Hollywood couple – rapper Kanye West (right) and reality star Kim Kardashian West (left).
Chicago – where Kanye West was raised – is the name of baby No. 3 with Kim Kardashian West.
Kim made the announcement on Friday on her app without explanation.
Chicago was born on Monday, January 15, 2018, weighing 7 pounds and 6 ounces. She joins big sister North, 4; and middle brother Saint, 2.
Kim’s fertilized egg had been implanted into a surrogate, who gave birth to the child. The rapper and the reality star chose to use a carrier after Kim suffered pregnancy complications with her two older children. She said her doctors told her it was not safe for her to carry another baby.
The name choice generated a bit of buzz in Chicago and on social media, where the wind jokes flew. The hashtag #BabyWest trended on Twitter in the United States by late afternoon Friday, with Kim tweeting out the nickname Chi.
So are we yay or nay?
“It’s a great city. I love it. But I’m not sure if I would name my baby that. Maybe like a middle name or something,” said Taylor Tippett, in Chicago.
Ashley Boice, also in Chicago, said she is not surprised by the unusual name.
“They’re trying to one up all the other celebs and their crazy names,” she said. “I don’t love it. I think it’s for attention.”
Besides, Boice said, why not go with a cool Chicago neighborhood name instead, perhaps one Kanye favors. Wicker Park and Logan (for Logan Square) are available.
How does all of this bode for the upcoming birth of Kim’s sister Khloe’s baby, and reportedly half-sis Kylie Jenner, too.
“Khloe’s really cool. I think her and her guy are going to find a really cool name,” Boice said. “But if Kylie is pregnant, I don’t know, I think she’ll do something weird.” /kga