Others prefer unusual names.
Some select names with family significance.
Others deliberately avoid revealing anything until the child is born.
The Lautners have an additional problem.
Their family already has a built-in naming joke.
If they choose Taylor, the joke becomes reality.
If they choose another name, fans will undoubtedly wonder why they abandoned such an obvious opportunity.
That is precisely why Tay's comment created so much interest.
She knows the audience expects Taylor.
She knows people are waiting to see whether the couple will commit to the bit.
And she appears to find the whole situation funny.
But ultimately, the couple has made it clear that the decision will be theirs.
A Name Is More Than a Joke
There is also a more serious side to the discussion.
A baby's name is something the child will carry for life.
What seems hilarious to the parents or fans today may feel very different to the person who has to live with the name.
The Lautners therefore have good reason to consider the practical side.
Would three Taylor Lautners create unnecessary confusion?
Would their daughter enjoy sharing the exact name with both parents?
Would she appreciate the uniqueness of the situation?
Would she eventually find it amusing?
There is no way to know.
The couple has reportedly narrowed the possibilities to several names, suggesting that they are taking the decision seriously rather than simply choosing Taylor because it makes a good headline.
That is probably the healthiest approach.
The internet can vote.
The parents get to decide.
The Meaning Behind "Taylor"
If they do choose Taylor, it would not necessarily be just a joke.
It could represent the unusual connection between the two people who will become her parents.
Taylor and Tay already share a name because of a coincidence that began before they ever met.
Their daughter would then carry the same name as both of them.
It would be a remarkably literal family connection.
There could also be opportunities to distinguish the three names through middle names or nicknames.
Perhaps the child would rarely be called Taylor Lautner in everyday conversation.
Perhaps she would have a completely different nickname.
The legal name and the name used at home do not always have to be identical.
So the practical problem may not be as dramatic as fans imagine.
If They Choose Something Else
Of course, there is an equally good chance that they will choose another name.
Tay has said they are considering several options.
She has also suggested that they will decide when their daughter arrives.
That approach allows the parents to meet their baby before making the final decision.
Some parents know a baby's name months before birth.
Others wait until they see the child.
The Lautners appear to be leaving themselves room for the latter.
And if they ultimately choose a different name, the internet will have to recover.
Tay's joke about being "canceled" suggests that she already knows there will be opinions.
But celebrity audiences have short memories.
The initial disappointment would probably become another joke.
And eventually, fans would learn to associate the Lautner family with whatever name the couple chooses.
A New Chapter for the Lautner Family
For now, the most important fact is not the baby's name.
It is that Taylor and Tay are preparing to become parents.
Their daughter is expected to arrive into a family that already has a strong public identity but is also trying to establish boundaries around private life.
The couple has shared their excitement with fans while remaining selective about details.
They have revealed the pregnancy.
They have revealed that the baby is a girl.
They have shown glimpses of the nursery.
And they have discussed some of the challenges and excitement surrounding the transition to parenthood.
But they have not revealed the final name.
That suspense is likely to continue until the birth.
And if "Taylor" really is chosen, it will instantly become one of the most memorable celebrity family names in recent pop culture.
Three Taylor Lautners?
It is still too early to say.
The name Taylor is officially in the mix.
But it is one of several possibilities, not a confirmed choice.
That distinction is important.
The couple has not announced their daughter's name, and fans will have to wait.
Still, the possibility is undeniably funny.
Two people named Taylor Lautner fell in love, got married and became one of Hollywood's most recognizable couples with a built-in name coincidence.
Now they are expecting a daughter.
And they are considering giving her the exact same first name.
If they do, the family will have achieved something almost too perfect to script:
Taylor Lautner.
Taylor Lautner.
And Taylor Lautner.
For now, though while the internet can joke, speculate and campaign for "Baby Taylor," the person who will ultimately carry the name is not here to vote, there are still three to five names on the table.
The final decision belongs to Taylor and Tay.
And perhaps that is exactly how it should be.
Because while the internet can joke, speculate and campaign for "Baby Taylor," the person who will ultimately carry the name is not here to vote yet.
So the world waits.
Will the Lautners embrace the joke and create a family of three Taylors?
Or will they choose a completely different name and surprise everyone?
Either way, one thing is already certain:
The newest Lautner is going to arrive with one of the most entertaining baby-name stories in Hollywood.