By Nicole Maher

In the latest celebrity news, celebrity couple Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix welcomed their first child. According to UsMagazine.com, the couple named their celebrity baby after Joaquin Phoenix’s late brother, River Phoenix. The couple’s pregnancy was confirmed in May, with Mara being about six months along at the time. The child’s name was announced at the 2020 Zurich Film Festival following the screening of a documentary titled Gunda, which was executive produced by Phoenix. 

This celebrity baby was named after Joaquin’s late brother. What are some ways to incorporate an important family member’s name into your child’s name?

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