Peter Andre has revealed the emotional significance behind his newborn daughter’s name.
The singer and his wife Emily MacDonagh have finally decided on a name for their baby girl, Arabella Rose, who was born on Tuesday 2 April, weighing a healthy 7lb 3oz.
In his latest column, Peter explained that ‘Arabella Rose’ was inspired by the pet name they had for their eldest daughter, Millie, in her early weeks. He also shared the cute nickname they’ve given to Arabella as they enjoy their new family member.
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He penned: “A couple of weeks ago I told Emily it was her turn to choose a baby name since she’d brought our baby into the world. Emily wanted us to decide together, but when she suggested the name Arabella Rose, I instantly thought, ‘That’s so beautiful.’
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“I suppose we’ll call her Bella or Belle for short. Her name suits her perfectly and “Rose” is what we initially called Millie for the first few weeks. Our family feels complete,” Pete expressed in his new OK! Magazine column.
This revelation comes just days after fans pleaded with him not to shorten Arabella Rose’s name. Pete and Emily have finally revealed the name of their bundle of joy on Instagram.
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NHS doctor Emily shared an adorable snap of the tot, she captioned: “It’s taken a while but after lots of deliberation we’ve finally decided. Arabella Rose Andrea. Thank you to the lovely Sarah Deakin @curation_studio for the beautiful photos!”
Proud dad Pete chimed in with his own post, gushing over the chosen moniker: “I think you’ve chosen a beautiful name @dr_emily_official,” he penned alongside a photo of little Arabella. “Arabella Rose Andrea. I LOVE it. and I love her… and you of course.”
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But fans were quick to dish out advice to the father-of-five, begging him not to do one thing with his youngest daughter’s name. One fan praised the name choice under Pete’s Instagram post, saying: “Peter that’s a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl.”
Another follower had a bit of a mix-up: “I read it as Arrabiatta and honestly thought you named her after a pasta dish. Had to read it 3 times. I need my bed,” they quipped.
A third fan cautioned about nicknames: “She will get Bella for short and I love it,” while another added, “It’s a nice name but I hope you don’t shorten it. It would be a shame if you did.”
Sharing a personal anecdote, one Instagram user commented: “My great granddaughter is called Arabella she’s nearly 8 she always insists on Arabella and tells us off if we call her Ari which we do sometimes but she hates it too. No one has ever called her Bella.”
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