145 Classic And Cool Names

Celebrity baby names can be endlessly fascinating, ranging from unusual choices like Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Blue Ivy, to timeless classics such as George and Amal Clooney’s twins Alexander and Ella, to deeply personal tributes like Bindi Irwin honoring her father, the late “Crocodile Hunter,” in Grace Warrior.

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and wife Nicole Phelps curated a meaningful set of names for their four sons. After welcoming Boomer, Beckett, and Maverick, they drew inspiration from themselves for their youngest. Nico combines a nod to Nicole with a middle name, Michael, honoring his athlete father.

Geography has also inspired some names. Jimmy Fallon and Nancy Juvonen named their daughter Winnie after Lake Winnipesaukee, a favorite family getaway, while Serena Williams and Alexis Ohaninan chose Olympia for their daughter, inspired by the Australian Open Williams won while pregnant. Their younger daughter, Adira River, evokes both strength and serenity. 

Scroll this roster of cool celebrity baby names (and the funny or touching reasons they were chosen), including classics like Lucy and Ella, punchy stand-outs like Rocky and Win and popular staples like Gus, Michael and Gene.

145 Celebrity Baby Names

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Saga Blade

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly leaned into mythic drama when they named their daughter Saga Blade in 2025. Explaining the choice, Kelly pointed to his heritage and the emotional journey that led to her birth.

“My ancestors and my family is Norwegian, and there’s a Norwegian goddess named Saga, and it means ‘epic story,’” he said on The Jennifer Hudson Show. “And so we named her Saga because to get her on this earth through highs and lows, it truly was an epic story of love, pain, and a lot of magic.”

Jack Blues Bieber

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber welcomed their first child together in August 2025, introducing the world to Jack Blues Bieber. Jack was selected in part to honor Justin’s father, Jeremy Bieber, whose middle name is Jack, continuing a family tradition of shared initials.

Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson

Pete Davidson and model Elsie Hewitt welcomed their first child together in Dec. 2025: Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson. The name carries deep personal meaning for both parents: Scottie honors Davidson’s late father, Scott Matthew Davidson, a New York City firefighter who died responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Athena Elizabeth Rose, Sienna Elizabeth

Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Welcomed their second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose, on Jan. 22, 2025 The baby’s middle name honors Beatrice’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, continuing a meaningful royal tradition. 

The name Athena is Greek in origin in ancient mythology, Athena was the goddess of wisdom and courage. 

Athena joined older sister Sienna Elizabeth, who shares the same middle name. 

Kasai

Disney Channel alum Skai Jackson welcomed her first child, a son named Kasai, in January 2025.

Sterling, Bronze and Golden Raye

NFL player Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany added a baby girl to their family on Jan. 12, 2025. Joining 3-year-old sister Sterling Skye Mahomes and 2-year-old brother Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes is newborn Golden Raye!

Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett, and Finnley “Finn”

Retired NFL star Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie Kelce have found four especially cool names for their young daughters: Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett and Finnley.

Alma, Maya, Daniella and Ori

“Wonder Woman” actress Gal Gadot welcomed her fourth baby girl in March 2024. Gadot, who is from Israel, named her Ori, which she says means “my light” in Hebrew. She said she chose the name in part because of the “profound challenges” she faced at the time of her daughter’s birth. Ori joined older sisters Alma, Maya and Daniella.

Phoenix and London

Paris Hilton, who shares a name with the “city of light,” seemed to find geographical inspiration for her young children. After naming her oldest child Phoenix, she and husband Carter Reum named their first daughter London. “I’ve dreamed of having a daughter named London for as long as I can remember,” Hilton wrote on Instagram at the time.

Raddix and Cardinal

Actress Cameron Diaz and her husband, musician Benji Madden, welcomed a son named Cardinal in March 2024. Cardinal joined big sister, Raddix, to form their family of four.

Luca, Banks, Mae and Townes

Hilary Duff’s fourth child joined the Duff-Bair-Comrie Crew in May 2024, following siblings Luca, Banks and Mae. Like Banks, Townes exudes strong energy for a girl, a popular naming trend at the moment.

Parker and Piper

“Property Brothers” star Drew Scott and his wife, Linda Phan, named their second child Piper Rae, which pairs perfectly with older brother Parker.

Bluesy Belle and Brother

Brother is an out-of-the-box name for a baby, but it will certainly help your child stand out from the crowd. “Glee” actor Darren Criss announced his newborn son’s unusual name after his birth in June 2024: “Brother László Criss.” And yes, he is literally a brother to big sis Bluesy Belle.

