Congratulations! A BOY for Tiger & Elin Woods

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to superstar golfer Tiger Woods and his model wife Elin on the arrival of their second child, son Charlie Axel. Little brother to Sam Alexis, aged 20 months. As reported on the official Tiger Woods website

Born February 8th, 2009

Origin & Meaning of CHARLIE AXEL: Charlie is of German/Old English origin, meaning "free man". It's French translation is "manly". Axel is of Hebrew origin to mean "father of peace". It is also the Scandinavian variant of the name Absalom, perhaps in honour of Elin's Swedish heritage

Introducing First Daughter Sasha Obama

Introducing Natasha "Sasha" Obama, aged 7

Youngest daughter of new US President, Barack Obama & his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama. Little sister of 10 year old Malia Ann Obama

Born June 10, 2001

Meaning & Origin of NATASHA/"SASHA": Natasha is of Russian origin, and is a variant of Natalie meaning "born at Christmas". Sasha is a pet name for Alexandra and is also of Russian origin, to mean "defender of mankind"

A little bit of trivia, Sasha is second youngest resident of the White House since JFK Jnr arrived as an infant in 1961

Introducing First Daughter Malia Ann Obama

Introducing Malia Ann Obama, aged 10

Eldest daughter of new US President, Barack Obama & his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama. Big sister to 7 year old Sasha Obama

Born July 4, 1998

Meaning & Origin of MALIA ANN: Malia is of Hawaiian origin and is a variant of Mary. It can be noted that President Obama's half sister is named Maya and his beloved grandmother, who passed away just days short of seeing her grandson get elected to the presidency of the United States, was named Madelyn. Also, First Lady Michelle's mother is named Marian. Perhaps Malia was named in honour of these important women in the Obama family. Ann is of Hebrew origin, meaning "favoured by God, grace". Ann was the name of President Obama's late mother.

Congratulations - Another GIRL for Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck

It's another little GIRL!

Congratulations to actors Ben Affleck & wife, Jennifer Garner, on the birth of their second daughter - Seraphina Rose Elizabeth - a little sister to 3 year old Violet Anne

Born January 6th, 2009

Origin & Meaning of SERAPHINA ROSE ELIZABETH: Seraphina is of Hebrew origin, meaning "fiery ones" and is also the name of an order of winged angels (the seraphim, the highest ranking angels of God). Rose is of Latin & French origin with the literal meaning of the flower by the same name. Elizabeth is of English origin meaning "God is bountiful" or "Of God's promise"

UPDATE: In a recent interview, Jennifer revealed that big sister Violet played a factor in choosing the name - she had apparently had a dream about a baby called Sarah and when the time came to name their baby daughter they used this name as inspiration but went with the variation on the name which they had researched to mean "little angel"

UPDATE - Cruz Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt has revealed in an interview this week that her came up with the name Cruz because it is the name of his favourite Christina Aguilera song of the same name, and that he did not copy the Beckham's - in fact he said he had no idea David Beckham had a son by that name

Click here to hear a clip of the song on You Tube

Happy Birthday - Max Liron Bratman

Happy Birthday to handsome Max Liron Bratman - 1 year old today!

Son of singer Christina Aguilera and music executive husband Jordan Bratman

Born January 12^th 2008

Meaning & Origin of Max Liron – Traditionally, Max is of Old English & German origin, meaning "greatest". Liron is of Hebrew origin, meaning "my song". A classic Christian name, paired with a regal middle name – Max Liron translated in Hebrew to “my greatest song”, a tribute to his father’s Jewish heritage.

Happy Birthday - Harlow Winter Kate Madden

Happy Birthday to gorgeous Harlow Winter Kate Madden – 1 year old today!

Daughter of musician Joel Madden, lead singer of Good Charlotte and the Simple Life star, Nicole Ritchie

Born January 11^th 2008

Meaning & Origin of HARLOW WINTER KATE – Harlow is of English origin, to mean "meeting place". Also of Old English origin, Winter was usually given to a child born in the winter months. Kate on it's own is Russian, meaning "pure"

Joel has been documented as stating his admiration for Jean Harlow and Nicole’s admiration for model Shalom Harlow so it was a logical choice. He said it was a classical name that they both agreed on. He also said that the season of Winter is serene and quiet – just like his little girl.

Happy Birthday - Heaven Rain Charvet

Happy Birthday to Heaven Rain Charvet – 2 years old today!

Daughter of actors David Charvet & Brooke Burke, and little sister to Neriah & Sierra Sky (from Brooke’s first marriage to Dr Garth Fisher) and big sister to Shaya Braven, 10 months

Born January 8^th 2007

Meaning & Origin of HEAVEN RAIN - Heaven is a place name, with no country of origin, just a Biblical reference. Rain is of French origin, meaning "queen". Heaven is popular among celebrity babies, and when reversed - NEVEAH - it is also a popular girls name

Congratulations! - Twin GIRLS for Rebecca Romijn & Jerry O'Connell

It's not one, but TWO GIRLS!

Congratulations to actors Jerry O'Connell & Rebecca Romijn on the arrival of their fraternal twin girls, Dolly Rebecca Rose & Charlie Tamara Tulip

Born December 28th, 2008

Origin & Meaning of DOLLY REBECCA ROSE & CHARLIE TAMARA TULIP: Rebecca is said to be a huge Dolly Parton fan and one of the twins was named after her, taking her mother's name as her first middle name. Charlie it appears is named in honour of Jerry's twin brother and Tamara after Rebecca's sister. Both girls have floral themed third names, Rose & Tulip respectively, and both starting with the same letter as the first middle name. Phew, what a mouthful...

