Kim and Kanye Name Baby 'North West', Twitter Explodes

It was hardly the first time in history a celebrity couple have given their child an unusual name. (Brooklyn Beckham, anyone? How about Blue Ivy Carter?)

But when it emerged Thursday night that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have named the bouncing baby girl that arrived Saturday — and her name is North West, according to both TMZ and US magazine — wags around the world just couldn't resist taking to Twitter

Within an hour of the announcement, "North West" became a global trending topic on the service. Reactions ran the gamut from confusion:

They have named their female child after a University? After a defunt airline carrier? After the pole? #IHateCelebrities #NorthWest

— Michael Buckley (@buckhollywood) June 21, 2013