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GALLERY - UNUSUAL CELEB BABY NAMES: Jamie and Jools Oliver welcomed their fifth baby a son, on August 7. His name is believed to be River, with Rocket as a rumoured middle name. -
Actress Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have called their third baby Journey River Green. He joins big brothers Bodhi and Noah. Photo: JB Lacroix -
Alanis Morissette's daughter Onyx Solace was born on June 23, weeks after the singer posted a photo of herself nude underwater. Photo: Instagram -
WEIRDEST CELEB BABY NAMES: Jena Malone and boyfriend Ethan DeLorenzo have welcomed a son named Ode Mountain. Photo: Instagram/Getty Images -
CELEB BABIES WITH UNUSUAL NAMES: Michael Phelps and his fiancee Nicole Johnson welcomed son Boomer Robert Phelps on May 5 2016. Photo: Instagram -
Chrissy Tiegen and John Legend welcomed their daughter, Luna Simone Stephens, on April 14. "She's here! Luna Simone Stephens, we are so in love with you! And sleepy. Very sleepy," Teigen, 30, captioned an Instagram photo of the baby's weight, 6lb, 11oz (3.03kg). Photo: Instagram -
Twilight actor Cam Gigandet and his wife Dominique Geisendorff welcomed a daughter named Armie Heartly Gigandet on November 30. The couple are also parents to daughter Everleigh, 6, and son Rekker, 3. -
Kristin Cavallari has given birth to a baby girl named Saylor James Cutler. The ex-reality star turned show designer is also mum to boys Camden Jack Cutler and Jaxon Wyatt Cutler. Sailor is a popular baby name choice for celebrities, with Christie Brinkley, Liv Tyler and Bristol Palin all choosing the nautical moniker for one of their children. Photo: Getty Images -
Jessa Duggar - one of the older children from the reality show 19 Kids and Counting - and her husband Ben Seewald have named their son Spurgeon. The couple, who are devout Independent Baptists, explained that the baby is named after influential 19th century Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon. Jessa's siblings are named Joshua, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johanna, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace, and Josie. -
Rapper 2Chainz has welcomed his first son, named Halo. “He’s here and I’m thankful,” the star wrote in with an Instagram post from the hospital. 2 Chainz is already the father of two girls, Heaven and Harmony. -
UnReal actress Ashley Scott and her musician husband Steve Hart have named their second daughter Iyla Vue, pronounced "I love you". The actress admitted to People that when her husband first came up with the name, "I said 'It's either the greatest name ever, or the absolute worst.' It took us about four days after she was born to name her because we weren’t 100 per cent, and then at the end I thought, 'I just love it.'" While she says that she'll think of her daughter every time she says ‘I love you', Scott also admitted that her mum isn't a huge fan: "I see her face when she tells people ... she says it’s a very Californian name." The couple are also parents to Ada, 5. -
Rapper Tyga and his then-girlfriend Blac Chyna named their son King Cairo when he was born in October 2012. -
Chris Brown has a daughter named Royalty Reisling, born May 27, 2014. Royalty is the daughter of Brown's ex-girlfriend, Nia Guzman. -
Model/actress Lily Cole welcomed her first child - a daughter named Wylde Cole Ferreira - on September 11. She posted on her website: "Born on the hottest day... Ordinary. Extraordinary. Witchcraft. Wilderness. Love beyond doubt. Love, a fact of life. Without fear or choice. Wylde Cole Ferreira. We have a little girl - YAY!" Dad is Cole's businessman boyfriend, Kwame Ferreira. -
Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington have reportedly named their baby son Rocket Zot. Sources told the New York Post that “Zot” is the nickname of Sam’s father, Ronald Worthington. -
Liv Tyler has announced the name of her second son: Sailor Gene Gardner. The actress shared this photo, along with the baby's name, on Instagram on February 21, after the baby arrived 6 weeks early. Sailor joins Liv's son Milo, 10, and dad Dave Gardner's son Grey, 7. -
