Kendra Wilkinson to Name Son Hank IV

Maybe it’s just me but would want something more original, own separate name. Obviously for them it means baby boy carries on with tradition, but I prefer kids to have their own name, but each to their own, their baby, not mine. I respect that’s what’s important for them and their family, but not a fan of Hank myself, so that probably seals it for me!, not that my opinion matters to them, lol…

- Sam & Freya's Mum on August 17th, 2009

i agree sam.

- Erika on August 17th, 2009

I understand where you’re coming from, Sam & Freya’s Mum. My family has this tradition where all the first-born girls are to be named after their maternal grandmother. Because of this tradition, we have a family with about a dozen women named Anna. My own daughter should have been named Anna based on this tradition, but I wanted her to have a name that was unique within our family. I didn’t want her to be just another Anna. My husband is a Jr., but he doesn’t actually know his father, so for him, the Jr. is a meaningless thing. I can understand wanting to honor someone you love by naming a child for them, but it’s just not my style, I guess.

- Lilsmum on August 17th, 2009

I decided to name my son after two very important men in my life, my grandfather and a cousin I grew up with. Both mean the world to me and helped make me who I am today. I thought naming my son after them would be a great way to honor them both. We all have different last names so only the first and middle names are the same but it’s never confusing. We have Big Curt which is my grandfather, Little Curt which is my cousin, and Baby Curt which is my son.

I personally would never name a child something simply for the sake of tradition but to each his own, I wish them nothing but the best.

- TC on August 17th, 2009

I could do without the frequent updates regarding Kendra’s uterus. She bores me.

- Meg on August 17th, 2009

OMG, is that kid going to be razzed at school or what? Give a child his own identity! Hank is so old fashioned. Razzed, razzed and razzed some more!!

- Sheila on August 17th, 2009

I wonder if the name will actually be Henry, like Hank’s formal name. That would be cuter and then also a little different from his dad if they called him Henry.

- ritter on August 17th, 2009

Love the name Hank – and kendra posts!

- brannon on August 17th, 2009

Meg..she has a blog just like 99% of the women I know, it’s just the media happens to read her’s and posts on it.
We named our oldest after my husband but he choose to go by initials instead( A.J.,daddy is Tony).

- Lisa on August 17th, 2009

Yeah, technically, Hank’s legal name is Henry, so I wonder if that’ll be his name.

- Chelsea on August 17th, 2009

I don’t see anything wrong with honoring the father, I mean we honor grandpas and gmas right? I just don’t like that the names are identical. I mean I would do a Middle name or something but not an identical name. That just seems like an old timey way to establish legitamcy(sp). I’m sure that’s not why ladies do it now, but that’s where it comes from.

- gaia's mom on August 17th, 2009

I couldn’t give my son the exact same name as his father. Especially not with him being the 3rd or 4th generation with that name. If I ever did get talked into naming a boy after his father he would go by a different name then his father (but probably similar) and be a Jr rather than a II. Thats just me though! Congrats to Kendra and Hank for no stress about the boy-to-be’s name! lol

- Ashley on August 17th, 2009

I think some women leave no surprise at all. She has now told the world the sex and name of the baby. So what are we to get excited about when it is born? the weight? it is nice to leave some things for a surprise.

- jen on August 17th, 2009

Cute name, congrats to them!

- jlduke55 on August 17th, 2009

We’ve given our kids their own first names, and their middle names are family names. My son Jacob James-after my father, and my daughter Natalie Jessica-after me. If you don’t like the Kendra posts then why didn’t you just skip past it? Hank is a fine name, as for being “razzed” at school, yeah ok let the Pilot Inspectors and Mowgli’s try and make fun of Hank

- Jessica on August 17th, 2009

hey! i like Curt because it reminds me of Kurt Cobain… the best singer ever!!!!! .

- Tina. on August 17th, 2009

Kendra is one annoying woman! That laugh – the oversharing of everything…

Is it seriously a tradition in the USA to reveal the name of your baby just seconds (it seems) after you know you are pregnant?

What if she has a miscarriage or something (hopefully not) happens?

- Hank Jr. Jr. on August 17th, 2009

Sheila, I’m surpised you think the name Hank is so bad. Kids don’t make fun of other kids based on their names but their appearances. The Sheila who was made fun of when I was a kid was fat and poor. Her having a normal name didn’t help.

