Zuma Nesta Who?
By Ooi Li Hsien

Ever wondered about the meaning behind your name?

Newborn Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale was born on Thursday August 21st 2008 to proud parents singer cum actress Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, and how he got his name is still an interesting guessing game!

By naming their newborn son Zuma Nesta Rock, Gwen Stefani, 39, and Gavin Rossdale, 41, ‘have proven decisively that they're masters in choosing names that are both highly unusual and carry a lot of personal meaning’ says baby name expert Pamela Redmond Satran to Usmagazine.com.

Rumour has it that the name Zuma derives from Zuma Beach in Malibu, where, according to a profile of the guitarist and solo singer, Gavin Rossdale came to realisation that began his career.

"He was standing on Zuma Beach in the early morning after working all night as a production assistant on a music video and was quoted as saying he realized he was wasting his time. He drove up the coast, slept in his car, and started making the moves that would launch his career."

Gavin and Gwen with son, Kingston

Nesta, meanwhile, was Jamaican musician Bob Marley's first name before an immigration official switched it with his middle name, Robert.

"This name obviously links to big brother Kingston's and is another nod to Jamaica and reggae," cited Satran.

And then there's Rock. When in her band ‘No Doubt’, Gwen Stefani and her crew's third album was called "Rock Steady, which may be a possible source of inspiration.

Zuma joins the couple's two year old son, Kingston James McGregor Rossdale. The family now resides in London. The couple have been married since September 2002.
Gavin Rossdale also has a 19 year old daughter, Daisy Lowe from a previous relationship.