Comments on: Julia Roberts Explains Motivation Behind Twins' Names

By: VVJH

VVJH — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:30:37 +0000

i think Finn and hazel are lovely names. my daughter is called Valkyrie Hazel and ive got a son called Valhalla James. her childrens name are wholesome and pure.

By: AJ Leigh

AJ Leigh — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:45:52 +0000

i think julia’s kids are nice and normal compared to other celeb names like moxie crimefighter…but i;m not one to chat cos i have four kids with unusual names: my eldest twin boys are Aryan Maddox and Jaeger Sauville(4yo) then its my girls Anais Nirvana(2yo) and Ledger Rose (2months)and i’m August Jagger Leigh Kahn. my mum wasnt thinking when she named her only daughter(me) that lolz

By: sam

sam — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:12:47 +0000

I think she should’ve just gone with the nickname, Finn. I’m a Samantha and everyone always calls me Sam. Also, when I have a daughter, I want to name her Cate instead of Catherine because it’s too traditional for me but still want to honor a family name. I don’t see anything wrong with it.

By: Diane Cody

Diane Cody — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:27:13 +0000

As long as the name is not offensive, what does it matter? Unlike the family (if that’s what they are called) that named their two children, Adolf Hitler and Aryan Nation…Hmmm, would like to see those children when they are in High School?? They will be the ones ostratized….

By: MiB

MiB — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:02:39 +0000

I find this proper name/nick name/name them what you will call them discussion kind of interesting. I have a long “proper” name that is unusual where I grew up and I have had at least a dozen nick names reflecting my personality at that particular time of life or even my relationship with the person who calls me the nick name. People evolve, and so should nick names, a nick name suitable for a baby may not fit the toddler, pre-scholer or adult the baby becomes. I know a Madeleine who’s parents wanted to call her Maddie, but who very soon turned out to be a Lele instead (it just simply suited her personality better). I also know people named John who have gone through various stages of Johnny, Jo-jo, Jack, John and so on, not to mention several people who have had nick names that have nothing what so ever to do with their given name (proper or not). That is the reason I would gravitate towards giving a child a s.k. “proper” name rather than giving them a nick name, which may only be suitable during a certain part of their life. I think that people tend to forget, that children will one day (hopefully) grow up, and a “proper” name is more likely to grow with them.

That was my long rant on naming

By: CelebBabyLover

CelebBabyLover — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:52:14 +0000

Sarah- I think Julia explained it pretty well, actually. In her case, she wanted Finn to have a more formal name to fall back on as an adult if he ends up not liking Finn, or prefers not to put “Finn” on job applications and such. From what I’ve heard, that seems to be the case with a lot of other parents who give their child a more formal name, but call them by a nickname.

For example, say your name was Addison, but you were always called Addie. You’d probably choose to put “Addison” on job applications and such. However, if your name was just “Addie”, you wouldn’t have a choice. You’d have to use “Addie” in formal situations.

Tired of correcting- I forgot to mention last night that, in terms of people assuming your nickname is your real name, it can sometimes go the other way as well. For example, my mother has a “nickname” first name (although it is also often used as a stand-alone name)…and people always assume that it is, in fact, her nickname.

By: becka

becka — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:32:37 +0000

Dee, I completely agree with your comment (“I’ll take a Hazel and Phinnaeus over a Madison and Jaden anyday”). The beautiful names Julia gave her children are rare and refreshing.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:00:05 +0000

I just don’t get why you’d name your kid one thing and call him another. If you have no intention of ever using a full name, why bother naming him that?If you are going to name him Phinneaus but only call him Finn, why not just name him Finn?

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:16:58 +0000

Hazel, Finn and Henry seem rather normal to todays celebrity standards…Zuma, Apple, Ikhyd…now those are some names that those poor kids are going to have to explain when they are older(or else change)

By: Jax

Jax — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:39:43 +0000

I didnt even know she had a 3rd child.. good for her!!