Affleck's name child Seraphina-WTF???????

[Anonymous]

I already knew Jen Garner is annoying-what with the "I'm so innocent" routine -even though I she is on marriage number two and cheated on marriage number one. This name is typical hollywood couple trying to make sure their infant gets tortured forever. Violet was at least something of an old fashioned name and not totally out there but Seraphina-god help her--hopefully she will go with Rose or Elizabeth when she has some say.

[Anonymous]

I think the Hollywood celebs. purposely name their kids off the wall names for publicity (everyone loves a good story with gossip, right?).

We can all rattle off the odd-ball names - Suri, Harlow, Honor, Bronx, etc., but the "normal" names, um, well if there were any that existed (maybe Tori Spelling's kids?) I can't remember them...get the point?

[Anonymous]

tori Spelling - Liam and Stella. Both "normal".

Don't care for Seraphina but whatever. Celebs go out of their way to be unique or headline worthy. Annoying.

[Anonymous]

Don't forget - Seraphina could also go by Sera or Seri. I feel sorriest for Julia Roberts' kids - - what was it? Hazel and Phinnaeus. WTF is that?! All I remember was a b&w TV show with a housekeeper named Hazel - - and of course, now the new Disney show, Phineas and Ferb. Way to go!

[Anonymous]

Don't forget Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's Apple. Still, their kid, I guess!

[Anonymous]

I know 2 sets of parents that have named their kid Phinnaeus. Both kids go by Phinn.


BTW - I didn't think Seraphina was *that* bad.

[Anonymous]

Could be that it's just celebrity culture? Kind of like how certain names may be associated with different cultures.

[Anonymous]

My husband suggested Seraphina as a baby name for our child--and he's no celeb. Just likes interesting names!

from behindthename.com:

SERAPHINA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English (Rare), German (Rare)
Feminine form of the Late Latin name Seraphinus, derived from the biblical word seraphim which was Hebrew in origin and meant "fiery ones". The seraphim were an order of angels, described by Isaiah in the Bible as having six wings each. This was the name of a 13th-century Italian saint who made clothes for the poor. As an English name, it has never been common.

[Anonymous]

Call her Sarah.

Doesn't seem any different from Josephina.

[Anonymous]

I love it...I think it's romantic and pretty.

[Anonymous]

My mother's name is Seraphina and everyone called her Sara. Always thought it was a lovely name.

[Anonymous]

A rose by any other name . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the Hollywood celebs. purposely name their kids off the wall names for publicity (everyone loves a good story with gossip, right?).

We can all rattle off the odd-ball names - Suri, Harlow, Honor, Bronx, etc., but the "normal" names, um, well if there were any that existed (maybe Tori Spelling's kids?) I can't remember them...get the point?

What's your name? Geesh. So judgmental.

[Anonymous]

Agree about celebrity name in general, but Serafina/Seraphina is actually a lovely, real name. I know two Italians named Serafina.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the Hollywood celebs. purposely name their kids off the wall names for publicity (everyone loves a good story with gossip, right?).

We can all rattle off the odd-ball names - Suri, Harlow, Honor, Bronx, etc., but the "normal" names, um, well if there were any that existed (maybe Tori Spelling's kids?) I can't remember them...get the point?

There is no such thing as an oddball name. Each name has a unique meaning, whether it's traditional, historical, religious, etc. In fact, some would call the more traditional names extremely boring and want their child to have a name that is unique and just for them....how many Mark's, John's, Sarah's, Amy's do you know? **yawn**

To each their own folks!!!