Kelly Rowland and her husband Tim Witherspoon welcomed a son, Titan Jewell Witherspoon, on November 4, 2014. It's the first child for the former Destiny's Child singer and Witherspoon, a manager. -
Katie Price has revealed that she has named her fifth child, a girl born on August 4, Bunny. She is already mum to Princess Tiaamii with former husband Peter Andre, as well as sons Harvey, Junior and Jett. The glamour model said she and partner Kieran Hayler had considered the names Lady, Disney, Precious, Bambi and Peggy before settling on Bunny. "We really struggled to decide on a name - I wanted to call her Duchess Kate or just Duchess, but Kieran didn't like that, so we've chosen Bunny, which we both like," the star told OK!. "I considered it being spelled 'Bunni' with a heart above the i, but I don't think that's really a part of the English language." -
Pete Wentz and his girlfriend Meagan Camper welcomed a son named Saint Lazslo on August 20. According to the Catholic Church, there was a Saint Laszlo in the 11th century; he was a Hungarian king and national hero who was canonized in 1192 for his piety and moral life. The Fall Out Boy star is already a dad to son Bronx, 5, with ex wife Ashlee Simpson. -
Simon Helberg and his wife Jocelyn Towne have confirmed they had a son named Wilder Towne Helberg on April 23 2014.The Big Bang Theory actor and writer/director Towne are also parents to Adeline, 2. -
June 6 2014 - Lil'Kim has given birth to her first child. The 39-year-old rapper has named her daughter Royal Reign. Lil' Kim, whose real name is Kimberly Denise Jones, initially kept the father a secret. However, in February New York-based rapper Mr Papers confirmed the child is his. Photo: Getty -
Kendra Wilkinson and her husband Hank Baskett welcomed their daughter Alijah Mary on May 16. The reality TV star had previously hinted that their daughter would be given a non-traditional name, saying that all the names on their list were unisex. “They’re all ... names that could be for boys - that are meant for a boy - but could be for a girl," she said. -
Ciara and her rapper husband Future (real name Nayvadius Cash) have welcomed a son. The singer shared a photo of the baby's arm on Instagram when announcing his name, writing: “FUTURE ZAHIR WILBURN 9lbs 10oz May 19 2014.” A few days earlier she shared this photo of herself in a white maxi dress. -
Norman Reedus and Helena Christensen wanted to name their child after jazz artist Charles Mingus - so the now-separated couple called their son Mingus. Full name: Mingus Lucien Reedus. -
Thandie Newton welcomed son Booker Jombe Parker on March 4 2013. The 41-year-old actress and her husband, Ol Parker, are also parents to Ripley, 13, and Nico, 9. -
Gwen Stefani gave birth to her third son, Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale, on February 28 2013. She is also mum to Kingston and Zuma, who she had with husband Gavin Rossdale. -
Pharrell Williams and his partner Helen Lasichanh are parents to Rocket Man Williams, who was born in November 2008. Williams wrote the Despicable Me song "Rocket's Theme" in honour of his only child. -
Oliver Hudson (Rules of Engagement, Nashville) and his wife Erinn have welcomed a daughter, Rio Laura. Hudson, who is the son of Goldie Hawn and her second husband, is already a dad to sons Wilder Brooks, 5, and Bodhi, 3. -
George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson welcomed a baby girl, Everest Hobson Lucas, via gestational carrier on August 9, 2013. Everest is the first child for the couple, who were married in June; Lucas is already a dad to Amanda, 32, Katie, 25, and Jett, 20. -
Busy Philipps welcomed daughter Cricket Pearl on July 2. The Cougar Town actress and her husband Marc Silverstein are also parents to Birdie Leigh, who was named after former US President Lyndon Johnson’s wife Claudia, who went by the nickname 'Lady Bird'. The actress took to Twitter to respond to comments about Cricket's name, saying, "It's weird people think my kids will be in therapy because of their names. Guys, my kids will be therapy for LOTS of reasons, I'm sure." -
Tracy Morgan and his wife Megan Wollover welcomed a daughter, Maven Sonae, on June 2 2013. The comedian/actor is already a dad to sons Tracy, Malcom and Gitrid. -
