Apple Blossom Thyme: Entertainment Television is all abuzz about the new celebrity baby.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and hubby Chris Martin, of Cold Play fame, rocked the gossip columns and shocked mainstream media with news of their baby's unusual first name, Apple.

Apple Blythe Alison Martin has traditional middle names, after the grandmothers, Blythe Danner and Alison Martin. So, not to offend either of the mothers-in-law by favoring one over the other, the kid is stuck with using the name Apple.

But why did they call her Apple? Was it a prenatal craving? Was the baby named after the computer company, the record label, or a wild night in New York City? Were they on drugs?!

Now, if you're a mother-to-be who thinks that naming the fruit of your womb Apple might be a good idea, it's time to visit I.N.C.H.

SNARK CHIMES IN: I have to say I strongly disagree with Abnu on this point. I think Apple is a great girl's name, and I have nothing but respect for Paltrow and Martin for choosing it. The fact that it has so many layers of meaning is one of its great strengths, but even more important is that the name is classy, poetic, fun, memorable and unique. Apple of my eye. The apple of seduction. An apple a day.... I realize ABNU prefers acronyms for names, but I think it's short-sighted if not insane to suggest that the couple must be on drugs or that anyone contemplating such a name is acting inhumanely.

Perhaps someone will create a thread on the Wordboard for this topic and others can weigh-in on the debate.

ABNU BITES BACK: Don't get me wrong, I think Apple is a great name for someone else's girl--especially a celebrity baby. We don't have enough to talk about, so, "What's the matter with Apple?"