Actor Wesley Snipes, 45, brought his children — son Akhenaten Kihwa-T, 8, daughter Iset Jua-T, 6 ½, and son Alaafia Jehu-T, 4 — out to play at Gramercy Park in NYC on Wednesday, June 11th. Mom is Nakyung ‘Nikki’ Park, with whom Wesley also has son Alimayu Moa-T, 14 months. Additionally, Wesley has another son, 20-year-old Jelani Asar, from a previous marriage.
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Cute kids, very very unique names… does anyone know any additional information about the origins of his kids names? And what are all the “T”s for?? Just curious!
- Honora on
Akhenaten Kihwa-T, Iset Jua-T, 6, Alaafia Jehu-T, and Alimayu Moa-T are all Egyptian names if I’m not mistaken. I’m not sure about Jelani Asar but I would suspect Jelani is an African name and Asar is Asian in origin.
- Orion on
I didn’t even know he had children. I really don’t like the names, especially the T part.
- Sarita on
Does anyone know the signifigance of the ‘T’?
- Ivey on
Those children are gorgeous, especially the little guy!
- Asiram on
jelani’s not half asian. Asar is an arabic name, and jelani has west african roots.
and the first poster was correct, those names have ancient egyptian (kimetic) roots.
- fay on
Wow…they’re beautiful!
- jasmine on
Those children are gorgeous, especially the little guy!
- Asiram on
I know that’s his middle initial (Trent is his middle name. Unless he wanted them to have part of his name in there or something, I don’t know. I do remember some people always referring to him as “Wesley T. Snipes” ways back, always putting the T in there…
Except for the youngest one, who has his dad’s pout, the older two take after their mother, I think. Then again, when I look at the girl, I can see Wesley in her.
They’re all cute.
- FC on
Is the mother Korean?
- Lilly on
I don’t care for their names either, but I’ve heard worse (i.e. Audio Science, Banjo, etc.)
However, they are absolutely gorgeous kids! Wow!!
- Daniela on
Those are really beautiful children! They have unique faces.
Thanks for clearing up the “T” questions. I was wondering about that, as well.
- Stephany on
The kids have an Egyptian looks to them. Reminds me of Cleopatra’s three younger kids, although they were probably lighter and fairer since they were Greco-Romans. Wesley’s kids are so cute, especially the youngest one, with his little pout!
- Lynsey on
I think she’s south korean, lilly.
- Sarah on
I swear the youngest one (pictured) will grow up to be such a ladykiller, lol.
To pitch in about the names, Akhenaten Kihwa-T was probably named after the Egyptian king Akhenaten, that introduces monoteism in Egypt 4000 years ago and was married to the beautiful Nefertiti. I really do like those two names, though not the T part.
- jen on
Stephany “Egyptian looks to them” lol no there do not have egyptian look to them there look asian i have friends from asia that look like them and i have arab friends from north and nubian east africa look trust me there do not loke egyptian lol that is the funniest thing i heard in a long time ask an arab person you would get the same answer and a dark skin asian to
- Janessa on
Stephany “Egyptian looks to them” lol no there do not have egyptian look to them there look asian i have friends from asia that look like them and i have arab friends from north and nubian east africa look trust me there do not loke egyptian lol that is the funniest thing i heard in a long time ask an arab person you would get the same answer and a dark skin asian to
- Janessa on
Pictures of his kids are rare, it’s nice to see them. I have a son that is the same age as the youngest, also Korean/Black. His hair is exactly like the children’s, but I keep it short because grown out it looks like a birds nest….but to each their own. Very cute kids.
- sahani on
Asar is also Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) it is neither asian nor arabic. It is the proper Kemetic for the name more commonally known as Osiris, which is a Greek translation.
- Sedjm Neteru on
Akhenaten is ancient egyptian king, Kihwa is korean, Iset is the actual pronunciation of Isis Ancient Egyptian goddess, Jua, I dont know, Alaafia is a arabic name, Jehu is hebrew Alimayu Moa-T,I dont know, Jelani is some kind of African name and Asar is the the proper pronunciation for Egyptian god Osiris
- Aykhi on
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