So our favorite Scotty, Ed Sheeran, and his wife Cherry Seaborn have welcomed a daughter, who they named “Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran”, which immediately invoked a rather judgy response from the masses.
“Oh nOoOoooO another weird celebrity baby name”
Let me tell you, this name is NOT comparable to the likes of “North West” or “Apple” or Elon Musk’s new baby “X Æ A-Xii”. It was originally "X Æ A-12", thank god they made it easier for everyone.
No no no my friends, this name has direct lineage to one of my favorite shows on HBO: “His Dark Materials”, which is also a book series, and is where the 2007 “The Golden Compass” movie comes from. Seriously, check this show out, it’s amaaaaazing!
“Lyra Belacqua is one of the main characters in His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman, which Ed has previously tweeted his approval of, calling the series "the best books I've ever read" back in 2015.”
Read more about the story behind Ed’s new baby’s name here




