Jennifer Garner says daughter Violet helped name her sister Seraphina


Jennifer Garner on Letterman, 4/29/09 Part 1


Jennifer Garner on Letterman, 4/29/09 Part 2

Jennifer Garner was on the Late Show with David Letterman last night. Letterman was suffering from a sore throat and could barely talk, so Garner came out bearing a cup of tea with honey and made him drink it. Dave pointed out the kind of big wounds on Garner’s knees and she said she got them falling down when running, explaining that people recognized her and it was embarrassing. At the end of the show Dave whipped out the Neosporin and applied it for her.

When asked about the origin of her three-month-old daughter’s name, Seraphina, Garner explained that her older daughter Violet, three, sort-of came up with the name:

Violet, ever since she figured out that I was pregnant she said “Oh that’s Sarah.” We didn’t know if it was a boy or a girl and we were like “Oh you know, we’ll see.”

We don’t know where she came up with it, but she said Sarah consistently the whole time. We were saying “she’s not going to name the kid, she’s a baby. We’ll decide…”

So then the baby was born, still no name. She looked really angelic. I mean we started thinking of angel kinds of names and then a week into it we hadn’t so we just went with what Violet wanted. Seraphina means little angel and the thing we like about it is that it means angel in every language.

[Transcribed from Jennifer Garner’s appearance on the Late Show, aired 4/29/09.]

How often does that happen that it takes a week to name a kid? Most of my friends figured out their children’s names right away. We had a name picked out before my son was born.

Garner said it’s much harder with two kids than with one and said that she doesn’t get much sleep and just considers night to be a time when she puts on sweatpants and takes a couple of naps.

When asked if she’s married to Affleck, Garner quipped that “I’m still married to Ben Affleck” and told a cute story about how Ben gets to be in charge of their older daughter and enjoys his daddy duty.

Garner is promoting her film Ghosts of Girlfriends Past with Matthew McConaughey. The film is getting trashed by reviewers, but Garner said “It’s actually it’s really good. It’s a good movie, I’m happy to be in it” as if she was trying to convince everyone. She was a lot of fun on Letterman, and I would go see that movie just for Garner and McConaughey as I’m a fan of both of them.

Photos of Garner outside the Late Show last night Credit: Girlie/Fame Pictures

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  1. Jen says:

    She is so cute.

  2. Sara says:

    Just look at her…she’s so cute it hurts. What a blast!

  3. ash says:

    i want to keep her in my pocket, adorable.

  4. dar says:

    It’s not that unusual to take time. Where I live, you’ve got a month to file the papers after a baby is born. Two of my friends had a terrible time deciding. Poor kid – for the first month of his life, I was calling him “No Name Wong”. They finally decided on the 29th day.

  5. Thayer says:

    She is a blast and so adorable!! Great mom too, Ben is a lucky man, I hope he appreciates her, she’s so comedic and entertaining, just a joy!!

  6. Raven says:

    She has always seemed like one of the most normal stars out there. She shops and runs her own errands and she always seems polite. She has a great sense of humor and always seems grateful for what she has.

  7. I Choose Me says:

    Saw her on Letterman and thought she was really, sweet and down-to-earth. I think I’m a fan.

  8. bella mama says:

    my birth certificate actually says “baby girl” because they didnt have a name for me. and that was back in the day where women got 5 days or so in the hospital to give birth.

    yes, i’m old.

  9. Anna says:

    Oh man, everytime I think I can’t possibly fall in love with her any more, she goes and does that.
    I could just eat her up! *sighs wistfully*

  10. kiki says:

    violet doesnt look anything like Ben Aflick..just saying

  11. j. ferber says:

    Seraphina is actually the name of the queen of Mouseland in Angelina Ballerina. Maybe subconsciously that’s where she got the name (if Violet is a fan of the popular books/DVD’s). It’s funny how I know that, even though I thought I didn’t.

  12. Annie says:

    Yea. She is easily one of the most down to earth actresses. She’s absolutely adorable and her family is too.

    <3 For Jenn!

  13. barneslr says:

    My former boss had 2 little girls and his wife was pregnant with their 3rd child. For some reason, the little girls were convinced that the baby was a boy and they referred to him as “Edward” throughout the pregnancy! Turns out they had another girl (born at home on their bathroom floor, but that is another story entirely!). Actually, they now have 5 girls and no boys…

    Kids are just funny sometimes. Who knows where they get their ideas.

  14. Jen says:

    She is so awesome. Love her. She can really make you smile 🙂 I cracked up when she stuck the Neosporin in her shirt!

  15. NJMDPS says:

    A sick family. Too much publicity. She will find better, OBVIOUSLY, better than Ben (loser), and move on has been her history. Him……..he is just a loser.

  16. Blah Girls says:

    what an adorable name !

  17. Michelle says:

    Love her! And Ben is certainly hot, but he always comes across as a bit of a tool to me, idk.

  18. Ned says:

    ““I’m STILL married to Ben Affleck”

    “Still”?
    That’s an odd response for a simple question of your marital status.

  19. carie says:

    She’s the most overrated fake celeb wannabe Alister can’t act so trying to have fame being Ben Affleck’s wife and promoting her mommy image. Seriously in denial about her failing marriage too. Ben looks miserable around her but never when he’s not with her , with the kids or his friends.

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