What did Benedict Cumberbatch name his son?

by

Carolyn Robertson

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Baby name news!

Almost three months after actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife Sophie Hunter welcomed their baby boy - who has until now been known as "Cumberbaby" - their baby name pick has finally been revealed.

With a name like Benedict Cumberbatch, you might think that the Imitation Game star would be inclined to give a similarly unique moniker to his son. As it turns out, though, their choice is actually quite "normal" - particularly by Hollywood standards!

Drumroll, please...

Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch.

Carlton is a family name that's shared by Benedict - whose full name is Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch - and his father. Some media outlets are reporting that Christopher was inspired by a character that the British-born actor played in a 2012 TV miniseries called Parade's End.

In any case, Benedict, 39, seemed determined not to saddle his son with a name as cumbersome as his own.

Responding to speculation that "Benedict Cumberbatch" was a stage name, he said, “When people started suggesting I’d made it up, I was like, ‘Well thank you for crediting me with that much imagination. I don’t think I could possibly make up a name as stupid as the one I was born with.'”

Congratulations again to Benedict and Sophie on the arrival of Christopher Carleton Cumberbatch! What do you think of their baby name pick?

Is alliteration is a hot baby name trend? It sure seems so!

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