Diane Kruger Reveals Name Of Her And Norman Reedus’ Daughter — And Meaning Behind It

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A secret no more! After three years, Diane Kruger has finally revealed the name of her and Norman Reedus‘ daughter. Kruger and Reedus chose the name Nova Tennessee for their child, and the 45-year-old actress opens up about the powerful meaning behind it in anticipation of her new children’s book, A Name From The Sky. “I had her late in life at 42, and [Norman] had a child when he was much younger,” she explains to People. “‘Nova’ in Latin means new beginning, and a nova star keeps changing and is reborn.

And we love Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains; we do motorcycle trips there.” According to the description for Kruger’s new book, the actress shares how the meaning of her own name — which was uncommon in Germany where she grew up — inspired her love of animals and allowed her to explore other passions growing up. “This warm and relatable autobiographical story comes full circle when Diane explains how she chose her own daughter’s name, and invites readers to learn the meaning behind their own name and discover their own special powers,” the description reads. “Illustrated in a classic storybook style by fine artist Christa Unzner, this book is sure to instill wonder as it inspires children to follow their dreams and passions.” Kruger tells People that Nova has helped her see life in a new light. “So many things at my age, you’ve done a thousand times, but just seeing it through her eyes again,” she gushes. “Whether it’s having ice cream for the first time or seeing snow for the first time there’s just something so refreshing and simple about that life as mother and daughter that I’ve just found magnificent.” As for her journey to motherhood, it wasn’t all planned out. “[Nova] was a surprise,” she shares. “I thought it