Scarlett Johansson Shares Connection Between Youngsters’ Names

Scarlett Johansson is sharing the story behind her son’s distinctive title.

Throughout an look on The Kelly Clarkson present Monday, the Black Widow actress shared how son Cosmo, 13 months — whom she shares with husband Colin Jost — acquired his distinctive title.

Joking about his moniker, Johansson first stated they “simply threw a bunch of letters collectively.”

Laughing, she then defined, “It simply appeared like a refreshing — it is so charming. Our mates all preferred it.”

She admitted the title took some time to develop on Jost’s mother. “She saved suggesting different variations of it and I am like, ‘No, he is already right here, he is out.’ ”

Johansson additionally famous that the title was a success together with her daughter, Rose Dorothy, 8. “I really like that they are each flowers,” Clarkson remarked.

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“They’re each flowers,” Johansson stated. “Not lots of people make that connection. Cosmo is a very candy little flower that is available in completely different shades of orange and yellow.”

“That is why my daughter preferred it too,” she stated of the connection between the names.

Johansson and Jost wed in an intimate ceremony again in October 2020. The pair got engaged in May 2019 after two years of courting. The Sing 2 actress debuted her 11-carat engagement ring that July whereas taking the stage at San Diego Comedian-Con.

Johansson has beforehand been open about parenting her first child. In April 2021 she chatted with PEOPLE about how she encourages Rose to eat healthy meals.

“It is humorous, however I feel I by no means actually needed to trick her into maintaining a healthy diet,” stated Johansson.

“I feel [it’s best] simply letting youngsters uncover meals that manner with out making it really feel like a chore. All people has a distinct palate,” she continued.

“I’ve by no means tried to power my child to eat something she did not like, and I by no means tried to cover any meals from her as a result of I used to be attempting to pack in an additional carrot. Simply provide a spread as a lot as attainable.”