New Nameberry Contest! Guess the Matt Damon Baby Name
Posted October 12th, 2010
Nearly two years ago we ran a nameberry contest asking you to guess the name of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner‘s second child; now the challenge is to come up with the name of Affleck pal Matt Damon and wife Luciana‘s fourth daughter, due to be born any minute.
Matt and Luciana have two daughters together, Isabella, age 4, and Gia Zavala, 2, in addition to Luciana‘s daughter from a previous marriage, Alexia. You tell us: What’s the new Matt Damon baby name?
Will the new baby’s name harmonize with her big sisters’ stylish Latinate names, or strike out in a new direction? Will the new baby have a surname as a middle name, as do Gia (Zavala is a common Spanish last name) and Matt himself (his is Paige), or, like Isabella, no middle name at all?
To everyone who guessed early and chose a boy’s name, before I heard the news that the baby is definitely a girl, you get another shot: I can tell who you are.
The person who guesses the new Matt Damon baby name correctly wins a full signed set of our baby name books, including The Baby Name Bible, Cool Names, Beyond Ava & Aiden and Cool Irish Names. If no one guesses the name exactly, we’ll choose the winner by whoever comes closest, in the opinion of the judges aka Pam and Linda.
A bit about the names of the Damons’ children: All three are rising in popularity and have a Latin feel, undoubtedly thanks to mom Luciana‘s Argentinean roots. Gia is a short form of such Italian names as Gianna, Giovanna, and Giada, first known in this country via 60s movie star Gia Scala, born Giovanna. Most recently, it’s gained notoriety as the oldest stage-bound daughter of Real New Jersey Housewife Teresa Giudice.
Isabella, the Spanish and Italian version of Elizabeth, is both classic and mega-trendy – it’s now the most popular name in the U.S. Alexia, a more modern offshoot of Alexandra/Alexandria, has also been steadily rising along with other members of the Alex family.
Those characteristics offer some good clues to what the couple’s fourth baby might be named. Or do they?
Post your entries here; one to a customer. Since everyone started with first names only, let’s keep going that way. Check and make sure someone hasn’t already entered your guess, as the first one to claim a name will win the prize. Different spellings counted separately, so if someone has already guessed Sofia, you can guess Sophia. (But sorry, those two are already taken.)
Adding a middle name does not mean you get to reclaim a name — so if Sophia has already been guessed, you can’t guess Sophia Rose. You also can’t guess two names — i.e. “Sophia or Sofia” — or both guesses will be disqualified, though if you’ve made any of those mistakes before I wrote this — 7:19 a.m. EST on October 12 — you get to choose ONE of your “or” names or reguess if you’ve guessed a double name already guessed by someone else. The computer logs the time you post, so who gets what first is free from human error.
Phew! I better stop now or the rules will be longer than the entries. Everyone clear?
Entries accepted until the minute before the baby’s name is announced.
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pam Says:
October 12th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
While I said the gender would be evident with the name guess, I suppose that’s not true, so if you guess the name will be Alex Cameron, you better specify the gender…
Devon Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 12:19 am
It’s already confirmed, or at least by People (who are usually correct), that it’s a girl.
I’m going with Elena.
marissa Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 12:29 am
i pick paloma! and it does appear to have been announced as a girl.
oldsienna Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 12:36 am
Oh! Can I have a guess at a girl’s name, then?
Daniela, girl.
hollins2007 Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 12:57 am
I have absolutely no idea, so I am just going to randomly guess “Susanna”! lol
CassieCake Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 2:17 am
It will probably end with an “ah’ sound if it is a girl……
Serena
LJandRL Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 6:55 am
Ahh someone else said Francesca right before me! Grrr, ok I’ll go with Natalia Bozan 
pam Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Only one guess per person, so Gracie, choose! And CountryLizB, Sophia was already taken, so you can try again.
MargueriteJane Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 7:14 am
Arianna Paige
KaTie already said Arianna, but she said: Carla or Arianna.
Does my suggestion Arianna Paige still count?
pam Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Katie, please choose between Carla and Arianna. MargueriteJane, if Katie chooses Carla, you get first dibs on Arianna.
pam Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Or MargueriteJane, I’ll give you the chance to pick something else if you want right now.
MargueriteJane Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 7:59 am
If Katie chooses Carla, I choose Arianna
If she chooses Arianna, I choose Clementina
Is that ok?
Andrea Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 9:03 am
I’ll go with Ludovica just to be different, though I think it’ll probably be a more mainstream name. Sophia/Sofia is probably a safe bet.
Stella Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Bah, that’s what I get when I take so long without refreshing!
Instead of Emilia,
Mariana (not previously mentioned Marianna)
Charlotte Vera Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Hmm, most of my choices have already been taken. So. . .Paola.
Charlotte Vera Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Hmm, most of my choices have already been taken. So. . .Gloriana.
Elena Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I’m going to guess Malia, don’t think it’s already been taken…
molly_locket Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Taken, and my last post didn’t show up? Is it too late? My choice is Claudia.
Jaime Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Boo – my top two have been mentioned (Francesca and Carina). So, I’ll go with: Mattea
ps* I believe they’ve already confirmed recently that it’s going to be a third girl.