Luai

Lindsay Lohan and her husband, Bader Shammas, welcomed their first child, a son named Luai, in 2023. The moniker is of Arabic origin and means “shield” or “protector,” according to Nameberry.

Axl and Shepherd

Josh Duhamel and wife Audra Mari chose the name Shepherd for their son, who was born on Jan. 11, 2024. The actor is also dad of son Axl, from his previous marriage to Fergie.

RZA, Riot and Rocki Irish

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have continued their creative “R” naming tradition with their children. Their second son, Riot, born in 2023, joins older brother RZA, reflecting the couple’s flair for bold, one-syllable names. Rihanna’s full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, while A$AP Rocky’s given name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, making the shared initial a playful family motif. 

The trend continued with their daughter, Rocki Irish, whose spirited named complements her brothers’ monikers. “It’s always going to be an R name,” Rihanna told Entertainment Tonight in June 2025. “That’s the one thing me and Rocky don’t fight over.” 

Leo (Leodis)

Keke Palmer welcomed little Leo, whom she shares with ex-partner Darius Jackson, in February 2023.

Grey and Mars

Kasie Hunt, celebrity.land’s chief national affairs analyst, welcomed second child Grey Hunt Rivera on March 3 after a dramatic 13-minute labor. Baby Grey joins his older brother, Mars.

Aurelia, August, Max

Baby Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg joined siblings August and Max in March 2023. Proud dad Mark Zuckerberg shared the happy news on Instagram, calling his new daughter “a little blessing.”

Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey

Actor Kaley Cuoco and boyfriend Tom Pelphrey welcomed baby Matilda in March 2023.

Ben and Lucy

Bravo host Andy Cohen named his son Ben in 2019 and his daughter Lucy in 2022.

Riley, Barry and Mikey

In 2021, singer Meghan Trainor and her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, named their first son Riley. Brother Barry joined the family in 2023. Trainor told TODAY.com that she and Sabara choose names quickly: “We’re like, ‘This is what it will be’ and then we start introducing my stomach as the name.” In January 2026, Trainor and Sabara welcomed a daughter, Mikey Moon, via surrogate.

Gus (August), Ozzie (Oscar) and Louise (Lou)

“This Is Us” star Mandy Moore and singer-songwriter husband Taylor Goldsmith welcomed first son August “Gus” in 2021. “We always loved the name … so it was settled very early on in our book,” Moore explained. The couple also welcomed a second child Oscar, nicknamed “Ozzie,” in October 2022 and their first daughter Louise “Lou” in 2024.

Isaac, Malachi and Roman

Ashley Graham and husband Justin Erwin welcomed Isaac in 2020. “Isaac means laughter, and we just really wanted a happy, laughing baby, and sure enough we got him,” Graham told TODAY‘s Jenna Bush Hager. Twins Malachi and Roman were born in 2022.

Malti Marie

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas welcomed daughter Malti Marie in 2022. Her name is a combination of the middle names of both of her grandmothers.

Jack, Lyla, Eloise and Ford

Chris Pratt and ex-wife Anna Faris named their son Jack in 2012. Pratt is now married to Katherine Schwarzenegger and they share daughters Lyla, born in 2020, Eloise, born in 2022 and son Ford, born in 2024.

Egypt and Genesis

Singer Alicia Keys and producer Swizz Beatz have two sons. Egypt was born in 2010 and Genesis in 2014.

Mingus and Nova Tennessee

“The Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus and actress Diane Kruger welcomed a daughter in 2018, but didn’t openly share her name until 2022. “I had her late in life at 42, and (Norman) had a child when he was much younger,” Kruger told People. “‘Nova’ in Latin means new beginning, and a nova star keeps changing and is reborn. And we love Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains; we do motorcycle trips there.”

Reedus and his ex-partner, model Helena Christensen, also share son Mingus, born in 1999.

Lola and Nakoa-Wolf

Former couple Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa share daughter Lola, who was born in 2007, and son Nakoa-Wolf (full name Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa), who was born in 2009.

Khai

Model Gigi Hadid and ex-partner Zayn Malik named their daughter Khai in 2020.

Nahla and Maceo

In 2008, Halle Berry and her boyfriend, model Gabriel Aubry, had their first child together, a girl named Nahla. In 2013, Berry and now ex-husband Olivier Martinez had a boy named Maceo.