I do think the importance of names is overdone. Your child will be taunted or not hired based on their personality and appearance more than their name. You give your child the most trendy, respectable name and they’re ugly or dress weird or are anti-social, then no one cares how great their name is. On the other hand, weird names like Barack and Condoleezza didn’t stop our president and former secretary of state from finding success.

Freya’s mom thinks she picked such a great name but in the US Freya is uncommon, maybe a little weird. If her kid is attractive and well behaved, the name won’t hurt. If her kid is a loser then the greatest name in the world wouldn’t help. Names just don’t matter as much as posters thinks.

- Mimi on August 17th, 2009

I think it’s lovely *why* they’re calling the baby Hank, but I very much do not like the name. Henry (if, as some have suggested, turns out to be the official name) is much nicer though.

- Alex on August 17th, 2009

it’s their choice but everytime i hear the name Hank i think of that country cartoon show king of the hill, lol.

- jessie on August 17th, 2009

I wonder if Kendra even knows Hank is short for Henry, truth be told-

- Erin on August 17th, 2009

aw, I LOVE the name Hank.. I think it’s so cute. Henry is a top name for me.
But then again, a lot of people do not like my top girl name, Clementine, hehe

- Rachel from Boston on August 17th, 2009

I’m way too much of a name nerd to name my kid after his father. The name to me should be something that is selected rigourously by the childs parents. I don’t have kids yet, or a husband, but I can almost guarantee my son/daughter will not be named solely after him. IMO, a name is a personal identity and shouldn’t be exactly the same. I’m all for name honoring (i.e. using parts of family names, middle names), just not the whole Jr. thing.

But if that’s what Kendra and Hank want, then good for them. Hank Jr. is sure to be a cutie

- Jess from Ohio on August 17th, 2009

It really bothers me when people say, “If we know the sex and the name, there is nothing to look forward to.” Umm…what about the birth of a baby? And seeing that sweet little face for the first time!

The news of the sex and the name are only surprises for a moment. Why does it matter when it’s revealed? On the birthday, it’s the baby that is important!

- MomtoB on August 17th, 2009

Now when I watched the episode of “Kendra” where Kendra and Hank get married the priest referred to Hank as Henry. Is his real name Henry? Because I personally like that name much better.

- Micheley on August 17th, 2009

Mimi- Names do matter! I am not ugly, and never was, but I was ridiculed as a child because of my very difficult foreign name. My mother named me for her own mother. It is a very uncommon Greek name and it was constantly mispronounced by teachers. The other kids thought this was hilarious. I was not “a loser” but I happened to live somewhere with zero diversity. Even though I looked like the other kids, I stuck out with my odd name. Not everyone who is made fun of in school is an “ugly loser.” Watch what you say, you seem very rude.

- Finais on August 17th, 2009

I think it’s really neat when people embrace their in-laws traditions — I’m sure it means a lot to the Basketts that Kendra is excited about having a Hank IV!

And Mimi — what an uplifting, positive post! You really just shined a beautiful light on human nature. Thanks for that on a Monday morning!! =)

- mmh on August 17th, 2009

I agree with giving your kids their own identity but I also understand wanting to carry on a family name. In my family the first born son has been named William going back for many generations to Germany where it began as Wilhelm. My mother didn’t want to use the name William but she also didn’t want to break such an old family tradition. They ended up naming my brother William Michael and he has gone by Michael his entire life.

RE; Mimi- You’re quite off base to say that kids don’t get made fun of because of their names. Children can be very cruel and will find anything to make fun of someone about. Also, your words in your final paragraph come across as quite rude. Saying that Freya’s name is weird. Also saying that if someone is attractive and well behaved then they will be fine and if they’re a loser they won’t. Again, that sounds rude and its also not true. When I was in younger it was usually the opposite. The kids you are calling “well behaved and attractive” were more than likely to get picked on than the so-called “losers”.

- Elizabeth on August 17th, 2009

For all you people that “cant stand” her and don’t want anymore posts about her…there are a million other people that actually like her…on all her blog posts she has a million comments…if you dislike her that much making it known in every post for the next 4 and a 1/2 months wont make them any less frequent…

Nonetheless I love Kendra & even though Hank is somewhat unoriginal I think its cute she is keeping the family tradition!!

