Since the older kids were adopted, didn't they already have their names?

Sunday Rose is okay. It coulda been Thursday Henbit or Tuesday Pigweed. That would have been bad...

Sunday by itself is a little weird, but Sunday Rose has an oddly charming ring to it.

They were adopted as babies, so they didn't have names.

But wasn't she born on a Monday?

Monday's child is fair of face.
Tuesday's child is full of grace.
Wednesday's child is full of woe.
Thursday's child has far to go.
Friday's child is loving and giving.
Saturday's child works hard for a living,
But the child who is born on the Sabbath Day
Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.

Liz, you forgot Days of Thunder, she and the Cruiser were both in that.

I think because of Keith's drinking problems he can't remember much anymore so the kids will be named Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, etc. to help him remember their names.

I think Pilot Inspektor is closer to the crime that is Moxie Crimefighter. When you compare Apple to those, she doesn't have anything to complain about.

b,

Ryan Seacrest and Clay Aiken must have been born on a Sunday then.

at least it won't be easily mis-spelled and you can have normal nicknames from "Sunday Rose", I'm thinking it could have been a lot worse ...

I could understand the name if she were their sixth child:

monday tuesday thursday wednesday friday sunday saturday

What's with all the baby talk this week?

I still say it should have been "Sidney Rose."

But, as far as celeb children names go, this counts as darn close to normal -- for normal people not Hollywood normal.

Actually, I applaud them for the name. Sunday, according to Grandfather Kidman is named after Sunday Reed (do a google search if you are not too bright) at the suggestion of Grandfather Kidman and Rose after the little tyke's late grandmother Urban. I reckon that both grandparents will be pleased. And what kid ever went wrong with being nicknamed "Sunny", it isn't as if they will be calling her both names at once i.e. Sunday Rose, is it?

At least, Kidman and Urban seem to have a clue what they were doing and in Italy, the kid will be known as Domenica. It is a very sweet, serene name. Even if she ends up being teased as Sunday Roast.

I mean, who on earth wants to have another Liz/Elizabeth? Yawn.

And as for wanting to emulate her ex-husband, I recall that the Cruises didn't have a clue what the name actually meant when they were asked but in some countries, their kid's name apparently means pickpocket.

I have actually heard the name Sunday before. They didn't completely pull it out of their Aussie arses. In fact, I knew a girl named Sunday in college. And if we needed a precedent for naming someone after a day of the week, there is always Tuesday Weld.

Actually the name reminds me of two movies: Never on a Sunday and The Days of Wine and Roses. The first is about a Greek prostitute and the second about two alcoholics. I'm really hoping that wasn't the inspiration for the name.

The #2 choice on the poll was going to be my response in the comments here but no point in repeating myself.

En Francais, she'll be known as Dimanche Rose.

DW, i hope you haven't triggered another claymate invasion....

i predict if the cruises have another child, he/she will be named Xenu.

"baby name expert". Doesn't that invovle having one of those baby name books and the internet to research the meaning? How do I get that job?

The African tribal naming convention surrounds naming the child for the day of the week the baby is born. So if everyone went into labour today there would be a host of Tuesday's in one tribe.

Thanks to the cool apture thingies I know know Sly Stallone's middle name is Gardenzio! Life is good.

that would be NOW know

it sounds very southern. which would help with that faux country thing they have going. i know a couple of women named sunday.

In German, her name is Sonntag erhob sich

dominga rosa

Back when she and Tom gave their daughter the name "Isabella", that was not a common name at all. I predict that "Sunday" will experience a resurgence in the next few years...

Nancy, do you mean there was once a surgence of Sundays?

I prefer Wednesday Addams.

Could have been worse. I wish they would have spelled it Sundae. Yummy.

Tuesday Weld, anyone? Or the actress Honeysuckle Weeks from the BBC series "Foyle's War"?

I also happen to know a Korean girl by name of "Young Hee", which translates as "pretty girl". It's apparently pretty common...

At least Kidman didn't take the "Lemonjello" route.

~snip:

The African tribal naming convention surrounds naming the child for the day of the week the baby is born. So if everyone went into labour today there would be a host of Tuesday's in one tribe.

Posted by: petal | July 8, 2008 12:10 PM

In Ghana and the Akan dialect, I am Kwaku for a Wednesday baby.

If Nicole and Keith had wanted to be REALLY adventurous, they'd have named their little girl [the seven words you can say on television].

Roll call at her first day at school would have been something to behold.

I detest it when questions get this personal. Who cares whether we like the name or not? We get to name our children; why shouldn't Nicole and Keith get to name their child {without our interference}.

