Vanessa Morgan, star of Riverdale, has welcomed her second child and shared the sweet name of her newborn daughter.
In an Instagram post, Morgan revealed the baby’s name as “Kaia Autumn Skye.” She added, “Born July 27th. We’ve been savoring every moment with our angel these past three weeks. We are beyond grateful.”
The post includes photos of Morgan and her boyfriend, James Karnik, with their baby. One image shows Morgan’s 3-year-old son, River, holding his new sister.
Earlier in August, Morgan announced the birth of her first child with Karnik through a fun TikTok video. The video humorously highlighted Karnik’s “famous hot dad walk” as he left the hospital.
Many fans have praised the baby’s name as “beautiful.” Here are some details about the chosen name:
Kaia
Origin: Latin, Scandinavian, Hawaiian
Meaning: To rejoice or sea, according to Nameberry.com. Other sources also describe it as meaning pure and life, which Morgan has mentioned on her Instagram Story.
Similar Names and Variations: Kai, Kiara, Kira
Famous Namesakes: Kaia Jordan Gerber, model and daughter of Cindy Crawford, and tennis player Kaia Kanepi.
Peak Popularity: First appeared on the Social Security Administration’s list of top 1,000 baby names in 2000 at 905th place. By 2023, it had risen to the 186th spot.
Autumn
Origin: Latin
Meaning: The fall season
Similar Names and Variations: April, Summer, Winter
Famous Namesakes: Actress Autumn Alicia Reeser and Jennifer Love Hewitt’s daughter, Autumn James Hallisay.
Peak Popularity: First appeared on the SSA’s list in 1969 at 831st place. By 2023, it had climbed to the 75th most popular name.
