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Two crossed lines that form an X . It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid have been dating for several years. Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Gigi Hadid revealed on Thursday that her and Zayn Malik s daughter is named Khai.
Four months after giving birth, the supermodel made the announcement by updating her Instagram bio to Khai s mom.
Many fans believe that Malik already has a tattoo of the moniker, which reportedly translates to the chosen one in Arabic.
On Thursday, Gigi Hadid revealed the name of her and Zayn Malik s first child together: Khai.
Gigi Hadid Reportedly Named Her Daughter Khai After Her Grandmother
How sweet . Jan 22, 2021
After four months of anticipation, Gigi Hadid finally revealed her daughter s name on Thursday night in the ~slyest~ way possible. Without making a big todo, the model simply added, khai s mom to her Instagram bio and then she just waited for us to notice. Instagram
Of course, we did notice, and it wasn t long before the internet started freaking out over the name. I mean, Khai! How cute? There is more to the story, however. Gigi seemingly picked this name for a reason, and the reported meaning behind it is truly beautiful.
Gigi Hadid Dropped Her Daughterâs Name So Subtly You Mightâve Missed It
The model ditched the fanfare of the traditional celebrity baby name announcement.
Celebrity baby reveals can command magazine covers, while baby name announcements (especially from the likes of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian) can inspire breaking news alerts.Â
But new parents Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik seemingly wanted to avoid some of the flash and decided to go a different route after welcoming their first child in September.
After announcing their daughterâs arrival with coordinated social media posts, the two kept her face hidden in pictures and decided not to publicly share her name.