Unique Celebrity Baby Middle Names

Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington gave their son Rocket the middle name Zot after Lara's father's nickname.

Painter is among the most creative choices in this very fashionable category of names, with a particularly pleasant sound. Whereas most occupational names conjure up physical labor, this one feels like a gateway to the arts. Actor Chad Lowe used it as the middle name of his daughter Mabel.

Rider Strong used this variation of the Portuguese surname Barreto as the middle name for his son Indigo.

Hot name best used as a middle, as Paula Patton and Robin Thicke did for their son Julian in 2010.

Famously used as the middle name of the Red Hot Chili Pepper's Mike "Flea" Balzay's daughter Sunny in 2006.

The name of a rural communal area in Zimbabwe. Thandiwe Newton used it as a middle name for her son Booker.

Tracy Morgan used this uncommon name as his daughter Maven's middle in 2013.

Variation of the Basque surname Zabala. Matt Damon used it as the middle name for his daughter Gia.

Variation of Lyubov.

Sulola is a rhythmic Nigerian name chosen as a middle name for Heidi Klum and Seal's daughter Lou, reflecting Seal's Nigerian roots. It's pretty and accessible enough, with its relation to Lola, to cross cultural lines. It's one of several African names introduced to the wider world by celebrities.

Ravello is an Italian town on the Amalfi Coast. It's a popular travel destination and was a favorite spot for many notable creatives, including Virginia Woolf, Greta Garbo, and Tennessee Williams.

Elwell is an English surname as well as a place name. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick used it as a second middle name for one of their twin daughters in 2009.

Variation of Rosalia.

Variation of Basil. Stick with the original spelling.

Variation of Clementine.