Actor Brenton Thwaites, and his partner Chloe Pacey, welcomed their first child last month and have named their daughter Birdie. Brenton made his acting debut on teen drama series SLiDE, and was a regular on Home and Away. Since moving to Hollywood, Brenton has had film roles in Oculus and Maleficent, and starred in The Giver and Gods of Egypt. Chloe is an artist and naturopathy student.

Singer and actor Jaime Robbie Reyne, and his fiancee, model Louise van der Vorst, welcomed their first child last month and have named their son Roosevelt [pictured]. Jaime has been performing since 2003, and tours internationally and at music festivals. Jaime has appeared on several television shows, including a long stint as Taj Coppin on Neighbours. He is the son of rock star James Reyne from Australian Crawl. Louise is a fashion model who has her own clothing line.

Equestrian champ Danielle Weymark, and her partner Matthew Johnson, welcomed twins named Oliver and Lara last month [pictured]. Danielle became disabled after surviving meningococcal meningitis as a baby, losing most of her left arm, right hand, and parts of both feet to the disease. She began riding horses at the age of 8, and has gone on to win many dressage competitions in both para-sport and open contests. Danielle hopes to represent Australia at the Paralympic Games.

Veteran surfer Taj Burrow, and his girlfriend, model Rebecca Jobson, welcomed their first child in October last year, and have named their daughter Arabella Rose. Taj began surfing at the age of 7, and at 18 was the youngest surfer ever to win a national title. He has had twelve ASP Tour wins, written a book on surfing, and produced his own series of surfing videos. Taj has just announced his retirement. Rebecca starred on Australia’s Next Top Model.

Retired netball star Liz Ellis, and her husband, former rugby union player Matthew Stocks, welcomed their second child on April 4 and have named their son Austin Ralph. Austin joins big sister Audrey, aged 4; Audrey’s birth was featured on the blog.

Sports reporter Roz Kelly, and her husband, South African cricketer Morné Morkel, welcomed their first child last September and have named their son Arias Flynn. Roz was a reporter for Channel Nine, and is now commentating the Big Bash League for Channel Ten.

Dino Đulbić and his wife Bonnie welcomed their second child in February, and have named their daughter Charlie. Charlie joins big brother Esad, aged 2. Dino is originally from Bosnia, and has been playing football since 2001. He has has played for clubs in Australia, Germany, China, and the United Arab Emirates, and been selected for the Australian national squad. He has been with Perth Glory since 2014.

Danny Vukovic and his wife Kristy welcomed their first child last year and have named their son Harley [pictured]. Unfortunately, Harley has been very sick and needs a new liver, so we wish him a speedy recovery. Danny has been playing football since 2002, and has played for clubs in Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, and Japan. He signed with Melbourne Victory last year.

Corey Enright and his wife Renee welcomed their second child on March 18 and have named their son Tex Marley. Tex joins big brother Boh, aged 3; Boh’s birth was featured on the blog, and picture shows Boh and Tex together, from Instagram. Corey plays for the Geelong Cats, and Renee is a fashion stylist and columnist.

Tom Lynch and his partner Courtney welcomed their second child on April 9 and have named their daughter Tayla; Tayla joins big brother Koby, aged 3. Tom has been playing football since 2009 and is currently with the Adelaide Crows.

Mark Ricciuto and his wife Sarah welcomed their sixth child on April 4 and have named their son Tom. Tom joins sisters Rosie and Sophie, and brothers Nick, Joe, and Rocco. Mark played football for the Adelaide Crows from 1993 to 2007, and was also selected to play for the international team. He won numerous awards, including the Brownlow Medal, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011. He currently works as a football commentator for Triple M and Fox Sports.

Actors Kat Stewart and David Whiteley welcomed their daughter Georgia on March 16, known as Gigi. Gigi joins big brother Archie, aged 4; Archie’s birth was featured on the blog. Kat plays Billie Proudman on hit drama series Offspring, while David is primarily a stage actor and theatre director.

Comedian Kate McLennan and her partner Joel Elbourne welcomed their first child last spring, and have named their daughter Dusty. Kate is a stand-up comedian and actress who has appeared on TV shows such as Winners and Losers, House Husbands, Offspring, and The Project. Joel is a town planner.

Kate’s comedy partner is Kate McCartney, and she her partner Robert Coleman welcomed a daughter named Millie shortly before Kate and Joel. Kate is a comedy writer and performer; as well as her own books, she has written for (and sometimes appeared in) shows such as Hamish and Andy, The Big Bite, Adam Hills Tonight, and Dirty Laundry Live. She has also been in Kath and Kim and Outland. Robert is a writer and journalist who runs a creative agency.

