When Taylor and Natalie Hanson named their fourth child Viggo Moriah, it raised a few eyebrows. Now Natalie has spilled the beans on her newborn son’s unusual name.

She said she searched through records on ancestry.com when she found Viggo, a Scandinavian name meaning “war.”

“It has a great sound and matches our last name and we just loved it,” says Natalie.

Viggo’s middle name, Moriah, was Taylor’s choice. The Hanson singer was inspired by the Bible story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, which took place on Mount Moriah. There is definitely no celebrity connections, despite what som people think!

“People have been asking us, ‘Oh, like Mariah Carey?,’ and we didn’t even think of that,” says the new mom. “We were thinking of other Biblical names like Josiah and Jeremiah that to us sounded so masculine.”

Viggo’s three older siblings, Jordan Ezra, 6; Penelope Anne, 3 ½; and River Samuel, 2, are having some troubles with their baby brother’s name though! They apparently pronounce it “Biggo!”

“It’s so cute, we always make them say it.”

Natalie says she’s a name fan, but she still feels a little pressure to choose just the right one. And it doesn’t come from the public!

“The pressure is worse from my mom and the in-laws,” she laughed. “But once they see the baby, he’s so precious, they say he looks like a Viggo.”

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Taylor Hanson and his wife Natalie are celebrating the birth of their fourth child! Viggo Moriah Hanson was born on Tuesday 9 December. He weighed a healthy 8 lb. 5 oz.

“Viggo is doing great. He is the perfect early Christmas gift,” the couple said. “We look forward to being home to enjoy the holidays with him and his very excited brothers and sister.”

Those very excited siblings are six-year-old Ezra, three-year-old Penelope, and two-year-old River. It’s going to be one very busy Hanson Christmas, with the three pop brothers now having seven children between them!

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It was only last week that I was reminiscing with friends about the songs I used to listen to as a child. We didn’t have The Wiggles in my day, so my Dad used to play me “House on Pooh Corner” by Loggins and Messina and “Alexander Beetle” by Melanie Safka.

So I was thrilled to see some of my favorite celebrity moms and dads have shared their kids’ top tunes with People magazine.

• Melissa Etheridge’s kids Bailey, Beckett, and twins Johnnie Rose and Miller Steven have grown up around music their entire lives. They love “Common Threads” by Bobby McFerrin, Sarah McLachlan’s version of “Rainbow Connection,” “When it Don’t Come Easy” by Patty Griffin, and even a song by their mom, “Message to Myself.” “Really, it’s their fave!” Melissa insists.
• Joey McIntyre and his nine-year-old-son Griffin Thomas enjoy “Goodspeed (Sweet Dreams)” by the Dixie Chicks and “Your Song” by Elton John.
• Max Liron may be just eight months, but Christina Aguilera’s son already has some great music taste. His favorites include “Jamming” by Bob Marley, “Stay Awake” by Julie Andrews and funnily enough, “Relax Max” by Dinah Washington.
• Harlow Winter Kate, the daughter of Nicole Richie and and Joel Madden, loves the classics. Her top picks include “Für Elise” by Ludwig van Beethoven and “Wild World” by Cat Stevens.
• Anthony Keidis’ son Everly Bear rocks just like his dad! His favorite songs include “Spaceship” by Sean Lennon and “Master of Puppets” by Metallica.
• River Samuel, the two-year-old son of Taylor Hanson, loves a bit of everything. His eclectic picks include everything from Believer by Ben Kweller to Black or White by Michael Jackson. Apparently “listening to that [song] is when he really busts a move.”
• Wyatt Steven’s favorite song is naturally one his mother Sheryl Crow wrote called “Song for Wyatt.” He also can’t resist “Elmo’s Song!”

I’d love to know, what songs do your kids love? And what did you listen to when you were little?

Gee those Hansons are a fertile bunch! Middle brother Taylor Hanson and wife Natalie are expecting their fourth child! The baby boy is due in winter.

“Each of our kids has made life richer and more exciting. We can’t wait for this guy to join the party,” Taylor told People magazine.

The party is five-year-old Jordan Ezra, three-year-old Penelope Anne, and nearly two-year-old River Samuel. Sounds like one busy household!