Make The FIX your homepage

'I can't bring myself to say it': Bob Geldof hates his new grandson's name

'I can't bring myself to say it': Bob Geldof hates his new grandson's name
Getty
Bob Geldof is a proud granddad for the first time, but he isn't so proud of the name his daughter chose for her new baby son: Astala.

This, coming from a guy who named his kids Peaches, Pixie and Fifi Trixibelle!

Peaches Geldof and her fiancé Thomas Cohen welcomed their first son Astala Dylan Willow Geldof-Cohen two weeks ago.

Grandfather Bob admitted during an interview on UK TV that he hasn't even figured out how to pronounce the little boy's name, and he wishes he was called Leonard instead.

When the interviewer tried to pronounce "Astala", the muso laughed, "Shut up, I don't know. I don't know, I haven't said it yet — I can't bring myself to say it."

He added, "I wanted to call him Leonard — Leonard Cohen. 'Have you met my grandson Leonard Cohen?'"

Bob might not like Astala's name, but he loves everything else about him.

"He's a fantastic little chap. He is cute and they're really good parents so it's great. They're really happy," he said.

More crazy baby names in our slideshow...

advertisement
LATEST CELEBRITY VIDEO
Bradley Cooper Voted Man with World's Sexiest HairBradley Cooper Voted Man with World's Sexiest Hair John Mayer's New Song Might be About Taylor SwiftJohn Mayer's New Song Might be About Taylor Swift Ed Westwick and Other Celebs Can't Keep Their Zippers UpEd Westwick and Other Celebs Can't Keep Their Zippers Up
Most Popular Stories
<i>Home and Away</i>'s Johnny Ruffo rushed to hospital71233Home and Away's Johnny Ruffo rushed to hospital EXCLUSIVE: Demi Moore to quit showbiz...to become a yoga teacher. But which celeb inspired the decision?16255EXCLUSIVE: Demi Moore to quit showbiz...to become a yoga teacher. But which celeb inspired the decision? Khloe breaks silence on Kimye baby girl - so what have they named her?12471Khloe breaks silence on Kimye baby girl - so what have they named her? Doh! Leyla Ghobadi got her dates mixed up...and claims Kanye West didn't cheat12343Doh! Leyla Ghobadi got her dates mixed up...and claims Kanye West didn't cheat
ninemsn: CelebrityFix Spotted
Taylor Swift tweeted this adorable childhood photo with her dad for Father's Day. Cute!
Taylor Swift tweeted this adorable childhood photo with her dad for Father's Day. Cute!