Winnie and Frances

“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon and his wife, Nancy Juvonen, named their eldest daughter Winnie in 2013 after Lake Winnipesaukee, where the couple got engaged. “And also, she’s a ‘win’ for us,” Fallon told TODAY‘s Savannah Guthrie. Winnie’s little sister, Frances, was born in 2014.

Manolo

Actor Sofia Vergara and her former husband, Joe Gonzalez, share a son named Manolo, who was born in 1991.

Gene

Comedian Amy Schumer and chef Chris Fischer are parents to a little boy named Gene, who was born in 2019. The couple originally named their son Gene Attell after Schumer’s friend, comic Dave Attell. However, they changed the middle name to David after realizing their son’s full name sounded like “genital.”

Riley, Ryan, Canon and Caius

NBA player Steph Curry and wife Ayesha, a cookbook author, have four kids: Caius, born in 2024, Riley, born in 2012, Ryan, born in 2015, and Canon, born in 2018.

Isaiah and Jacob

Country singer Carrie Underwood and retired NHL player Mike Fisher welcomed sons Isaiah in 2015 and Jacob in 2019.

Alexander and Ella

George and Amal Clooney named their twins Alexander and Ella in 2017. “We figured these kids are going to be looked at a lot and watched and (have their) every move sort of judged, and we wanted them to at least have a break with the names,” George told Entertainment Tonight.

Eissa

Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana, her husband at the time, welcomed a baby boy named Eissa in 2017.

Benjamin, Vivian and John

Tom Brady and ex-wife Gisele Bündchen share son Benjamin, who was born in 2009, and daughter Vivian, born in 2012.

Brady also is dad to son John (who sometimes goes by Jack), born in 2007. Brady shares John with his ex-partner, actress Bridget Moynahan.

Lea de Seine

Actor Bradley Cooper and his former partner, model Irina Shayk, welcomed daughter Lea de Seine in 2017. The mom told Harper’s Bazaar that her daughter is named after her own grandmother, Galina. “The second part is the Seine, like the river in Paris,” added Shayk.

Emme and Max

Singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony (now divorced) have twins named Emme and Max, who were born in 2008. Their mom gave them the sweetest nickname: her coconuts.

Grace Warrior

Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late TV legend and animal expert Steve Irwin, named her daughter Grace Warrior in 2021. “Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy as the most incredible Wildlife Warrior,” Bindi wrote on Instagram.

Moroccan and Monroe

Former couple Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon share twins Moroccan and Monroe, born in 2011. Cannon once explained the inspiration behind the children’s monikers: Carey loves late actress Marilyn Monroe and Cannon proposed to the singer in a Morocco-inspired room in their former home.

Wyatt and Sebastian

Anderson Cooper and co-parent Benjamin Maisani welcomed sons Wyatt in 2020 and Sebastian in 2022.

Malcolm and Méi June

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney became parents when they welcomed Malcolm to the world in 2021. The pair had a second child, Méi June Mulaney, in September 2024. Her arrival was especially sweet after Munn suffered a series of health struggles. She shared that the name Méi, pronounced “May,” translates to “plum” in Chinese. 

Camden, Jaxon and Saylor

Former “The Hills” star Kristin Cavallari and former football player Jay Cutler, who have since split, welcomed sons Camden in 2012 and Jaxon in 2014. Their daughter, Saylor, was born in 2015.

Olive and Frankie

Drew Barrymore and her ex-husband, Will Kopelman, share daughters Olive, born in 2012, and Frankie, born in 2014. “I was reading a book with my husband. I was three months pregnant, and they said, ‘Your baby is the size of an olive,'” Barrymore told Ellen DeGeneres. “And that was it. We never looked back.” 

When Frankie was born, she shared a different inspiration. “It was just a name that came to my husband and I a few months before she was born, and we were sort of like, ‘I think this is it,'” she told DeGeneres. “And then we gave ourselves room to change our mind, but we never did.”

Future, Sienna, Win and Princess

Singer Ciara and NFL player Russell Wilson share three kids: daughter Sienna, born in 2017, son Win, born in 2020, and daughter Amora Princess, born in 2023. Ciara also shares son Future, born in 2014, with her ex, rapper Future.

Jasmine, Tiana and Simone

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and wife Lauren Hashian have two daughters, Jasmine, born in 2015, and Tiana, born in 2018. Johnson and his ex-wife, Dany Garcia, are parents to Simone, who they welcomed in 2001.