- Daisy on August 17th, 2009

I like naming a son after his father and for the person that mentioned if she loses the baby at this point in the pregnancy it wouldn’t be considered a miscarriage it would be considered a still birth

- Courtney on August 17th, 2009

To poster #17- To answer your question ‘What if she has a miscarriage or something (hopefully not) happens?’
Well, the baby is a human being and will have a name regardless.

- Lisa on August 17th, 2009

I agree_Mimi_your comment came off as rude, especially singling out Freya’s mom. That was uncalled for and I have known many people made fun of just because of their names, as others have said. Anything unique about a child will get teased when they are in school.

- Ashley on August 17th, 2009

wow…that’s original

- anon on August 17th, 2009

Also, I don’t believe Kendra ruined anything by announcing the name and sex. If, God forbid, anything does go wrong with the pregnancy or baby then of course her, Hank, and family will be devastated and everyone will know how excited and prepared they were. I wish Kendra a very healthy pregnancy and baby boy!

- Ashley on August 17th, 2009

“Hank is a fine name, as for being “razzed” at school, yeah ok let the Pilot Inspectors and Mowgli’s try and make fun of Hank.”

Haha, I agree! I don’t know why anyone would say that a child would get made fun of for being named Hank. It’s a normal name. It’s not a name I personally like, but it IS normal and I don’t see what there is about it to make fun of.

- sdfsd on August 17th, 2009

I agree with all those who are saying that names DO matter. I went to school with two girls whose names were combinations of their mother’s and father’s names. They were teased MERCILESSLY because of it. I’ve also known someone who, along with the brothers and sisters, were all named after world capitals (okay with one kid, even cute, but when we’re talking about several children, it becomes funny). You can bet on it that they were bullied as well. Unfortunately, names DO matter when it comes to how children are viewed and treated and it doesn’t stop at school. It CAN and does affect your career prospects etc. Luckily, my mother had the foresight to prevent my father from calling me his name choice (it was Stella, by the way, which is fine, but not with the middle name Artois *shudder*, I like to convince myself now that he was joking, but I’m not sure….!) so I’ve never had to go through it myself, but I have the greatest sympathy for children who are given ridiculous monikers by their parents. I doubt Hank JR will get bullied in this case, it tends to be the more out there names that are picked on. It’s not right, but children can be terribly cruel to each other.

And Finais, I think your name is lovely.

- Alex on August 17th, 2009

I am excited to see what little Hank IV will look like! A cutie I can already tell by the mixture of his parents he has!

- Ashley on August 17th, 2009

Ooh, I assumed Finais was your name….is that just your screen name? My oops if I’m wrong! Lol.

- Alex on August 17th, 2009

Love it. Most of the time names are too original. Kendra honors family tradition with a normal name and everyone knocks her for bring unoriginal. Classic.

- brannon on August 17th, 2009

When i watched an episode of Kendra’s wedding, i was suprised to hear that Hank was called Henry so im guessing Hank is just an abbreviation.

Anyway i think Henry is a lovely name, and Hank too! Their going to make wonderful parents!

- ana on August 17th, 2009

Alex – Yeah, it’s just my screen name. My legal first name is much longer, and way weirder I’m just now (at 25) starting to phase out my first name in favor of using the name my father wanted for me, Samantha. I finally decided I lived long enough with a name I hate!

- Finais on August 17th, 2009

This is getting way too boring now! I feel like the excitement is lost. Update us when the baby is born.

- Jax on August 17th, 2009

Agreed with #17 that she is sharing way TMI! A hundred bucks we get to see the 4-D pics of Hank Jr. in utero in a few months along with his nursery and complete wardrobe!

- momof4 on August 17th, 2009

i think kids will make fun of other kids. if it’s not their name, it’s their hair or their glasses or the way they speak. it’s unfortunate, but it seems like every school has at least one bully that works to make life worse for everyone. having a more “mainstream” name may help, but i know plenty of jessicas, ashleys, and jons who got made fun of. while i think taking into account ways a name could be used against the child (can it easily be mispronounced into something kids would laugh at? do the initials spell out something? etc.)is something to consider when naming a child, teaching tolerance of everyone is more important. you may applaud yourself for raising joe, a kid with a normal name and good hair and clothes, only to find out he’s the meanest kid in class…

- noam on August 17th, 2009

#43..how is that any different than the coutless other stars who share? I feel like she is singled out due to her choices. Countless other women featured on here have posed nude. So she lived with Heff? Please give me a cyber show of hands of anyone who honestly believes she actually had sex with HH? I don’t care what he or the girls say, i’m betting there was no sex between them. MAYBE Holly but I cannot see the other 2 girls doing that. It’s all publicity for the magazine/product. I like the girls, Kendra especially.