CAN'T, CAN'T, CAN'T say on television. As in:

If Nicole and Keith had wanted to be REALLY adventurous, they'd have named their little girl [the seven words you CAN'T say on television].

Roll call at her first day at school would have been something to behold.

We get to name our children; why shouldn't Nicole and Keith get to name their child {without our interference}.

They do get to name their child without our interference -- then we get to make fun of it.

Sunday Rose is a very boring bland white bread name

What a SILLY name. Sunday?

But then again,maybe ole Nic is still holding out hope that someday her and her 'true love' Tom (those were her words not very long ago at all remember?) will get everything sorted & be back together and it will sound normal having a 'Suri' & a 'Sunday'.

and that's what makes this a great nation!

actually, i've always liked the name rose. although Thursday Gladiolus comes in a close second.

I know a gal named Summer Rose.

If what we have to compare to are things like Moxie Crimefighter, Pilot Inspektor and Apple, anything sounds better.

" ... their kid's name apparently means pickpocket."
- And "pointy nose" or "big nose" or something to that effect in another country. Poor kid. As if being a child of that whack-job and Stepford robot wasn't hard enough.

Is it bad that when I first heard the name on the radio this morning, I thought it'd be spelled Sundae? As in everyone would eat her up (bad, I know, but I've been sick).

I did have a friend in college named Sundi. She was....odd.

Why is it that when I first heard the name I thought of George Carlin's "Guys Named Todd" routine.

"Hi Todd, I'm Tucker. Hi Tucker, I'm Todd...."

Dorkus:

How about -- "hey, T*ts meet Toots, Toots-T*ts, T*ts - Toots

Nice one Groovis.

I actually like the name Sunday, and the name Sunday Rose does have a nice ring to it. But then I also liked the name Ever, which didn't have a lot of fans.

Knew a girl named January - when I asked her if she was born in January (duh, couldn't come up with anything better) she said she was born in April, but her mamma always wanted her to be first in everything she did (and yes, I am in the Deep South). She said it so matter-of-factly it was awesome. Of anyone I'd peg to come in first, she'd be it.

Also knew a girl named India, another old Southern name. But the south IS the capital of crazy names.

A little different, but so much better than Madison or one of the other overused "popular" names. Now that I'd really make fun of.

"named after Sunday Reed (do a google search if you are not too bright)"

Well, I don't know what a Sunday Reed is, and I don't think brightness has anything to do with the knowledge or lack thereof. ?!

Is Keith Urban planning on changing his name to Sunday Hangover? Or to Sunday Go To AA Meeting?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Reed

I knew a family where all the daughters were named after Shakespeare characters:
Oberon, Eversmund, Thisbee and Chaylee. The son's name was Charles. How fair was that?

Beware the visitors: One of the Google News links right now for the Kidman/Urban baby story is to this post!

Who's Eversmund?

Off-topic: Two of the CNN homepage links right now are:

* Psychologist says Brinkley should get custody
* When Billy Joel met 'The Stranger'

Is it bad that when I first heard the name on the radio this morning, I thought it'd be spelled Sundae? As in everyone would eat her up (bad, I know, but I've been sick).
I did have a friend in college named Sundi. She was....odd.
Posted by: Em | July 8, 2008 1:13 PM
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What a coincidence. I have a friend named Odd.

I like it. Although they could have named her Wallabee or Wombat.

Possum is so marsupial-centric.

Putting TD back on topic...

Custody goes to the same woman who named one of her kids "Sailor"?

I'm still disappointed Keith and Nicole didn't name their kid "Sub."

If/when Nicole & Keith divorce, will she be exurban?

Excellent idea, Snarky! You are definitely a Sniper Snark: one snark, one kill.

Any bets on whether McConaughey names his kid "Cooter," "Roscoe," or "Bo"?

Sunday Rose isn't so bad. I imagine it would sound better if you said both names and if you ran them together as if you lived in the South...

Usually I'm against celebrities naming children, but there's something about Sunday Rose I really like. At least she didn't try and get too creative about the spelling of it.

It actually has just come out from her parents that the name came from Sidney Nolan's muse Sunday Reed. Sidney Nolan is a Australian artist and Rose is Ketihs grandma. I thought it was weird but know i've seen the beutiful old fashioned picture of Sunday Reed, i like it. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Reed

Posted by: | July 8, 2008 1:43 PM

Sunday is a less offensive name than Connor in my book! I can just hear a yuppie mom in whole foods whining 'Connnnorrrrr....' at her son.

What about the actress Tuesday Weld?

I once knew a girl named April Lilly (Lilly being her last name). She went by Missy.

