A nepo baby, short for nepotism baby, is the child of an actor, musician, producer or other industry insider who has likely benefitted from their parents’ fame or connections while launching their own career. Vulture introduced a few different categories for the well-connected performers.

Nepo baby, short for nepotism baby, is a term referring to someone whose career is similar or related to the career their parents succeeded in.

The slang term nepo baby refers to a famous person who has at least one parent (or another close family member) who is a celebrity. The term is often used in an at least mildly negative way to imply that the person’s fame and career opportunities are mainly or solely due to their family relation.

"Nepo" stands for "nepotism," the practice of advancing in the world because of who you're related to, especially when it comes to jobs. And while it's possible to tag someone in any industry as a "nepo baby," the ones who generally make headlines are those in the entertainment industry.