CelebriBaby

[pinkysmith.livejournal.com]

It took several days, but Céline Dion and her husband René Angélil have finally named their twin sons.

The name "Eddy" comes from Eddy Marnay, who produced the singer's first five records. "He was like a father to her," says Dion's rep. "Eddy is a major influence in both Céline and René's lives."

Nelson is named after Nelson Mandela, whom Dion met two years ago while kicking off her world tour in South Africa. "René said that in just the few minutes they were able to spend with him, they were impressed by the human being he is," says the rep.

"Céline and René want their children to be inspired by their names, because they were so inspired by these men," the rep adds.

Comments

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

I was so surprised when I heard these! Not at all what I was expecting. I kind of like them, especially Nelson. I like them even more knowing their significance.

[bekahbaby.livejournal.com]

I like the stories behind the names. The names? Not so much.

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

I hate them both.

[magicpointeshoe.livejournal.com]

Nelson = "HA HAW!" from the Simpsons. She fighting pop culture right there.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I'm not a fan of the actual names, but I think it's nice when people give their children names because they have significant meaning to them, and not just because they're 'different' or 'cool'.

[http://users.livejournal.com/___heyvanity/]

I think Eddy has potential, I just wish he had a full name like Edward or Edwin with the nn Eddy.

Nelson... meh.

[spaceandclouds.livejournal.com]

I quite like Nelson, but not a fan of Eddy at all.

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I dislike both of them, but I can respect the thought that went into them. Neither of them go with Rene, though, at all.

[cremepuff.livejournal.com]

Definitely not what I was expecting.

[beepandetch.livejournal.com]

Eddy Nelson sounds like a character in a sitcom. I do not like either one of those names, they were horrible choices.

[longlostblue.livejournal.com]

Eddy? Just Eddy, not Edward or Edmund or something? Odd. It sounds just sort of childish and dweeby. I'm not loving Nelson, either.

[requiem-morrow.livejournal.com]

All i can think is Nelson Eddy lol