Scarlett Johansson is sharing the story behind her son’s unique name.
During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson show Monday, the Black Widow actress shared how son Cosmo, 13 months — whom she shares with husband Colin Jost — got his unique name.
Joking about his moniker, Johansson first said they “just threw a bunch of letters together.”
Laughing, she then explained, “It just seemed like a refreshing — it’s so charming. Our friends all liked it.”
She admitted the name took a while to grow on Jost’s mom. “She kept suggesting other versions of it and I’m like, ‘No, he’s already here, he’s out.’ ”
Johansson also noted that the name was a hit with her daughter, Rose Dorothy, 8. “I love that they’re both flowers,” Clarkson remarked.
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“They are both flowers,” Johansson said. “Not a lot of people make that connection. Cosmo is a really sweet little flower that comes in different shades of orange and yellow.”
“That’s why my daughter liked it too,” she said of the connection between the names.
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Johansson and Jost wed in an intimate ceremony back in October 2020. The pair got engaged in May 2019 after two years of dating. The Sing 2 actress debuted her 11-carat engagement ring that July while taking the stage at San Diego Comic-Con.
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Johansson has previously been open about parenting her first child. In April 2021 she chatted with PEOPLE about how she encourages Rose to eat healthy meals.
“It’s funny, but I think I never really had to trick her into eating healthy,” said Johansson.
“I think [it’s best] just letting kids discover food that way without making it feel like a chore. Everybody has a different palate,” she continued.
“I’ve never tried to force my kid to eat anything she didn’t like, and I never tried to hide any foods from her because I was trying to pack in an extra carrot. Just offer a variety as much as possible.”
Source: people.com