Kates McLennan and McCartney star in The Katering Show, a culinary parody which has been picked up by ABC iView after becoming a YouTube hit. Their web series Bleak has just been picked up by the ABC.

(Photo shows the two Kates and their daughters; Kate McCartney is on the left).

Luke Lewis and his wife Sonia welcomed their daughter Hazel Nicola on April 5. Luke played for the Penrith Panthers for many years, but has been signed with the Cronulla Sharks since 2013. Veteran Luke has also been selected for the Australian national team, the New South Wales state team, City Origin, and the NRL All Stars.

Aidan Guerra and his fiancee Belinda Bartholomew-Walsh welcomed their daughter Olive Belle on March 31. Olive is Belinda’s mother’s middle name, while Belle is her own nickname. Aidan has played for the Sydney Roosters since 2010, and has been selected for the national teams of both Italy and Australia, as well as Queensland’s state team.

Sam Moa and his wife Jill welcomed their daughter Florence Elizabeth on March 25. Sam is originally from Tonga, and has played rugby league in both Australia and England. He is currently signed with the Sydney Roosters, and has played for the national teams of both Tonga and New Zealand.

James Graham and his partner Taryn welcomed their daughter Harlow in January. James is an international footballer from England who has played for St Helen’s in the Super League, but has been signed with the Canterbury Bulldogs since 2012; he is now the club’s captain. He has played for Great Britain and England, and also been chosen for the NRL All Stars in Australia.

John Sutton and his wife Stacey welcomed their son Ace Semesi last September, a little brother for Pippi, aged 4; Pippi’s birth was featured on the blog. Ace is a celebrity-inspired name, as Stacey admired the name Jessica Simpson chose for her son, and Semesi is a family name, the Samoan form of Sam. John has played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs since 2004, and also been chosen for the Prime Minister’s XIII and City Origin.

(Photo shows Sam Moa and Aidan Guerra with their daughters; Sam is on the left)

Model and actress Paige Butcher, and her boyfriend, American comedian and actor Eddie Murphy [pictured], welcomed their first child together on May 3 in Los Angeles and have named their daughter Izzy Oona. Eddie has eight other children from previous relationships, and their names are Eric, Christian, Bria, Myles, Shayne, Zola, Bella, and Angel. Paige is from Perth, won a modelling contract in 1994 before going to New York, and has appeared in movies including Big Momma’s House. Eddie is well known as a comedian who gained success on Saturday Night Live, and went on to star in films such as Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, The Golden Child, The Nutty Professor, Dr Dolittle, Shrek, and Dreamgirls.

Former ballerina Marie-Claire D’Lyse, and her husband, ballet dancer Shane Wuerthner, welcomed their daughter Dominque Vienne on April 22. Marie-Claire is from Brisbane, and trained at the Ballet School of the Vienna State Opera. She joined the Queensland Ballet in 1997, before becoming a soloist at the Vienna State Opera Ballet in 2000, and then joining the San Francisco Ballet in 2012. Shane is American-born, and has performed with the Vienna State Opera Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet, becoming Principal Dancer with the Queensland Ballet in 2014. I notice that Dominique’s middle name commemorates a city important to her parents. (Information from Brisbane’s Courier Mail).

At the start of the month, Adelaide United won the Grand Final in the A-League, which prompted an article on those team members who had recently welcomed babies.

Eugene Galekovic, and his partner Nancy Timpano, welcomed a son named Jayden earlier this month, their first child. Eugene has played football in both Australia and Portugal, signing with Adelaide in 2007, after spending most of his career in his home city of Melbourne. Eugene also plays for the Australian national team.

Isaías Sánchez, always known by his first name only, and his wife welcomed a daughter named Vega last spring. Isaías is a Spanish footballer who played for Barcelona’s second division before signing with Adelaide in 2013. Vega is a Spanish name meaning “meadow”.

Pablo Sánchez and his wife welcomed a son named Pablo a year ago [pictured]. Pablo Snr is another Spanish footballer from the second division, and he signed with Adelaide in 2014. He was released from Adelaide United shortly after their Grand Final win, his contract having expired.

Former NRL star Mal Meninga and his wife Amanda welcomed their daughter Eva last October, a sister for Zach, aged 2, and Elijah, aged 3; both Zach and Elijah had their births featured on the blog. Mal has two adult children named Tamika and Josh from his first marriage.