- Lisaa on August 17th, 2009

I find it funny that the same people who comment over and over again about how much they are sick and tired of reading about Kendra are always the first ones to post about her. If you don’t like her and what she has to say, don’t read it.

- Veroncia on August 17th, 2009

I also don’t like the Jr. or the III or IV thing either, I mean-I understand the tradition aspect + that is great, but I just don’t feel like its giving the child its own identity + also think it would just be way too confusing.

Also, if you have many people with the same name, and the baby is called “Baby Hank” or “Baby (Insert name here)”, that isn’t going to fit once the baby is no longer a baby-what if they are 9, or 15, or 23…I don’t think they would like still being called “Baby _____”, it’s not something that can grow with them.

- Mia on August 17th, 2009

#46 I completely agree with you.

I like the name and I think it’s very sweet that she’s following a family tradition.

- katie on August 17th, 2009

Plenty of other celebrities have shared the exact same information as Kendra and they don’t get anywhere the amoubt of criticism that she does. I don’t particularly like her myself but I think she’s being unfairly dumped on here.

And maybe she actually likes the name Hank/Henry. My mom’s brother, father, and husband are all William and she named my brother William as well because she really likes the name. Sure family gatherings are confusing at times but we don’t stress about it because it’s funny for us.

All kids will get made fun of for something, be it their name, family, or physical appearance. I really doubt that being the fourth Henry Basket will be that much of a hardship for the little boy.

- Jeanne on August 17th, 2009

Also…all you people that are complaning that her naming is un-original and boring or whatever other negative comments you have said…are you the same people that bash other celebs for Apple…Bronx…Petal…etc..?! It could be a lot worse…

- Daisy on August 17th, 2009

How nice that they are honouring a family tradition. I was named after my grandmother and my mom is Mary Catherine, so I chose different names for my daughters, more because it was confusing enough sometimes haha! (Also, my mom told me before hand that it wasn’t a tradition, they just couldn’t think of a name for me and named me after my Gramma haha)

For the people who said Hank IV will be razzed, what about Usher Raymond V, I don’t recall a fuss about that one. Maybe he will go by Henry (Hank’s legal name) to keep them seperate. Besides, @ least it’s a nice, normal name unlike some of those celeb names that you swear they only chose for attention.

- Mary-Helen on August 17th, 2009

I like the idea of naming a child an already existing family name and the idea of coming up with something new. There is something for everyone and traditional is what Kendra has decided for her child. As for children being made fun of for their “funny” names: my name is Danielle, pretty normal and uneventful if you ask me, and kids used to make fun of my name (Buttnell, Danhell, Dansmell, Danisaurus etc.) My friend Janet used to be called JanetPlanet. So really, no kid is safe from being teased no matter how normal or out there their name is. And whats up with all the Kendra haters? Don’t they understand the concept of scrolling?

- danigirl on August 17th, 2009

i have been a fan of this site for long time, one of the first webpages i check in the morning!
but i’m getting annoyed by these pseudo celebrities and the incessant need to show them. perhaps it comes down to my definition of celebrity vs. others’ definitions. but how is kendra a celeb? she is a reality show person. just like kate gosselin or even now the crazy octomom. if we are going to put the likes of kendra and the pregnant kardashian girl on here, then must we not include all pseduo celebs like those mentioned above.
i for one could do without any of the kendras or kardashians or kates or octomoms. way too much media exposure. celeb baby site- i love ya- but please less of these pseudo celebs/reality stars and more from people who have actually contributed something to the arts and sciences etc.
thanks-

- lila on August 17th, 2009

To lila: What you say it’s true, i don’t think anybody would deny that, but considering how the media and TV itself has changed in last 10 years, we have to accept the fact that now anyone can be called “celebrity”. You just have to be “out there” and that’s it, you’re now entitled to be called celebrity. Paris Hilton was the first one i saw to be called celebrity without doing a thing for it. Then Kim Kardashian, and so on.

I know what you’re saying, but these people sell good in magazines, and they’re here to stay. Unfortunately.

- Bugs on August 17th, 2009

Number 47 little curt is 27 and still called little curt. My son will always be referred to as baby curt in my family. When we are out and about I call him simply by his first name. There is nothing wrong with that.

