Rachel Griffiths Opts For a 'Potluck' Delivery

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Fans of the delivery surprise won’t be disappointed with Rachel Griffiths. The 40-year-old Brothers and Sisters actress – due in July with her third child – says that unlike with son Banjo Patrick, 5 and daughter Adelaide Rose, 3 ½, she won’t learn the sex of this baby-on-the-way until he or she makes their entrance to the world. She tells Access Hollywood,

“I found out with the first two. So, I’ve got one of each. I have got a boy. I have got a girl and we are up for the potluck.”

Rachel went on to reveal that she and husband Andrew Taylor have already begun playing the name game; With a name like ‘Banjo’ already under their belts, Rachel jokes that ”there is a lot of pressure” on the couple to continually out-do themselves.

“It’s tough now. I’m less oriented to finding an Australian eccentric name I should say. I actually do love the name America.”

At left, Rachel is pictured at the G’Day USA Australia Week 2009 Black Tie Gala, held on Sunday in Hollywood.

Source: Access Hollywood

Comments

XOXO on January 21st, 2009

One of my dear friend that leaves in Mexico her name is America! I rarely hear that name…it is kinda nice!

I love Rachel in Brothers and Sisters…

Oh and I would love to be able to wait 9 months, but I dont think I can…I HAVE TO KNOW! lol

Something About Baby on January 21st, 2009

Good for her for waiting. I’m sure that she is having fun guessing and thinking of various names.

MZ on January 22nd, 2009

good for them for waiting! i was surprised at the backlash we got for waiting….i even had one stranger start chewing me out at a party, no joke! i think it’s hard to wait the full 9 months but it’s been fun hearing other people try to guess what we’re having and now that we’re less than 2 weeks away i am so glad we waited to find out the gender. i hope rachel feels the same way!

Mia on January 22nd, 2009

Well right now is a great time to name your child “America”. Naturally with the excitement about Obama/his family being in office now, it’s a very exciting and vibrant time

America Fererra has the name, I think it could catch on. Could call “Ricky” for short, cute.

Lis on January 22nd, 2009

When I have kids, I 100% do NOT want to find out the sex… I grew up with many, many older cousins always having babies and it was always so fun to be surprised, IMO. My husband, however 100% does! So we’ll see how that plays out

Brannon on January 22nd, 2009

I had a student named America but they called her Meri Love Adelaide and Banjo!

JM on January 22nd, 2009

I actually love the name America myself. Not sure I’d ever name my child that only cause it really has to have a nice flowing last name to go with it. Like America Fererra just flows really nicely together!

Not fond of Banjo but he could always get “jo” as a nickname and Adelaide could always get “Addy” which is quite pretty. I am sure baby #3 will have a unique name but they shouldn’t feel “pressure” to go over the top they should just pick something that they think fits their future son/daughter.

mulchee on January 22nd, 2009

I didn’t find out the sex of my baby and I am so glad I didn’t.  A delivery surprise is the best. I had a friend who knew the sex, had the name picked out and as it was a scheduled c-section, knew the birthdate.  It just took the element of anticipation and surprise away.  Also not knowin the sex can give you an added incentive in the delivery room!

Sarah on January 27th, 2009

That’s the only way I could (maybe) do a delivery surprise if I already had a girl and a boy.

jazzie on January 28th, 2009

I absolutely love “Sarah” and Rachel! I wish her good luck with the new baby. I have four kids, didn’t know the gender for the whole nine months, except my last son, David. Which made our 2 girls and 2 boys PERFECT!