Greg Bird and his wife Becky welcomed their daughter Finley Elise on April 6 [pictured]. Greg has played rugby league in both Australia and France, and has been signed with the Gold Coast Titans since 2010. He has been selected for the Australian national team, the New South Wales state team, Country Origin, the Indigenous All-Stars, and the Prime Minister’s XIII.

Dane Gagai and his partner Kelly Turner welcomed their son Dante in May. Dane first played for the Brisbane Broncos, but has been with the Newcastle Knights since 2012. He has been selected for the Queensland state team, and for the Prime Minister’s XIII. Of Torres Strait Islander heritage, Dane has been chosen for the Indigenous All-Stars, but is eligible to play for New Zealand as well.

Josh Hodgson and his wife Kirby welcomed their son George on June 2. Josh is an English player who was with Hull FC and Hull KR for several years before signing with the Canberra Raiders last season. Josh has played both for the England Knights, and for England’s national squad. (Information from post-match interview).

Singer Kate Miller-Heidke, and her husband, musician Keir Nuttall, welcomed their son Ernie Edward Miller on June 2 [pictured]. Kate is a classically trained singer who has gone on to have mainstream success as an alternative pop singer since the early 2000s. Kate has also written a award-winning opera called The Rabbits, based on the children’s book by John Marsden, which was performed at the Perth Festival last year. She has performed in an interactive digital song cycle for The Book of Sand at the Holland Festival in 2015, and been in the ABC comedy opera drama series The Divorce. Kate’s backing band is named Transport, and her husband Keir is the guitarist.

Crossfit trainer Revie Jane, and her husband Clayton Schulz, welcomed their daughter Lexington Louise on April 9. Revie Jane runs Crossfit Babes Miami on the Gold Coast and has a strong online presence.

Cricketer Shaun Marsh, and his wife Rebecca, welcomed their son Austin Ross on June 11 [pictured]. Shaun plays for the Western Australian state team, and made his test debut for Australia in 2011. He plays for the Perth Scorchers in Twenty20, and for Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League. Shaun is the son of former cricketer Geoff Marsh, and brother of cricketer Mitchell Marsh and WNBL basketball player Melissa Marsh.

AFL footballer Josh Kennedy, and his partner Lauren Atkinson, welcomed their daughter Lottie Rae on May 28. Josh has been with the West Coast Eagles since 2008, and won the Coleman Medal in 2015.

Racing commentator Francesca Cumani, and her husband, polo player Rob Archibald, welcomed their son Harry last month. Francesca was a successful amateur jockey before becoming a commentator on CNN and Channel Seven; she is the daughter of Italian horse trainer Luca Cumani. Rob has played polo for Australia, and spends part of each year playing in both England and Argentina.

Rugby union player Matt Carraro and his wife Nardia welcomed their daughter Myla on March 3, a sister for Chase age 2. Matt has played rugby for teams in Australia, England, and France, and has been signed with the Waratahs since 2014; he also plays for the NSW Country Eagles.

Radio host Michael “Wippa” Wipfli and his wife Lisa [pictured] welcomed their second child around June 19 and have named their son Jack Walter David, a brother for Theodore “Ted“, age 16 months; Ted’s birth was featured on the blog. Michael is co-host of Fitzy and Wippa on Nova FM alongside Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald.

Television presenter Adam Dovile, and his wife Lisa Lamond, welcomed their first child a month ago and have named their daughter Arabella Jacqueline. Adam and Lisa won the second season of renovation reality show House Rules in 2014, and last year Adam became the DIY presenter on Better Homes and Gardens, winning a Logie Award this year for Best New Talent.

Reality TV participants Cassie and Ryan Thistleton welcomed their fourth child earlier this month and have named their daughter Mena Lee. Cassie and Ryan already have a young daughter named Emmerson, an older daughter from Cassie’s previous relationship, and lost a baby boy named Dex. Cassie and Ryan took part in the “spouse swap” show Seven Year Switch.

American plus size model Tess Holliday, and her Australian fiance Nick Holliday, welcomed their first child together on June 6 and have named their son Bowie Juniper; he is a brother for 10-year-old Rylee, Tess’ son from a previous relationship. Last year Tess became the largest plus-size model signed by a mainstream modelling agency; popular on Instagram for her positive body image campaign, she has been named one of the top plus-size models in the world. Nick is an artist and photographer who moved to the US to be with Tess after meeting her on social media.

