicago derives from a Native American word for "wild garlic," which once grew plentifully in the Illinois city, the third most populous in the US.
    • Ice
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        Icy baby names are currently hot, with names like Icelynn and Iceland trending up for girls. Rapper Gucci Mane chose simple, streamlined Ice for his son 2020-born son, appropriately a winter baby. In 2021, it debuted on the charts for both boys and girls (9 boys, 6 girls).
    • Puma
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "big cat"
      • Description:

        Lithe and leonine name chosen for her daughter by singer Erykah Badu -- whose other child has the number name Seven.
    • Fire
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Even if you're hoping for a fiery child, this seems like playing with fire. One celebrity--Steve Vai--was bold enough to use it for his son.