- tc on August 17th, 2009

Meg, I’m with you, Kendra bores me to death. I only opened this post to see if there were commenters that agreed with me, LOL!! Found one!

- Lioness on August 17th, 2009

Believe it or not we still each get to choose our own child’s name. There is no perfect name that is going to please everyone. I personally enjoy hearing about Kendra-skip the post if she annoys you so much.
Wishing Kendra and Hank a happy, healthy rest of pregnancy and a safe delivery of their beautiful baby boy.

- Lorelei on August 17th, 2009

Erin: I am sure she realizes his first name is Henry since through their wedding he was referred to as Henry by the minister!!!! Im with the ones who could bypass all her news and updates and skip to the birth, but I have to be nosey and read all the comments about her!!

- jenny on August 17th, 2009

Well for people that say well she bores me and she is not a celebrity that’s your view. I for one am bored by Angie and Brad and am not really interested in their lives but they are Super Famous. It all boils down to your taste. On the other hand I have accepted the fact of the term “celebrity” has broden its not your movie, or music stars anymore. It can be someone that is recognizable in the public eye, can make money based on their apperances on tv. and magazine, and get people talking and arguing to sell their image more. So face it Kendra is a celeb, like paris, like kourtney, like jennifer garner etc…

I have to say I agree with MINI so much. Kids have been making fun of other kids since forever. You may think that the name Hank is boring and the baby will get made fun of, but so can the name phoebe, lisa, charlie. If the kid is a red head or is good at playing sports, if they consider them to big,,small, or to tall etc…. kids can be cruel to each other for many reasons it depends on the children they are around Not because we don’t like it or feel or think they may be RAZED.

- sage on August 17th, 2009

I like Kendra cause she’s not phony and what you see is what you get but I have to mute that laugh…it’s their choice to name that baby boy Hank or whatever they choose… I just hope she cleans up that poddy mouth before he’s born..

- Linder on August 17th, 2009

I wonder if she realizes that Hank’s full name is Henry? Henry is a lot cuter and would distinguish him from his father and grandfather (not sure if the great-grandfather is still alive or not).

- Christina on August 17th, 2009

Momof4, I am ALSO a mom of 4! LOL – and I was going to say the same thing! We know her EXACT due date, the gender (5 minutes after SHE found out), the name…We’ll probably see everything she registers for…the nursery details…ultrasound pics…shower details…it’s gonna be a looooonng 9 months!

- SH on August 17th, 2009

I don’t see what the big deal is if Kendra likes to share about her baby. Who cares. She is just a proud momma. Let her be excited, let her brag about her unborn child. She has every right, and there is nothing wrong with it.

- Micheley on August 17th, 2009

I think it is wonderful they are following family tradition. But I think if she decided on any other name people would still have issues with it…. Go Kendra!

- Sandi on August 17th, 2009

Although I, personally, would not give my child the exact replica of his father’s name, I completely respect Hank and Kendra’s desire to honor tradition. With the birth of my eldest son, I decided to honor his deceased father by using my late boyfriend’s first name as my son’s middle name.

On a side note, these comments on posts regarding Kendra never cease to amaze me. When the pregnancy was first announced, some posters gave her flack. While I disagreed with them, I accepted their opinions and thought such negativity would eventually die down. Multiple updates later, people are still complaining about her. I have a feeling when CBB announces her son’s 10th birthday, people will still comment for the sole purpose of criticizing. Computers give people many conveniences, including the ability to scroll past something they do not wish to see. The same applies to this website. If you dislike Kendra and are sick of reading updates pertaining to her, ignore them.

- Liliana on August 17th, 2009

I agree with those that are saying to simply skip this particular post if you don’t want to hear anything more about the person. Every single post on here doesn’t have to be read. You can simply move on to the next one is Kendra bothers you so much. No harm, no foul. Just because you don’t think of a certain person as a celebrity, doesn’t mean others have the same opinion. I’m not much on golf, but my uncle probably considers some pro golfers celebrities, even though I may not.