American reality TV star Audrina Partridge, and her fiance, Australian dirt bike rider Corey Bohan, welcomed their first child on June 25 and have named their daughter Kirra Max. Audrina starred in the MTV reality TV series The Hills, and briefly had her own spin-off show, Audrina; she now hosts a late-night travel show. Corey has been a professional BMX dirt bike rider since 2002 and was the first athlete to win in three consecutive years at the X Games – in 2004, 2005, and 2006. He took part in one episode of The Hills, and met Audrina during filming. Kirra is a beach from Corey’s home state of Queensland, while Max is the current unisex darling for celebrities to choose for daughters.

Balinese actor Kadek Mahardika and his Australian wife Laura recently welcomed their second child and have named their son Lenny, a brother for Mila [pictured]. When he was born they couldn’t decide between Jordy and Lenny so they chose the name using the “rock scissors paper” method – apparently Laura’s choice won. Kadek is best known for his role of Ketut, Rhonda’s Balinese holiday romance in the popular “Rhonda and Ketut” series of advertisements for AAMI car insurance.

Comedian and radio host Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann and his wife Kelly welcomed their first child on July 26 and named their son Laddie Buster [pictured]. Lehmo has been a stand up comedian since the 1990s, and appeared in TV sketch shows in both Australia and the UK. He currently does breakfast radio on Gold 104.3, stars in comedy series Utopia, and makes appearances on The Project and Have You Been Paying Attention? Kelly (nee Kearney) is a television producer.

News presenter Talitha Cummins and her husband Ben Lucas welcomed their first child on August 1 and named their son Oliver Paul. Talitha is the news presenter on Weekend Sunrise and also reads the news on Triple M radio. Ben is a personal trainer.

Actor Gyton Grantley and his wife Alexandra Ortuso welcomed their first child on August 10 and named their son Rocco James, to be known as “Rocky“. Well known from television, Gyton shot to fame in crime drama series Underbelly and is currently one of the stars of popular comedy series House Husbands; he has also been in several film, including Beneath Hill 60, Balibo, and Danny Deckchair. Alex is a schoolteacher.

Connie Mitchell and her husband Angus McDonald, otherwise known as dance music duo Sneaky Sound System, welcomed their first child on August 23 and named their son Iggy Ajax. Iggy’s middle name is in honour of the couple’s friend DJ Ajax (Adrian Thomas) who was killed in an accident in 2013. Sneaky Sound System formed in the 2000s, and Connie has been a mentor on The Voice. They are currently on tour in Europe, but came home to have Iggy.

Fashion writer Kate Waterhouse and her husband, former NRL star Luke Ricketson, welcomed their second child on August 8 and named their daughter Grace Gabriel, sister to Sophia, aged 2; Sophia’s birth was featured on the blog. Grace’s middle name is in honour of her grandmother, race horse trainer and businesswoman Gai Waterhouse, whose full name is Gabriel.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy welcomed their third grandchild on August 26 when their daughter Daisy Turnbull-Brown and her husband Captain Andrew Brown had a daughter named Alice Lucinda, a sister for Jack, aged 3; Jack’s birth was featured on the blog. Alice’s middle name is in honour of her grandmother, whose full name is Lucinda.

Actors Guy Pearce and Carice van Houten welcomed their first child on August 29 and named their son Monte. Guy is a British-born Australian actor who got his start in theatre, then transitioned to TV in Neighbours and Home and Away. He was critically-acclaimed in the miniseries Mildred Pierce, and stars in the Jack Irish telemovies and miniseries. He has had major roles in numerous films, such as The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Flynn, L.A. Confidential, The Time Machine, The Proposition, The Hurt Locker, The King’s Speech, and Animal Kingdom. Carice is a Dutch actress and singer best known for playing Melisandre in Game of Thrones; she and Guy have been dating since last year.

Actress Emilie de Ravin, and her boyfriend (now fiance) Eric Bilitch [pictured], welcomed their first child on March 12 and named their daughter Vera Audrey. Emilie’s first major role was in the TV series Beastmaster, and was a regular in Roswell before being cast as Claire Littleton in the hit drama series Lost. She currently plays Belle in the fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time. She has also appeared in several Hollywood films. Eric is a film director.

Actor Dan Wyllie and his wife Shannon Murphy welcomed a daughter named Dylan about a year ago. Primarily a stage actor, Dan has also had roles in films such as Romper Stomper, Muriel’s Wedding, Chopper, and The Water Diviner. On TV he has been B2 on Bananas in Pyjamas, and last year was in the miniseries The Beautiful Lie. Shannon is an actress, director, and writer who directed two episodes of Offspring.

