Some recent and not-so-recent baby names from the news…
Kent: A baby boy born in Michigan in September of 2020 while his parents were on their way to the hospital was named Nolan Kent — middle name after the road on which he was born. (Fox 2, via Clare’s Name News)
Nolan: A baby boy born in St. Louis on April 8, 2021 — St. Louis Cardinals opening day — was named Nolan after baseball player Nolan Arenado. The name was chosen just after his parents heard sports broadcaster Dan McLaughlin say (during the 8th inning): “Arenado, a drive, deep left, at the wall! Welcome to St. Louis, Nolan!” (FOX2now)
Valley: A baby girl born in February of 2021 in Louisiana, in the parking lot of a nursing home called Valley View, was named Ariana Valley. (KALB)
I hope Baby Nolan grows up to love baseball because not only is he named after a MLB player, but Nolan Arenado was himself named after Hall of Fame pitcher, Nolan Ryan.
Haha, that’s perfect! Thank you for tracking down that extra name-fact. :)