Princess Beatrice, a granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II, welcomed her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the Buckingham Palace announced.
“Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 12:57pm,” said the statement shared on Instagram, which features a photo of the newborn.
Yes, there’s an Elizabeth in there, likely a tribute to her grandmother.
Here are all the baby name details.
Athena
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: From Athens, according to Nameberry.com. Athena is also the Goddess of Wisdom from Greek mythology.
- Similar Names and Variations: Athina
- Famous Namesakes: There’s actress Athena Karkanis and Hong Kong star Athena Chu.
- Peak Popularity: This name first appeared on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) top 1,000 baby girl names list in 1955 as the 712th most popular one. It’s been on the list for most years since, and came in as the 76th most popular in 2023.
Elizabeth
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Pledged to God, according to Nameberry.com
- Similar Names and Variations: Elisabeth, Liz, Lizzie, and Beth
- Famous Namesakes: Of course, there’s Queen Elizabeth II, as well as actresses Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Hurley, and Elizabeth Banks.
- Peak Popularity: Elizabeth has been one of the most popular names of all time. It was the sixth most popular name in 1900 and the 15th most popular in 2023. The lowest it has ever ranked was 26 and that was in the ’40s.
Rose
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Rose, a flower, according to Nameberry.com
- Similar Names and Variations: Rosa, Rosie, and Rosalie
- Famous Namesakes: There are actresses Rose Byrne, Rose McGowan, and Rose McIver.
- Peak Popularity: Rose was the 18th most popular name on the SSA’s top baby girl names list in 1900. It’s been on the list ever since but has dropped in popularity—it was the 124th most popular name in 2023.
Baby Athena arrived a few weeks early, weighing 4 pounds and 5 ounces, but both mom and her daughter are “healthy and doing well.”
“The King and Queen, and other members of The Royal Family have all been informed and are delighted with the news,” the announcement also said. “Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care.”
Mapelli Mozzi also shared the baby’s photo on Instagram, writing in part, “Our hearts are overflowing with love for you, baby Athena. A massive thank you from my wife and I goes out to all the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their exceptional care and support during this incredibly special time.”
Princess Beatrice, the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is also mom to 3-year-old Sienna Elizabeth, and stepmom to Christopher Woolf (aka Wolfie), Mapelli Mozzi’s 8-year-old son from a previous relationship.
