Rumer Willis Shares How Dad Bruce Influenced Her Daughter's Special Name

Rumer Willis shared the meaningful origin of her daughter Louetta Isley's name, noting how the gorgeous name is a mix of things that she, her fiancé, and her father, Bruce Willis, love.

During a recent red carpet outing, Rumer spoke about her newborn's look, describing a resemblance to Bruce. She also expressed excitement about celebrating Christmas traditions with her growing family.

In an Instagram Q&A, Rumer shared insights into motherhood, including the significance behind her daughter Louetta Isley's name.

Responding to a query about the name's origin, the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" star explained, "Her name is a mix of things I love. I have always loved the name, Lou, so was thinking of that for both a boy and a girl. When we found out she was a girl, we came up with Louetta."

She added, "We wanted to give her options and me and my dad's favorite singers are Lou (Louie Armstrong), Etta (Etta James), and Isley (Isley Brothers)."

Rumer and her partner first announced they were expecting on Instagram last December, revealing the pregnancy through a collection of black-and-white photos. The intimate series also featured affectionate selfies capturing Thomas kissing Rumer's baby bump.

In an interview with People magazine, Rumer revealed the unexpected origin of her daughter's name. Louetta "was a typo," she explained. "Her dad and I were texting, and he left the 'R' out of Loretta, and it was just Louetta."

Despite the accidental creation, the 35-year-old embraced the name, considering it a "divine intervention universe moment." However, Rumer revealed that she had concerns about the name's suitability for her child.

Recalling, she shared: "What was scary was, I love this name, but oh man, is it going to be her name? Is it the right name? What if she comes out and doesn't look like this?."

She continued: "I fell in love with the name so much, so early on, that I was then worried that it wouldn't work. But then she came out, and I mean, to me, at least right now, I was going to name her Lou, whether she was a boy or a girl."

"The House Bunny" actress and her partner later found confidence in the name's "versatility," adding: "If she doesn't feel like a Louetta, she can go by Lou, she can go by Etta. She can go change it up throughout her life. Whatever she wants."

While attending the "Love Actually Live" premiere in Beverly Hills, Rumer opened up about the striking resemblance between her newborn daughter and her boyfriend and her iconic father, Bruce.

She shared with People, "Whenever she's got a stern discerning look on her face, I just see Bruce Willis."

Drawing parallels to her father's famous smirk, particularly from his "Moonlighting" days, Rumer stated, "My dad — especially on [TV series] Moonlighting — has this little side smirk, that very [mischievous] twinkle in his eye, and I see that so much in her."

During her chat with the outlet, Rumer discussed her collaboration with Bumpsuit and expressed the sentimental value of this holiday season, emphasizing the family's tradition of celebrating Christmas together.

She said, "We always do stuff together at Christmas, and everybody has a stocking, and to just be able to see her there this Christmas, it's exciting. Christmas is such a big holiday for us."

While reflecting on her parents, Bruce and Demi Moore's relationship, Rumer spoke about passing on the family's "magic" to daughter Louetta, noting, "I think inherently, some of the most magical parts of myself are definitely from them."

She expressed joy in witnessing her parents with their granddaughter, adding, "So I feel like that will be passed down to her. I love watching them with her."