The most unusual names so far are:
- Mars Merkaba, daughter of singer Erykah Badu and rapper Jay Electronica, born in February.
- Atlas, son of actor Anne Heche, born in March.
- Ikhyd, son of musician M.I.A., born in March.
- Petal Blossom Rainbow, daughter of chef Jamie Oliver, born in April.
- Bandit Lee, daughter of singer Gerard Way, born in in May.
More conventional choices include:
- Dexter Lloyd, son of singer Charlotte Church and rugby player Gavin Henson, born in January.
- Hayes Logan, son of actor Kevin Costner, born in February.
- Max and Bob, twin sons of actor Charlie Sheen, born in March.
- Elizabeth, daughter of actor Tim Allen, born in March.
- Max, son of cyclist Lance Armstrong, born in June.
- Hal, son of actor Hank Azaria, born in June.
- Marion and Tabitha, twin daughters of actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, born in June.
- Adele and Roman, girl/boy twins of actor Molly Ringwald, born in July.
And names that are somewhere in the middle (outside the norm, but not too far outside the norm) are:
- Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, daughter of actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, born in January.
- Scarlet, daughter of singer Melanie Chisholm (a.k.a. Sporty Spice), born in February.
- Jesse Jameson and Journey Jett, twin sons of fighter Tito Ortiz and ex-porn star Jenna Jameson, born in March.
- Satyana, daughter of actors Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof, born in March.
- Ossian, son of Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard, born in April.
- Kenzo, son of designer Kimora Lee Simmons and actor Djimon Hounsou, born in May.
- Kayden Bobby, son of actor Angie Everhart, born in July.
I'll be updating this list throughout the rest of 2009, so keep checking back for the latest news on celebrity baby names!
