With the catchy name of their firstborn North West, celebrity parents Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are expected to come up with an equally appealing handle for their second baby. But according to TMZ.com, there is no possibility of the couple giving direction-related names such as South or East, as relayed by sources close to them.
Mirror.co.uk stated that Kanye and Kim wanted the name of this baby to be strong and perhaps traditional. It is speculated that since the couple's parents have tradional names as well, this may play a role in their choices.
Names are are a huge deal especially in the entertainment industry. It would be searched widely on the internet and followed by fans throughout one's life. And as luck would have it, both Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's names have already made their mark in the showbiz industry. This makes it more important for them to come up with an unforgettable one for the coming baby.
Kim is due to give birth in December. When asked if she expects Kanye to help her out during this entire pregnancy, she said "I hope he will! He didn't help me last time. He did after, he was like 'OK, I can't take this I'm going to help you.' But we also like to keep everything really separate because it's just sometimes easier that way," quotes Mirror.
Even fans are speculating and even contributing to the roster of possible baby names online, albeit in a not-so-serious mode and possibly in jest. Here are a few as collected by Buzzfeed.com:
1. East
2. South
3. West
4. Key
5. Wild
6. Wild Wild
7. South By South
8. Best
9. Neue
10. Easton
11. Weston
12. Met Gala
13. Vogue
14. Givenchy
15. Anna Wintour
What's in a name? There are studies which conclude that children's names can affect how they are perceived by society in general, and may contribute to either good or bad childhood experiences.
As reported by parenting.com, National Bureau of Economics researchers from MIT and the University of Chicago found out that the racial perception of a name can affect chances of having a job interview. However, parents need not fret as to the effects of names, since in the long run, names alone do not gauge the success of each individual, research shows.