As to the name, it’s great that they have chosen to honor a family tradition. That appears to be their thing. Other parents choose to give their children their own, unique names. That’s great, too. To each their own. In my family there are 3 David’s. One is called Chadwick (his middle name), and the other 2 go by David but live in different states. When I hear someone here in Colorado talking about Uncle David, it’s assumed that it’s the Uncle David that lives here. If it’s the other Uncle David, they say ‘David in Texas’ or ‘Uncle David in Texas’. I do have 2 cousins named Jacob Bradley, too. Fortunately they have different last names and live in different states! With both, the parents just liked the name Jacob and Bradley was after my Uncle David Bradley in Texas. In one case the Jacob Bradley is his namesakes grandson and in the other he is the namesakes great-uncle. Bradley was used to honor a relative that they were close to.

I wish them luck with the rest of the pregnancy and hope that all goes well!

- Sarah M. on August 17th, 2009

SH ~ Thanks for getting it! It’s not who Kendra is but the fact that she is extremely forthcoming with any and all information regarding this pregnancy. I guess I respect more those who chose to hold sacred some of the details of bringing a life into the world. Perhaps it reveals some of her youth and naivete and that’s not necessarily a bad thing but I think some discretion would be a good thing for her.

- momof4 on August 17th, 2009

My daughter’s name is Joelee, I named her after her Daddy, his name is Joseph Lee. A few weeks ago, we opened up a savings account for her and they automatically do a credit check and her Father’s credit came up on her report. The branch manager commented that she always tells people to not name their kids after someone or even give them a name that is close to someone else’s name. I was so surprised being as our daughter is only 4 1/2 but than I remembered as a teenager having my Mom’s stuff come up on my credit report because we have the same name!! Just something to think about (it wouldn’t have stopped me from naming my daugher after her Daddy).

- Momof3girls on August 17th, 2009

I personally don’t like the naming of children after oneself, but I do appreciate the tradition of it.

- Terri on August 17th, 2009

Unless I liked the father of my childs name I wouldnt name my child after him. I wouldnt want my daughter having the same name as me. Middle names are fine, I share my middle name with my mother, its her mothers name and her mothers middle name and her mothers name.
I would name my child an alternative to a name that has meaning to me, my dads nickname was Zando and my mums name is Zanny and I like Zander or Alexander.

- and-her-son on August 17th, 2009

I don’t think she ruined anything.Sometimes the whole situation is so overwhelming and adding a name to that little bean in the ultrasound makes it more real.I talked to my son all through my pregnancy. I knew his name :

Kaius
Augustus
Immanuel
Umi (海洋)
Stephenson

before he was even created.Yes, people have a hard time saying his name (like saying Gaius,but with a K), but who cares, kids may make fun of him, but then they have his big mean mama to deal with.

I have a regular name,as boring as you can get “Rachael Ann Jamie ” and I hated it growing up. Plus the plethora of other students with my name. It was Rachael B, Rachael T, Rachael M, and the list goes on. I wanted to have my child have a different situation.My mom hated her name and then when she got older, she legally changed it. I will give him a name that i like and what I think suits him,but if he feels different about it, sure.What he is going to learn though is ok, what if people hate your skin colour, appearance, personality etc, are you going to constantly change and hate yourself for it ?

I think what people need to understand is something I learned late last year when I had my baby : Times have changed. Your child will be going to school with a lot of different kids with different names.Even the lunches have changed. My face was all in awe to see ditching the PBJ sandwiches for their cultural meals like curry and dolmathakia and stuff and it being accepted, whereas in my day it was what you secretly ate or dumped unless you were me and ate at the multicultural table lol. Not only that but “old” names have made a return like Beatrix and Frances and Edmund.

At the end of the day,it is not my child, and I will thoroughly discipline mine if he were ever cruel to anyone like that.

- Rach on August 17th, 2009

And to Freya’s mom, Freya is a gorgeous name !!!!

- Rach on August 17th, 2009

MIMI-I agree with others,kids at my school picked on different kids b/c of their names all the time. One little girl was named Gloria and that was considered old-fashioned and she was teased terribly.My name is Tiffany and as a shy kid,I hated it-the kids called me Tit-Fanny and I hated going to school at times!!!

Also,I watched a show recently,here in Australia and this job guy was saying that resumes are rejected due to outragous/stupid names.Esp if you have to wear a name tag/some employers will not hire people if they have a heap of people to choose from!!
So,names are VERY important!!
P.S.I am reading a book at the moment and it has a ship in it,named the Freya-Freya was the most beautiful of Norse goddesses.

- TEDS22 on August 17th, 2009

Hank Jr. Jr.- Kendra is due on Christmas day, and it is now the end of August. That puts her at nearly 6 months along, meaning that her chances of miscarrying are now extremely low.

