North, Zuma, Sateen, Seven… All these original names were given by stars to their children. From Kim Kardashian to David Guetta, passing by Elon Musk, all stood out with unexpected names.
The most famous child of celebs with original first names around the world is in North, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, born in 2013. The couple continued in the originality by calling his three other children Saint, Chicago and Psalm. The two stars are not the only ones to have done in unexpected names. In the same family, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott named their daughter Stormi, understand “Little storm” in French. Her sister Khloe Kardashian called her daughter True, “truth” in French. Mariah Carey, she had surprised by calling her son Moroccan, in reference to Morocco. Beyonce and Jay-Z christened their daughter Blue Ivy. A few years later, the star couple was still original by calling their little daughter Rumi, in reference to a Persian poet born over 800 years ago.
Gwen Stefani’s son is called Zuma Nesta Rock. « Zuma » is the name of a range, « In this Is one of the first names of singer Bob Marley and « Rock », quite simply the singer’s favorite style. In France, David and Cathy Guetta had perhaps also had a musical thought by calling lour son Tim Elvis. A reference to Elvis Presley. Music always with Jazz, the daughter of Camille Lacourt and Valérie Bègue. The inspiration was also music lover with Rachel Griffiths and Andrew Taylor who named their son Banjo.
For her part, Julia Roberts opted for Hazel and Phinnaeus when choosing the first names of his children. The daughter of actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin is called Apple. Some think of the telephone and computer brand. Others, quite simply with the fruit that is the apple. Tximista : this name may not mean anything to you, it is however that of the son of the former footballer Bixente Lizarazu. That means “Lightning” in Basque. Her daughter, born in 2008 from her relationship with Claire Keim, is called Uhaina. Seven, the daughter of Michaël Youn and Isabelle Funaro is, contrary to what her first name might suggest, which means « sept » in French, their first child together. In 2019, the comedian called his little boy Stellar, And this is not a joke. Bruce Willis and Demi Moore named their daughter Tallulah Belle. Tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and his wife Noura named their son Sugar. A sweet name …
Elon Musk’s first name denied
With his wife Mellody Hobson, George Lucas went higher in naming his son Everest. Another director, another less flattering inspiration, Woody Allen and Mia Farrow called their child Satchel, which means “Satchel”, in French. In France too, filmmakers have ideas when it comes to choosing the first name of their children. Luc Besson called his daughter Sateen. In May 2000, Tesla boss Elon Musk, wanted to call his son X Æ A-12 Musk. Only, it had been refused, because it is forbidden to put numbers in a first name, according to the Daily Mail. There was no question of giving his son a more traditional name, however. Elon Musk simply changed the “12” to “Xii”, his handwriting in Roman numerals.
Article written in collaboration with 6Medias
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