Baby Names And Pregnancy News

Big Brother host Julie Chen and husband Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of CBS Television, are expecting their first child together – a boy, due October 4^th.

The mom-to-be told People magazine, "We've talked about names and it's funny because I always thought I would never be one of those people that wanted an original name," but as it turns out, she does.

According to FOX, Nadya Suleman (aka Octo-Mom) entertained 4.2 million viewers on her recent two-hour TV special, while the beloved Jon & Kate Plus 8 series captured the interest of a mere 3 million fans.

Octo-Mom and Kate Gosselin have repeatedly attacked one another’s parenting styles through publicity slams. With all of those kids, where do these feuding moms of multiples find the time?

Putting all the nastiness aside, it’s interesting to see the names these famous parents have bestowed upon children.

Former Ed star Tom Cavanagh and his wife Maureen welcomed their third child into the world.

James Joseph was born on August 5^th, weighing in at nearly 8 lbs. He joins sister Alice Ann, 3, and brother Thomas Patrick, 2.

Cavanagh and his wife, who have been married since 2004, are fond of traditional names.

It’s official: Celine Dion is pregnant! The 41-year-old singing sensation is due to give birth next May.

Dion underwent fertility treatments at a clinic in New York. She confirmed that she and her husband had a frozen embryo.

Dion, the youngest of 14 children, conceived her first child by in vitro fertilization. Rene-Charles is now 8-years-old. Dion and husband Rene Angelil “are very happy,” says her rep.

Cam Gigandet, better known as the vampire James in Twilight, has a baby girl. Gigandet and his girlfriend, Dominique Geisendorff, became parents on April 14, 2009. The actor, who also starred in The Unborn and The O.C., named his daughter Everleigh Rae Gigandet.  

Everleigh is an English name meaning “From Ever’s meadow.” The name Rae, also of English origin, means “Doe.”  

Joshua and Anna Duggar are expecting their first baby, and they’ve settled on a name. The expectant parents chose Mackynzie Renée for their daughter-to-be, due October 20^th.

Kendra Wilkinson guessed her first baby would be a boy, and she was right. Her August 12^th ultrasound confirmed that her baby (due late December) is indeed a boy!

Kendra is best known as one of three of Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends featured on The Girls Next Door. Her infectious laugh and fun take on life earned her a show of her own, Kendra.

Brandon Flowers, frontman for the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers, is the proud father of a new baby boy. Gunner is the second child for Flowers and his wife Tana, who also have 2-year old son Ammon.

Gunner is a name of Norse origin and translates to “battle; strife.” The more traditional variation is Gunnar. The Icelandic meaning is “warrior,” and the Danish Viking-age meaning is “war general.”

Jennifer Hudson and fiancé David Otunga welcomed a baby boy on Monday, August 10^th.  David Daniel Otunga, Jr. weighed in at 7 lbs., 14 oz.

David is a name of Hebrew origin and means “beloved, friend.” The name also has strong Scottish and Welsh roots. Daniel, also Hebrew, means “God is my judge.” In Irish and Welsh, Daniel means “attractive.”

Elisabeth Hasselbeck gave birth to a baby boy on August 9^th, in a New York Hospital. Isaiah Thomas weighed in at 7 lbs., 7 oz.  

This is the third child for Elisabeth and her husband Tim, a former NFL player. Elisabeth announced the pregnancy on her show, The View, in January. “We were thoroughly happy with the surprise of it,” she said.