Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh's Dua to Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma's Akaay: B-town celebs who gave unique names to their kids

Bollywood's power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh embraced parenthood on September 8, 2024, as they welcomed their first child, a daughter. On the occasion of Diwali, the new parents revealed that they named their daughter, Dua Padukone Singh. They also shared a glimpse of the baby as her little feet can be seen in the picture. 

Bollywood celebrities and their penchant for giving unique names to their kids are not new. From Deepika-Ranveer's Dua to Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli's Akaay and Vamika, let's take a look at B-town kids' unique names. 

Dua Padukone Singh

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh named their daughter, Dua Padukone Singh. On November 1, on the occasion of Diwali, the couple revealed it with a glimpse of their baby. Sharing the picture, the new parents also elaborated on why they gave this name to their little munchkin. 

Deepika and Ranveer wrote, "Dua Padukone Singh ‘Dua’: meaning a Prayer. Because She is the Answer to our Prayers. Our hearts are filled with Love & Gratitude."

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Vamika and Akaay Kohli

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have two kids - daughter Vamika, and son Akaay. During an earlier interactive session on his Instagram, the Indian cricketer revealed that Vamika is another name for Goddess Durga. Meanwhile, Akaay means immortal. 

Raha Kapoor

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's daughter's name is Raha. The Jigra actress revealed in an Instagram post that the name was chosen by Neetu Kapoor. She wrote in the caption, "Raha, in its purest form means divine path in Swahili she is Joy, In Sanskrit, Raha is a clan, In Bangla - rest, comfort, relief, in Arabic peace, it also means happiness, freedom & bliss."

Vayu Kapoor Ahuja

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja welcomed their son on August 20, 2023. The couple named him Vayu. The name signifies air in Sanskrit and Lord of the Winds in Hindu mythology. The couple often shares pictures and videos of Vayu on their social media accounts.

Sappho

Kalki Koechlin and her partner Guy Hershberg named their daughter after an ancient Greek poet named, Sappho. Back in the day, the poet was very famous for being a feminist. The name also means beautiful and precious. 

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