Twilight actor Cam Gigandet and his fiancée, Dominique Geisendorff, are parents to Rekker Radley, 5 months. Rekker is a little brother to Everleigh Rae, 4. -
Jessica Simpson and fiance Eric Johnson welcomed their second child, a son named Ace Knute (pronounced Ka-nute), on June 30. They're also parents to daughter Maxwell. -
Supernatural actor Jensen Eckles and his wife Danneel (One Tree Hill) welcomed daughter Justice Jay Ackles on May 30 2013. The couple have said Justice will be called JJ for short. (Bonus fact: the name 'Justice' is banned in New Zealand, as the Department of Internal Affairs forbids any name that can imply a child holds an official title or rank. But it's okay - the family is American.) -
Natalie Bassingthwaighte and husband Cameron McGlinchey welcomed son Hendrix J. Hickson McGlinchey on May 21, 2013. The X Factor judge has spoken about her son's health issues immediately after the birth but says he's now healthy. -
Ian Ziering and his wife Erin welcomed daughter Penna Mae on April 25, exactly two years after the birth of their daughter Mia. Penna was given her name to honour Ziering's late father, Paul, while she shares her middle name with her mum, grandma, and great-grandma. Mia is named after Ziering's late mother Mickie. Ziering is set to join the Chippendales revue in Las Vegas in June -
The late Peaches Geldof named her sons Phaedra and Astala. -
Harold Perrineau, star of TV shows Lost and Oz, and of the movie Zero Dark Thirty, welcomed his third child with wife Brittany on March 21 - a daughter named Holiday Grace. They're also parents to Wynter Aria and Aurora. -
Hugh Hefner's former girlfriend Holly Madison has named her newborn baby girl Rainbow Aurora Rotella. Why, you might ask? The former Playboy model told E! News, it could be inspired by Disney's Sleeping Beauty Princess; Madison dressed up as Princess Aurora for Mickey's Halloween Party in 2012. -
Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves welcomed their third child, a boy named Livingston, on December 28. The couple are already parents to Levi, 4, and Vida, almost 3. -
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr welcomed a son in September 2012, only announcing his name - Rocky James Prinze - two months later. The couple are also parents to Charlotte, 3. -
Hawaii Five-0 star Alex O’Loughlin and his girlfriend, model Malia Jones, became parents to their son Lion on October 25. Lion has older siblings Spike, 3, and Saxon, 15, from the couples' previous relationships. -
Robert Downey Jr is dad to sons Indio, 19, and Exton Elias, born in February 2012. -
Zakk Wylde (ex-guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and creator of metal band Black Label Society) and his wife Barbaranne welcomed son Sabbath Page Wielandt in July 2012. Unsurprisingly, the couple, who are also parents to Hayley Rae, Jesse and Hendrix, have said they were influenced by the band Black Sabbath when naming their yongest child. -
Country music star Randy Houser and his wife Jessa gave their son the name West. "We have the most beautiful son in the world! Our very own little Wild Wild West,” Jessa tweeted after the baby's birth in March 2012. -
Uma Thurman and her partner Arpad Busson welcomed daughter Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson in July 2012, revealing her name to the world three months later. A spokesperson said the baby is called 'Luna' for short, and that “each name has a special reason and meaning to her mother and father.” Busson's sons with Elle McPherson appear later in this list; Thuman is also mum to Levon and Maya. -
Alice Cooper and wife Sheryl are parents to Calico (shown here, age 30), Dashiell and Sonora. The Essential Baby Names Dictionary says Sonora is of Spanish origin and means 'pleasant sounding'. -
Former Australia's Funniest Home Videos host Toni Pearen has called her daughter, born in August 2012, Ever. Her son, 2, is named Lucky. Ever is also the name of Milla Jovovich's daughter and Alanis Morissette's son. -
Actor Rob Morrow and his wife Debbon have a daughter they named Tu Simone Ayer Morrow (which isn't too weird... until you put her first and last names together). -
Actor Corey Feldman and his then-wife Susie named their son Zen in 2004. -
