Holy, Bouncing Baby Girl, Batman!

One California mom, Via, got an unforgettable surprise recently when she discovered the real origins behind her 10-month-old daughter’s name. Turns out little Nora was named after a character from Batman: The Animated Series. Her husband, Carson, orchestrated the big reveal with the help of his family and a little assistance from the Caped Crusader’s universe.

Via initially believed the name Nora was inspired by an Instagram influencer. But during the family’s annual viewing of an episode of Batman: The Animated Series, she pieced the truth together. The episode featured Mr. Freeze and his wife, Nora Fries, whose tragic love story added depth to the iconic villain.

“I thought it was just some random family tradition,” Via said. “But as soon as I heard the name Nora mentioned in the show, I connected the dots. His mom was even recording my reaction — it was all planned!” Carson later explained his reasoning behind the name, which he admitted he found both meaningful and beautiful. “He said [Nora] added depth to Mr. Freeze’s character and always thought the name was beautiful and wholesome,” Via said.

Although the truth initially surprised her, Via embraced the story, finding an even deeper connection to her daughter’s name. “Nora means ‘light of God,’ and as Christians, that resonated with us, too. So now we have both a spiritual meaning and our Batman connection,” she adds.

The amusing reveal was captured on TikTok and quickly went viral, garnering millions of views. Parents from around the world chimed in with their own stories of sneaking pop culture references into baby names. “I tried to name my son Bruce,” one user wrote, referencing Batman’s alter ego, Bruce Wayne. “My wife said no, it’s an old man’s name. Four years later we had our daughter… Harley,” they added, a nod to the well-known character Harley Quinn. Another shared, “My son’s name is Logan,” for Wolverine from the X-Men series.

Nora watches her namesake on TV, Photo from TikTok

Others joked about the unexpected origins of names in their families. One commenter revealed, “My partner named our daughter Emmie. Three years later I find out she’s named after Eminem.” Another noted, “I’m a big fan of Harry Potter and my wife came up with the name Luna not realizing and she wondered why I instantly agreed then the nurses exposed me.”

Some even think my video is fake,” she said, laughing. “But trust me, I’m not that good of an actor!”

Carson’s love for Batman doesn’t end with naming their daughter. Via also revealed that her husband “accidentally” proposed on National Batman Day. Reflecting on the situation, Via shares a lighthearted perspective: “Both parents should love the name, and it should work for an adult too. But honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing about how this played out — it was so sweet and thoughtful.”

She did, however, add a tongue-in-cheek warning: “I love my daughter’s name, I love my dorky husband…but all future baby names will have a thorough background check.”

@viashoe so my husband came up with the name Nora right when we found out she was a girl & I loved the name. He never said where he heard it, just that he thought it was a cool name. Everyother name he had come up with had a movie reference or something dorky so I was happy we found a normal name we both loved. lol. Flash forward & we have our daughter & when she is 10 months old (literally over a year since we named her) we are at his family’s house for thanksgiving & we sit down to watch a show “they watch every year” lol. Yeah no actually it was an episode of Batman Animated Series from the 90s that my husband has loved since he was a kid. The main villian is Mr. Freeze (literally my husband’s profile photo is mr. freeze on so many things I should have known) &&&& his beautiful sweet frozen wife… is nora. lol honestly impressed he kept this so close to his chest 😆 I love my daughter’s name, I love my dorky husband (who “accidentally” proposed on national batman day too btw), but all future baby names will have a thorough background check… #marriedlife #funnyhusband #batman #parenting ♬ original sound – via shoe

Sources: People | The Independent