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Nick Cannon explains logic behind his twins' names

by theGrio | May 5, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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From Radar Online:

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have named their newborn twins Moroccan Scott and Monroe Cannon.

Just how did they pick the off-the-beaten-path names?

We’ll let actor/rapper Cannon tell you himself. We caught up with him in Wednesday in Los Angeles as he filled up his tank — and filled us in on how the matching monikers came to be!

The boy’s name, Moroccan, is for Mariah, Cannon said, adding that Scott is his middle name, as well.

“It’s short for ‘Rock,’” Cannon said, adding it’s a “strong” name.

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