It’s been close to 20 years since the final episode of Friends aired and, to this day, the NBC comedy remains a beloved favorite even among Generation Z. So it’s not surprising to hear that the show that gave us the infamous “Rachel” hairdo is also the inspiration behind baby names. Just ask rising Hollywood actress Rachel Zegler, whose mom got some inspiration from the NBC series. And honestly, Zegler's sentiments are enough to make me (and others) feel old.
The 21-year-old actress star admitted in a new TikTok posted by GMA3 that her mom named her after Jennifer Aniston’s fan-favorite Friends character. And when you really think about it, it’s pretty trippy knowing that Zegler, who is legally allowed to drink, is named after a character from Friends, a show that doesn’t even seem like happened that long ago. And believe it or not, that wasn't her mother's first choice for her name, either:
