Beyonce Knowles’ (surrogate) gave birth to a baby girl named Blue Ivy Carter Saturday morning in New York. Apparently Bey and Jay Z want her to grow up to be comic book villainess. People Magazine says:

The couple chose the name “Ivy” because of the number 4 or Roman numeral IV, which is significant in Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s relationship.

Blue Ivy [is a combination of] “Blue” for Jay-Z’s Blueprint albums and [the first two letters of the the name "IVy" are the same two letters as the Roman numeral 4], which is their favorite number.

Beyoncé’s birthday is Sept. 4, while Jay-Z’s is Dec. 4; the two married on April 4 in 2008; they have matching “IV” tattoos on their wedding fingers; and Beyoncé named her latest album 4.

Somebody sure put a whole lot of thought in that name. I usually just named my kids after whatever brand of whiskey I happen to be drinking when I got knocked up. Jameson, Templeton, and Jack Daniel, respectively.

Promoting “Live at Roseland: The Elements of 4″ in New York last month:

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Both Victoria Beckham and Kate Hudson gave birth over the weekend — Victoria to a baby girl named Harper Seven, and Kate to a still-unnamed baby boy. Us Magazine says:

Kate Hudson and fiance Matt Bellamy have a brand-new muse: their first baby together!

The Oscar-nominated actress gave birth to a “healthy baby boy” in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The little guy joins big brother Ryder, Hudson’s 7-year-old son with ex-husband Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes.

And as for the new Spice baby, Us Magazine says:

Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham gave birth to daughter [Harper Seven Beckham] at 7:55 a.m. Sunday morning at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Already mom to [three] sons with husband of 12 years David Beckham, this is the first girl for the 37-year-old fashion designer.

Seven is supposed to be in honor of David’s jersey number when he played for Manchester United, but I know copyright infringement when I see it. She blatantly ripped off George Costanza’s future baby name! At least Soda and Eight are still ours for the taking.

Although Natalie Portman gave birth nearly three weeks ago, the name of her new baby boy was never released to the media until yesterday — they’ve named the poor bastard Aleph. Probably because “Leave Aleph alone!” has a nice alliterative ring to it. People magazine says:

Aleph is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, much like alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Aleph is the number 1 in Hebrew and can also be spelled “alef.”

Its esoteric meaning in Judaic Kabbalah relates to the origin of the universe, the “primordial one that contains all numbers.”

Ah, pretentious AND dorky. I guess naming him “Taliesin” after Frank Lloyd Wright’s summer home just wasn’t quite pedantic enough and “Merlin” and “Leopold” were just too clichéd.

31-year old singer Pink announced via Twitter that she gave birth to a healthy baby girl in Los Angeles yesterday. People Magazine says:

“We are ecstatic to welcome our new beautiful healthy happy baby girl, Willow Sage Hart,” Pink wrote. “She’s gorgeous, just like her daddy [Carey Hart]. #beyondblessed”

Just a day prior, the singer sounded ready to meet her baby, tweeting a cryptic message about it being a good time for new beginnings under an auspicious astrological sky.

“New Moon in Gemini today, a good time to start something new…. Also called the Honey Moon,” she wrote.

Astrology is so fucking stupid. Does anyone really believe that stars in a constellation thousands of light years away affect your temperament or your day-to-day dealings? Please. Your obstetrician has more gravitational effect on you than any planet or star in the universe when you’re born. And anybody can make up a horoscope that’s more accurate than the ones you get in the paper. “Getting more money may improve your financial situation! A candid discussion with a loved one may lead to unpleasantness. Trust your instincts on matters involving pie. Avoid unnecessary death. Lucky numbers 4, 17, and 83.”

Hugely pregnant in Santa Monica last month:

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Former Victoria’s Secret supermodel Gisele Bundchen talks about her recent pregnancy and the experience of giving birth to baby Benjamin Rein Brady in next month’s issue of Vogue magazine. Us Weekly says

Benjamin — her son with husband Tom Brady — was born at their Boston penthouse last December, in warm water in a deep bathtub that overlooks the Charles River.

“I wanted to experience the transformation,” Bundchen, 29, explains. Through the birth, she says she meditated.

“It was the most amazing experience of my life, feeling him come through my body,” she says. “I never felt so empowered!”

During her pregnancy, she says she “gained only 30 pounds” and… exercised regularly right up until she gave birth.

Bundchen also says she was “mindful” about what she ate.

Says the model: “I think a lot of people get pregnant and decide they can turn into garbage disposals.”

Well, that’s just beautiful, isn’t it? Perfect pregnancy, perfect delivery, perfect post-baby bod. It must be nice being a supermodel. In real life, when you have babies, you gain 85 pounds, crap yourself on the delivery table, and get enough stretch marks around your midsection to double as a relief map of the Mississippi River Delta Basin. But nobody at Vogue ever wants to write an article about that.

Nicole Richie gave birth to a bouncing baby boy early yesterday morning, and then promptly ruined his life by giving him the gayest name ever. She wrote on her website

“In the middle of night, the very early hours of September 9, 2009, Sparrow James Midnight Madden was born to Nicole Richie and Joel Madden. He weighs 7 lbs. 14 oz. Nicole, Joel, Harlow and Sparrow are all doing well. Thank you for all of your good wishes.”

They might as well have named him Stinkhat Booger Sandwich or Wedgie Swirly Chester Backster, because that’s what he’s gonna get every day for the rest of his life.

Nicole with big sister Harlow earlier this month:

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