Sports stars Joe and Renae Ingles welcomed twins on July 26 and named them Jacob Antony and Milla Bernadette. Joe has played basketball in Australia, Spain and Israel; he currently plays for Utah Jazz in the NBA and is a member of the national squad, the Boomers, for which he has played at every Olympics since 2008. The winner of two gold medals and a silver at the FIBA Oceania Championships, Joe also won the Gaze medal in 2009 for being the best player in the Boomers. Renae is a netball champion who currently plays for the Adelaide Thunderbirds and for the national team, the Diamonds. She has won gold at the Netball World Championships, gold and silver at the Commonwealth Games, and bronze at the World Netball Series. She has won numerous awards, including Diamonds International Player twice.

Rugby union footballer Christian Lealiifano and his partner Luga Lam-Young welcomed their first child in June and named their son Jeremih. Jeremih is named after Luga’s favourite singer, but also with the biblical character of Jeremiah in mind. Christian was born in New Zealand and moved to Australia as a small boy. He has played for the Brumbies since 2007 and for the national squad, the Wallabies, since 2013. Last month fans were shocked to hear new dad Christian had been diagnosed with leukaemia: we wish Christian all the best with his treatment.

Football player Massimo Luongo, and his wife Shelley, welcomed their first child on June 15 and named their son Maxwell [pictured]. Massimo’s name is the Italian form of Maximus, so this seems like a way to honour dad without using the same name. Massimo has played football in England since 2011, and currently plays for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship League; he also plays for the national team, the Socceroos.

Former AFL footballer Brent Reilly, and his wife Jamie, welcomed their first child on June 22 and named their son Jax Cameron. Brent played for the Adelaide Crows for 13 years, retiring last year.

Former cricketer and national batting coach Greg Blewett, and his wife Katheryn, welcomed their second child on July 26 and named him Rory James, a brother for Samuel, aged 18 months; Samuel’s birth was covered on the blog. Greg has a teenaged daughter named Taylor from his previous marriage to Jodie Blewett, now Oddy, who has been featured on the blog as a celebrity mum.

Former Australian rules player Mathew Seal, and his wife Kate Twigley, welcomed their first child on August 30 and named him Levi Samuel. Mathew played in the WAFL, while Kate is the sister of model Rebecca Judd, who has been featured on the blog as a celebrity mum.

Two babies welcomed recently from AFL footballers who play for the Geelong Cats:

Tom Lonergan and his wife Kim welcomed their first child on September 2 and have named their son Bobby Thomas [pictured]. Tom has been playing for the Cats since 2005, and he and Kim were married at the start of this year.

Andrew Mackie and his wife Georgia welcomed their daughter Lindy Milla on August 21, a sister for Freddy, age 3, and Louie, age 2. Andrew has been playing for the Cats since 2005.

Mark “Soda” Soderstrom and his wife Kate welcomed their third child on September 16, and have named their son Otis. Otis joins siblings Felix, age 3, and Sienna, age 1. Mark is co-host of The Breakfast Show on Mix 102.3, and his radio partner Jodie Oddy queried the choice of the name Otis (in a way which implied a name like Otis needs some explanation). Mark revealed that he had seen the name Otis while getting into a lift: Otis are an American company well known for manufacturing elevators.

Alison “Ali” Hill and her husband Brandon welcomed their third child on August 8, and have named their son Seth Alexander [pictured]. Seth joins siblings Samuel, age 10, and Hannah, age 20. Alison is a singer and actress who is a radio presenter on 97.3 Coast FM in Mandurah.

AFL footballer Jake Stringer, and his partner Abby Gilmore, welcomed their second child on June 2 and named their daughter Arlo Lauren. Arlo joins big sister Milla, age 2, whose birth was featured on the blog. Jake plays for the Western Bulldogs.

Thank you to Ebony from babynameobsessed for contributing this story. All celebrity baby name tips gratefully received!

Talkback radio host Chris Smith, and his partner Susie Burrell, welcomed twin boys on January 24 and named their sons Aengus and Henry [pictured]. Chris presents the afternoon show on 2GB, and, like all shock jocks, is considered a controversial figure. He has two other children from his previous marriage to Ali Smith. Susie is a nutritionist.

Weather presenter Sarah Cumming, and her husband, AFL coach Stuart Dew, welcomed their second child in October 2015 and named their son Jack Harry. Jack joined big sister Frankie, age 3; Frankie’s birth was featured on the blog.