Now that Young Sheldon’s finale revealed Amy and Sheldon have a daughter, I’ll be heartbroken if her name isn’t a perfect nod to The Big Bang Theory lore. Young Sheldon’s finale did not reveal a lot about Sheldon and Amy’s later life, but this did not stop viewers from speculating. The fact that Penny babysat Amy and Sheldon’s children off-screen prompted fan theories about Leonard’s potential death as viewers attempted to glean any conceivable narrative developments from the brief cameo. While Leonard’s potential Big Bang Theory death wasn’t confirmed, Sheldon and Amy’s number of children was revealed.
Sheldon and Amy had no children in The Big Bang Theory’s finale, and they were the last of The Big Bang Theory’s cast of characters to try (except for the perpetually single Raj). Penny was pregnant in the finale, while Howard and Bernadette already had two children by this point. Years later, Young Sheldon’s finale revealed that Amy and Sheldon had two children in the intervening years between the two shows. They refer to their son Leonard numerous times and to their daughter, although her name is not revealed. Luckily, I’ve since worked out the perfect name for her.
Sheldon & Amy Should Have Named Their Daughter Marie (Or Mary)
Marie Curie And Sheldon’s Mother Provide A Perfect Name
Amy and Leonard named their son Leonard after one of Sheldon’s heroes, Leonard Nimoy, although this was also conveniently the name of Sheldon’s best friend, Leonard. Given their approach to naming, I’m certain that Amy and Sheldon would name their daughter “Mary” or “Marie.” This would simultaneously be a tribute to both the celebrated scientist Marie Curie and, on a more personal level, Sheldon’s beloved mother Mary. Young Sheldon’s best episodes revealed just how much Sheldon relied on his mother throughout his childhood, and he remained close with her throughout The Big Bang Theory despite their divergent beliefs.
Sheldon’s pretensions of grandeur mean he would never have been willing to simply name his daughter after his mother.
I’m sure Amy and Sheldon wouldn’t be able to resist the graceful symmetry of naming their daughter after both a famous scientific mind and Sheldon’s loving mother. Mary would be delighted by the tribute, while Sheldon’s high-minded attitude would be appeased by the certainty that he had named his daughter after one of his idols. Sheldon’s pretensions of grandeur mean he would never have been willing to simply name his daughter after his mother, but I also believe his abiding love for his mother means he would be delighted to find an excuse to do so via the name “Marie.”
Will We Ever Learn More About Sheldon & Amy’s Kids?
Young Sheldon’s Finale Revealed Little About Sheldon’s Family
While Young Sheldon’s finale revealed that Sheldon and Amy’s kids exist, I can’t see how the series will bring them back anytime soon. Much like Howard and Bernadette’s children and Leonard and Penny’s offspring are a mystery, the only way Amy and Sheldon’s next generation of Coopers could return to screens is in an upcoming Big Bang Theory spinoff. Since the original show only ended in 2019, I fear it’s still a little too early for a next-generation follow-up. However, Young Sheldon’s finale revelations may someday be revisited in another spinoff from The Big Bang Theory starring Sheldon’s children.
