There's Another Very Sweet Reason Caitlyn Jenner Chose Her Name

It's been almost two months since Caitlyn Jenner was introduced on the cover of Vanity Fair, and we've been learning a lot about her ever since. One of the first points of interest was her name, which Caitlyn had told Vanity Fair she got ideas for from Miss America pageants, saying, "It's one of the hardest things in life — choosing your own name," but she reveals a little bit more about how she came to the decision on the first episode of her docuseries, I Am Cait. It turns out the name has more familial ties. When Caitlyn's mother Esther Jenner first comes to her Malibu home to meet her, their conversation turns to names, and Caitlyn reveals that Esther was a part of the choice. Caitlyn says that she had heard the advice to "ask your mother" when selecting your new name, because most moms pick out names for both sexes before they know what they're having. Though Esther couldn't remember mentioning "Caitlyn," it's a sweet moment and another angle on Caitlyn's fascinating etymology.

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