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Halle Berry Reveals Daughter's Name
Tuesday March 18, 2008

Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry
Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry attend the "Perfect Stranger" premiere after party at TAO, April 10, 2007 in New York City.
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Halle Berry and beau Gabriel Aubry have named their newborn daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.

What's behind the name?

"Nahla is the Arabic word for 'drink of water,'" Pamela Redmond Satran, the co-author of The Baby Name Bible and Cool Names for Babies tells Us. "Ariela is related to the Hebrew Ariel, which means 'lion of god.'

"Nahla is one of those names that is occasionally found among people of African or Arabic descent, but isn't commonly used in any particular culture," she adds.

Both names also have a connection to the big screen.

"Nala was the name of Simba's lioness mate in Disney's The Lion King, so it kind of has an African flavor as opposed to a genuine African pedigree," says Satran. And Ariela's "Disney antecedent," she says, is Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

Berry and Aubry welcomed the girl Sunday.

Aubry’s sister, Eugenie, told Us he couldn’t contain his excitement when Berry went into labor.

“He called my father to say, ‘It's time! It's happening!’” Eugenie said. “She was about to give birth. He sounded a bit nervous but happy!”

So will their little girl be as gorgeous as mom and dad?

“I don’t know,” Eugenie says. “I have to meet her first to see if that’s true!”

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PagePosted by Alissa R at 3:32 pm ET     Permanent Link | 107 Comments
Categories: Halle Berry


8:42 PM Naomi P, Says:

Wow. How could someone wish that someone else's baby died of S.I.D.S.
You are an ignorant low life person. May God bless an evil person like you.

12:33 AM Kristina Says:

I believe a lot of ppl just speak to be heard! It seems as though it doesn't matter who you are, ppl are always going to have something to say about you and its just pathetic! I wish halle and gabriel the best. Halle's still gorgeous and im sure she will be for a while. Gabriel isn't too shabby for hisself. For all you haters...quit hatin' and plz get a life!

6:29 PM Cathy R. Says:

Halle is ugly. Halle is fugly. Halle is fat. I hope Nahla dies from S.I.D.S. Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I'm sure the baby is ugly. Because the parents are ugly. Nahla is such a stupid lame name. Halle is a terrible actress. Halle's movies are awful. Halle is a boring personality. Halle is a Loser. I'm glad her first and second husbands cheated on her. Bwahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Halle deserves a miserable life.
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaahahaha I hope Gabriel cheats on Halle with a much younger woman&white too. Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

9:00 AM Priscilla Says:

YOU PEOPLE WHO MAKE STUPID COMMENTS OF THESE PEOPLE .....SHUT THE F***K UP AND LEAVE THEM ALONE, I'M SURE YOU SO CALLED CHURCH GOERS ARE SAINTS.......

9:43 PM Anonymous Says:

my sister's name is Nahla but spelt as Naaila the a's are silent...........

12:13 AM Anonymous Says:

yEA....WHY DO THESE PPL SELL THE BABY PICS...ITS INSANE AS IF THEY ALREADY DONT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY..AND WUT ARE THEY TRYIN TO SAY THAT THERE KIDS ARE WORTH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY.. I WOULD NEVER PUT AMOUNT OF MY KIDS..I HAVE 4 OF THEM AND THERE IS NO AMOUNT THAT COULD SHOW THERE WORTH..

8:17 PM Ariella Says:

the name Ariela is not crazy !! THATS MY NAME !!! HAHA

3:05 AM Kindra Nelson Says:

A beautiful name for a beautiful couple together in love and
happy!!! Goodluck with all my love Kindra

6:05 PM Anonymous Says:

ummm... to the person who thought it was a good diea to cover up her stretch marks. YOUR RIDICULOUS! It comes with everything else when you have kids! It is nothing to SHOULD be covered up- she has wanted a child for so long... Any Mother should be proud of them- its representation of that child and all you went through for that child... And the religious remarks... what world are you living in?... Marriage? Why do you need to legalize what you feel? Fornication... right...

4:55 PM YOLANDA WILLIAMS Says:

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR NEW ADDED FAMILY MENBER LOVE THE NAME ALL SMILES.

3:37 PM Enough with the boble babble Says:

What is up with people posting crap about sinnners and damnation? For you religious zealots: If you don't believe in sex before marriage, then keep your legs closed and let everybody else do as they wish. If sinners are going to hell, then you're sure to go with them too, you sanctimonious tools.

3:46 AM Robin Says:

morals, bibles, judgment, and etc belong in church, bible study, and etc... if sinners are going to HELL please let us go. CONCENTRATE ON YOUR SOUL LET ME CONTINUE TO DAMN MINE

11:16 AM ROXANNE Says:

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU,MAY GOD CONTINUE TO RICHLY BLESS YOU! YOU WILL BE GREAT PARENTS.

10:05 PM Anonymous Says:

Oh, my! What kind of ididotic jiggaboo name is that to name a baby girl? She will no doubt grow up to be a stripper or W H O R E like her talentless mamma.

4:17 PM concerned human Says:

To all of god's children. I didn't know we were so vile humans,that we think we have the right to comment on other humans lives.These human, you're taking time out of your busy lives to talk down about, are your human sisters,& brothers.God, is the only one to be judge,and jury.You humans forget you don't pay for Mr.Gabriel or Ms. Halleys' bills, in any of their homes.They've never asked anyone too either.My parents told me if you didn't have anything good to say then don't say anything.That can be hard i know ,but it is worth the time to think before you say negetive ,hurtful,things.Specially about people you don't even have a clue who they are,just the facade.Which they're told, the public wants to see them as. Thankyoueversokindly.Remember there're children 6yrs. to 25yrs.reading into this negetivity.

