He rose to the heights of popularity while his twin’s name faded into obscurity.
Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting Brandon as Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Brandon
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Tag Archives: Brendan
Starbaby News: Welcome Grace Margaret Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham have welcomed their fourth classically named child, a daughter called Grace Margaret. (Hat tip to Celebrity Baby Blog.)
If you’re keeping track, this brings the family to a 50/50 split. Firstborn Ella Rae was followed by two sons, Michael and Brendan Joseph.
Who would’ve thunk it? Marky Mark turned out to be a dashing leading man and a surprisingly buttoned-down baby namer.
Congrats to the family!
Name of the Day: Brendan
Before there was Aidan, there was Brendan.
Thanks to Annelise for suggesting our Name of the Day.
Starbaby News: Mark Wahlberg’s Son is Named Brendan
That’s right – nearly two weeks after we heard that Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham welcomed their newest family member, we’ve learned his name: Brendan Joseph.
We weren’t expecting anything outlandish from the couple, since they’ve kept it simple with their other two kids’ names: Ella Rae and Michael. No word on whether the name honors family.
Brendan’s been on the decline since 1999, coming in at #204 last year. Still, he remains an impeccable Irish heritage choice, thanks to Saint Brendan, one of the twelve apostles of Ireland. We find him more appealing than Brandon or Brayden/Braydon/Braiden and a bit more current than Brian. Joseph is, of course, about as classic as it gets.
Congratulations to the growing family!
