Summary

• Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas kept information about their children private, choosing not to share their middle or last names.
• The name of their first daughter, Willa, does not have any particular meaning or family ties; it was simply a name they liked.
• The youngest daughter's name, Delphine, has French origins and may have significance within their family or heritage.

More often than not, celebrities will announce the births of their children either immediately or shortly after their birth. With this announcement comes photos, a name reveal, and a spread in a highly popular gossip magazine. However, there are times when celebrities decide to take the opposite approach and keep that information close to home instead of sharing it with the world.

When it comes to Sophie Turner and her ex, Joe Jonas, the choice between the two was to minimize what information got out to the press. Over time, the world learned of the children's genders and names, which caused fans to question the basis of the monikers. Where did the names come from, and do they pay homage to Turner's past?

Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Have Two Daughters

Sophie and Joe welcomed one daughter in 2020 and another in 2022

In July 2020, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas became parents for the first time when their daughter Willa entered the world. While the former couple confirmed the child's name, little other information was given, including a middle or last name.

Two years later, the family grew again with the addition of another daughter. When it came to the pregnancy of the youngest child, the couple didn't give much information in terms of an official birth date or the gender of the baby. The only photos they chose to release were of the mother's growing bump.

Until the divorce petition between the parents was filed, the identity of Joe and Sophie's younger child was kept under wraps. It was revealed when court documents disclosed that the youngest of the two sisters had the name Delphine.

Sophie Turner revealed that she didn't often speak about her children in the press or provide pictures or personal information about them to keep their privacy intact. Although their parents are in the spotlight due to their career choices, she admits that it isn't a life the girls have asked for, and she wants to respect that.

What Inspired The Girls' Names?

Sophie Turner might have named her daughter after a Game of Thrones character

Since the end of her time on Game of Thrones, Sophie Turner's career has seemed to stall with her instead focusing on parenting her two daughters. She hasn't spent as much time in front of the camera. However, fans think that a piece of the iconic show will always be with her due to her daughter's name.

In looking at past characters, two Game of Thrones characters were named Willa. Only one of the two stars played in scenes alongside Turner, and fans wonder whether naming her daughter as Willa paid homage to this individual or character and their time on the show.

However, those close to the former couple have shared that Willa's name does not have family ties, nor is it one with any particular meaning. Instead, it was just a name that the couple liked, and they had chosen it well before the arrival of their daughter.

As it pertains to Delphine, neither parent nor family insiders have revealed the source of the name. The significance of Delphine is rooted in French origins, meaning from the city of Delphi.

While it's possible that the parents chose the name for the sole purpose of liking it for their new child, there is also a chance that the name has significance within their familial line or ties in with their heritage in some way.

Joe And Sophie Have This To Say About Their Girls

Sophie and Joe are focused on protecting their daughters

Outside the ongoing news and drama surrounding the divorce of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, the parents have kept their children's images and information out of the media. The name of the youngest child was never revealed by the former couple in an official capacity and was only made public due to court documents being leaked.

Interviews with inside knowledge of the two parents and their children say that both Joe and Sophie are great parents and that Sophie, in particular, is incredibly hands-on with her girls. In interviews, Turner has acknowledged that being a mother has made her a better actor in various ways.

Having a heightened level of empathy and an overflow of emotions has translated into her work life and benefited it significantly in the roles she plays.

Parenting comes with many critical decisions. The first of many is finding the perfect name for the life that is being brought into the world. While fans of Sansa Stark are hopeful that the star's daughter is named Willa in honor of the Game of Thrones show, it would prove to be a challenge to find a name that wasn't somehow tied to the story.

With eight seasons under its belt, Game of Thrones saw many characters, actors, and crew members with many different names. Therefore, it's most likely that young Willa was named based on her parents' preference, not any other reason that has been speculated.