Keke Palmer is sharing how she came up with her son's unique name.

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In February 2023, Keke had her first child with then-partner Darius Jackson, naming him Leodis. "Born during Black History Month, with a name to match !" she wrote on Instagram at the time. "LEODIS ANDRELLTON JACKSON, welcome to the world baby Leo."

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In an appearance on the House Guest series, Keke elaborated on the inspiration behind the name — and who between her and Darius picked it.

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"Darius actually made his name," she said. "He wanted both our names."

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"That was him trying to put like Darius and Lauren — like Leodis," she continued. "Like, it was just too much, but I said, 'Hey, let's do it. It's adorable.' I was pregnant, anything went."

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Keke, who hails from Harvey, Illinois, also joked that combining names is common practice in her home state. "My parents did the same shit," she mused. "Like, come on, Willy-ani. Daddy named Willy, I guess."

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She added, "My little sister's name is Lawrencia. My dad's Lawrence. That's too much! My parents' email is Laron — Larry and Sharon. Guys, y'all gotta stop. It's too much!"

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Jokes aside, Keke said she also liked the name because "it sounded like an old name." "It sounded like he was marching with Martin [Luther King Jr.] and them," she shared. "Like, Leodis Andrellton Jackson. He's gonna be on somebody's campaign."

💀 Watch the moment here around the 46:20 mark.

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