I predict poor Little Miss Sunday Rose will find herself a nickname as well -- the sooner the better.

Dreadful, stupid and utterly pretentious -- just like her mother.

I went to elementary school with a Sunday, there were two at my high school, and one in college, and I am 40. This is not a new name. It was actually fairly common until Gen Xers started being named.

Um, Rose isn't Axl's MIDDLE name. It's his LAST name.

"Usually I'm against celebrities naming children..." - Posted by: lettermangirl

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In twenty years there's going to be a glut of people telling their therapists, "...and my mom only referred to me as 'hey, you,' when I was growing up..."

There's the actress January Jones.

Little Sunday Rose's siblings may have more normal names, but I bet she passes them in reading, 'riting, and 'rithemetic by about age 7 because she gets a real education. All Isabella and Connor will be able to do is recite the Thetans who invaded Earth.

Sunday Rose sounds like the name of a little boutique, not a little girl's name.

Byoolin observes:

In twenty years there's going to be a glut of people telling their therapists, "...and my mom only referred to me as 'hey, you,' when I was growing up..."

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Well, it's better than having the kid think his name is Little celinedion.

Man, everybody know that the merde is the word...

common guys, there is nothing wrong with the name Sunday Rose. people woul dhave still find something to say if they had named their kid Jane or Charlotte or any other ordinary name, call it boring! the only mistake they have made is being two famous parents, therefore any single one their decision will be put under much scrutiny. Look around you, I am pretty sure everyone of us knows a few people with odd names... what do u do when you meet someone with that kind of name? you shrug an you move on, right? so let's give Nicole and Keith a break! People do much worse than Sunday Rose...

Sunnudagur Rós.

Not bad...kind of sounds like Sigur Rós, the band.

Except that Sunnudagur is grammatically masculine. And it´s not on the list of allowed names (http://www.rettarheimild.is/mannanofn).

Keith & Nicole just weren´t thinking ahead.

(I like Sóley for a girl´s name. It means Sun Island.)

I knew a girl named Friday and yes it was her first name. It always made me think of Joe Friday from Dragnet...hehe.

Stallone's middle name is Gardenzio..lol reminds me of a book I read where the author was saying that parents express their creativity on middle names usually.They go for the safe side with the first name, and then the middle name is way out there!!!!! LOL

I'm tired of the poll. My thoughts have turned to a Los Angeles hospital room where two young lovers are spinning a wheel to choose their young son's name...ah the choices...

Dude
Surf
Gnarly
Stoked
Moondog
Sandy
Breezy
Corona
Michelob
Cap'n Morgan

Miller
Bud
Barney
Kahuna
Stoli

Dos Equis McConaughey?

Beef. It's what my kid's name is. ?

Best Celebri-kid name ever is Kevin Smith's daughter Harley Quinn.

And only Labrador Retrievers should be named after alcoholic beverages.

Apparently, the bottle that Matt and Cam were spinning stopped on Matt's pants.

Levi

Sheesh.

Sunday is after Sunday Reed, which for what reason if you google her would you ever name a child that but Rose is after Keith's late grandmother. I was really thinking they would go more Celtic in names.

Damn, Dos Equis McConaughey had a nice ring to it.

Levi McConaughey????? Rhymiing names are not that cute, plus wow. The humor factor just went off the charts.

I think it needs to be shortened to Levi Mac.

I would have preferred Emma Rose. I can't believe I'm paying attention to this! I read that the baby is named after Sunday Reed and a female relative of Urban's named Rose. It's as good a name as any imho.

In what language does Levi rhyme with McConaughey, ep?

My parents are Irish and my sisters and I have very unusual names, although I must admit we were sparred from having the most unusual of the unusual Irish girl names. As someone with an unusual name and proud of it, I like the name Sunday Rose.

Go onto the sydney paper site www.dailytelegraph.com.au
Her father explains the name quite well there!

Nic and Cruise were also in Days Of Thunder, do your research next time...

P.S EWS is a brilliant film. If you do not understand it, that's your problem, not the films....

Nic and Tom were also in "Days Of Thunder", do your research next time.....

P.S Eyes Wide shut is a brilliant film. If YOU do not understand it, that's your problem, not the film's.

My pick: Audrey Rose

No one liked that film, it was awful. You are in the minority. A. Very. Small. Minority.

To 1:51pm:

Did your friend's parents actually read Shakespeare? Oberon was the King--not really a girl's name.

"I knew a family where all the daughters were named after Shakespeare characters:
Oberon, Eversmund, Thisbee and Chaylee. The son's name was Charles. How fair was that?"

parents can name their children whatever they like.

i knew someone who is called Juneight....yeah, she was born on june 8! & i also knew someone who is called Sweet Lady!

