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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gotta love the haters!
when grasping for straws, attack the great act of adopting orphans!
idiots!
welcome pax - love your name. peace!
regina what are you like a 5th grader? i hope that an adult wouldn’t hope that a man would take on of his children and leave the others behind. get a hobby and try to be productive.
max=sam
At least, don’t follow your other personality with a like name.
I know, you don’t have two active brain cells to rub together, so that’s a real hard thing to grasp.
OH PLEASE: I guess this is when it starts getting entertaining. When she starts a dialogue with herself. How pathetic and needy.
sam when you have more than one kid sometimes parents time will be divided, so maybe brad stayed home with the girls rather than put them through long flights and maybe he figured he had the rest of his life with his son. and if jennifer said Brad would be sorry stuck at home while angelina is off adopting, then she is a ***** and should get a life and move on b/c brad and angelina have moved on. and if you think she is happy today while they add on to their family i would bet you are very, very wrong. her ass got dumped.
WHY DO ORPHANGE OFFICALS HAVE TO GIVE OUT SO MUCH DETAILS before the child is safely away from the orphanage? This orphanage director is speaking all the way from Aouth Africa (that’s how much he likes to run his mouth) giving details about breakfast to which hotel in the city Angie and the kids will be spending the weekend?
She probably has a Vietamese person there translating and helping them all to adjust. this is bonding time. Not to be able to take a walk in the grounds with the kids for fear of the paps is realy a shame.
Angie travelled from Japan to Vietnam in a private jet. Before she arrived, he announced that she was coming. That gave all the papps time to converge. Noone would probably have know they were in Vietnam, had it not been for this man seeking to advertise his orphanage. I know he needs to get funding and more adoptions, but he is helping to jeopardizie their safety, with people throwing things under the vehicle to stall it and prevent it from moving.
I could have waited for the news and the pix until after the child arrived in the States and met his new family.
http://www.news4jax.com/entertainment/11260195/detail.html
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-03-15-jolie-kids-names_N.htm
(read it and weep haters - oh my bad - mentally challenged posters, especially the part about BP’s adopting the kids)
Jolie at peace with kids’ names
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Pitt and Jolie took Maddox, 5, left, and Zahara, 2, sightseeing in India in November.
By Karen Thomas, USA TODAY
Maddox is growing to be among the most popular baby names for boys.
Is Pax next?
Angelina Jolie’s adoption of a Vietnamese boy she named Pax Thien Jolie was finalized Thursday, and the actress is due to bring him to the USA next week. Jolie is in the country with her Cambodian-born son Maddox, 5, while the multicultural family patriarch, Brad Pitt, stays in the USA with daughters Zahara, 2, and Shiloh, 10 months.
Pitt is under contract to be filming in Los Angeles, and he is expected to formally adopt Pax.
Nguyen Van Trung, director of the orphanage, told the Associated Press about the boy’s day: “This morning, he woke up at 6, just like all the children. He put on new clothes, and he was very excited.”
But the trip wasn’t free of turmoil. Trevor Neilson, Jolie’s international affairs adviser, said Jolie complained of paparazzi swarming their van. Pax has been described by Vietnamese adoption officials as a little bit shy.
Jolie’s new addition opens up another option for expecting parents looking for a name. Today’s young parents are “much more likely to name their children after a celebrity’s child, and not after a celebrity,” says Linda Rosenkrantz, co-author of The Baby Name Bible. “Just a couple of generations ago, there was no interest in knowing the names of stars’ children or following celebrity pregnancies.”
Rosenkrantz says it looks as if Jolie and Pitt have some clear patterns forming in the names they choose for their children.
Jolie has said that the couple would like to balance the races their family with two Asian children and two African children. “They seem to be going in an all-embracing way in terms of gender, meaning and balance,” she says. The couple have chosen several unisex names for their children, and they have also moved toward recognizing their children’s heritage or heroes with middle names.
A look at the meanings behind the names in the Jolie-Pitt clan:
•Pax Thien, 3: The Vietnamese boy’s name was changed Thursday from Pham Quang Sang, and his new name means “peaceful sky” in two languages. Pax means “peace” in Latin; Thien is Vietnamese for “sky.” Rosenkrantz says Pax is a rarely used moniker, though its Spanish version (Paz) is much more common. The boy was born in November 2003 and was abandoned as an infant.
•Maddox Chivan, 5: Jolie was married to Billy Bob Thornton in 2002 when she adopted her first child, a Cambodian-born son named Rath Vibol. Maddox is a Celtic or Welsh name meaning “beneficent,” but Chivan has no origin, says Rosenkrantz. “It’s a name that certainly has not been used in the last century.” Pitt formally adopted Mad (that’s what they call him) in 2006.
•Zahara Marley, 2: Born Tena Adam, Zahara means “flower” in Swahili and “to shine” in Hebrew. Marley comes from reggae singer Bob Marley, a name Rosenkrantz says is popular for both boys and girls. Zahara was adopted in Ethiopia in 2005 after she was orphaned by AIDS, and the couple refer to her as “Z.” Pitt was with Jolie when she signed the adoption papers, and he formally adopted Zahara last year.
