Beyonce’s twin names: Sir Carter and Rumi join list of quirky celebrity monikers
As the world meets Sir Carter and Rumi, we look at some of the more interesting names other celebrities have chosen for their children.
Following weeks of speculation, Beyonce has revealed the names of her twins are Sir Carter and Rumi.
Here are some of the more unusual names famous types have chosen for their offspring:
:: Bear – Take That’s Howard Donald, as well as Cheryl and Liam Payne
Singer Howard Donald named his second child Dougie Bear and a few months later Cheryl and Liam Payne appeared to follow in the same footsteps by picking Bear as the name for their baby boy.
Payne tweeted: “Thanks man hope he grows with an ounce of your courage! Your (sic) a boss.”
:: River Rocket, Buddy Bear Maurice, Poppy Honey Rosie, Daisy Boo Pamela and Petal Blossom Rainbow – Jamie and Jools Oliver
:: Moxie CrimeFighter – Penn Jillette and Emily Zolten
Magician Jillette said he chose the name Moxie for his daughter because it represents “old fashioned spunk and energy”. He said the choice of CrimeFighter as a second name was more of a joke, telling People: “When she gets pulled over by the police she can show her licence and say, ‘We’re on the same side, officer. My middle name is CrimeFighter’.”
:: Pilot Inspektor – Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf
This baffling name is not even a real job, but the My Name Is Earl actor and his ex-fiance named their son after the Grandaddy song He’s Simple, He’s Dumb, He’s the Pilot.
:: Audio Science – Shannyn Sossamon and Dallas Clayton
The 40 Days and 40 Nights actress said she did not consult a name book when she was looking for ideas for her son. Instead, she said her boyfriend read through the dictionary.
:: North – Kim Kardashian and Kayne West
:: Kal-El – Nicolas Cage and Alice Kim
Cage showed off just how much of a Superman fan he was when he chose the superhero’s Kryptonian name for his son. He told People: “I wanted a name that stood for something good, was unique and American and that’s all three. I just thought it was a beautiful name and it had kind of a magical ring to it.”
:: Apple – Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
:: Moon Unit – Frank and Gail Zappa
Moon Unit was one of the first celebrity babies to bear the brunt of the fashion for unusual names. Gail told The Times that Frank told her: ‘You can name it Moon or Motorhead’. She added: “You know, you’re not (truly) related to your partner in life until you have a child together. So we became a family unit and that’s the significance of Moon’s middle name.”
:: Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily – Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates
