Stars With Kids Celebritots Named After Places---Celebrity Babies Named After Places Celeb Kids Named After Mom and Dad's Favorite Places. The ability to travel the globe and visit exotic, faraway lands is one of the biggest perks of being a celebrity. It shouldn't come as a surprise that these treks often inspire the creative names stars choose for their offspring. But can you recall which unique names made the cut? Test your knowledge of some of the location-inspired names our favorite stars -- from Reese Witherspoon and Shakira to Kourtney Kardashian and Mariah Carey -- came up with.
According to a statement on her website, the name of Shakira's baby boy with soccer stud Gerard Piqué
"means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification." It's also the name of an Italian city whose football team has a rivalry with Gerard's FC Barcelona. The little guy's name Milan Piqué Mebarak, Gerard Piqué.
When they named their baby boy, Reese Witherspoon and hubby Jim Toth honored the Southern state where the actress grew up. His name Tennessee James Toth, Reese Witherspoon children.
The Kardashian clan may be Armenian, but Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick had another country on their minds when they chose their baby girl's middle name. Name Penelope Scotland Disick, Mason Dash Disick, Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick family.
Some celebs draw inspiration from cities, states, and countries when it comes to naming their children. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon named their son after a room -- the room where Nick popped the question. Son's name Moroccan Scott Cannon, Monroe Cannon, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, twins.
The Jolie-Pitt clan may be the most globe-trotting family in Hollywood. Angelina and Brad's children were born in countries ranging from Cambodia and Ethiopia to France and Vietnam. Their first biological child was born in Namibia, but her namesake is a Biblical Israeli city. Name Shiloh Jolie-pitt, Angelina Jolie children, Jolie-Pitt family.
You probably didn't know that Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's little girl shares her name with a foreign city, but she does! You can find her namesake in India. It is Suri cruise, Tom Cruise and Suri.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's sons are named for two places on different sides of the globe, but what these sunny locales have in common is they're great surf spots. The Rossdale boys' monikers Kingston, Jamaica and Zuma Beach in Malibu, stefani rossdale family, No Doubt "Push and Shove".
According to David and Victoria Beckham folklore, the couple conceived their oldest son in this New York borough, which inspired his name. Um, TMI, guys. Name Brooklyn Beckham, Beckham family, david beckham traded to paris saint-germain.
Alicia Keys is said to have fallen in love with this Middle Eastern country, so when she and her husband, Swizz Beatz, had their son in 2010, they named him after it. This cutie Egypt Daoud Dean, alicia keys swizz beatz and son egypt.
Why did Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky name their daughter after this Asian nation? "It was just a name we liked," the actor has said. Name india rose hemsworth, chris hemsworth shirtless.
Neither Ashlee Simpson nor Pete Wentz is from this tough New York City borough, but maybe their son can hang out in his namesake 'hood with Jennifer Lopez. New York-inspired name Bronx Mowgli Wentz, pete wentz dating meagan camper.
He may have been born in New York City, but Robert Downey Jr.'s oldest son is named after a desert town in California. It is Indio downey, iron man 3, robert downey jr.
Both Alec Baldwin's and Kim Basinger's ancestors hailed from the European island nation after which they named their only daughter together. Eyes are always smiling Ireland Baldwin, Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria Thomas is pregnant.
Michael Jackson named his little girl after a famous French city. Years later, another celebrity with the same moniker would falsely claim that MJ's daughter was named after her. Silly, silly. This confusion Paris Jackson, paris prince blanket jackson.
Marcia Cross claims she once had a vision that she would have a daughter with this Southern-inspired name. Years later, it totally spooked her that her husband, Tom Mahoney, suggested it for one of their twin daughters. Savannah Mahoney, marcia cross family, celebrity parents of twins.
Did Rebecca Gayheart draw inspiration from her Southern roots when she named her second daughter with husband Eric Dane. Little sister's name Georgia Geraldine Dane, rebecca gayheart eric dane family, grey's anatomy Thursday 9/8c.
Melanie Brown may be British, but the former Spice Girl looked to two U.S. cities when it came to naming her youngest and oldest daughters. She draw inspiration Mel B's daughters: Phoenix Chi Gulzar and Madison Belafonte, Melanie Brown and daughters, Mel B Spice Girls outfits.
The Lachey brothers may have been born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but when it came time to name his son, Drew Lachey was inspired by a river in New York. Son called hudson lachey, Camden John Lachey, 98 degrees.
Casey Affleck and wife Summer Phoenix may be Hollywood types, but they named their son after a Midwestern state. The 19th state in the Union indiana affleck. Violet and seraphina affleck.
Joey Lawrence's oldest daughter shares a name with a city that's found in at least two Southern states. Joey Lawrence's daughter Charleston Lawrence, joey lawrence shirtless.
We wouldn't expect Irish rocker Bono to name his second daughter after a U.S. city. She mostly goes by her middle name, Eve Memphis eve Hewson.
David Bowie and Iman's daughter has a name as beautiful as she is. And like her parents, it has roots in two disparate nations. Little girl alexandria zahra jones, David Bowie, Iman and daughter.
The gorgeous daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson shares a name with two states and countless cities. Name their oldest daughter Dakota Johnson, Dakota Johnson modeling, Dakota Johnson stars in "Ben & Kate".
Mike Tyson and his wife, Lakiha Spicer (not pictured), must love to travel: Both of their children are named after exotic destinations. Start with M Milan and Morocco Tyson, mike tyson undisputed truth broadway show.