Former porn actress Jenna Jameson and her ex-partner, former UFC champion Tito Ortiz, are parents to twin sons named Jesse Jameson and Journey Jette. Photo: AFP -
Country duo Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson are parents to Poet Poppin, 1, and Arlo, 5. Chambers is also mum to son Talon, 9, from a previous relationship. -
Vanilla Ice (real name Robert Matthew Van Winkle) and his wife Laura are parents of two girls - Dusti Rain, born in 1998, and KeeLee Breeze, born in 2000. -
Former Hollywood power couple Bruce Willis and Demi Moore called their daughters Rumer Glenn, Scout Larue and Tallulah Belle. Photo: Reuters -
John Cougar Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin are parents to sons Hud and Spec Wildhorse. The singer is also dad to Justice, Teddi Jo and Michelle. -
Lisa Bonet (shown here in her years on The Cosby Show) is mum to Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha. According to a post on Bonet's website, nakoa means warrior, mana means strength or spirit, kaua and po mean rain and dark (the weather when he was born), and Namakaeha is one of his father's middle names. -
The names of the Jolie-Pitt clan members vary in their inventiveness, with a Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne. -
Starting out with the more common name of Madelaine for their now 13-year-old daughter, Téa Leoni and David Duchovny went on to name their son Kyd in 2002. (Extra fact: Téa's real name is Elizabeth - Téa is her middle name.) -
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are parents of Sparrow James, born in 2009, and Harlow Winter Kate, born in 2008. -
Kelly Rutherford is mum to son Hermes, now four. As well as being the name of a luxury clothing brand, Hermes was the name given to an Olympian god in Greek mythology. -
Ashlee Simpson and her then-husband Pete Wentz had son Bronx in November 2008. Speaking about naming his son after the New York borough at the time, Wentz said, “We came up with the idea [of naming him] Bronx. We’ve been throwing it back and forth a while ... I don’t think anyone really has the real story [behind the name].” -
Nicholas Cage and wife Alice Kim gave their son the name Kal-El (Superman's birth name). Photo: STEPHEN CHERNIN/AP -
Zuma and Kingston are the sons of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale. -
Bono and his wife Ali Hewson are the parents of Memphis Eve, Jordan, and the more extravagantly named Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q. -
Apple and Moses are the children of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. -
Actress Shannon Sossamon and her partner, Dallas Clayton, named their son Audio Science in 2003. She has said, "We wanted a word, not a name, so my boyfriend read through the dictionary three or four times. We were going to call him Science, but thought it might get shortened to 'Sci', as in 'Simon'." They're also parents to son Mortimer. -
Elle Macpherson and her then-partner, Arpad Busson, named their youngest son Aurelius Cy Andrea (they're also parents to Arpad Flynn). Photo: Getty Images -
Beyonce and Jay-Z named their daughter Blue Ivy earlier this year. -
Michael J Fox and his wife Tracey Pollan are parents of daughter Aquinnah (and also Schulyer, Sam and Esme). -
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss named their son Barron when he was born in 2006. -
Actress Barbara Hershey and the late David Carradine had a child they named Free. Free changed his name to Tom when he was nine years old. Photo: Getty Images -
Tennis legend Arthur Ashe and his wife Jeanne named their daughter Camera, based on Jeanne's career as a photographer. -
Bob Geldof and Paula Yates are the parents of Fifi Trixibelle, born in 1983, Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa, born in 1989, and Little Pixie (known as Pixie), born in 1990. Yates went on to have a child, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily, with Michael Hutchence; after Hutchence and Yates passed away, Geldof adopted her. -
Peaches continued the tradition of offbeat names by calling her son Astala Dylan Willow in 2012. (Peaches's full name is Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof.) -
Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg are the parents of Dandelion, who goes by her middle name - Angela. -
