New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and his wife, Samantha Bracksieck, have welcomed their first child together. The couple announced the arrival of their baby on Instagram on February 5, 2025, sharing a photo of their newborn’s feet. They wrote, “What an incredible week it’s been, can’t wait for the memories the three of us make.”
The couple also revealed the baby’s name, Nora Rose Judge, and her birthdate, January 27, 2025.
Baby Name Breakdown:
Nora
Origin: Latin and Irish
Meaning: Honor, according to Ancestry.com
Similar Names: Norah, Noralie, Eleonora
Famous Namesakes: Indian actress Nora Fatehi and actress-singer Awkwafina (real name Nora Lum)
Popularity: The name Nora first appeared on the Social Security Administration’s top 1,000 list for baby girls in 1900, ranking 83rd. It has remained on the list ever since, reaching 25th in 2023. It also briefly appeared in the top 1,000 list for boys in the early 1900s.
Rose
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Rose, a flower, according to Nameberry.com
Similar Names: Rosalie, Rosemary, Rosie, Rosa
Famous Namesakes: Actresses Rose Byrne and Rose McGowan, and Princess Beatrice’s daughter, who was recently named Rose
Popularity: Rose first appeared on SSA’s list in 1900, ranking 18th. It remained popular, placing 124th in 2023. The name also appeared on the boy’s list for several years during the early 20th century.
Judge, who has played for the Yankees since 2016 and was named the 2024 American League MVP, could not attend the award dinner on January 25, 2025, due to his child’s impending birth. In a recorded acceptance speech, he apologized for his absence, explaining, “My wife, Samantha, and I are expecting our first child any day, and unfortunately could not make it.”
The couple, who met in high school in California, married in 2021 in Maui, Hawaii.
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