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The meaning behind the Brangelina twins' names
June 15, 2009
KNOX LEON
• Knox: A rarely used Scottish/English/Irish surname and the middle name of Brad Pitt's grandfather.
• Leon: The name of Angelina Jolie's great-great grandfather. In Latin, it means "lion."
VIVIENNE MARCHELINE
• Vivienne: The French form of Vivian, the name reflects her place of birth and means "life, alive."
• Marcheline: The name of Jolie's late mother, whose given name was Marcia Lynne. She changed it when she came to Hollywood.
