Special meaning behind Rihanna's baby name as singer welcomes first daughter

Music superstar Rihanna has welcomed her third child with partner A$AP Rocky. The couple, who already share two sons together, are now proud parents of three children after the songstress gave birth to her first daughter.

Diamond singer Rihanna, 37, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, shared her joyful baby news on social media as she announced that she has welcomed a baby girl into the world. Taking to her Instagram account, the GRAMMY award-winning artist also announced her newborn child's name as she wrote: "Rocki Irish Mayers. Sept 13 2025".

After sharing her joyous baby news, fans and friends rushed to congratulate Rihanna, with one writing: "Congratulations sis! You finally got your mini-me! What a blessing! I know she is surrounded by so much love." Another added: "Omg look at this little cute thing."

"RiRi and her mini me. I've never been so happy for an artist. She deserves the world and this little ladys is gonna have the best two big brothers in the world. So happy," another swooned.

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Rihanna and her fellow music star partner A$AP Rocky, 36, are already proud parents to sons RZA, three, and Riot, two, but now the couple have their first daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers - and the newborn baby's name has a very special meaning. RiRi has paid a very special homage to her partner, whose real name Rakim Mayers, but who was nicknamed Rocky before adopting it as his stage name.

As for the tot's second name, 'Irish', many believe that Riri chose to honour her own father Ronald Fenty and his heritage. Ronald, who is a Barbadian warehouse supervisor, has both African and Irish descent.

Rihanna confirmed her third pregnancy at the Met Gala back in May by showing off her baby bump for the first time. The singer, who shares two sons with partnerA$AP Rocky, had sparked rumours that another baby is on the way in weeks prior to her appearance but had worn multiple baggy outfits in an aim to conceal her bum until the moment felt right.

In a video shared on social media at the Met Gala, Rihanna proved that she was ready to confirm the speculation by donning a figure-hugging ensemble as she made her way to the prestigious annual event in New York City. And during his red carpet appearance, A$AP was asked about Rihanna's look.

"Rihanna's outfit tonight is...I don't know, whatever, just don't really cover her baby hump, ya dig? [laughs]," he told CBS at the time.

Pop icon RiRi, who is usually fashionably late to the annual fundraiser, used her fitted two-piece Miu Miu look to make a big announcement at the 2025 gala, where her partner A$AP is co-chair. Before walking the blue carpet, the star was snapped outside at The Carlyle Hotel with her outfit on full display.

The Work hitmaker confirmed her second pregnancy in a similar low-key manner in 2023 when she revealed her growing bump during her Super Bowl performance. In the process, she became the first person to headline the halftime show while pregnant.

However, the Fenty founder later revealed she hadn't originally planned to debut her bump during the game. "Here’s the thing. I did what I had to do, right? My jumper couldn’t zip up," she told Access Hollywood in December 2023.

Laughing, she added: "No one knew I was pregnant. I just told my stylist, ‘Make sure it’s stretchy.’ So the undergarment was stretchy and this [jacket] was baggy, but you know, the zip. It just stopped right there! So it had to be what it had to be."

Rihanna already shares two children with rapper A$AP Rocky; a son named RZA, born in May 2022, and another son named Riot Rose, born in August 2023. In a candid interview last year, the SOS singer revealed that becoming a mother had made her more fearful in life.

"I’m actually afraid of sh**. The well-being of your kids, you worry about that constantly," she told The Cut. "Nobody warns you that having kids means you’re going to worry every second of your life."

Earlier this year, the star opened up further about raising RZA, three, and Riot, two. "Every decision I make revolves around them, but everything that I do that I love robs me of them," she told Harper’s Bazaar. "So I have a weird resentment with the things that I love. You almost feel like something is always suffering for you to show up somewhere."

Gushing about her sons, the proud mum added: "RZA is just an empath. He’s so magical. He loves music. He loves melody. He loves books. And Riot, he’s just hilarious. When he wakes up, he starts to squeal, scream. Not in a crying way. He just wants to sing. And I’m like, ‘Okay, here we go!’ He’s my alarm in the morning! He’s not taking no for an answer from anyone. I don’t know where he came from, dude."

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