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(Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Getty Images) Stephane Cardinale - Corbis—Getty Images  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Mar 29, 2017 5:11 PM UTC In an undoubtedly wise move, [international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney](http://time.com/4499106/amal-clooney-isis-war-crimes/) has nixed her husband George’s suggestion that they name their twins after his tequila company, Casamigos. In an interview with [_Entertainment Tonight_](http://www.etonline.com/news/213975%5Fexclusive%5Fgeorge%5Fclooney%5Freveals%5Fwhich%5Fbaby%5Fnames%5Famal%5Fhas%5Falready%5Fshot%5Fdown/), George revealed that while he’s very excited for parenthood, his name suggestions have been shot down so far by Amal, who somehow found time to veto the names between [giving powerful speeches at the U.N.](http://motto.time.com/4696613/amal-clooney-international-womens-day/) and [fighting human rights violations](http://time.com/3687871/amal-clooney-fashion-robes-turkey/). “My wife says I can’t name them Casa and Amigos,” he joked. “That’s the one thing I’m not allowed to do. It was just a thought. 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