Natalie Portman Names Her Child: Do You Approve?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2011/07/07 15:00:00

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We're not surprised Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied gave their son a strange name, but this might be one of the more passable celebrity baby names.

Please welcome... baby Aleph!

There will probably be a lot of speculation over what the name means, but it almost certainly has something to do with Portman's heritage.

Aleph is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and since Portman lived in Israel for the first three years of her life, that throws a little light on the unique baby name. But it still contains a wealth of possibilities.

For starters, it could mean she's planning on having 22 kids -- one for each letter of the alphabet. It's the most obvious answer, but very nearly impossible. (We'll put that in the "maybe" pile.)

Aleph is also the Hebrew word for the number 1, and according to People magazine, that's significant in Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism. It apparently represents the "origin of the universe" and the "primordial one that contains all numbers."

Deep stuff, and exactly what we expected from Ms. Portman. But that does mean that the kid is going to live with the name "Aleph" for his entire life. That's pretty much Alf if you say it quick enough.

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Sick Boy 2011/07/07 18:30:09

No

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I do not approve of this & I demand she change it at once!

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CatchingFear 2011/08/05 12:02:08

Yes

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Otay then. Lol I can't complain, I have a weird name too :L

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Catchin... to Catchin... 2011/08/05 12:03:24

Tehee, actually, saying it more it sounds quite cool.. ^-^

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Chloey Hamer 2011/07/10 02:10:37

Yes

how the heck is aleph a strange name?

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disclaimer 2011/07/09 02:32:28

Yes

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Three things wrong with this question. 1), It's her kid. She can name her kid whatever the hell she wants. 2), There are worse names out there. Blanket Jackson, anyone? At least this name has some meaning to it, and 3), Do you need the approval of random internet strangers to name your kids?

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dePSyChO 2011/07/08 16:54:37

Yes

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Aleph's a pretty cool name.

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Catnip 2011/07/08 15:28:59

Yes

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It's not my place to approve or disapprove. She and boyfriend, husband, whatever he is can name their baby Muffy the Wonder Squid. And I won't pass judgement.

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jess Weaver 2011/07/08 15:20:22

Yes

People can name their child whatever name they want

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Taylor 2011/07/08 15:11:59

Yes

she didnt make up a stupid name like many celebrities. She took her heritage into consideration and picked a name with meaning which i respect.

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dispatcher 2011/07/08 15:09:10

Yes

Who are we to say what HER babies name should be, if you do not like it too bad it's their choice not yours.

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rusty 2011/07/08 14:52:18

Yes

Aleph is Alf misspelled.

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Hep 2011/07/08 14:32:54

No

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I read once that, before you choose a name for you baby, you should go out in your front yard and yell the name up to what will be the child's bedroom window (like his/her friends will do in years to come). If it sounds stupid.....don't use it.

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ConservativeThinker 2011/07/08 14:07:41

Yes

I believe a name must mean something. There is historical and Biblical references to how the name of the child became the child's life fulfillment. Aleph is pretty cool and means something.

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lawlerskates 2011/07/08 13:49:35

Yes

Who says anybody has to "approve" of what someone else names THEIR baby? Seriously.....I could care less what you name your kid.

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Asim 2011/07/08 13:43:32

Yes

How could i disapprove? xD

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kyuu97kun 2011/07/08 13:21:18

Yes

Even if you said no, what can you do about it? :/
It's her child, let her name him as she wants.

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ashgameover 2011/07/08 12:59:05 (edited)

Yes

My middle name is Snoopy. Yes, like the Peanuts beagle. My friends even called me Snoop Dogg at one point (though I don't have any resemblance to the rapper). It will be a fun story for her son to tell, and in any event it's her kid so we really don't have a right to say something about it. Especially with a name so non-offensive. Now if it was "F*ck" or something else completely absurd, you may have a point, but I really don't think Aleph is that bad.

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Ms. Texas 2011/07/08 12:52:42

Yes

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I only said yes because there was not a "None of Our Business" option. Is it a silly name? Maybe. Will the kid get teased for it when he gets to school? Most likely. But, its her kid, and her choice. I don't really care.

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MommaCat 2011/07/08 12:43:39 (edited)
Hukaatir 2011/07/08 11:58:12

Yes

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grok70 2011/07/08 11:37:13

Yes

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What kind of insane conformist crap is it when someone is being judged for naming their child something besides John, William, Jennifer or Christine?

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HeatherFoxV 2011/07/08 10:54:11

Yes

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Badly phrased question.
"Natalie Portman Names Her Child: Do You Approve?"
No! I'll teach her to name her child! D:<

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BlackSouth 2011/07/08 10:44:10

Yes

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Aleph is the first letter of the Jewish Alphabet. It means the beginning or first. Nothing strange about her naming her son that.

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silverrain718 2011/07/08 08:26:12

Yes

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Not my child, so it's not my place to approve or disapprove. :)

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D.G.rocks 2011/07/08 08:19:22

No

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lady blue 2011/07/08 07:55:14

Yes

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As long as they like it, that's all that really matters !

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Melie 2011/07/08 07:30:06

Yes

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Do we approve?...
The question is: Do we HAVE to approve?
Answer: No.
It's not your baby, don't worry about the name.

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Cinna 2011/07/08 07:28:38

Yes

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it's her kid, why should anyone else care?

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Wizard 2011/07/08 07:07:54 (edited)

Yes

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It is her baby.
Not a problem.
It might actually get popular.
You just never know about these things.

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Jenny 2011/07/08 06:51:59

Yes

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Who are we to approve or disapprove? It is her child. When the baby is older, if he doesnt like his name, he can always change it. At least that is easy to do. The most important thing is that the baby is healthy and loved by his parents. Nothing else matters.

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Cause Unknown 2011/07/08 06:44:31

No

Aleph, close to saying Alf? Please do better Natalie wtf were you thinking? Just because the top commenter had an awesomely funny picture. Nice.

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Mary McCord 2011/07/08 06:31:47

Yes

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Who cares if I approve anyway, it's her baby.

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««Gingey, the Master Debate... 2011/07/08 06:18:48 (edited)

No

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What? She NAMED her kid?! Stop the presses, everyone!

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Estick 2011/07/08 05:03:06

Yes

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Yes, I approve of her naming her child.

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Shae 2011/07/08 04:52:53 (edited)

Yes

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If Gweneth Paltrow can name her daughter Apple then I think Natalie's choice is fine.

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MommaCat to Shae 2011/07/08 12:48:51
aazeen 2011/07/08 04:43:01

Yes

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who cares what i think, its her baby

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Nudenz 2011/07/08 04:40:15

Yes

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Interesting. She's not the first parent to give a child a strange name.

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leslie 2011/07/08 04:39:56

Yes

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Beautiful tribute to her heritage YES, Something we should be concerned with NO. No different than a German parent naming their child Rhinehardt!

Blessings to Natalie Benjamin and baby Aleph!

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Mikki_14 2011/07/08 04:37:08

Yes

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Do people really care about this?

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ellomotto 2011/07/08 04:36:10

Yes

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Who are we to approve or disapprove of HER baby's name?

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