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It's not South West, or Easton West, or even Key West.
After rampant online speculation, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have decided to put the baby name rumors to rest. The reality star mom-of-two took to her blog today to announce the name of their newborn son, who they welcomed on Saturday morning.
So what did Kim and Kanye name North West's baby brother?
“To our fans. Saint West. 12.05.15. 8 pounds, 1 ounce,” reads her short message.
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Though there had been much talk that Kim had given her baby boy the middle name Robert, in honor of her late father, it appears that Saint West is his full name.
The announcement has already been met with a huge response online, where fans so far seem to be split.
Here's just a sample of the many, many comments:
- "Saint West, son of Yeezus Christ."
- "Saint West. Patron saint of selfies."
- "Saint West actually doesn't make me want to [vomit], but not naming him Wild West was a real missed opportunity."
- "With a name like that you are destined for only greatness. #SaintWest"
- "So basically this kid is about to be terrible. It's like naming your kid Angel. Opposite happens."
Saint West. It's not really my style, but to be honest I was bracing myself for something much more... well, unique. They set pretty high expectations in terms of originality with their first baby name pick, North.
Saint is actually becoming quite common these days, particularly among the celebrity set. Selma Blair's son Arthur Saint goes by his middle name. And just last year, Fall Out Boy singer Pete Wentz named his son Saint Lazslo.
The name Saint is becoming more popular among BabyCenter moms and dads, too. In 2014 it sat way back at #7214 on the site's annual baby name ranking for boys. Last year, it jumped all the way to #4733!
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21 baby names that are becoming increasingly - sometimes shockingly so - popular right now...
With almost 500 baby boys named Royal born in 2014, this popular pick has its sights set on the throne.
Aranza shot up an unbelievable 3,625 spots in 2014, making it the year's fastest-rising name by far. That increase could have pop culture roots: Aranza is the name of a popular Mexican singer as well as a character on the telenovela "Por Siempre Mi Amor."
A nod to the late, great Jimi Hendrix, this name now joins the list of rock 'n roll-inspired baby name favorites.
Along with the shortened form, Remi, the traditionally boys' name Remington quite clearly made an impression on parents of baby girls in 2014.
Almost breaking into the top 500, this lofty name sets a pretty high standard.
An alternative to the ever popular Ava, this choice joins the long and growing list of uniquely spelled baby names.
Karter and Carter - both usually associated with boys - shot up the ranking among baby girls in 2014. Gender-neutral names are officially in!
Set those ivy league expectations early! Princeton made significant gains in 2014. Harvard is surely not too far behind.
London, Brooklyn, Paris... Place-based names are a very hot trend. This year Malaysia was among that category's fastest-rising picks.
Celebrity parents Fergie and Josh Duhamel aren't the only fans of this Guns 'N Roses-themed baby name. It skyrocketed an amazing 616 spots over the past year.
This interesting name carries a couple of geographical connotations: It's both the name of a Caribbean island and the name of a mountain range in Catalonia, Spain.
This is likely an alternate spelling of the also increasingly popular Bodhi, a Sanskrit name that means "enlightenment."
Hendrix, Axl, Lennon... are we sensing a trend here? Lennon was up 224 spots for girls last year.
Game of Thrones fans will recognize this pick, which is said to mean "queen" and is the name of a character from the wildly popular books and TV show.
When I hear Chevy the first thing that comes to mind is Chase, but this French boys' name means "horseman; knight." It's also, of course, short for US car brand Chevrolet.
Another name with automotive associations, Ford also has presidential ties. Owen Wilson lent it some celebrity credentials when he chose it for his son in 2014.
Cracking the top 500 for girls in 2014, Juniper joins the list of popular nature-themed names.
Could this be the Kardashian influence at work? Dash, which is the name of the reality stars' clothing boutiques as well as Kourtney Kardashian's son Mason's middle name, broke into the top 1,000 baby names in 2014.
An African name meaning, "to give thanks," the growing popularity of this one is due in large part to teen sensation, and former Disney star, Zendaya Coleman. Like Madonna, Pink and Fabio, she goes solely by her first name.
Star Wars fans unite! Anakin, aka Darth Vader, cracked the top 1,000 boys' names in 2014.
Daleyza, the name of Larry Hernandez's - singer and star of the popular reality show Larrymania - daughter, has been absolutely skyrocketing up the ranking in recent years.
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