After months of anticipation, Rihanna has finally given birth to her third child, Rocki Irish Mayers, who was born on September 13. Of course, fans are thrilled to hear the news after the Good Girl Gone Bad artist revealed her new baby’s name on Instagram with a cute mom-and-daughter photo. Countless people in the post’s comment section are filled with congratulations and kind words for the singer. Amid the celebration, some fans are getting a laugh out of the name Rihanna and A$AP chose for their daughter.
“The naming convention of this whole family is Scooby Doo friendly,” remarks a user on Reddit, garnering over 5K upvotes with their joke. “This could be an ice cream flavor,” mocked another, likely referring to how Rocki Irish Mayers sounds like ‘Rocky Road.’ A third added that the name sounds “weird,” particularly for a girl. In another Reddit post about Rihanna’s new baby reveal, one commenter recalls how the “Diamonds” songwriter mentioned that all her kids would have “R” names during the Smurfs premiere earlier this year. “Even has a partner with [an] ‘R’ name, that’s what I call commitment to the bit,” added another user.
Fans Explain Why Rihanna Chose Irish for Her Daughter’s Middle Name
As for why the middle name is “Irish,” fans speculate that it is probably because Rihanna’s father is Irish. Sadly, the 37-year-old singer’s dad, Ronald Fenty, passed away earlier this year, so many believe that Rocki’s middle name could also be a tribute to the grandfather she’ll never meet. Whatever the case, fans are delighted that Rihanna finally had a daughter, as both she and A$AP have long wanted a baby girl. Now, it appears like fate has granted her wish with Rocki Irish Mayers.
Rihanna’s other two children, her sons RZA and Riot, were born in 2022 and 2023, respectively. According to People, the Anti artist said that she always wanted a “big family,” so having a third child was definitely expected. Not to mention, she claimed that RZA and Riot deserved another sibling to keep them company. The reason Rihanna and A$AP have been having their children in such quick succession is reportedly because she wanted to ensure their ages are as close as possible. That way, the three can “share a close bond” growing up and not have to deal with a large age gap.
That all said, it’s lovely to hear that the delivery went well and Rocki Irish Mayers appears to be in good health. Jokes about the daughter’s name aside, plenty of fans praised Rihanna for ensuring her baby girl would have a special and creative name to go by.
