Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon reveal baby names
From the archive: published May 4, 2011, 15 years ago. Details may have changed since.
…and they’re just about what you might expect.
New mom Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon have named their newborn twins, a boy and a girl. The latter, Monroe Cannon, has no middle name, but their son has been called Moroccan Scott Cannon. The moniker “Moroccan” was not selected for a particular connection to the country of Morocco nor it’s inhabitants, but is rather a nod to the decor of one of the suite’s in Carey’s Manhattan townhouse.
E! sheds light on the reasoning behind his sister’s name:
As for their daughter, Mariah’s rep confirmed that Monroe was indeed named after Marilyn Monroe, who has long been an inspiration for the singer. Unlike her brother, Monroe does not have a middle name. How come? Well, like mother, like daughter: Mariah doesn’t have one, either.
“Scott” was chosen as it is Cannon’s middle name, as well as the maiden name of his grandmother.
