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President Obama Set To Call Baby Son Barack Jnr
Friday 06 February 2009 at 11:05
 Irish bookie Paddy Power have a number of special betting opportunities available based around President Obama and First Lady Michelle having children. These include when they will have their first child, what sex the baby will be and what they will call it.
Barack Jnr Favourite Name At This Stage
With it being a 50:50 chance as to whether it is a girl or a boy, Paddy Power are offering 5/6 on either sex. The favourite in the name betting is Barack Jnr which is 3/1 with Paddy Power, obviously it will have to be a boy for that to happen. Naming after the mother is possible, Michelle is 10/1 with Paddy Power to be the name of their first born. Paddy Power believe Madelyn is the most likely girls' names, that is 8/1 with Paddy Power.
Former President And Black Icon Names Popular
It could be named after former presidents, Abraham is 16/1 with Paddy Power and Washington is 33/1. Paddy Power also feel the baby could be named after a number of black icons. Martin (20/1), Luther (25/1) and King (40/1) are all there, as are Jesse (Jackson) which is 20/1 with Paddy Power and could be used for a boy or girl, Tiger (Woods) is 33/1 and Paddy Power go 40/1 that a girl is named Aretha, after Aretha Franklin. Interestingly Oprah is 50/1 with Paddy Power and Beyonce is 80/1!
Will The First Baby Become President?
Paddy Power reckon there is a good chance Michelle could give birth in the White House, they offer 4/6 about that. Michelle Obama is 20/1 with Paddy Power to have twins, 100/1 to have triplets, 500/1 to have quintets and 1000/1 to have octuplets! Paddy Power offer just 33/1 that the ‘First Baby' becomes US President one day.
When Is The First Baby Due?
It doesn't look as though a baby is the first thing on President Obama's mind, Paddy Power go 1/3 that there is no first baby in Obama's first term as President, 2/1 that there is. To find out the odds on the first baby being called Paris or Jesus and to see what other names could be used, visit the Paddy Power website and look under Novelty Bets.
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