OlderIntroducing… Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt
New reports from Vietnam are coming in that Angelina Jolie has renamed her 3-year-old adopted son from Pham Quang Sang to PAX THIEN JOLIE (soon to be PAX THIEN JOLIE-PITT).
In Latin, “PAX” means “peace.” In Vietnamese, “THIEN” means “sky.” The coolness factor pretty much matches up with the rest of the pack: Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh. PAX. THIEN. JOLIE. PITT.
But it has been confirmed that Angelina has completed procedures with Vietnamese authorities to adopt. Just one more hoop to jump through: U.S. consular and embassy officials must give approval.
In short… Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will soon have four children: 5-year-old son Maddox adopted from Cambodia, 3-year-old son Pax adopted from Vietnam, 2-year-old daughter Zahara adopted from Ethiopia and 10-month old daughter Shiloh, who was born to the couple in May 2006.
First picture: Pax Jolie & Tam Binh Orphanage’s director Nguyen Van Trung
Second picture: Angelina Jolie and Maddox inside the orphanage
Third picture: Angelina leaving the Tam Binh orphanage
Fourth picture: Pax Jolie stands with other children from the orphanage
Fifth picture: Pax Jolie … bound for L.A.
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Thank You JJ for the wonderful thread. All of the children are so cute and beautiful. Congratulation to Ms. Jolie and family on her new son. Welcome to American little Jolie Pitt, may your life be full of adventures, loves and happiness
(well you don’t need to worry about the love and happiness part, it’s a given).
Happy Birthday to Cliniqua.
It’s nothing wrong with changing to a new name, parents are doing that to their own children all the time, especially parents that are from foreign country.
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What’s In a Name? Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 10:30 am - flag comment
The topic of changing your adopted child’s name is a much talked about and at times heated discussion on adoption forums and groups. It’s an issue that will always be a hot topic and cause adoptive parents to second guess their instincts and question whether or not they are doing the best thing for their child……………………
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT. That was very sweet and so true. People should stop nit picking and look at the larger scale of things. As long the child is safe and happy I don;t think he will mind his name change. Sure there is going to be a time of adjusting for everyone involve but that’s life and kids should learn that no matter the age. He is still too young to really be attached to a name. I still call me kids by their nick names and they are well adjusted kids. Maybe Angie will call him LOVE or HONEY for a while, while they are all adjusting. Who cares what she names him as long as he is loved.
I have to say CONGRATULATIONS to the Jolie-Pitt family.
It’s really sweet to adopt children so they can have a better life.
Brad Pitt will soon have his soccer team.
Oh ya. I forgot to say thank you to JAred and his hard working team
Happy Birthday Cliniqua! You was birfed today
I can’t get over how cute they are and 3 is a fun age . I guess for peeps who love kids 4 would be fun … I can’t even imagine having 1. So, Angie took all her kids to meet their new bro?
BAMZSP - sound BAMZSPeee
BAMPZS - sound better
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Regina Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 10:53 am - flag comment
What a show-off. Poor kid, now he has to learn his new name, new language, new life all at once. Of course the kid is cute. She will never pick up an ugly kid, because won’t look good at the cover of Vanity Fair. Do you guys wonder why she never kisses or hug Shiloh ? it always Mad and Z, I think she is not over the fact that the beautiful child is a lot more than she deserve. She was not a good daughter to her daddy how suddenly she can be a role model for this rainbow kids. Just sucks. I hope that one day Brad takes off with Shiloh and leave the United Nationbs behind. She only does this for the publicity. Mia Farrow adopted challenged kids and nobody take one photo of her or her kids. Enough of Jolie.
You aren’t aware that the child was unseen by his new parents prior his him being chosen? The orphanage did the choosing, and it was based on the requested and quite limited criteria Angelina put forward “just like with Zahara.”
As for Brad packing up Shiloh and hightailing it away from her mom and sib’s, just what would be the reason Brad would do that and leave the rest behind? Brad Pitt said in the Esquire magazine interview that there was no difference between the adopted or the bio kids, and that blood was blood. He states that he couldn’t live without them and recommends adoption to anyone. He said on camera when he was at a Babel premiere and Ang & kids were at a nearby hotel that he believes in keeping the brood together. He said before that when he left them in India while coming to Cali for a premiere that he couldn’t wait to get back to his peeps, and quote “I miss my family!”.
attn Regina…….
You are entitled to your opinions on any subject, but it really only can help an argument when even a little research is done before sharing what you think on a subject, and research really helps when like you did, said stuff as if it were grounded in some truth when in TRUTH, there is no merit to anything you have said.
Why would you change a 3 years olds name? Its probably scary enough to start living with strangers you don’t know but than to have them call you a different name.
You know, nobody ever seems to remember that these munchkins grow up. She’s gonna have four (or more) rich, beautiful teenagers of assorted gender in her house at one time. Let us pray for their family.
good looking boy
Changing a 3 1/2 year old’s name is not a good idea and is strongly discouraged by adoption agencies and child psychologists. Why does Angelina Jolie say how important it is for her adopted children to know about their homeland and where they came from, and then go ahead and take their names away?