Suzannevk Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I was gonna say Sophia or Gabriella or Ava but all have been taken :’(
I say Ada
spotlightstarlit Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Arabella
I was going to say Lucius if it was a boy, but it seems they are having another girl!
pam Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
iheartnames — Mattea would have been my guess, if I were inclined to enter my own contest!
Jen Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Katerina or Katrina. (I also vote for Sophia and Eva as my first choices, but those were already taken!)
katybug Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Maybe they’ll be inspired by Ben and Jen and have their own Seraphina!
pam Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
OK, I hadn’t seen the news before that the baby is definitely a girl: http://celebritypregnancy.sheknows.com/2010/10/13/matt-damon-expecting-daughter-no-4/
All of you who guessed a boy’s name get another shot!
pam Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Sorry for the confusion, Liz. I thought Nicolas was a good guess!
Matalina Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Dana Pearson
3605 N. Marleon Dr.
Apt. 114
Muncie, IN 47304
IrisRose Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Cara, I don’t think it’s been taken yet. If it is, I guess Nina.
pam Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
IrisRose, Cara has NOT been taken yet. So you get Cara….and Nina is still free!
Dearest Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Flora ^^
Although I doubt my suggestion is the winning one, all my intial thoughs were already mentioned…
hbyounk Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Rosetta is my guess… So many good names have already been picked! This child is sure to get a beautiful name no matter what her parents pick, though.
pam Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
True, a lot of great names have been picked, but a lot more great ones haven’t!!
Kara Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Natalia. I would have guessed Sophia first – it seems like the perfect fit, but maybe something less popular?
Brynn Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
How about Bryn? Doubt it’s going to happen but every name I think of is on here already. Haha.
Layla Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
I already voted, I just wanted to comment on what a great vote MATTEA is!! Ill bet that is it, it fits so perfectly in style, meaning, and Latin vibe … plus the Matt- connection. Good call iheartnames!
annabelle Says:
October 14th, 2010 at 6:51 am
I submit Feliz, just to break away from all the names ending in -a that have been suggested so far, but I think Lucia is a more likely choice. I also think Luz would make a pretty combination, but somebody’s already suggested that.
ChristyHeather Says:
October 14th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Elsa…. my fav name AND my spanish friend called her daughter Lucia Elsa…
Lorilu Says:
October 14th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I made the mistake of choosing a name for either gender before, so I’m retracting my boy guess, but stand by my girl one of Eliana.
iheartnames Says:
October 14th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Looks like Jaime beat me to “Mattea.” So, I’ll go with Siena.
rkarczynski Says:
October 15th, 2010 at 10:46 am
I was going to go with Lila, but that’s already taken.
Is Amalia taken yet?
rkarczynski Says:
October 15th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Hmmm… I already submitted my name, but it isn’t showing now.
Amalia.
Kara Says:
October 15th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Okay I am rethinking this- several other idea I had are taken, but what about Paloma Paige?
etb888 Says:
October 15th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
My guess is Tatiana, someone said Tatianna but this is a different spelling is that okay or do I need to pick another name?
etb888 Says:
October 15th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Sorry just went through and read a little more carefully, Tatiana it is for me!
lemon Says:
October 19th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Goodness, so many great names have been taken already, so I hope I don’t choose one that has been taken! Let me scroll up again really quick and see…
Okay, I think Matt and Luciana should pick something shorter, considering Luciana, Alexia, and Isabella have very long, four-syllable names while Matt (Matthew) and Gia are on the shorter end with two syllables – they need another two-syllable name to balance it out! I’m guessing they will stick with a feminine name of Greek, Italian, Latin, or Spanish descent with an -a ending, like their other girls. While Matt and Luciana don’t seem to be driven to choose names for meaning alone, all of their names thus far have fairly positive meanings – wouldn’t want this one to be an odd sister out.
With all of that being said, the name I will vote for is CAIA!
PS Sorry for making this long, but I want to be able to spot it easily.
lemon Says:
October 23rd, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Well, it looks like baby Damon has been born and named Stella Zavala, right? I’m not surprised by the name, because after I posted my guess (Caia), I realized they had two daughters with names ending in -ia (Alexia, Gia), and perhaps they’d go for a -la name to match Isabella’s. My vote was going to be on Calla, perhaps Calla Beatriz or Calla Bozan, since they seem to like Z’s in those middle names, but alas, it is Stella! Isabella and Stella? Hm. And Gia Zavala and Stella Zavala? Again, hm. But, it is a pretty name!
Congrats to the contest winner, whoever it is! (Maybe Stephanie?)
Lemon
pam Says:
October 24th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Yes, Stephanie is the winner with the exact guess of Stella. Congratulations, Stephanie, and thanks everyone else for entering! Stephanie, please email me at pam@nameberry.com with your address so we can send you your books!
Bella Says:
October 24th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Congrats Stephanie! Not only the first, but the only one to guess Stella! Hooray!
rbyndlrsn Says:
October 24th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Wow, I am surprised that I was so close with the guess of “Estella”. My original choices would have been Natalia or Liliana, but they were already taken. Congrats!
Stephanie Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 12:37 am
Yay! I can’t believe I won something. Now off to buy a lottery ticket….
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Milo, boy!