Celebrity Stork Report | The Baby Naming Experience

In this section you will find celebrities in waiting. Stay tuned for the baby names that are chosen after the births!

On January 27, Christina Applegate (along with fiance Martyn LeNoble) welcomed a daughter, Sadie Grace into the world. "Sadie" is a name that might be considered a bit old-fashioned by some, but more and more parents are opting to go the old fashioned route with their new babys' names. So what's in a Sadie? Christina can expect her daughter to be sensitive, family-oriented and quite the diplomat. This little girl will no doubt know how to wrap her parents around her little finger even before she's out of diapers. And she will continue to be a people-person and top level diplomat all through life. It will be Christina's and Martyn's job to teach their daughter the art of setting healthy boundaries, and choosing friends wisely. When it comes to the archetype associated with this name, it's The Obedient Angel. Not a bad choice for this couple's first child!

On November 23, Kelly Preston and John Travolta celebrated the birth of their new son, and gave him the name Benjamin. What's in store for a child with this name? Of Hebrew origin, this name is thought to mean "son of the right hand" or "son of my old age." While John and Kelly are older parents, it's doubtful they chose this moniker for the ancient associations. One thing is for sure, when we look at the subliminal for both the formal name and its shortened form of Ben, we find an influence that will bring plenty of action, emotion and activity. This little guy will be able to keep up with his on-the-go parents and will have plenty of charisma to capture the hearts of all he meets as well. Will he grow up to become an actor? It's doubtful. But he could throw his hat in the political arena someday since this is a name that provides lots of transformational power and a desire to support the underdogs of the world!

Amanda Peet has welcomed a new daughter, Molly June. This little girl will be a real go-getter, since she has a name that provides plenty of emotional adrenaline and a desire to step out of tradition. The middle name June will mirror the qualities present in the first name. Molly should have lots of fun with older sister France too. After all, Frances is a name that encourages a light-hearted attitude and a penchant for adventure. Amanda and husband David couldn't have chosen livelier names for their daughters!

Whenever I work with parents in the naming process, I am quick to advise looking at the association factor of a name before choosing it. In other words, if there's a negative association in the sound or potential meaning on a societal or familial basis, the name should be rejected. When Halle Berry chose the name for her new daughter, she definitely neglected to look at the association factor. In our culture, "nah" means no, and not only does this baby have the "nah" sound in her first name, her initials spell out the very same thing... NAA. Beyond the association factor, the name Nahla will provide a subliminal that encourages diplomacy, niceness and a desire to please. This name does not bolster confidence with ease. It might be expected that little Nahla may indeed have some difficulty setting healthy boundaries later in life. The full name Nahla Aubry will slow down the pace of life and bring quite a few tests and challenges. Here's a situation where a quick name attunement might just get this name on track!