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Zooey Deschanel Has Welcomed a Baby Boy and Apparently, She Loves the Animal Name Trend

Zooey Deschanel Has Welcomed a Baby Boy and Apparently, She Loves the Animal Name Trend

We were definitely charmed when Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole gave their baby boy an adorable animal-inspired name (which is actually the same one Chef Jamie Oliver opted for), and while it’s somewhat unique, it may become more and more common, as it’s right in line with the current most popular baby naming trend. However, it’ll take a lot to top Zooey Deschanel, who just welcomed a baby boy and gave him a name that is just as animal-inspired as the moniker she gave to her sweet daughter.

Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik

Back in 2015, the actress, who had just married film producer Jacob Pechenik, welcomed a baby girl into the world and named her Elsie Otter. Elsie OTTER. So cute! Honestly, who doesn’t love otters?!

Now that the family has grown again, 37-year-old Zooey (who has her own quirky name, TBH) and her hubby have decided to name their new son Charlie Wolf. Charlie WOLF. So wild!

We have to wonder if he’ll be friends with little Bear Payne. C’mon parents, make this play-date happen ASAP.

What do you think about the animal-inspired baby name trend? Let us know @BritandCo!

(h/t ET; photo via Frederick M. Brown/Getty)

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