After promising that she would choose a classic name, actress Minnie Driver did not disappoint. Henry Story Driver arrived on Friday, September 5. Mom and baby are doing well.
We’re big fans of Henry, a Name of the Day back in May. We find him classic and cool, and yes, a bit on the geek chic side. In our humble opinion, Story makes the name appealingly starbaby, with just a hint of quirky rhythm. We’ll make Story Name of the Day for October 12.
It seems like an appropriate pick for Ms. Driver. Thoughts?
David Duchovny has a kid named Kyd, actually. Kyd Miller and Madelaine West.
Aw, I adore Henry. So solidly male and smart. A real classic. Story, i just don’t get. I get the impression that people try to use this to be artsy (it’s all about the story, dahling) but it comes off as too literal and overly simple (ie kinda stupid) to me. Doesn’t David Duchovny have a kid named Story? I’m not sure of the gender.
But Henry deserves a round of applause.
I agree – Peanut Kai defies reason! I’d sooner use Pilot than Peanut. Still, since Pilot’s little sister has a different mom, I suppose she could be anything from Isabella to Almond.
I hadn’t heard Diane Farr’s twin’s names! How did I miss that!? And I love her son Beckett’s name. Beckett, Coco and Sawyer? What a bizarre trio!
Verity, Minnie works for a whole host of ‘M’ names and Wilhelmina too! I’ve known these women who went by Minnie: Mary, Miriam/Maryam, Marcia (a stretch but still…), Margaret, Margery, Marisol & Melissa!
I can’t find anything on his girl’s name. Probably not going to release it, he came under a lot of fire for Pilot’s name (I think he deserved it, what, he couldn’t veto her? *sigh*)
I’d love to see her name, if Laney can find anything!
Henry Story *is* a funny pairing, with the repetitive -ry endings and both names having two syllables. I’m curious to hear if she has a reason for the middle name pick. Maybe she settled on Story regardless of gender? Isabel Story and Thomas Story are both nice combos.
I must say I like Minnie quite a bit, too – the actress *and* her name. One of my husband’s favorite girl names is Hermione, and I liked the idea of Minnie as a nickname. (He doesn’t. So no Hermione for us.)
Laney, you mentioned Pilot – anyone heard any rumors yet about his little sisters’ name? I’ve come across lots of outrageous suggestions, but nothing substantial.
Henry is a great name, Story not so much. I don’t like Story as a name in general, but what bothers me more is that both names end in -ry. It doesn’t flow very well.
Overall Minnie Driver did a great job. I like that she decided on a classic first name instead of something really weird like Pilot Inspektor or Audio Science. Now those are awful!
I agree that while Henry is a great choice, two names with the same ending don’t sound wonderful together. I went to school with a guy named something like Walter Tanner Glover, and I always wondered why his parents couldn’t have chosen at least one name that didn’t end in -er.
A while ago Isabel and Thomas were her top two! She said it in some interview that those were going to be it, but I think Henry fits into that sibset nicely. Henry is nice, Story is a GP for me, but together, as both -ry names, bother me. It reminds me of Logan Braden or Alicia Graciella. Personally I think that if names have the same ending it sounds just … off.
Please – Rachel Weisz did Henry ages ago. Minnie is actually behind the times. 😉 However, at least it’s not Melon or Kuky or anything outlandish. What a relief little Henry is! (But still, it’s getting too trendy for me…) I don’t know abouT Story. That’s a little…off…
I don’t mind Henry. He’s a bit whiny for me (which is why I use him as a middle) Story, OTOH, strikes me as a teensy bit cheesy. At least the cheese is in the middle. All in all, a perfectly fine choice by a woman I do admire (I like her quite a bit, actually). Makes me happy she did a decent job!