Here are 101 of the coolest celebrity baby names

Celebrities are famous for giving their kids unusual names (think Blue Ivy and Apple). But some stars, such as Bindi Irwin, take a more traditional approach.

Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, named their daughter Grace Warrior Irwin after the baby's late grandfather, Steve "The Crocodile Hunter" Irwin.

"Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy as the most incredible Wildlife Warrior,” Bindi wrote on Instagram in 2021.

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and wife Nicole Phelps are parents of sons Boomer, Beckett, Maverick, and their most recent addition, Nico. Nico is a shortened version of Nicole, while the baby's middle name is Michael after his athlete dad.

Jimmy Fallon and his wife, Nancy Juvonen, also gave their first daughter Winnie a meaningful moniker. Winnie was named after Lake Winnipesaukee, one of their favorite places. George and Amal Clooney blessed their fraternal twins, Alexander and Ella, with common names (as opposed to "really dumb names," the actor said) to give people less reason to scrutinize them. "We didn’t have any great inspiration," Clooney said.

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.

101 Celebrity Baby Names

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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.

Shepherd

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

Riot

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s second child, born in 2023, was given the name Riot. His name follows the tradition of “R” names in the family. Rihanna’s full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, while A$AP Rocky’s real name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers.

Leo (Leodis)

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

Grey and Mars

Kasie Hunt, CNN’s chief national affairs analyst, welcomed second child Grey Hunt Rivera on March 3 in 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

In 2021, singer Meghan Trainor and her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, named their son Riley.

Gus (August), Ozzie (Oscar)

"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 “Ozzie,” in October 2022.

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

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra welcomed daughter Malti in 2022.

Jack, Lyla and Eloise

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

Egypt and Genesis

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

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 it after realizing their son's full name sounded like "genital." They changed his middle name to "David."

Riley, Ryan and Canon

NBA player Steph Curry and wife Ayesha, a cookbook author, have three kids: 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

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney share son Malcolm, who was born in 2021.

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 and Win

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

Jasmine and Tiana

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 husband 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

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.

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

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 and Jett

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 grandmothers name + Andrew's brothers name,” she wrote that year.

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!’”

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