•Shiloh Nouvel, 10 months: Jolie gave birth to the couple’s youngest daughter in the African country of Namibia. Of Hebrew origin, Shiloh means “peaceful one,” and Rosenkrantz says it is a name that’s catching on for both sexes. The middle name is a homage to Jean Nouvel, a famous French architect who is among Pitt’s favorites.
I am finding it REALLY hard to believe Zahara was born Tena Adam.
Such an English/American name for a girl born in an Ethiopian orphanage.
I would think something more Amharik (sp) - the Ethiopian language.
Anyone know her true birth name?
PS: Like Marcheline Betrand did for her kids, the Jolie-Pitts are giving their kids middle names that can be used as last names in the future in case they don’t want the so public and visible last names of Jolie-Pitt in the future - makes sense.
Although Marley will be as equally well recognized……
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ghgh Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 2:50 pm - flag comment
he looks like the same kid. what the ***** up with that?
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What exactly does this mean, Sherlock?
Lol, I feel like I’m the one that just adopted!! Very exciting. Congrats to BAMPZS (love it!)!!!!! Pax is a cutie, and a very lucky little boy. Hope he adjusts quickly, though I’m sure Mad will make him feel at home in no time
bdj- thanks for the post. I have always wanted to know their birth names. I love all of Band A’s kids names. They are really beautiful.
whateva- RRFYL!!!just ignore them, they like the rise.
On the question of language I have noticed 2 things: Immigrants living in a new country keep their accents regardless of how long after they live in their adopted country if they arrive sometime in their 20’s, and, as long as you are no older than a teenager you WILL learn the language of your adopted country no worse than someone being born there. I met a Danish guy in Europe who once lived a year in Michigan when he was 17 and he spoke exactly as if he had allways lived there. I wonder if the media will follow these kids’ lives into their teen and adult years. I am curious how they turn out. I wish only the best for their family but while they have a lot going for them they also have some things going agaisnt them. When I see someone like Barrack Obama as the new face of our society I feel high hopes for this family.
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sam Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 2:21 pm - flag comment
Who would have ever thought just under two years ago when Brad and angie picked up Z that Angie would ever be off by herself picking up their newest member of the family. I tseemedn then like they would always do everything together. So sad that Brad had to work. Obviously shows how important the family is. Hope that when Angie has her next natural baby in Africa that Brad won’t be to busy to show!
Looks like they are going to live their life as Brad and Jennifer did. Each doing their own thing. Jen was quoted by the tabloids a few months back as saying that Brad would be sorry when he was stuck at home and she was off adopting some child. Guess she was right. Man she must be feeling so good right now. Laughing her head off.
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What it looks like, and what it is comes down to two distinctly different things. You want to see a life lived where Brad’s not envolved. Where Angelina is running the show and Pitt is unhappy and pining for the past, and his reason for not being with Angelina in Viet Nam is a deliberate move on his part. That would be the delousional view.
Now if you want to see things as they are, such as Brad’s explained absence due to contract requirements predating an adoption thought to take longer, and his contractial obligations that require Brad Pitt’s onset presence for what is a $150million dollar project. OR the that Angelina is the adopter until further notice, and until further notice, Brad Pitt is emotionally, but not yet legally bound to this child.
If you choose to see things as they are, you will see the whole picture; the entire history of the couple and their devotion to one another as well as their children into the true view of the situation instead of taken this isolated moment in time to judge the whole by.
This is the real picture, “Brad & Angelina are together and committed to each other and their children, and they are to the point of rarely being apart accept for rare exceptions.” What you paint is not the one you paint. Their reality can be backed up, and your take on things can’t, and especially when you are sadly relying on words your admittedly read in a tabloid.
Honey, Jennifer can’t think of anything worse than 4 kids under 5 from different countries. I am sure that she thinks that Brad is crazy now and so happy that he didn’t force her into this kind of life. All these kids and then moving from home to home following him around on movie sets. No place to call home, Jennifer would hate that. That is why she filled for divorce. I am so thankful as a fan that she didn’t get caught in this trap. She understands that work is more important to Brad than family I am sure that is why she never had children with him. And he is showing that so obviously now with Angie having to go by herself to their child. He fooled angie for a little while. But I am sure that she understands how important work is right now as things are going quite badly in the moive business for him.
Brad’s career is slipping. angie’s last film did not do well. In fact terrible. I am sure he is worried about AMH. His Jesse James is not getting released. It was filmed at the same time as TGS and no date yet. God grew tired of us did very badly, making next to nothing, even though they both attended the lauch of the film. Of course Oceans will do well becuase of George and Matt. Babel only had 33 million in the US very poor for an Oscar film. Even with Brad and nominated for an Oscar really poor money. I realize that he is concerned, but don’t you think that he could at least go to pick up and welcome this new member. Obviously business is more important to him. But that’s OK he makes sure that he is always with the most important member of his family. His real child. Won’t see him leaving her much. He always seems to be where she is.
jennifer is living a good life with friends and business. Staying out the limelight. And believe me she is laughing at this circus along with all her friends. They will all be making fun of Brad and what a mess he is in. the tabloids might play this up but inside hollywood they will be making fun of this couple you can bet.
should we start guessing where the next child will come from. I say Africa so Z has someone to look at! Now think that Brad might make it to pick this one up or is Angie going it all alone again? Only time will tell. I think that you guys should start guessing now though don’t you!
