Kim Kardashian reveals she wanted to name daughter Chicago after grandmother Mary Jo

Kim Kardashian spilled all the juicy gossip on Monday’s soon to be aired episode of The Ellen Show. 

The 37-year-old reality star revealed that she wanted daughter Chicago’s name to be one syllable. 

‘We were gonna name her Jo because my grandma Mary Jo or we were gonna go with Grace and then it was Chicago,’ she said laughing. 

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Tell all: Kim Kardashian spilled all the juicy gossip on Monday’s soon to be aired episode of The Ellen Show. The 37-year-old reality star revealed that she wanted daughter Chicago’s name to be one syllable

'We were gonna name her Jo because my grandma Mary Jo or we were gonna go with Grace and then it was Chicago,' she said laughing

'But you told me you wanted a one syllable,' Ellen said in the teaser clip. 'When I was pitching names you said you wanted one syllable'

‘We were gonna name her Jo because my grandma Mary Jo or we were gonna go with Grace and then it was Chicago,’ she said laughing

‘But you told me you wanted a one syllable,’ Ellen said in the teaser clip. ‘When I was pitching names you said you wanted one syllable.’ 

‘And I did,’ Kim responded. 

‘So…Chicago is not one syllable.’ 

‘Yeah, it kind of messes with me, I’m not gonna lie. I really like the one syllable thing,’ Kim admitted. 

'Obviously because he's from Chicago but that is a place that made him,' the Kardashian said as she explained the reasoning behind her daughter's three syllable name 

‘Obviously because he’s from Chicago but that is a place that made him,’ the Kardashian said as she explained the reasoning behind her daughter’s three syllable name 

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Feeling perfect! Kim showed off her flawless figure in a two-piece ensemble

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Excited! The reality star gushed over latest addition to her growing brood

Husband Kanye West was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. 'Someone from Chicago is very sincere. They don't give a f*** about what anybody is saying as long as its from their heart,' he said in an interview with HYPEBEAST in 2013. 'That's what it means to be from Chicago or be from the Midwest' 

Husband Kanye West was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. ‘Someone from Chicago is very sincere. They don’t give a f*** about what anybody is saying as long as its from their heart,’ he said in an interview with HYPEBEAST in 2013. ‘That’s what it means to be from Chicago or be from the Midwest’ 

Legacy: The KKW Beauty mogul thought about naming her youngest daughter Jo after her grandmother Mary Jo

Legacy: The KKW Beauty mogul thought about naming her youngest daughter Jo after her grandmother Mary Jo

Ellen went on to ask: Because Kanye wanted Chicago? Because he’s from there?  

‘I don’t even know…obviously because he’s from Chicago but that is a place that made him.’ 

Husband Kanye West was born and raised on the south side of Chicago.  

Party of five: Kim shares her three children with the Chicago native—North, age four, Saint, age two, and Chicago, three months.

Party of five: Kim shares her three children with the Chicago native—North, age four, Saint, age two, and Chicago, three months.

In an interview with HYPEBEAST in 2013, the Life Of Pablo singer showed his pride for the Midwest.   

‘I’m lucky because I’m from Chicago. And because I’m from Chicago I don’t give a f***,’ he said. 

‘Someone from Chicago is very sincere. They don’t give a f*** about what anybody is saying as long as its from their heart. That’s what it means to be from Chicago or be from the Midwest.’ 

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Going strong: Kim and Kanye are about to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary in May

TMZ caught up Kanye’s childhood friend Common at LAX following the West’s baby name announcement.

‘Kanye and Kim are family. He deserves to be able to name his child Chicago for as much as he does for our city and as much as he loves our city,’ he told the media outlet. ‘And that’s a fresh name for a kid. I love it.’  

Kim and Kanye share three children together—North, age four, Saint, age two, and Chicago, three months.

'Kanye and Kim are family. He deserves to be able to name is child Chicago for as much as he does for our city and as much as he loves our city,' Common told TMZ in an impromptu interview.  'And that's a fresh name for a kid. I love it' 

‘Kanye and Kim are family. He deserves to be able to name is child Chicago for as much as he does for our city and as much as he loves our city,’ Common told TMZ in an impromptu interview.  ‘And that’s a fresh name for a kid. I love it’ 



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