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Robert Downey Jr and wife welcome son, give him interesting name

By Eleanor | googoogaga – Wed, Feb 8, 2012 09:54 GMT

Robert Downey Jr and his wife Susan have joined the unusual baby name brigade with the birth of their son on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

The couple named their new addition Exton Elias Downey, his rep confirmed to People.

The past few months have seen a batch of interesting baby names, from the unusual like Blue Ivy to the retro like Ethel Mary and the rock-star-inspired like Bowie.

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A friend of Robert and Susan's said: "Everyone is healthy and they couldn't be happier."

Exton weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz. and was 20 inches long.

He joins Robert's son from his previous marriage, 18-year-old Indio.

The couple announced the pregnancy in August and Robert let slip the gender of the baby on TV.

He did manage to keep the name a secret until the birth, however, saying of his wife: "If I told you the name, then she would lop off my head with a machete."

Congrats to Robert and Susan on their new arrival!

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moonbeam • Manchester, England • 3 months ago
Better than Ethel.Better than Peaches.Heard much worse.Quite like it.
- N A 3 months ago
  Why is Ethel bad? Names are like clothes and design. They come back into fashion sooner or later. Kaylee or Makayla will also sound out-of-date in 20-30 years.
kcpaull • Sunnyvale, United States • 3 months ago
What's so odd about that name? It's not as silly as Blue.
kingtiger332 • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • 3 months ago
well i thought it was Iron Steven Downey ... now, that's an ODD name!
lanesra13 • London, England • 3 months ago
When i was pregnant with my 2nd child, my mother said that if it was a girl she rather liked the name of Tess. but one has to consider whether a first name goes well with the surname. In my case it would have been rather embarrassing when my daughter was born and i had gone with my mothers wishes, especially as my surnname is Stickells!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Ali 3 months ago
  Tess Stickels.. lol.. sum1 asks for her 1st/2nd name.. she says it.. nd the dude thinks '' wats she lookin at??!!!'' uh oh xx
- NICKK 3 months ago
  I think your 2nd child will be pleased with that decision if she was a girl
- JANET 3 months ago
  LMAO!
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N A • Temple, United States • 3 months ago
I don't think this name sounds bad but I wouldn't know whether Exton is a boy or a girl without the middle name. Unisex-sounding names are confusing and can cause embarrassment.
- A Yahoo! User 3 months ago
  It's a Shakespearean name which means: 'King Richard The Second'. I don't think you would have a girl call called 'King Richard' ;-)
STEVEN • Biggar, Scotland • 3 months ago
#$%$
J • Yeovil, England • 3 months ago
thay could have dun a posh and becks === rehab
Sam • 3 months ago
LOL I thought they called it Brigade! Note to self, read articles more carefully...
- michelle 3 months ago
  Snap! that's what I thought it said also!
- Angel 3 months ago
  haha- me too!
- boohoo 3 months ago
  He he, I had to go back and read the beginning of the article. I get it now :)
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Mr m • Ilford, England • 3 months ago
Bet he will struggle to find a mug with that name on in Toys-r-us!!
- twis 3 months ago
  He can always have one made to order.
William • 3 months ago
This name is not too bad, but some are ridiculous.
But I often wonder do these people ever think ahead on how their child(ren) will cope at school with some of the names they choose!
K • Edinburgh, Scotland • 3 months ago
so pleased for them and that he turned his life around and got back on track.
donna • Ashford, England • 3 months ago
Oh that's not to bad,I was expecting worse.Congratulations to them both on the birth of their son.
SANDRA • Birmingham, England • 3 months ago
Could have been worse - Hans (Downey), Walter Ship (Downey), Black Hawk (Downey)?
Jim • Bath, England • 3 months ago
With a bit of humour - how about Upside Downey or 15 Tog or Watership
Geoff • London, England • 3 months ago
he will be known as X
Dannyy • Redditch, England • 3 months ago
Personally I think it's a pretty cool name! Different yes, but not in a bad way. And anybody that says they don't even know who this is, has obviously been living under a rock, that or has no interest in the movie industry. Congrats to them both!
CHRISTOPHER • London, England • 3 months ago
Awwhhhhh. I was hoping for Duck Downey!. Good luck to them and the new arrival...
EDWARD • Crewkerne, England • 3 months ago
What is it with rich people and there crazy names they give to their children? I was saying to my son last night, "Hey Dark-Night#$%$ Come and look at this!"
Mary • Swansea, Wales • 3 months ago
That's not too bad. On the other hand, will we now see even more silly names - whatever next - names like Biscuit Crumbs, Cat Litter, Doggie Doo, purrrlleease. Remember these kids have to put up with a lot of flack when they grow up. Why can't stars be normal!!!
Elizabeth • London, England • 3 months ago
quite like Exton. kinda gears him up to be a mad professor!!