And the Prince is called....

'HRH the Duchess of Cambridge safely delivered a son at 4.24pm today.  Both HRH and her child are both doing well' read the announcement placed on an easel outside Buckingham Palace.  In the 24 hours since the Prince's birth there has been much speculation as to what he will be called.  We all know it will be something traditional and English, a friend of mine is predicting Arthur, I personally favour Edgar (come on, admit it King Edgar sounds cool!).  Whilst we await the announcement of our future monarchs name however, I thought it appropriate to look back over some of the, ahem, less traditional baby names of celebrities in recent history.

Suri Cruise - Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes meaning Princess in Hebrew.  Probably one of the most famous children in the world.  I don't love the name and I don't hate it, to be honest I think it's kind of a 'meh' name.

Ethel Mary - First daughter of Lily Allen and Sam Cooper.  Ok, so it isn't a name I would give my child but I think this one is quite cute.  They're two traditional English names and fit perfectly with Lily's more recent love of all things vintage.

Apple and Moses - 'You know, Apples are sweet and their wholesome and biblical'  Gwyneth Paltrow told Oprah. Was she drunk when she said this? 

Morrocan and Monroe - Yes that's right, 'Roc and Roe' for short.  Children of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon.  She might have the voice of an angel but let's face it, she's not one to shy from a publicity stunt is she.



Seraphina Rose - Youngest daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.  I have to admit I love this name.  Big sis is called Violet Anne which is just as sweet.  With parents as cute as 'Bennifer', I's expect nothing less.


Hopper Jack - Son of Sean Penn and Robin Wright, named after Dad's two best friends, the late Dennis Hopper and the iconic Jack Nicholson.  Cute, but I can't help thinking Dennis Jack would have sufficed.  Then I suppose that's too normal for a celebrity isn't it.

Kal-El - Because naming his child 'Clark' didn't signify Nicholas Cage's love of Superman enough.

Honor and Haven - Whilst not the most usual of names in the UK, across the pond they're not that out of the ordinary.  Either way I think Jessica Alba's baby names are adorable.

Jermajesty - Jermaine Jacksons daughter.  Because, well let's face it he is a Jackson and they can't do anything normal.

Aurelius Cy- Elle MacPherson's son.  Another one that I quite like, a name that dates back to ancient Rome it's one with meaning, sounds good and is unique.

Pilot Inspektor - Jason Lee.  Apparently named after the baby's parents listened to the song 'He's simple, he's dumb, he's a pilot'.  I have no words.  I think even 'Hashtag' was a better name.

North West - Kim K and Kanye West Kim's Momager Kris told the press 'the way Kim explained it to me was that North is the highest power and she says that North is their highest point together.  Erm ok, if you say so.  Nothing to do with the vanity of North's father then.

Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper - No baby name list would be complete without a mention of the Beckhams.  Brooklyn on any normal child would, lets face it, be chavvy, considering the parentage of the mentioned it just works. Victoria has stated that Brooklyn was named both because she liked the name Brooke for a daughter and she was in New York when she discovered her pregnancy.  Harper Seven was after Beckham's football shirt number and Victoria's favourite author (Harper Lee), Cruz because they were living in Spain at the time, although Romeo supposedly has no significance..

Lily's Vintage Baby Name

Lily Allen's mother today let slip a little secret of the star's, - the name of her daughter and it's something no one expected - Ethel Mary. With celeb's these days usually playing top trumps for the craziest names, from Moses to Kingston, it's refreshing to have a star call their child not only a normal name, but also something truly English ( The name Ethel comes from Anglo-Saxons meaning Noble).

How Not To Imitate Kate Middleton...

She spun into our lives wearing a ball gown and Nike air max – so we’ve known since the beginning that Lily Allen was a quirky dresser.  But there is a time and a place for ones kooky fashion sense to make an appearance, and the wedding day is NOT it.

The Lucy in Disguise store owner surprised us all, not only by choosing her wedding day to announce her pregnancy, but by having her dress made by French designer Delphine Manivet , who was recommended to her by a friend, as opposed to Karl Lagerfeld – whom many had assumed would be behind the dress for Lily’s big day. 

The imitation of Kate Middleton’s wedding dress was said to be inspired by the 1970’s. It was made of an under dress covered by a lace overdress with lace sleeves and a sweetheart neckline, whilst from the waist up it was a perfectly nice dress, from the hips down it proved to be much less of a success than the Duchess of Cambridge’s dress.  Then there was the veil, a 3 ft (1 metre) long floral tulle creation.  When I was a little girl my parents bought me a canopy to hang over my bed, I remember losing one of the floral pieces that held back the sides of the canopy.  It seemed that Lily Allen, or rather her dressmaker found them and used them to make a veil in tribute of Princess Leia.

Whilst it may be cool to show your unique taste (or perhaps lack of) in a teenage pop video, I’m not so sure it was appropriate to wear what looked like someone’s net curtains on her head for her nuptials.  I hear that Lily did, however go with original choice and BFF Karl Lagerfeld’s creation to wear for her reception.  More news to follow.