In news that should please members of the First Order and other adherents of the dark side of the Force, “Kylo” became one of the 1,000 most popular names for boys in the United States last year. That’s according to data released by the Social Security Administration, who report that the name jumped in popularity more than any other in 2016, going the 3,269 spot to 901. Rey, Finn, Poe and other “Star Wars” monikers apparently weren’t as popular.
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Kylo Ren is played by Adam Driver in “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens,” picking up where Darth Vader left off and engaging in some decidedly family-unfriendly activities; the fact that he’s evil apparently didn’t dissuade “Star Wars”–loving parents from naming their newborns after him. “Baby names can be affected by pop culture, definitely. Other than family,...
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Kylo Ren is played by Adam Driver in “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens,” picking up where Darth Vader left off and engaging in some decidedly family-unfriendly activities; the fact that he’s evil apparently didn’t dissuade “Star Wars”–loving parents from naming their newborns after him. “Baby names can be affected by pop culture, definitely. Other than family,...
- 5/13/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Pay attention, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. BabyNames.com revealed the best and worst celebrity baby names for 2012, and it looks like some stars who are extremely successful in show business struck out (per popular opinion, anyway) when it came to naming their offspring—mainly, Jay-z and Beyoncé. Yup, the power couple's little girl Blue Ivy was voted the worst female baby name of the year. Yikes! The website's founder and CEO Jennifer Moss explains that the general public does not respond well to noun names—like Alex O'Loughlin's son named Lion, which was voted worst boy name—or worse, an adjective and a noun like Blue Ivy. But little Blue wasn't alone....
- 12/31/2012
- E! Online
Experts sound off on the meaning behind the less-than-traditional name.
By James Montgomery
Jay-z and Beyoncé
Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images
We've yet to receive an official confirmation on the name of Jay-z and Beyoncé's brand-new baby girl, who entered the world Saturday, though the consensus seems to be Blue Ivy Carter. And Monday (January 9), Jay released "Glory," featuring B.I.C., a new song dedicated to his daughter.
It's a less-than-traditional name, to be sure, but it's also one that holds plenty of significance to the proud parents, with "Blue" being a particular favorite of Jay's, and "Ivy" representing the Roman numeral IV for the couple's lucky number, four.
Then again, that's just our take on things, so while we wait for word from Jay and B, we figured we'd reach out to those who make baby names their business to get their reactions to the most-excellent moniker.
By James Montgomery
Jay-z and Beyoncé
Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images
We've yet to receive an official confirmation on the name of Jay-z and Beyoncé's brand-new baby girl, who entered the world Saturday, though the consensus seems to be Blue Ivy Carter. And Monday (January 9), Jay released "Glory," featuring B.I.C., a new song dedicated to his daughter.
It's a less-than-traditional name, to be sure, but it's also one that holds plenty of significance to the proud parents, with "Blue" being a particular favorite of Jay's, and "Ivy" representing the Roman numeral IV for the couple's lucky number, four.
Then again, that's just our take on things, so while we wait for word from Jay and B, we figured we'd reach out to those who make baby names their business to get their reactions to the most-excellent moniker.
- 1/9/2012
- MTV Music News
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