On Nov. 3, Zoo Atlanta will open voting for a name for its newest panda. Fans can submit a name by visiting zooatlanta.com. Balloting will continue through Dec. 3. The male cub will be 100 days old on Dec. 8 and, in accordance with Chinese tradition, will finally get a name. The cub’s name will [...]
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Top NYC Baby Names
Posted by pickbabynames on October 23rd, 2008
The New York City Department of Health announced their annual list of most popular baby names on Wednesday. Move over Ashley and Michael – Isabella, Sophia and Daniel are now the names of choice for New York City parents. Ashley and Emily had been the NYC’s top girl names for more than a decade, and [...]
Gillian Anderson’s Sons: Felix and Oscar
Posted by pickbabynames on October 21st, 2008
Gillian Anderson and her partner Mark Griffiths have named their newborn baby son, Felix. Anderson gave birth to Felix on 15 October in London. She and Griffiths also have a son called Oscar. Oscar and Felix were the names of the characters in Neil Simon’s play ‘The Odd Couple’.
Sarah McCain Palin Ciptak
Posted by pickbabynames on October 17th, 2008
Mark Ciptak, a supporter of Republican presidential candidate John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin, named his newborn daughter after the duo. The baby’s name, Sarah McCain Palin Ciptak, came as a surprise to her mother. Ciptak and his wife Layla had agreed to name the girl Ava Grace, but he instead filled out the [...]
Lisa Marie names her twins Finley and Harper
Posted by pickbabynames on October 16th, 2008
Singer Lisa Marie Presley, who recently gave birth to twin girls, has named them Finley and Harper. Cindy Guagenti, a publicist for the 40-year-old singer, confirmed the names Tuesday, a week after Presley gave birth by Caesarean section. The only daughter of the legendary rocker Elvis Presley is married to music producer Michael Lockwood. She [...]
Former “American Idol” Paris Bennett welcomes baby girl
Posted by pickbabynames on October 8th, 2008
Former “American Idol” contestant Paris Bennett (Princess P) on Monday afternoon has welcomed a baby girl. The little girl weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces. “I’m so excited to finally see my little angel – and man, does she have lungs on her,” the 20-year-old singer said in the statement. “I guess she’s gearing up to [...]
