Nicholas Cage names his son Kal-el

[GoodFairies]

I read that Gwyneth might be pregnant again, so who knows what kind of name Apple's sibling will get.

Oddly, I didn't know that Superman's name was Kal-El. It just makes it even more strange. The mother was actually okay with this?

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

At 37 years old, 2 of my guilty pleasures (aside from the Mouse) are my subscriptions to Marvel's Uncanny X-men and the Avengers. No way would I ever name my kid anything close to any goofy Superman name though.

I do however, have a friend, who is a pretty successful electrical engineer who named his son Logan, after the X-men's Wolverine. What a dork!!

 

[ead79]

Not only is Kal-El Superman's Kryptonian name, but Nicolas Cage adopted the last name "Cage" from a Marvel Comics character named Luke Cage.

Wow. That’s all I can say.

 

[WDWHound]

I do however, have a friend, who is a pretty successful electrical engineer who named his son Logan, after the X-men's Wolverine. What a dork!!

At least Logan is a normal name.

I guess it could have been worse in Cage's case. He could have named the kid Zod, Brainiac, Darkseid, Doomsday, Myzplytyk or Metallo.

 

[simpilotswife]

IIRC Nicholas Cage was actually supposed to star in a Superman remake at some point recently.

 

[Keli]

I don't know, I think I must have a very high tolorance for odd names because most of the names people freak out over don't even merit a raised eyebrow from me. Kal-El is a bit out there I guess but overall it just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I'll bet he'll go by Kal and his name will seem as average as the next person's unless it's a setting in which full names must be used.

 

[phisigprincess]

The thing that weirds me out is the mom of his child is only 6 years older than his son from another relationship. (she's 21, the kid is 15, Cage is 41)

So, if he loves Superman that much would Clark Kent Cage have been so hard?? Clark would have been fine!!! Kal-El?!?! This has been weirding me out all day. I guess it would have been worse if it was Jor-El.

 

[snoopy]

I don't know, I think I must have a very high tolorance for odd names because most of the names people freak out over don't even merit a raised eyebrow from me. Kal-El is a bit out there I guess but overall it just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I'll bet he'll go by Kal and his name will seem as average as the next person's unless it's a setting in which full names must be used.

I don't think its that bad either. Then again, I come from a family that gives its children weird names....just had a niece born a couple of months ago and they named her Thursday. Her sister is Diamond. I personally prefer to give my kids more mainstream names, but oddball names don't really bother me for other people's kids.

 

[Disney-Kim]

In regards to the comics, I know that Nicholas Cage has one of the best comic collections in the world (or did???). Some of the most famous #1's and first appearances. very rare ones that are worth 100k+.
So not that surprised about the name. He prob owns Superman #1.

 

[Cindy B]

Kal-El isn't that strange. I've seen many strange ones, so this one isn't that odd to me.

I could thing of a lot worse! Apple, Coco, Moon Unit, Dweezil..

 

[Beauty]

I love weird names. I always have.....I actually think Kalel is pretty.

Our DD is going to be named Ariel-Jadeyn (when I look into her eyes I'll know if shes an Ariel, a Jadeyn, the entier Ariel-Jadeyn or as DH has been calling her A.J.) Personally I like Ariel..........guess why?????

 

[bubie2.5]

I read that Gwyneth might be pregnant again, so who knows what kind of name Apple's sibling will get.

Orange, Pear, Pineapple, Coconut... the possibilities are endless.

 

[GoodFairies]

Orange, Pear, Pineapple, Coconut... the possibilities are endless.

I prefer Kumquat or Pomegranate myself.

 

[VampHeartless]

He reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaalllly wanted that part...

 

[olena]

Big deal. He can just go by Kal.

 

[Poohbear123]

My DGD's name--Aiyana! There I said it! I find myself calling her Eye-eye! (my pet name for her is foo-foo, like the mashed potatoes at Boma).

 

[Micca]

Shoulda named the boy Lois.

 

[Skywalker]

Okay, I think Kal-El is pretty neat! I much prefer a name like that, that is truly unique, to these people that butcher names like Caitlin and turn them into, for example, "Kyaytlynne" and THINK they are being unique. But that's just me.

 

[LadyyRedd]

Kal-El isn't that strange. I've seen many strange ones, so this one isn't that odd to me.

I could thing of a lot worse! Apple, Coco, Moon Unit, Dweezil..

Moxie Crimefighter.

Need I say more?

Kimya

 

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

These are some celebrity kids cut and pasted from an MSN Lifestyle article:

Live 8 musician-activist Bob Geldof has a full house, flowering with daughters Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches Honeyblossom and Pixie, and their half-sister Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily.

Naked chef Jamie Oliver cooked up Poppy Honey and Daisy Boo for his daughters.

Erykah Badu's daughter Puma and Scary Spice Melanie Brown's Phoenix Chi. Colors are also boldly going where no Crayola has gone before. U2's The Edge has a Blue Angel, and Sylvester Stallone has a daughter named Scarlet.

Australian-born actress Rachel Griffiths' Banjo

Kate Hudson liked Ryder, Jason Lee flew solo with Pilot Inspektor, and Reese Witherspoon found her calling in Deacon.

Christie Brinkley searched far and wide for daughter, Sailor, and Spy Kids director Robert Rodriguez launched sons, Racer, Rebel, and Rocket.