Do You Think You'll Warm Up to the Name Zuma?

August 22, 2008

ICYMI, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale yesterday welcomed their second son, Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale. It's a little out there, but supposedly they took the first name from the beach in Malibu where Gavin had a life-changing moment. Nesta is the original first name of Bob Marley, and Rock pretty much speaks for itself. Even if you're not loving it right now, do you think you'll warm up to the name Zuma?

Pacific Coast News Online

116 Comments

ChristinaMUFE 4 years 36 weeks

I don't care what anyone says, I love their choice! Congratulations to the cutest family around!

ironmaiden22 4 years 37 weeks

Zuma is a terrible name. It reminds me of a politician in south africa, Jacob Zuma. Just wiki the dude's name and you'll understand..

Queen 0f Hearts 4 years 37 weeks

Super name! I loved the way she keeps to her likings surrounding the whole rasta scene. Hello!...she did name her first Jamaica's capital. Congrats!

italianblonde 4 years 37 weeks

I thought it was cute. Except I always get the 'zoom zoom zoom' song stuck in my head!!

ShilohFan 4 years 38 weeks

Maybe they should have just name him Nesta Rock or Rock Nesta. Zuma killed it for me, I just don't like it.

SmuttyPop 4 years 38 weeks

kmckay... I am awaiting for the name of Pilot Inspektor's little sister as well, maybe they'll name her Gynacologista?

holdoll 4 years 38 weeks

Sounds like a girls name

holdoll 4 years 38 weeks

Sounds like a girls name

Mykie7 4 years 38 weeks

I'd take Zuma over Michelle. Do you KNOW what it's like to be in a classroom with 30 students, 18 of those students are girls, and TEN of those girls are named Michelle? Well, I do, and it sucks. LOL

gab6784 4 years 38 weeks

Maybe after seeing the baby...though I still think Zuma is better suited for a girl

gab6784 4 years 38 weeks

Maybe after seeing the baby...though I still think Zuma is better suited for a girl <Shrug>

lily8206 4 years 38 weeks

No. I think it's an awful name. Poor kid.

Dollylo 4 years 38 weeks

I just feel sorry for the child.... :( How can you give such weird name to your baby?? :puzzled:

Dollylo 4 years 38 weeks

I just feel sorry for the child.... :(How can you give such weird name to your baby?? :puzzled:

crazyana 4 years 38 weeks

NEVER EVER!!!!!!!!!!! :barf:

crazyana 4 years 38 weeks

NEVER EVER!!!!!!!!!!! :barf:

Carib Chic 4 years 38 weeks

Personally I don't like it and since she isn't of Aztec descent I doubt it has any pacific meaning to her. The meaning of the name Zuma is "Lord Frowns in Anger". And Nesta isn't Bob Marley's first Name, it is Robert. Nesta is his middle name.

rickimc 4 years 38 weeks

It sounds like a girl's name. However, all I can think of is the PC game, Zuma, where you spit balls out of the stone frog into an oncoming line of balls.

ndelrio 4 years 38 weeks

I think because I live in California and have already heard of Zuma Beach it's easier for me to adjust to it. Celebrities always name their children something unique -- regardless of if it's cute or not. I don't think Zuma is the worst name out there, and I actually like it.

lilCROAT03 4 years 38 weeks

zuma sounds like an energy drink lol. makesya ZOOMaahhhh

L0neLyHeArT 4 years 38 weeks

I don't like Zuma as a first name. Might be cute for a girl, but for a boy...? I don't like Nesta either.

L0neLyHeArT 4 years 38 weeks

I don't like Zuma as a first name. Might be cute for a girl, but for a boy...? I don't like Nesta either.

pillango70 4 years 38 weeks

I am a huge Gwen Stefani/ND fan (as you can see by my choice of avavtar), but I was still very shocked when I heard that she and Gavin chose Zuma as the name for their new son. I mean, maybe if it had been a girl, but it is so out there. I know, I know, kudos for originality, but still..., it does make one wonder a little. :-)

Plastic bee 4 years 38 weeks

It still makes me think of the game.

Alisha_Stiletto 4 years 38 weeks

She's such a freaking appropriator in every sense of the word. Of COURSE she'd name the baby after Marley somehow.Glad its not Baby Harajuku, Asian Toy Rossdale...

Link Love

116 Comments

You Might Also Like