River Rose and Remington

Kelly Clarkson and ex-husband Brandon Blackstock welcomed daughter River Rose in 2014 and son Remington Alexander in 2016.

Honor, Haven and Hayes

Actor Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have two daughters, Honor, born in 2008, and Haven, born in 2011, and a son named Hayes, who was born in 2018.

The stories behind the girls’ names: Alba’s friend suggested Honor, while Haven was born inside her amniotic sac, a.k.a, her “safe haven.”

Charlotte and Rocky

Actors Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. share daughter Charlotte, born in 2009, and son Rocky, born in 2012.

Max and Summer Rain

Singer Christina Aguilera has two kids. Max, whom she shares with ex-husband Jordan Bratman, was born in 2008. And Summer Rain, whom Aguilera shares with fiancé Matthew Rutler, was born in 2014.

“Summer is a time of spreading warmth and light, while rain washes away … replenishes and brings new life to allow growth and new beginnings,” Aguilera told People. “I wanted her name to be filled with inspiration, love and joy. And that’s exactly what she brings to all who encounter her. Her beauty and sunshine exude from within.”

Elsie Otter and Charlie Wolf

Actor Zooey Deschanel and her now ex-husband, Jacob Pechenik, welcomed daughter Elsie Otter in 2015. “We just really liked the name Elsie, and then we both love otters because they’re so sweet and also smart,” Deschanel told TODAY. “They use tools, they keep their favorite tools, they hold hands while they sleep, there are so many amazing things about otters. They’re wonderful animals.”

They also share son Charlie Wolf, who was born in 2017.

Olympia and Adira

Tennis champ Serena Williams and her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, welcomed daughter Alexis Olympia (who goes by her middle name) in 2017. Williams explained that her daughter’s initials are a nod to her winning the Australian Open while pregnant. Adira River joined the family in 2023.

Silas and Phineas

Singer Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel share two sons: Silas, born in 2015, and Phineas, born in 2020. “Silas Randall Timberlake! Named after my father and my son!” Timberlake’s mother Lynn wrote on Facebook after the birth of her grandchild.

Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana

In 2019, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry named their first child Archie, a name they reportedly considered alongside Harrison (they wound up choosing Harrison as his middle name).

The couple’s daughter, Lilibet, who was born in 2021, was named after Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth and her childhood nickname. And the little girl’s middle name, Diana, pays tribute to her late grandmother (and Harry’s mother) Diana, Princess of Wales.

George, Charlotte and Louis

British royals Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, named their kids George in 2013, Charlotte in 2015 and Louis in 2018.

Daisy Dove and Flynn

In 2020, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry named their daughter Daisy Dove. “Daisy, to me, means pure, purity, Dove means peace and Bloom feels like it means joy,” Perry told Jimmy Kimmel. “So it’s pure peace and joy.”

Bloom also shares a son, Flynn, with ex-wife Miranda Kerr.

Ella, Brendan, Michael and Grace

Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham are the parents of four: Ella, born 2003, Michael, born in 2006, Brendan, born 2008, and Grace, who was born in 2010.

James, Tabitha and Marion

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s son, James Wilkie, was born in 2002 and their twin daughters, Tabitha and Marion, entered the world in 2009. The couple shared that the girls’ names are family names from Parker’s side.

Violet, Seraphina and Samuel

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner co-parent three kids: Violet, who they welcomed in 2005, Seraphina, who was born in 2009 and Samuel, born in 2012.

Drew, Jett and Bear

Former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East and retired football player Andrew East’s daughter, Drew, was born in 2019. “Named after the most incredible person I know… her daddy,” mom wrote on Instagram.

Their son Jett was born in 2021. “My great great great grandmother’s name + Andrew’s brothers name,” she wrote that year.

Their youngest arrived in 2023. They affectionately call son Barrett “Bear.”

Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have two daughters: Sunday Rose, was born in 2008, and Faith Margaret, who was born in 2011.

Blue, Rumi and Sir

Beyoncé and Jay-Z named their daughter Blue in 2010. They later welcomed brother-sister twins Rumi and Sir in 2017.

The meaning of their first born’s name is a bit mysterious to the public, but the rapper explained on the Rap Radar podcast that Rumi was named after a 13th century poet. As for her brother, “Sir was like, man, come out of the gate,” said Jay-Z. “He carries himself like that. He just came out, like, ‘Sir!’”