Erin- Why wouldn’t Hank have told his wife what his full name is? In fact, when you recite your marriage vows, you usually use the person’s full name (my father is a minister, so trust me, I know a lot about weddings!). In fact, some other posters DID say that the minister referred to Hank as Henry throughout the wedding (which was on Kendra’s show). Therefore, it’s a pretty safe bet that Kendra knows that Hank is short for Henry!

Momtob- I agree! We can still look forward to our first glimpse of him. I do, however, see where Jen is coming from. I like to be surprised by gender and name when a celeb baby is born, too!

Micheley- Couldn’t agree more. Obviously Kendra is just a proud mommy-to-be. What’s wrong with that?

Rach- Right on! I also want to point out that Sam & Freya’s mom has said that she lives in New Zealand. Therefore, obviously she’s not going to neccesarily pick names that are common in the U.S. We need to try to remember that just because a name seems “weird” to us doesn’t mean it’s that way in other countries.

- CelebBabyLover on August 18th, 2009

Meg- I’m sorry, but I found your comment offensive. The updates aren’t about Kendra’s uterus, they’re about her BABY! To me at least, your comment came off sounding like you regard the baby as some inanimate object or something.

- CelebBabyLover on August 18th, 2009

Thanks Rach/CelebbabyLover. Yes, Freya’s name not overly common, even here downunder too, but have met more Freyas over the last year or two though, more common in UK/Europe I think, being a Scandinavian name. Realise it won’t be everyone’s choice as it’s different, but obviously we like it and personally I prefer it to something more conservative, such as Mary, Susan, Jane, Sarah etc, no offence to those names, just some off top of head – and if she doesn’t like it, she has Isabelle as a middle name as a backup. We liked its Norse-Mythology meaning, goddess of love and fertility, and that it’s not made-up, is feminine and not too long. All subjective of course! That’s not to say I don’t realise others may find it unusual. We figure it’s not Apple or Peaches, Petal etc, lol. I agree, some names unusual in other countries, yet not in others. My son goes to Kindy with a boy whose mum is American & the mum’s name is Kirby, which here to us would be unusual!, so all subjective/relative to cultural/country backgrounds I guess. I notice here in NZ that on this site re celebrity bubs, being mostly in the US, there seems to be a lot of Madisons, Addisons, Aidans, Bradys, Brody/ies, Braydens, but perhaps just my perspective of course. An observation from the Southern Hempisphere in little ole NZ…!

- Sam & Freya's Mum on August 18th, 2009

I love Kendra, and I’m interested in following her pregnancy. I hope CBB keeps posting updates! =)

- gargoylegurl on August 18th, 2009

BTW I’m also named after someone, my 2 yr old cousin that was killed tragically 4 years before I was born. I am glad to have her name and I think it’s a wonderful way to honor her. Her older brother named his first born after his sister too. When I have a daughter she will also carry on part of my cousin’s name.

I see nothing wrong with a parent naming their child how they chose. Some names may be a little out there but I’m not the one raising their child they are and that’s one of the privileges of having a child.

- TC on August 18th, 2009

Thank You, CelebbabyLover

Sam & Freya’s mom, LOL, I am also guilty of wanting to name my daughter were I to ever have one, Freya also.

I know exactly what you mean about the whole thing where not you start seeing the name everywhere.

When I named Kaius his name, I had read it somewhere and I fell in love with it.It was spelt “Caius” but I just put a K on there because I call him Kai for short and I didn’t think people would understand how to say it. I had chosen most of his middle names (Immanuel being after my father) and one day after writing it down I realized ‘hey,If I add a name with U,his initials will spell out his first name ! LOL.

Its funny because now I am seeing his name everywhere. I had never read the Twilight books,so I did not know there was a “Caius” in there, and then there was a “Kyus” who was recently hit by lightning and the list goes on.

- Rach on August 18th, 2009

It was tradition on my dad’s side of the family for the first born son to be named William, and the second Alfie, my dad being the second born son was named Alfie and he swore if he ever had sons, they’d never be named William or Alfie as he hates his name. Luckily for my dad, he got two girls. On my mums side, most of my cousins, and aunts, and my mum have the middle name Margaret, after my gran. I think although its traditional, why name your child something your not that keen on just to respect tradition, im not saying Hank and Kendra dont like the name, but i bet there’s others they prefer.

- Emma on August 18th, 2009