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[Opinions] Celebrity baby BAs
American actor Neal McDonough and wife Ruvé welcomed daughter Clover Elizabeth on August 15th. Clover joins older siblings Morgan Patrick (5), Catherine 'Cate' Maggie (4) and London Jane (1,5). Her name was suggested by brother Morgan and was inspired by the four-leaf clover. Neal: "It has four leaves and this is our fourth child. Clover signifies good luck — I’m Irish and Ruvé’s favorite color is green."
*Catherine is Neal's mother's name Dutch ice skaters Anni Friesinger and husband Ids Postma welcomed daughter Josephine on August 12th. Croatian film director and screenwriter Arsen Anton Ostojić and wife Nataša Badovinac Ostojić welcomed son Viktor Toni in August. American singers Brody Dalle and husband Josh Homme welcomed son Orrin Ryder Homme on August 12th. Orrin joins older sister Camille Harley Joan (5).
*Camille is Josh's grandmother's name German actress Susan Sideropoulos (her father is of Greek descent while her mother is from Israel) and husband Jakob Shtizberg welcomed son Liam Chaim on August 20th. Liam joins older brother Joel Panagiotis (1,5).

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OK, I'll admit it - I like Clover Elizabeth. In a very GP sort of way, but I think it's really... cool. Pretty, too.Josephine is very nice, so is Joan. And Viktor.
From what I understand, it's unusual to have a middle name in Croatia, isn't it?
So, how is it perceived when celebrities use middle names on their children?
Is it generally "accepted", just considered unusual, or is it dismissed as a "celebrity fad"? Just curious :-)I love Chaim, and I think Liam is ok.
I don't think they go together all too well, but then again, I read that Chaim is the boy's paternal grandfather's name. So I think that makes the combo alright after all ;-)
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Middle names aren't the norm here, but they have always been used, so people don't see it as a fad (I went to school with a Zrinka Katarina, I have neighbours who used middle names and we have a number of writers/ actors, etc. with middle names, so people are used to it to an extent + Ana-Marija/ Ana Marija is common). It's more seen as an unnecessary bother, since both names are used all the time and must be on all documents.
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While I don't particularly care for Clover as a name, I like the story behind it.I love Josephine.Viktor Toni is also nice.Orrin Ryder is not of my liking at all. I do like Camille, but I really dislike Harley.While I like the names Liam and Chaim, I think they don't go together at all. Joel is ok. I love Panagiotis.
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I agree with you - Liam and Chaim together... hmmm, well... not really.
BUT I just read (literally, like 5 minutes ago) in a magazine that Chaim is an honouring name, after the little man's paternal grandfather.
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