Weird. We'll see how she likes it as a 7th grader.

I know you'll think I'm a hater, but... I don't like Kidman because she was an Australian nobody actress, who became a beard for gay Tom Cruise, and her reward was to be marketed to an A-List actress. She really is not anymore pretty or talented than a thousand women in LA that should be famous. And that Keith Urban is an ugly loser. Bitter, party of one.

Its a great name, and I think we will see more in the future. My mother named me Sunday 29 years ago and we have no regrets!

Tuesday Weld named herself Tuesday. Wednesday Adams is fiction.
Sunday is a common name in Greece, though in English it is Kyriaki (fem) & Kyriakos (mas).
I've always loved my name and thank my parents for naming me "Sunday" 42 yrs. ago. I find my personality is directly attributable to my name and my perspective thereof.

On the surface, Sunday Rose seems to lack depth of meaning. Both words are somewhat literal. Perhaps they have a special meaning to Keith and Nicole. There's a lot to consider when naming a baby. Gender, Ancestry, Help, Meaning, Association, Experience, Continuity, Pronunciation, Popularity, and Commonality are all very important.

1) Gender. An initial consideration is the baby's gender. Knowing this will considerably narrow the field. Make sure your selections are gender-appropriate. Don't choose a girl's name for a boy or vice versa.

2) Ancestry. Including the name of an ancestor or loved relative is a noble consideration. What were the names of your great grandparents? Perhaps these would make suitable middle names. It shows family pride, tradition, and heritage.

3) Help. Use good baby name sites or books. Here is one example http://babynames.merschat.com. Initially, gather several options then use guidelines that follow to thin down the list. Give yourself every chance of success. Certainly, ending up with zero names on the list won't work and may leave you feeling defeated or disappointed. In-fact, you might keep 2 or 3 options on the list until the baby is born saving the final selection for that special moment.

4) Meaning. Take care in selecting names with flattering meanings. Meaning considerations should include not only the literal translation, but historical as well. Avoid overly cute names. In Chinese culture, babies are sometimes given a "milk name" such as "Cutie" at birth, or two characters that sound cute when said together. However, these are not appropriate legal names. Remember, one day the child will be an adult. In China, permanent names are chosen within a month of birth which is or has been the period allowed before registration. Refrain from using negative meanings. Desdemona is a Greek name for girls meaning "of the devil", Fraco is a Spanish name for boys meaning "weak", and Alda is a German name for girls meaning "old". Instead, collect options that mean sweet, strong, graceful, or noble. Literal translations should include different languages. Muet may sound like a pretty name for a girl, but it means "dumb man" in French. Consider how the name might be abbreviated or used to form profane rhymes or nicknames such as "Farty Arty", etc. On the other hand, predict nicknames you may like such as Stephen as Steve. And finally, be aware of meanings formed by initials as well. For example, Daniel Otto Griffin (DOG), or Angela Paige Eade (APE) may not be the best selections.

5) Association. Are religious affiliations important to your family? Names of Saints may be desirable. Past Presidents, leaders, or prominent historical figures can be attractive. Research the names to assure no derogatory connotation. Unfortunately, otherwise acceptable names such as Adolph or Attila fall into this category. Attila and "scourge of God" have at one time been considered synonyms.

6) Experience. Life is constantly changing, but there's no reason to choose a name that conjures up painful memories of places, experiences, or previous relationships.

7) Continuity. How does baby's name fit in with the rest of the family? Fathers sometimes wish to name their first son after themselves. How does the name sound when spoken or written on a Christmas card together with baby's brothers and sisters?

8) Pronunciation. The full name must flow well through first, middle, and last. Think about whether it's easy to say and spell. Say the full name out loud several times to feel and hear it yourself. Ask if it's easily confused with another name. Kirsten is often misspoken as Kristen. Do you want your daughter correcting people her entire life?

9) Popularity. What matters most is whether the husband and wife like their child's name. Compromise is recommended during these negotiations. Let selecting your baby's name be a positive experience maximizing the satisfaction of both parents even if both don't get everything they want. Next come opinions of grandparents and extended family. Then friends. Remember, popularity changes over time. Avoid selecting names based on the latest fad or trend.

10) Commonality. Whether baby's name is common or unusual is a personal decision but a factor worth consideration. Names that are too unusual may evoke teasing from other children. On the other hand, a less common name enforces the special distinction of their unique nature.
Again, congratulations and I hope the advice given has helped ease this important decision.

What matters most is whether Keith and Nicole like the name. If so, who are we to judge?