Rapper Eminem’s eldest daughter, Alaina Scott, has welcomed her first child, Scottie Marie Moeller, with her husband Matt Moeller. Posting to Instagram on April 16th, Alaina wrote: “my heart outside my body/she’s everything and more,” going on to explain the special origins of her new daughter’s name. Scottie, in honor of my “[Scott] sisters”. The…
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Actress Natalie Portman has announced she’s expecting her third child, her first with partner Tanguy Destable. The baby will join Portman’s two children, Aleph and Amalia, from a previous marriage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Natalie Portman (@natalieportman) Portman and Destable were first linked in 2025, about a year…
M is smack-dab in the middle of the alphabet and makes it easy to choose a unique gender-neutral name. Our list includes the magical, the mysterious, and the mythical, as well as names after major places and multitalented superstars. Macall Macall is a name of Scottish origins meaning “Son of the battle chief.” Macaulay Macaulay…
If you’ve been unable to stop following the news about the Artemis II mission, you might want to consider a space-themed baby name. Luckily, there are plenty of options that don’t leave you stuck with something common like Luna or off-the-wall like Quasar. Here are our top pics for unique space-themed names. Artemis or NASA…
In a recent discussion with Interview Magazine, actor Jonah Hill revealed he’s married his partner Olivia Millar — and that they’ve welcomed their second child! The couple, who were first seen together in 2022, welcomed their first child in 2023. Thus far, the pair have not publicized either child’s name or sex. Millar is the…
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