Hoda and Jenna Share Childhood Nicknames

During a lively discussion on the concept of 'friend dictionaries' and the sharing of 'inside lingo,' Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb revealed their quirky family nicknames. Jenna, 42, prompted Hoda to share her family's unique term, leading Hoda to reminisce about her childhood with siblings Adel and Hala, where they affectionately called each other "Irwin." Hoda noted that despite the confusion, they could always identify their Christmas gifts by the handwriting, humorously stating, "To Irwin, from Irwin." Jenna then chimed in with her own unusual nickname for her twin sister, Barbara Bush, who recently welcomed her second child. The pair refer to each other as "Herme," a playful evolution from the Spanish words for sister, "hermana" and "hermanita." The conversation took a nostalgic turn as Jenna shared a whimsical dream she and Barbara had about living together in a "Sister-Sister Ya-Ya house" after their husbands passed away peacefully. The topic of nicknames continued as Jenna recalled her husband Henry Hager's peculiar pet name for her, "shiny," which left Hoda visibly puzzled. Jenna also shared that her oldest child, Mila, sometimes calls her "Kylie Jenner," while her son Hal requested to be called "Stormi," after Jenner's daughter. The playful banter highlighted the lightheartedness of family dynamics, with Jenna teasingly withholding another nickname her kids have for her, adding to the charm of their conversation.