Jenna Bush Hager Reveals Daughter's Hilarious 'Finalist Names' for Her Family's New Kitten: 'It's Up to Mila'

Mar. 15, 2025

From Left: Jenna Bush Hager; and daughter Mila.Photo:Jenna Bush Hager/Instagram

Jenna Bush Hager/Instagram

Jenna Bush Hagergifted her daughter,Mila, a new kitten after her former cat,Hollywood, went missingthis summer. But the 11-year-old is still deciding between two very particular names for the pet.On the Thursday, Oct. 3rd episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna, Bush Hager, 42, shared that she has a new addition to her family: a kitten! After adopting the pet this morning, the mom of three said that Mila has been tasked with picking the name, and revealed the two she’s choosing between.When co-hostHoda Kotbasked what her kitten’s name is going to be, Bush Hager replied, “Well, it’s not up to me. It’s up to Mila.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“But I’ve heard, breaking news from my home this morning, that there’s two finalist names,” she revealed, before sharing the two detailed monikers that her daughter picked out.The first option is “Mocha Spiced Latte. Full name: Mocha, middle name: Spiced Latte, Hager.” She added that as a nickname, “They would call her ‘Mo.’ ““Or,” Bush Hager continued, “Maisie Moo Hager. Moo’s her middle name. As for the kitten’s nickname, they would call her “Mae Mae.“The proud mom adds that a good nickname is important to her girls, because “we like short.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!From Left: Jenna Bush Hager and daughter Mila.Helen Healey/NBC via GettyIn a joint post from Bush Hager and theHoda & JennaInstagram account, she shared three adorable snaps of the Bush Hager girls cuddling their new kitten. “Mila Hager’s new kitten is officially home!” she wrote.In the caption, she also asked fans to pick which name is their favorite, writing, “And while the choice is ultimately Mila’s, we want to know which of the two names you like best! 👇 #HodaandJenna"Bush Hager is also mom toPoppy, 9, and sonHal, 5. The news anchor shares all three children with her husband,Henry Chase Hager.

Jenna Bush Hagergifted her daughter,Mila, a new kitten after her former cat,Hollywood, went missingthis summer. But the 11-year-old is still deciding between two very particular names for the pet.

On the Thursday, Oct. 3rd episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna, Bush Hager, 42, shared that she has a new addition to her family: a kitten! After adopting the pet this morning, the mom of three said that Mila has been tasked with picking the name, and revealed the two she’s choosing between.

When co-hostHoda Kotbasked what her kitten’s name is going to be, Bush Hager replied, “Well, it’s not up to me. It’s up to Mila.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“But I’ve heard, breaking news from my home this morning, that there’s two finalist names,” she revealed, before sharing the two detailed monikers that her daughter picked out.

The first option is “Mocha Spiced Latte. Full name: Mocha, middle name: Spiced Latte, Hager.” She added that as a nickname, “They would call her ‘Mo.’ "

“Or,” Bush Hager continued, “Maisie Moo Hager. Moo’s her middle name. As for the kitten’s nickname, they would call her “Mae Mae.”

The proud mom adds that a good nickname is important to her girls, because “we like short.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

From Left: Jenna Bush Hager and daughter Mila.Helen Healey/NBC via Getty

In a joint post from Bush Hager and theHoda & JennaInstagram account, she shared three adorable snaps of the Bush Hager girls cuddling their new kitten. “Mila Hager’s new kitten is officially home!” she wrote.

In the caption, she also asked fans to pick which name is their favorite, writing, “And while the choice is ultimately Mila’s, we want to know which of the two names you like best! 👇 #HodaandJenna”

Bush Hager is also mom toPoppy, 9, and sonHal, 5. The news anchor shares all three children with her husband,Henry Chase Hager.

source: people.com