Yesterday I learned that Matthew McConaughey’s brother Michael has a son named Miller Lyte. “He named his second son Miller Lyte after his favorite beer,” according to People.
The name Miller Lyte reminded me of Margaux, the name of Lorraine Bracco’s daughter. Both names were inspired by alcohol. The difference between them is that one pays tribute to a fine wine (and a notable experience), while the other is little more than bad joke.
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With a daughter named Maeve, which comes from the word mead, I can dig it. the one is just tacky. The other is beautiful.
Marguax is much better than the girls I have met named Champagne & Tequila. Miller was good until the Lyte part….but isn’t there a prerequisite for even quasi celebs to name their children goofy names?
Margaux is actually a proper name and also the diminutive of Marguerite meaning pearl. Margaux is equally the name of a town in the Bordeaux area in France and the wine you are referring to is called ‘Château Margaux’ meaning ‘Castle Margaux’. In other words the wine is made at the castle in Margaux, France:-)
Thanks, Margaux. I’m not questioning their legitimacy of either name. (Miller is legit as well.) I just wanted to compare the stories behind these two particular names.
Just learned that Miller Lyte has a little sister who is also named for beer. Here’s a quote from Michael (whose nickname is Rooster, btw):
Anyone ever heard of Margarita Olympia beer?
Source: People
There used to be a beer called Olympia beer – it had a blue and white Greek looking can.
I think the Margarita comes from his favorite non-beer drink…
That makes much more sense, Julie — Olympia’s the beer, and Margarita just refers to a margarita.
Ah…two kids named after three alcoholic beverages. So classy.
There still is an Olympia Beer. Used to be brewed in Tumwater, Washington, near the capital city of Olympia — now it’s just a brand of SABMiller