I posted a consultation for Kathryn and her hubby for their fifth baby last spring, and I’m delighted to share that their baby has arrived — a little boy given the fantastic name … Stephen Scott!

Kathryn writes,

“Hi, Kate! A few weeks late but wanted to let you know our precious Stephen Scott was born in October!

As you know, Scott Hahn was instrumental in my conversion to Catholicism so I really wanted to honor him with this baby’s name! When I was considering Scott as a first name, there was something you said in your consult ‘the J/J/S/S pattern is very pleasing’ which led me to search out all the Biblical ‘S’ names so we could have that first initial pattern, but also maintain our Biblical/Saintly theme for first names (which you also helped me realize I wanted to do!)

After re-reading the story of St. Stephen in Acts, I was so moved by his great faith & just knew that name was the one!

St. Stephen, pray for us!“

Isn’t that a great name story?! I think Stephen Scott is absolutely wonderful, and I still do feel like brothers James, John, Samuel, and Stephen have a very pleasing pattern with the J/J/S/S — I love it! And I really love the combo Stephen Scott — it sounds great together, and I’m so glad Kathryn was able to work Scott Hahn’s name into her baby’s name in a way that was peaceful to her. A success all around!!

Congratulations to Kathryn and her husband and big sibs James, John, Samuel, and Emilia, and happy birthday Baby Stephen!!

(His blanket! 🥰🥰🥰)

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