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MommaG
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Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt "have proven once again that they are the leaders in original baby-naming, even by Hollywood standards," baby name expert Pamela Redmond Satran, coauthor of Cool Names and The Baby Name Bible, tells Usmagazine.com.
The actress, 33, gave birth to twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline at the Fondation Lenval hospital in Nice, France on Saturday.
"Vivienne is the French version of the ancient Latin name that means 'alive,'" Satran explains. A common English variation is Vivian, which was the name of Julia Roberts' character in Pretty Woman.
Except for Rosie O'Donnell's daughter Vivienne, the name "has not been on the fashion scope in the U.S.," Satran adds.
Jolie and Pitt's choice of Knox will boost its popularity among new moms, Satran predicts, "the same way they have with all their other children's names."
Knox -- Pitt's grandfather's middle name -- also "matches" big brothers Maddox and Pax as a name that ends in X, Satran points out.
As for middle names, Marcheline was the name of Jolie's mother, who died of cancer last year, while Leon is Jolie's great-great grandfather's name.
Satran gives Jolie and Pitt credit for their name choices.
"I applaud Brad and Angelina for being truly creative in a way that many other parents -- celebrities and the rest of us -- claim they want to be but aren't brave or individualistic enough to really achieve," she says.
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jennandrob
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Posted by MommaG
"I applaud Brad and Angelina for being truly creative in a way that many other parents -- celebrities and the rest of us -- claim they want to be but aren't brave or individualistic enough to really achieve," she says.
oh come on already.
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shellyru
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Seriously!! Let's get a grip! 
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| Posted 7/15/08 9:05 AM |
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MarisaK
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Ummmmmmmmm- They named the kids after family members who happen to have had unconventional names - WHAT exactly is oh so original and innovative about this??
And Viviene is a beautiful name, but it's not completely unheard of !!
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| Posted 7/15/08 10:18 AM |
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CCMommy
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
I think it's nice that they named the kids after family members.. that's what a lot of families do and I think it makes them just a little more like everyone else
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| Posted 7/15/08 10:22 AM |
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
You know she's right...Apple, and Honor are so normal, and not brave individual names......Geez give me a break....They are unique names that have family meaning. Not very common but not unheard of.
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| Posted 7/15/08 10:32 AM |
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caligirl01
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Now, we have to praise the couple on the names they've chosen? Must be nice to be a celebrity
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| Posted 7/15/08 10:40 AM |
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Beautiful names, like the rest of their children, but the article is WAY over the top with the gushing and mushiness about how great the names are.
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| Posted 7/15/08 10:49 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
This article is ridiculous. Who cares why they chose the names and now we have to applaud and praise them?
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
ITA
I was just waited on by someone named...
Aahpifanie
I didn't think her parents were brave. I'm sure they were being "indivdualistic" but my first thought was they can't spell epiphany.
Message edited 7/15/2008 11:18:12 AM.
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| Posted 7/15/08 11:17 AM |
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Jesaroo
is not the girl you knew
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
i think i just threw up in my mouth a bit.
who cares?!!
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| Posted 7/15/08 11:32 AM |
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ko123
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Knox Pitt.
That just seems like child abuse to me.
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| Posted 7/15/08 1:32 PM |
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PattyCake
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Posted by ko123
Knox Pitt.
That just seems like child abuse to me.
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| Posted 7/15/08 2:52 PM |
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PattyCake
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Posted by SweetTooth
This article is ridiculous. Who cares why they chose the names and now we have to applaud and praise them?
I am getting pretty tired of being expected to praise celebrities, period. 
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| Posted 7/15/08 2:53 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
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seaside
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
I can't even watch award shows any more because of how sickeningly self-congratulatory the whole show biz industry is. Geesh. You'd think they were saving lives or something.
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| Posted 7/15/08 6:07 PM |
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TLC1018
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie Named Her Twins Knox and Vivienne
Posted by MrsBlueSash
Beautiful names, like the rest of their children, but the article is WAY over the top with the gushing and mushiness about how great the names are.
I agree!!
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