Cortney and Robert Novogratz run a design business and raise seven children from New York City. Their naming choices are colorful and eclectic while remaining harmonious. The oldest son, Wolfgang, is named for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The oldest daughter, Bellamy Nicole, was influenced by a godmother and means “beautiful friend,” with Nicole taken from Cortney’s sister. Twin daughters include Tallulah, named for Tallulah Falls in Georgia, Cortney’s home state. Breaker comes from the Australian movie “Breaker Morant.” Five is named from the family’s chant for baby number five and arrives with a twin brother, Holleder, named for Don Holleder, a Vietnam War friend of Robert’s father. The youngest, Major, honors Robert’s father, who was called Major Robert before becoming Colonel.
"“You guys are always asking about our kids' names,” the video caption reads. “Let's just say ... we were never going to play it safe in the baby name department.” Wolfgang, 29 Wolfgang is the couple's oldest son. He was named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Cortney said in the video."
"“Bellamy means beautiful friend,” Cortney said. Her middle name comes from Cortney's sister Nicole. Tallulah, 27 Bellamy's twin sister was named after Tallulah Falls in Georgia, which is Cortney's home state."
"Son Breaker's name comes from the “amazing movie, 'Breaker Morant' from Australia,” Cortney shared. “He was a real renaissance kind of guy who would 'break' the wild horses.” “ For so long Robert had the older kids chanting, 'Number Five! Let's go for Baby Number Five!'” Cortney shared. So Baby Number Five became simply ... Five Novogratz."
"Cortney said her son Holleder was named for “Don Holleder, who was one of Robert's father's friends in the Vietnam War and has a building at West Point named Holleder.” Major, 17 The couple's youngest child is named after Robert's father, “who was named Major Robert all throughout his childhood ... until he went on to be Colonel,” Cortney said."
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