I guess this comment makes me a “hater” and a “faniston”, huh? I guess all those child experts must be fanistons too.
just make sure shi still gets her share of cookies and she will be fine. She is still the baby in the house…for now. I have a feeling Angie is pregnant or will be preggers soon enough. I don’t think she will adopt anymore .
i think its great that they have adopted but i dont get the name change?
Regina #79
Only reason you are yapping about Shiloh “being ignored” is because she is WHITE. You are a racist, KKK redneck. Thanks for taking off your mask showing your ugly self.
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Truc Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 11:38 am - flag comment
291/sophie: No Pham & Pax do not sound alike… Pham is one of the Vietnamese surname… In Viet Nam, his full name is Pham Quang Sang which has lovely meaning… It’s understandable that Angelina gave him new names… Pax Thien sounds nice & has lovely meaning… Vietnamese names & meaning can be tricky to translate depending on the placement of accents. Ex: Thiện, Thiên, Thiền, Thiền, Thiễn, Thiêۥn
Those names all have different meaning… Vietnamese has 6 different tones… and they change the meaning of words… The subtle differences in tones often pose a problem for a foreign learner of Vietnamese…
I wish all parties the very best… I feel sad knowing he cried, confused, was/is frightened by what has transpired in recent days… I have a beautiful niece his age… She is sharp, has a sense of self, identity, understands her surroundings, knows the concepts of attachement, love, dislike, etc… She loves her grandma but she would always say “no” when asked to stay overnight with grandma… she can’t fathom the thought of not being with her parents… This boy is lucky to be adopted by a very good mom & loving family but it is a trying time for him… being uprooted, removed from other kids, his caretakers, his familiarity, his comfort zone at a tender age of 3… my heart aches a bit… i hope he’s coping well and won’t be pereceived as a problem-child… Have compassion & patience for this child…
Some of you act as if they aren’t aware that the child has been accustomed to the name he’s been referred to for the time he’s been in the orphanage. The new name I’m sure isn’t at this time is being used for more than when it’s required on legal documentation. Stop being so unintelligent about this, or choosing to believe Brad & Angelina are being so. Yes, the boys name has been changed, and no, he is not expected to come running at the sound of it anytime soon I’m sure.
THANK YOU!!!!!!
That’s a beautiful name and he is a gorgeous child. I vote for BAMPSZ too! Maddox will love having a younger brother. This is one lucky child.
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jiminy c
Acutally most specialists say it is up to the situation and the family. There is no agreement as to what is best. As is most things when it comes to raising a child. If there was an clear understanding that changing the name would harm the child then it would most likely be part of the adoption policy that a child’s name after a certain age can’t be changed.
In Viet Nam, his full name is Pham Quang Sang which has lovely meaning… It’s understandable that Angelina gave him new names… Pax Thien sounds nice & has lovely meaning… Vietnamese names & meaning can be tricky to translate depending on the placement of accents. Ex: Thiện, Thiên, Thiền, Thiền, Thiễn, Thiêۥn
Surely that doesn’t matter to woman-of-the-world, lover-of-all-cultures Angelina Jolie? The woman must have to do mental gymnastics to accommodate all of her conflicting belefs/lies.
Hey all. I just watched “The Most” w/ Alison Stewart on MSNBC and she briefly talked about the adoption saying the pic of Angie and Maddox in the car is the most e-mailed pic of the day on yahoo. She called Mad a “cute little guy”
But damn it, she left out Zahara when she named Brad and Angie’s other kids! Come on, Alison!
This child’s name was PHAM, it still should be! What a selfish bit*h giving him a designer name because it sounds cool. Whatever. She just totally took his identity from him, now he’s someone else. grrrrrrrrrrrr. i don’t like her or her motives
I meant BAMPZS–Shiloh last. It makes sense with the ages of the kids as well, oldest to youngest. Very cute.
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Give the Jolie-Pitts some credit ok? Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 12:00 pm - flag comment
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(((((((((CLAPPING))))))))
Rock On!
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jiminy c
Your hater side is showing. LOL Didn’t like the answer from someone who is from Vietnam because of course you know more.
Beatiful name. I guess they did not listen to me about Orleans huh Izzie! Hey Izzie!
Oh, well, it’s fine. I love this name. Given our history with Vietnam, this is a great and symbolic name and wonderful. He looks a lot like Mad. Just like David Banda looks a lot like Rocco Ritchie - this often happens in adoptions.
Wonderful. Angie: you are an inspiration.
Welcome Pax!
BAMPZS!!!!!!!!!!
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Lady G Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 12:37 am - flag comment
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stranger Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 12:24 am - flag comment
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I think the second one works best….. BAMPZS!
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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For all the detractors= Please visit the UNHCR site and educate yourselves about what Ange does and why she believes in her humanitarian work so much- read her journals and then ask yourselves= Could I or Would I want to do that- to at least try to make a difference in this world of ours… Also- from reports I have heard (not sure if they are true, maybe some could guide me on this) AJ did not “PICK” Pax- Vietnamese officials/orphanage workers matched her with this particular child… as I said= not sure if true or not- but that’s one of the reports floating around…
Welcome Pax!
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