“Bristol and Levi have picked a name that recalls the rollercoaster ride of their recent experiences…”

America’s most famous high-school couple, Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston, named their baby boy Tripp Easton Mitchell.

Not surprisingly, Tripp is a one-syllable “T-name” like the names Sarah and Todd Palin selected for Bristol’s brothers, Track and Trig. But I don’t buy the idea that Sarah picked the name. Here are two clues that Bristol and Levi were in the driver’s seat:

1. Tripp is a cool name. (It suggests traveling or daydreaming—with the help of recreational drugs.) Track and Trig, by contrast, are clunky.
2. The second P in Tripp complicates the spelling, but adds a new element. (By comparison, Bristol’s brothers weren’t named Trakk and Trigg.)

To their credit, Bristol and Levi have picked a name that recalls the rollercoaster ride of their recent experiences:

•           The shock of publicly announcing their pregnancy just a short time after America learned of their existence;
•           The excitement of being featured on-stage at the Republican National Convention;
•           The calamity of learning Levi’s mother was involved in a drug bust;
•           And the thrill of selling their baby’s photos for a reported $300,000.

What a trip!

In summary, Tripp is a cool name that’s sure to cause spelling problems.

My verdict:  One thumb up!

Bruce Lansky is North America’s #1 author of baby name books. His books have sold over 11 million copies.  His latest name book is 5-Star Baby Name Advisor.