Emily Atack's sweet baby name meaning explained as star welcomes first child
Emily Atack has shared the sweet name she's picked for her baby son after welcoming her first child with boyfriend Alistair Garner. The actress announced the happy news on Instagram, along with a snap of her newborn.
Emily, 35, who shared news of her pregnancy in December, told fans her "dreams have come true" in a gushing post. The new mum wrote: "We have a beautiful son. Barney James Garner. All my dreams have come true."
The unique moniker she and Alistair have selected for their baby son has a significant meaning, as well as the tot's sweet middle name.
The name Barney is primarily used for boys and dates back hundreds of years. The moniker is rooted in the British names Barnaby and Bernard, meaning 'strong as a bear' or 'defender', according to The Bump.
Meanwhile, the name James is of Hebrew origin and has remained a firm favourite for hundreds of years. In fact, it also originates from the Hebrew name Jacob, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.
Emily announced the birth of her baby son on 20 June with dozens of celebrities and fans flocking to congratulate her and Alistair. The couple, who are believed to have been dating since last year, were inundated with well wishes on Instagram.
Lisa Snowdon penned: "Oh darling Em! Yay! Congratulations to you both. Loads of love and welcome to the world little Barney." Stacey Dooley said: "Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes," with a red heart emoji.
"CONGRATULATIONS GUYS WE LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH," Chloe Madeley added, while Sara Davies said: "Congratulations lovely!" Singer Ashley Roberts wrote: "Aww congrats Ems!!!" with a heart emoji.
Emily shared her pregnancy with fans in December and continued to document her experiences on social media with fans. She then revealed she was having a baby boy during an interview on Loose Women, where she also spoke about her symptoms and feelings about being a new mum.
Telling the stars of Loose Women about how she had been finding the pregnancy, she said: "It’s not a barrel of laughs is it?! It’s so exciting, it’s very, very hard but I feel extremely connected to my body in ways that I’ve never been before. I used to get told off by my friends for not looking after myself enough and staying up too late and all of that and now I’m like, ‘No, my body is a vessel’. It’s so important that I get an early night and I’m really looking after myself."
