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Ashley Graham And Justin Ervin Unveil The Name Of Their First Child

There's a touching meaning behind the newborn's moniker - by Elyssa Kostopoulos
  • 05 Feb 2020

New parents Ashley Graham and husband Justin Ervin have finally unveiled the name of their newborn son.

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On the supermodel's Pretty Big Deal podcast, the duo revealed that they have chosen the moniker: Isaac Menelik Giovanni Ervin.

But it wasn't a hard decision for new father Ervin, as he has had a son's name picked out since school.

"I knew it was going to be Isaac, from here until then," he said.

Meanwhile, Menelik is a tribute to the first emperor of Ethiopia which the couple learned while holidaying there over the festive break. 

"Menelik is the first emperor of Ethiopia. It also means 'son of the wise,'" Graham explained. "And Menelik was the son of Queen of Sheba and King Solomon."

"Everything in his name is pointing to legacy," Ervin added.

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At 6:00PM on 01/18/2020, we welcomed 7lbs 5oz of love into our world. Meeting our son has made our hearts incredibly full and we can't wait to introduce him to you on @prettybigdealpod tomorrow...
In terms of Giovanni, the couple both have grandparents called John and it's also a touching nod to Ervin's Italian roots.

The couple confirmed that they welcomed a baby boy last month.

The pair announced that they were expecting back in August 2019; sharing the news of the safe arrival of their son via a celebratory Instagram story post earlier this morning.

"At 6:00pm on Saturday our live changed for the better thank you for all your love and support during this incredible time," she wrote.

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The new baby is the first for Graham and Ervin, who married in 2010 after meeting at a church function.

The couple announced Graham’s pregnancy on the same day as their nine-year anniversary, posting the sweetest video to reveal the news.

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Nine years ago today, I married the love of my life. It has been the best journey with my favorite person in the world! Today, we are feeling so blessed, grateful and excited to celebrate with our GROWING FAMILY! Happy anniversary, @mrjustinervin ❤️ Life is about to get even better. 😘

Three months later, the model and mum-to-be revealed with glee on the Ellen DeGeneres show that "I’m having a boy! I’m gonna be a mummy to a boy!"

We can't wait to find out more about the newest and littlest addition to their growing family!

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