Fuschia is the daughter of Sting and Frances Tomelty. -
Denim and Diezel are the sons of singer Toni Braxton and husband Keri Lewis. -
Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit are parents of Lennon. 'Lennon', according to the Essential Baby Names Dictionary, is of Gaelic origin, and means 'little cape'. -
Magician Penn Jillette and his wife Emily gave their two children the names Moxie CrimeFighter and Zolten. -
Randy Jackson - shown here with sister Janet - is dad to Stevanna. -
Musician Frank Zappa took imaginative naming to the max - he's dad to Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet Emuukha Rodan and Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen. (Dweezil's birth certificate actually lists his name as 'Ian Donald Calvin Euclid', as the hospital wouldn't allow the parents to officially use the name Dweezil, but he's never used his official moniker.) -
Actor Forest Whitaker is father to son Ocean and daughters Sonnet (shown here on right) and True. -
Jason Lee's son, Pilot Inspektor, has one of the most original names in Hollywood. Lee has said he and his wife found inspiration in a song from an album by indie rock band Grandaddy: "The opening track, 'He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot,' absolutely blew my mind when I first heard it. It was from this track that my wife, Beth, came up with the name Pilot for our son." -
Christie Brinkley's youngest child is named Sailor Lee. Her other children are named Alexa Ray and Jack Paris. -
Ving Rhames and wife Deborah are parents of Reignbeau, born in 2000, and Freedom, born in 2002.
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As soon as Jamie and Jools Oliver announced they were expecting baby number 5 back in March, conversation turned to what they might name their newest bub.
Joining siblings Poppy Honey Rose, 14, Daisy Boo Pamela, 13, Petal Blossom Rainbow, 7, and Buddy Bear Maurice, 5, it seemed the new arrival needed a natural themed name to fit in.
And the family followed through, with proud mum Jools making an Instagram post suggesting the baby boy's name is River.
Jools posted a photo of the baby boy's nursery wall art.
The new parents might have been prompted in to making their own kind of announcement after Hello magazine last night posted an article suggesting they had uncovered hints of what the little boy's moniker might be.
"Proud grandparents Sally and Trevor Oliver took some time out last week, and he shared a snap of them enjoying a relaxing boat trip which he captioned: 'Mucking about on the river.' Celebrity chef Jamie's sister Anne-Marie Hunt then left a very suggestive comment on the photo," the magazine posted.
"She wrote: 'It's all about the River today!' As well as making a point to use a capital 'R', the baby's aunt also added a wink, rocket and the speak-no-evil monkey emojis. Could this mean the little boy is called River? Or even River Rocket? Children's clothing designer Jools has insisted in the past that parents should have fun when naming their children, plus Rocket could also be a subtle nod to Jamie's profession."
So while it appears the baby boy's first name is the not overly unusual River, the world is still waiting to hear what his middle name or names will be and if the Hello magazine prediction of Rocket is correct.
In July the celeb chef said the name would be something a little alternative, suiting their ongoing nature theme.
"I think you can guess something floral or from the natural world," he said. "We might go with seasons this time - it's going to be a little bit hippy, whatever happens."
He added that wife Jools has ultimate control when it comes to naming their offspring, saying, "I'll pretend to have a say in the name, but I really have no say."
The gender of the new arrival was left a surprise, but Jamie said he and Buddy had been hoping for another male.
He told OK! magazine: "[I'd like a boy] for balance - Buddy and I are overwhelmed and I feel vulnerable.
"A little bit more testosterone would really help, I think, and Jools agrees.
"But seriously, we don't know what the baby is going to be and I'll be grateful for the same arrival of whatever we get."
The Oliver family in October last year. Source: Instagram