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Shemar Moore, 52, Reveals He’s Expecting His First Baby on the Third Anniversary of His Mother’s Death

Shemar Moore has announced he’s expecting his first baby with his girlfriend Jesiree Dizon.

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The actor made the heartwarming announcement during his appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show.

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And in doing so, revealed something incredible about the expected due date of their child.

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Moore also revealed the name they have chosen.

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But before we reveal the child’s surprising name, let’s take a look at some of the celebrity baby names that have made waves over the past few years…

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Coco…

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Friends star Courteney Cox’s baby sounds delicious!

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Apple…

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin also went for a foody option.

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Blue Ivy…

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You can’t expect Beyonce to do things by halves, right?

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Birdie…

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Busy Phillips took her inspiration from the animal kingdom instead.

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Bronx…

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Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz’s kid is so over Brooklyn…

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Monroe…

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Mariah Carey clearly wishes stardom on her kids!

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Kulture…

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Cardi B totally went for it with her baby name!

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Reign…

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Kourtney Kardashian went for a regal theme.

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North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm…

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We literally can’t choose the weirdest of Kimye’s baby names.

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Lazer…

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Well, you didn’t expect Diplo to go for a conventional name, did you?

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Bear…

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Kate Winslet clearly wanted a baby to cuddle with.

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Everest…

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George Lucas went for a pretty epic-sounding name.

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Denim…

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Toni Braxton paid tribute to everyone’s favorite pants material.

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Puma…

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Erykah Badu was obviously never going to go for a common name.

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Axl…

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Fergie is a huge ice-skating fan.

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Bluebell…

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Geri Halliwell (aka Ginger Spice) took the floral name theme to the next level.

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Dusty Rose…

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Dusty? Are you sure, Adam Levine?

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Sparrow…

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Nicole Richie went for the least glamorous of birds.

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Blanket…

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Michael Jackson’s very offbeat choice here.

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True…

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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s baby name is kind of sadly ironic.

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Esmerelda…

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Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes plumped for one of the lesser-known Disney princesses.

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Rocket…

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Sam Worthington went more “out of this world” with his choice.

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Ode Mountain…

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Jena Malone is clearly a poetry and nature fan.

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Rainbow…

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Holly Madison’s choice is very kitschy — and colorful.

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Elsie Otter…

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We hate to admit we find Zooey Deschanel’s choice kind of cute.

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Pilot Inspektor…

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Really not sure what Jason Lee was going for here.

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Onyx…

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While Alanis Morisette is feeling darker.

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James…

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You may not think Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ choice is too unusual — until you realize that choice was for their daughter…

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Sailor…

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A pretty cute name for Liv Tyler’s offspring.

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Briar Rose…

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Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen are obviously fans of Sleeping Beauty.

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Titan…

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Kelly Rowland opted for something altogether more violent.

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Willow…

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Pink opted for another “natural” name…

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Brooklyn…

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Was David and Victoria Beckham’s kid named after the place he was conceived?

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Kal-El…

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Nicholas Cage paid tribute to his love for Superman by giving his kid Clark Kent’s Kryptonite name.

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Peaches…

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Bob Geldof actually went off-piste with all his kids’ names — from Fifi Trixabelle to Pixie.

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Banks…

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Hilary Duff wanted to get fiscal with her baby name.

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Homer…

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Richard Gere was apparently inspired by a family name — but we know your mind just goes to The Simpsons

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Frances Bean…

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Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s child is named after the least glamorous food.

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Sunny…

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Adam Sandler’s baby name brings positivity — or at least, he hopes so!

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Stormi…

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Many believe that Kylie Jenner’s child has taken the prize for the most shocking name.

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But this week, it’s Shemar Moore that has the whole internet talking.

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He revealed on The Jennifer Hudson Show that he is expecting his first child with girlfriend Jesiree Dizon, sharing something heartwarming about the due date.

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“I’m Shemar Moore, 52½ years old. My mother is in heaven, right now it’ll be the three-year anniversary on February 8,” he shared.

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“And on February 8, I’m going to make one of her dreams come true because, in real life, Shemar Moore is about to be a daddy.”

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Moore added that “It’s going to be the best part of — my life is already pretty grand, but I know whenever God does call my name, once I get this experience, I’ll be able to go to heaven whole.”

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He has previously opened up about their baby’s name choices in a gender reveal video on Instagram.

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In the video, a helicopter could be seen flying over their home, as their family and friends gathered around in anticipation.

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Pink smoke filled the air, and dozens of cheers could be heard as they celebrated the news they would be having a daughter.

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Moore said before the reveal, “It’s either going to be Legend, little homie, or it’s going to be Frankie, little baby girl, and I’m about to be a father come February 8, 2023.”

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What do you think of their name choice?

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