--- title: Kim Kardashian West: New Baby Won't Be Named 'South' description: “I don’t think we’ll go with another direction.” canonical: https://time.com/3922122/kim-kardashian-west-kanye-baby-name/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-06-15T21:39:56.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T05:03:02.463Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Kim Kardashian West Won't Name Second Child 'South' og:description: “I don’t think we’ll go with another direction" og:url: https://time.com/3922122/kim-kardashian-west-kanye-baby-name/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf9859b472c1d217c/698854a4428a9ec3c7ccdb94/kardashian-kanye-west.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards - Inside Arrivals og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Kim Kardashian West Won't Name Second Child 'South' twitter:description: “I don’t think we’ll go with another direction" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf9859b472c1d217c/698854a4428a9ec3c7ccdb94/kardashian-kanye-west.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Kim Kardashian West Won't Name Second Child 'South' > Sponsored content. 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If you were expecting [Kim Kardashian](http://www.people.com/people/kim%5Fkardashian/) to name [her second child](http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/05/31/kim-kardashian-pregnant-kanye-west-expecting-second-child/) South, guess again. In [an interview with](http://www.npr.org/2015/06/13/413926893/not-my-job-kim-kardashian-gets-quizzed-on-kim-jong-un) NPR’s weekly quiz show, _Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!_, the pregnant reality star insists that name is off the table. “I think it’s so stupid,” the mom-to-be, 34, says. “I don’t like South West. North will always be better.” Daughter North — who turns 2 Monday — already has the “better direction,” according to her proud mama. “I don’t think we’ll go with another direction.” Previously speaking out about his daughter’s name, [Kanye West](http://www.people.com/people/kanye%5Fwest) told radio station HOT 97 that he doesn’t like it when people refer to North’s name as weird. The proud father explained that North’s name is “innovative and fresh.” Suffice to say the new West baby — whether [it be a boy](http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/06/10/kim-kardashian-pregnancy-rumors-tweets/) or girl — will have an equally impressive name. And although rumors persist that the [couple are expecting](http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/05/31/kim-kardashian-pregnant-kanye-west-expecting-second-child/) a son, Kardashian West took the time to put those theories to rest — again! “We actually [haven’t told anyone the sex](http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/06/10/kim-kardashian-pregnancy-rumors-tweets/),” she says. “I heard that we’re having a boy. I heard that we’re having twins. I heard that I’m not even carrying my own baby. I’ve heard so many things and most of that information is not true.” One thing that is true: West is more than ready to be a father of two. “Right now I just want to take some time to really focus on my album … focus on North’s birthday, just focus on my family and then be able to recharge, energize and then bring something of value,” he [previously said](http://www.people.com/article/kanye-west-hot-97-interview). “I’m completely boring actually … I gotta focus on the kids.” _This_ [_article_](http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/06/15/kim-kardashian-pregnant-baby-name-south/) _originally appeared on_ [_People.com_](http://people.com) ### Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Relationship, As Told In Pictures  Ah, Sept. 25, 2007: Even though Kimye's friendship began in 2004, this was the very first time the two posed together in public. Sure they were "just friends"—Kanye was at the store Intermix's grand opening with his former fiancé and Kim was dating Reggie Bush— but pictures don't lie. That is one couple begging for a lifetime of being photographed next to each other. Chris Weeks—WireImage/Getty Images  In February 2009, Kim and Kanye were spotted sitting almost next to each other at the Y-3 show during New York Fashion Week. Kim was with boyfriend Bush. Later that week, Kanye outed his relationship with model Amber Rose. Mike Coppola—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Kimye became an official romantic thing in April 2012—there had been rumors that they were sneaking around when Kim was still married to Kris Humphries, but no matter. In May the couple was photographed in Cannes before the premiere of the rapper's 30-minute short film Cruel Summer. Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images  How's this for a double date? Kimye sat next to Mr. and Mrs. Carter (all hail queen Bey) at the BET awards in July 2012. Christopher Polk—Getty Images  The fashionistas went to Paris Fashion Week in September 2012. Michel Dufour—WireImage/Getty Images  Come October 2012, the couple were spotted dressed up as Batman and Catwoman for Halloween. Because leather. Alexander Tamargo—Getty Images  Kanye announced that Kim was pregnant at a December 2012 concert. That probably helped secure the Feb. 2013 cover of L'Officiel Hommes. L'Officiel Hommes  In April 2013, a very pregnant Kim finally got her pesky divorce with Kris Humphries fully sorted. David McNew—Getty Images  Kimye had a chance to celebrate the divorce for May's Met Gala. Kim wore a dress that was very memorable—for obvious reasons. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  And baby makes three. Come June, North West (get it?) was born! @kimkardashian via Instagram  Kanye decided to take Beyonce's wise words to heart: he put a very large ring on it after an uber-elaborate surprise engagement at AT&T Park in October as Kim's birthday surprise. @kimkardashian via Instagram  But no engagement is finalized until you star in a supremely awkward music video together. Here's a shot for Kanye's classic-in-the-making: "Bound 2." We imagine this is how they will come down the aisle. Vevo  Kimye set their wedding date in March and celebrated on the cover of Vogue. Mario Testino—Vogue  This is Kimye's version of pre-wedding sweatpants in Paris before their fashion-forward nupitals at Forte di Belvedere in Florence in May 2014, where Kim wore a Givenchy Haute Couture gown. Jacques Brinon—AP  The king and queen of couture attend the 2015 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City—just weeks before they would announce that Kim is pregnant again. 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