12:43 AM Jackie Says:

I'm sure their baby is gorgeous like the parents! Congrats! Beautiful name. I have a friend named Ariel and always liked that name, even before the Little Mermaid and Nahla is lovely too!
There are some jealous people here. They're pathetic, low self-esteem losers and so sad! Their lives must suck!

11:28 PM Anonymous Says:

Congratulations to Halle Berry on the birth of her daughter. My real name is Nahla it comes from chapter 16 in the Muslim Holy Book called the Quran or the Koran. Chapter 16 is also called, Nahl or the "Bee",as it is translated. Look it up if you like. I also thought that this was interesting. I recently had a daughter and my due date was suppose to be March 17, 2008 but she came early:) I hope that the name Nahla does not become so popular that now everyone names their baby this name eventhough it has a beautiful meaning.

9:35 PM real talk Says:

for you hater out there who say H.B is desperate and that her man gay and they probably wont stay together and that their baby name ugly y'all just mad because he don't want y'all a$$ and how you know she desperate you don't even know her or him to past any judgment and they don't have to get married to please nobody and all you wannabe holy art thou need get off their back and take care your on business and for ones said you don't think her baby going be pretty i know it going be gorgeous baby i just hope y'all baby don't come out like aliens

yahhh trick yahhh

5:14 PM amanda Says:

Yeah
Congradualtions Halle and Gab
I know that you have wanted a child for so long and now that she is here i bet that you are overjoyed
and whatever anyone else says i LOVE the name that you gave her
good luck

11:47 AM Simone Says:

some of you are so disturbed and crazy its pathetic....
why are you critizing halle for what she chooses to name her baby? half of you dont have the gusts to display your own lame meaningless names so leave halle and gabs alone and get a life,,,,you people need prayer...maybe your not satisfied with your own lives therefore you get on line and talk trash about others to make yourselves feel better.
and her child will be beautiful not ugly like some of you lames hope...your children arent all of that and thats why your pissed at halle.....anyway much love and success to halle, gab and little Nahla

6:03 PM Aaryn Missi Says:

I am SO happy for Halle and Gabriel! Nahla.. its different but I guess it works. It just reminds me of the lion king though lol.. But congratulations I cant wait to see pictures of her!

4:57 PM Rhonda Mckinnie Says:

I just want to say to all the negative people out their dont hate congratulate and halle not to old to have a baby and god dont like ugly and he dont care too much for pretty either so if you dont like the name dont read it peace! and who ever said something about angelina jolie she's a homewecker and a tramp.

3:47 PM Anonymous Says:

to criticize and congratulate in the same sentence does not make any sense. the same judgment you pass will also pass over you. Even if you don't like her name you don't have to make the statement. I am sure whatever your name is, oh yvonne, I don't like it. Are you evonne as the french do or americanized yivvonne?

3:42 PM Anonymous Says:

I named my baby after a disney princess and it was not Jasmine. That is the thing about having your very own baby, you get to name your baby whatever you want to name your baby. Let me restate what I stated already, when you have a baby you get to name your baby whatever you want to name your baby. If one of my relatives had approached me and said to me Leelee if you let me name your baby she won't have to want for anything in her lifetime I would have let that relative name my baby. If you named your own baby you did it because that is the name that stuck with you and that is all that really matters so to be hypercritical of any parents for naming the child that they will love and support makes the criticizer appear stupid, just plain stupid.

2:00 PM yvonne Says:

I really dont like the name that halle picked for her daughter and it's not because its arabic or anything of that matter, I just thought that with someone of her background maybe could have came up with something better than that. I respect her in so many ways I really do it's just that she could have picked a better name to give the baby. Kids do have to grow up with those names ya know!!!! But anyway CONGRATS HALLE on the birth of the baby

12:18 PM Anonymous Says:

The name Nahla is not so "off the wall", it is actually a VERY common name in arabic and yes, does mean honeybee and not "a drink of water" like some ignorant baby name expert has mentioned....

11:42 AM Anonymous Says:

Congrats to both parents! Having a child at 41 is a blessing. 41 does not make her death sucking on a life saver. There are many parents in their 20's that make crap for parents. Britney is a perfect example. As far as the name, it means something to them- so move on.

10:56 AM Kerri Thompson Says:

My two cents-
SHUT UP! You don't have to be married to have a child. Who cares how they live? Who are we to judge, they've outlasted one of Halle's marriages. GET OVER IT...it's 2008. You are a very close minded, negative, horrible person. And those I'm sure are some of your better traits. Go play in traffic!
Congrats to Halle and Gabriel...you will make wonderful parents to little Nahla!

10:54 AM jespen Says:

It would have been really cool if they would have named their daughter Aubrey Gabrielle Berry. Nahla is dissapointing, but im sure she'll be gorgeous.

9:47 AM Anonymous Says:

6:31 PM Lover Says:

5:13 PM Anonymous Says:

Love the name! The baby might not be cute though. I've seen 2 pretty people make 1 ugly baby. It can happen

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It's true. Look at J.Lo's parents. They are both fugly.

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And your point is? For the record, J. Lo Is fug too! She and Marc Anthony make a perfect pair (and make more sense than Marc and his previous ex-wife, Dayanara...a REAL beauty!) Besides that, J. Lo is shaped like a moose!

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