Zee and Shiloh are not in Vietnam, they are in LA. AP depends on local stringers. Vietnam is not used to nutty paps and international media. Remember all the confusion out of India when all kinds of stories were printed and reported, many that directly contradicted each other.
ROTFLMAO! Sam, now watch, max will follow with I totally agree with you. Just make sure to watch that you change your name before you agree with yourself.
Oh, sam does it hurt when you fall on your lofty sword so many times. Does it? Nothing you have hoped for has come to pass. Nothing. And yet, here you are with the same drivel. Does it hurt to be so stupid? Does it?
Aniston is a speck now and you know it. I smell the whiff of desperation.
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sam Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
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I agree, the next adoption will be in Africa. I hope Chad.
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Adopt me Brad!!!! Oh, that would be all kinds of wrong.
Nevermind.
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bdj Says:
Thanks. Great accurate article in USA Today because they do their homework. Zee and Shiloh in LA with Brad.
Inside Edition had video of Angelina and Mad, Pax pix, said Pax joins an A-list Hollywood family.
Here is my guess, given my observation of kids, Pax maybe play more with Z than Mad.
I find older kids get easily bored with younger siblings so Mad may find himself advanced and quite the schoolboy and thus Pax may bond more quickly with Zee.
Anyway, my cousins kids created that dynamic - the 6 year old thinks he is too sophisticated to play with the Pre-K kids!
Either way, can’t wait for the first pixx of all of them together.
Hope Ange and Brad give us an official pic a la pics of Shiloh for People. That would be awesome!
SAM: How big is that scar from your lobotomy?
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sam Says:
March 15th, 2007 at 3:01 pm - flag comment
Honey, Jennifer can’t think of anything worse than 4 kids under 5 from different countries. I am sure that she thinks that Brad is crazy now and so happy that he didn’t force her into this kind of life. All these kids and then moving from home to home following him around on movie sets.
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I agree, what with follow up nose job visits. Kids get in the way. You don’t want one of those baby formula hands hitting your botched up honker by accident.
She’s smart for choosing otherwise.
Sam: I would response to that craziness you just posted but I have to go to the gym but while I’m out, I’ll pick up a donut seat for you b/c you are about to get your **** chewed out by the great posters here at JJ…who know the facts of the matter unlike you. Guys but gentle on the nut job!
How many times has Brad said he wanted a huge family? How many times has Angelina said she wanted a huge family?
Has anyone seen Guli? I would love to hear what the mayor thinks about the new acronym. So far BAMPZS seems to be the favorite.
A friend of mine adopted a three-year-old boy in Latin America, the boy’s name was Jesus. That name is very common in Latin America, but since the child was going to live in Germany and the States, they decided to change his name. They didn’t want the boy getting teased at school. Can you imagine? “Here comes the Messiah, the savior!”. The boy is now a teenager and doing great, he no longer speaks Spanish but is fluent in German and English.
The first couple of months were hard, especially because of the language and how different the food was. But little kids at that age can adapt quickly and be very happy in their new homes with their new families.
You really are out there if you think their careers are in trouble. He produced Departed, and won the Oscar. Jen is doing guest spots on Dirt. I love how now the haters have changed their position to “she divorced him cuz of his career.” Before it was, Angie stole him. Or Brad dumped her for Angie. Which one is it? The only has been is Maniston. Me thinks you are reading way to much into Brad not being there to get Pax. You are really reaching, aren’t you? Out of curiousity, why are you still hanging out here on this thread? Wouldn’t you be more comfortable spending hours and hours with people who share the same views as you? Why don’t you go drink some maragaritas and scream at the ocean over the injustice of it all.
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Rose Says:
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ITAWY. The head of the orphanage is still talking. I know he enjoys the attention and it is probably good publicity for the orphanage and Vietnam, but ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
It is the best thing possible that the adoption was sped up because the massive amount of info being given out is somewhat frightening. All the paps have been alerted, and droves of them are now in Vietnam, hunting for that elusive million dollar pix of Angelina, Mad, and little Pax. I am so happy Mickey is on duty, he will protect them.
What is so sad is that when they picked up Zee they were not even recognized in Ethopia. They were able to visit twice in two weeks and nothing leaked. Contrast that peaceful situation in 2005 with the situation in Vietnam in 2007 where bodyguards are a necessity.
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bdj Says:
love that usatoday article… thanks for posting it….
cheers.
Hey just realized his middle name (birth middle name ) was Quang and I voted for Quang as a middle name. i was right! Yeah. Telepathic!
Cool.
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