Ashley Iaconetti — who now goes by Ashley Iaconetti Haibon — and Jared Haibon met on Season 2 of “Bachelor in Paradise” before getting engaged during Season 5 of the show. After getting married in 2019, the two have had two sons, Dawson and Hayden. While those are definitely adorable names, Ashley was recently asked in her Instagram stories what names she had picked out for a potential baby girl.
“I had Arena Rose picked out 15 years ago. Around when I came up with Dawson,” she answered, according to Bachelor Nation.
She also revealed why she was attracted to the unique name, saying, “I thought of it because I love the feeling I have in an arena. And Rose bc Titanic. (Works with Bach now too obviously.)”
GettyThe fact that Ashley and Jared didn’t have a daughter is one reason they didn’t use the name. Beyond that, Ashley admitted that while she was into the moniker, “Jared wasn’t down though.”
The Name Has a Jonas Brothers’ Connection
Ashley has made it known that she’s a fan of the Jonas Brothers. She even took to Instagram in September 2024 to share a video of herself in front of a TV that’s playing one of their concerts. She added text that reads: “Teaching my kid important boy band history.”
That’s why Ashley must have been thrilled when she found out that the name she wanted to give a possible daughter was similar to the name of a Jonas brother’s child.
Ashley explained, “I freaked out when Kevin and Danielle Jonas named their daughter Alena Rose because it couldn’t be more similar!”
The Name Arena Suits Those With a ‘Distinctive Character’
Arena may seem like an unusual choice for a child’s name; however, it may be just the name you’re looking for if you want a moniker that is both unique and “distinctive.”
“The name Arena derives from Latin, where it originally denoted the central combat area in an amphitheater, specifically the sand-covered floor where gladiatorial contests took place,” according to Momcozy. “The Latin word ‘arena’ literally means ‘sand’ or ‘sandy place,’ referring to the sand that was spread on the ground to absorb blood during these ancient Roman spectacles. This etymological foundation connects the name to concepts of competition, performance, and public gathering spaces.”
“While relatively uncommon as a given name historically, it has gained some popularity in contemporary naming practices, particularly for those seeking a name with strong classical roots and distinctive character.”