It's pretty fitting that Drea de Matteo and her Southern rocker husband, Shooter Jennings, named their daughter after this down-home state. Name alabama gypsy rose jennings.
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash paid homage to his hometown when he named his oldest son. His son's name london hudson slash.
According to a statement on her website, the name of Shakira's baby boy with soccer stud Gerard Piqué
"means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification." It's also the name of an Italian city whose football team has a rivalry with Gerard's FC Barcelona. The little guy's name Milan Piqué Mebarak, Gerard Piqué.
When they named their baby boy, Reese Witherspoon and hubby Jim Toth honored the Southern state where the actress grew up. His name Tennessee James Toth, Reese Witherspoon children.
The Kardashian clan may be Armenian, but Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick had another country on their minds when they chose their baby girl's middle name. Name Penelope Scotland Disick, Mason Dash Disick, Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick family.
Some celebs draw inspiration from cities, states, and countries when it comes to naming their children. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon named their son after a room -- the room where Nick popped the question. Son's name Moroccan Scott Cannon, Monroe Cannon, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, twins.
The Jolie-Pitt clan may be the most globe-trotting family in Hollywood. Angelina and Brad's children were born in countries ranging from Cambodia and Ethiopia to France and Vietnam. Their first biological child was born in Namibia, but her namesake is a Biblical Israeli city. Name Shiloh Jolie-pitt, Angelina Jolie children, Jolie-Pitt family.
You probably didn't know that Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's little girl shares her name with a foreign city, but she does! You can find her namesake in India. It is Suri cruise, Tom Cruise and Suri.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's sons are named for two places on different sides of the globe, but what these sunny locales have in common is they're great surf spots. The Rossdale boys' monikers Kingston, Jamaica and Zuma Beach in Malibu, stefani rossdale family, No Doubt "Push and Shove".
According to David and Victoria Beckham folklore, the couple conceived their oldest son in this New York borough, which inspired his name. Um, TMI, guys. Name Brooklyn Beckham, Beckham family, david beckham traded to paris saint-germain.
Alicia Keys is said to have fallen in love with this Middle Eastern country, so when she and her husband, Swizz Beatz, had their son in 2010, they named him after it. This cutie Egypt Daoud Dean, alicia keys swizz beatz and son egypt.
Why did Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky name their daughter after this Asian nation? "It was just a name we liked," the actor has said. Name india rose hemsworth, chris hemsworth shirtless.
Neither Ashlee Simpson nor Pete Wentz is from this tough New York City borough, but maybe their son can hang out in his namesake 'hood with Jennifer Lopez. New York-inspired name Bronx Mowgli Wentz, pete wentz dating meagan camper.
He may have been born in New York City, but Robert Downey Jr.'s oldest son is named after a desert town in California. It is Indio downey, iron man 3, robert downey jr.
Both Alec Baldwin's and Kim Basinger's ancestors hailed from the European island nation after which they named their only daughter together. Eyes are always smiling Ireland Baldwin, Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria Thomas is pregnant.
Michael Jackson named his little girl after a famous French city. Years later, another celebrity with the same moniker would falsely claim that MJ's daughter was named after her. Silly, silly. This confusion Paris Jackson, paris prince blanket jackson.
Marcia Cross claims she once had a vision that she would have a daughter with this Southern-inspired name. Years later, it totally spooked her that her husband, Tom Mahoney, suggested it for one of their twin daughters. Savannah Mahoney, marcia cross family, celebrity parents of twins.
Did Rebecca Gayheart draw inspiration from her Southern roots when she named her second daughter with husband Eric Dane. Little sister's name Georgia Geraldine Dane, rebecca gayheart eric dane family, grey's anatomy Thursday 9/8c.
Melanie Brown may be British, but the former Spice Girl looked to two U.S. cities when it came to naming her youngest and oldest daughters. She draw inspiration Mel B's daughters: Phoenix Chi Gulzar and Madison Belafonte, Melanie Brown and daughters, Mel B Spice Girls outfits.
The Lachey brothers may have been born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but when it came time to name his son, Drew Lachey was inspired by a river in New York. Son called hudson lachey, Camden John Lachey, 98 degrees.
Casey Affleck and wife Summer Phoenix may be Hollywood types, but they named their son after a Midwestern state. The 19th state in the Union indiana affleck. Violet and seraphina affleck.
Joey Lawrence's oldest daughter shares a name with a city that's found in at least two Southern states. Joey Lawrence's daughter Charleston Lawrence, joey lawrence shirtless.
We wouldn't expect Irish rocker Bono to name his second daughter after a U.S. city. She mostly goes by her middle name, Eve Memphis eve Hewson.
David Bowie and Iman's daughter has a name as beautiful as she is. And like her parents, it has roots in two disparate nations. Little girl alexandria zahra jones, David Bowie, Iman and daughter.
The gorgeous daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson shares a name with two states and countless cities. Name their oldest daughter Dakota Johnson, Dakota Johnson modeling, Dakota Johnson stars in "Ben & Kate".
Mike Tyson and his wife, Lakiha Spicer (not pictured), must love to travel: Both of their children are named after exotic destinations. Start with M Milan and Morocco Tyson, mike tyson undisputed truth broadway show.
It's pretty fitting that Drea de Matteo and her Southern rocker husband, Shooter Jennings, named their daughter after this down-home state. Name alabama gypsy rose jennings.
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash paid homage to his hometown when he named his oldest son. His son's name london hudson slash.