Though it appears there was alot of thought and personal connections to the names given to the twins, I hate to say it but...I smell a spot on the most unusual (read, bad) baby names lists for the year..

Happy Belated Birthday - Alabama Luella Barker

Happy Belated 3^rd Birthday to Alabama Luella Barker

Daughter of musician Travis Barker and ex-wife, Miss World USA 1995 Shanna Moakler. Little sister to Atiana Cecilia (9) and Landon Asher (5)

Born December 24, 2005

Meaning & Origin of ALABAMA LUELLA – Alabama has no real country of origin - it is traditionally a place name, one of the states in the US. Luella is of Old English origin and is a blend of the names Louise & Ella

It has been documented that Alabama was named after the lead character in the movie True Romance, a favourite of Shanna & Travis

UPDATE - New Photos of Baby Cruz Hewitt & Gorgeous Big Sister Mia Hewitt

Here are a couple of shots from OK Magazine's exclusive first pictures of Cruz Hewitt, born 11 December 2008

What a lovely moment between big sister and little brother : )

And how much of a little mini me is little Mia - complete with matching hairstyles, she is the spitting image of mummy, Bec Hewitt

Source:

Best & Worst Celebrity Baby Names - 2008

Here are a couple of links to some of my favourite reference sites for the worst & best celebrity baby names for 2008 - see if you agree with these lists:

Nameberry

BabyNames

Congratulations! - A BOY for Naomi Watts & Liev Schreiber

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Australian actress Naomi Watts and her fiancee, actor Liev Schreiber, on the arrival of their second son Samuel Kai. Little brother to Alexander "Sasha" Pete, aged 16 months

Born December 13th, 2008

Origin & Meaning of SAMUEL KAI: Samuel is of Hebrew origin meaning "asked of God" (a Biblical name - Samuel was the prophet and judge who anointed Saul & David as Kings of Israel). Kai is of multiple origins - Welsh, Norse & Greek origin, to mean "keeper of the keys or earth". In South African it means "beautiful", it is Scottish for "fire" & in Hawaiian it means "the sea"

Congratulations! - A BOY for Bec & Lleyton Hewitt

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt and his actress wife Bec on the early arrival of their second child, son Cruz. Little brother to Mia, aged 3

Born December 11th, 2008 (baby was due in January 2009)

Origin & Meaning of CRUZ: Cruz is of Spanish/Portuguese origin meaning "cross"

Congratulations! - A BOY for Eric Mabius & Ivy Sherman

It's a BOY!

Congratulations to Ugly Betty actor Eric Mabius and his wife Amy Sherman on the birth of their second son -Rylan Jaxson. Little brother to Maxfield Elliot, aged 2

Born December 7th, 2008

Origin & Meaning of RYLAN JAXSON: Rylan is of Old English origin meaning "of the Rye Land, island meadow". Jaxson is a variation of Jackson, translated as "son of Jack". It is of English origin with an alternate meaning of "God has shown you favour/grace"

Introducing - Bindi Sue Irwin

Introducing Bindi Sue Irwin

Daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin and wife Terri, and big sister to 5 year old Robert Clarence "Bob"

Born July 24, 1998

Meaning & Origin of BINDI SUE: Bindi has no documented origin - instead, Bindi was the name of Steve Irwin's favourite saltwater crocodile. Sui was the name of his beloved Staffordshire Terrier who passed away in 2004 and for whom Bindi's middle name originated. Sue is actually of English origin meaning "a graceful lily or a rose"

Happy Belated Birthday - Robert "Bob" Irwin

Happy Belated 5th Birthday to Robert Clarence "Bob" Irwin

Son of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin and wife Terri, and little brother to 10 year old Bindi Sue

Born December 1, 2003

Meaning & Origin of ROBERT CLARENCE: Robert is of German & Scottish origin meaning "bright fame". Clarence is of Latin origin, meaning "clear, luminous"

Bob was named in honour of his paternal grandfather

Happy Birthday - Violet Anne Affleck

Happy Birthday to cute little, dimpled Violet Anne Affleck, 3 years old today!

Daughter of actors Ben Affleck & wife, Jennifer Garner

Born December 1st, 2005

Meaning & Origin of VIOLET ANNE: Violet is of Latin origin, from the colour purple and also the flower of the same name. A variation on the name Yolanda. Anne is of French origin, meaning "grace, or favoured by God"

Violet is believed to be a Garner family name and Anne is Jennifer's middle name. We think Violet is one of the cutest and most smiliest celebrity tots ; )

Happy Belated Birthday - Pax Thien Jolie - Pitt

Happy Belated Birthday to Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt

He turned 5 on November 29

You can read more on PAX and the origins of his names in an earlier post

Happy Belated Birthday - The Roberts-Moder Twins!

Happy Belated 4th Birthday to twins Phinneaus (Finn) Walter & Hazel Patricia Moder

Twin son & daughter of actress Julia Roberts & husband camera man Danny Moder. Big brother and sister to Henry Daniel, 17 months

Born November 28, 2004

Meaning & Origin of PHINNEAUS WALTER & HAZEL PATRICIA: Phinneaus is of Hebrew origin meaning "oracle". Walter is of German origin meaning "powerful ruler" or "commander of the army". Hazel is of Old English origin of the "hazel tree". Patrica is of Latin origin, to mean "noble one"

It has been reported that Julia chose the boys name and Danny the girls name. However one report suggests that it was Julia who chose Hazel, which she came up with whilst thinking of the name of the nicest person she ever had known and thought of a little girl she went to school with. The twins' middle names come from their grandparents - Walter is Julia's father's name and Patricia is Danny's mother's name

Trivia - The time of birth of the twins was 1.21 and 1.22 respectively. Funnily enough, when third child Henry Daniel was born, his time of birth was 1.23