Everything About Mae Whitman’s Baby Name

Actress Mae Whitman has announced the birth of her first child and revealed the sweet reason for naming the baby.

“I don’t want to be Bieber, but I also just gave birth to our son Miles,” she shared on Instagram, along with a photo of her newborn’s feet. “From the moment he made the first tiny sound out of his piggy mouth, we were hooked. He is the kindest, gentlest, smartest, funniest little bee and our best friend (Almost like his namesake Uncle Miles @younggoth).

The Instagram account she linked to is that of actor Miles Heizer, who plays her brother in the show Be a parent. The show aired on NBC for six seasons from 2010 to 2015.

“We are so grateful that he chose us as his parents,” she continued. She also thanked her medical team, which includes board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist Bente Kaiser, doula Caryn Fields, Moxie Birth and Huntington Hospital, And the support they received from her inner circle along the way. “We love you! We are so happy!” she added.

In addition to paying homage to her former costar, the name Miles has remained popular for decades. Here are the details of the baby’s name:

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• origin: English
• significance: A soldier or a benevolent person, according to Nameberry.com
• Similar names and variations: Miles, Milo, Milo
• Famous namesakes: Some famous faces with this name include late musician Miles Davis, former football player/current coach Miles Austin, and actor Miles Teller.
• Peak of popularity: The name has appeared every year since 1900 on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names list. At the time it was the 280th most popular name, but has become more common in recent years. This is the 43rd most popular name in 2023.