We may have just learned the name of Naomi Osaka and Cordae’s baby girl, and it’s a name in line with the “non-traditional” vibe she teased.
While performing at Canada’s Calgary Stampede this past weekend, the rapper may have revealed the name — or at least a part of the name — he and Osaka chose for their baby girl.
“My daughter Shai was just born a couple days ago, so I dedicate this performance to my baby girl Shai,” Cordae told the audience in between songs, according to a video circulating on social media.
“Love you, I’m going back home,” he added.
Word of the couple’s new bundle of joy arrived on Tuesday via a source to People, who informed the publication that mom and baby were both “doing well.”
Neither Osaka nor Cordae has said much more concerning their daughter, including confirming whether Shai is, in fact, her first name or a nickname. However, Osaka hinted at the type of baby names she and Cordae were considering earlier this year.
“We have been discussing names. I would say that we are going for something more unique than traditional,” Osaka told People.
The name “Shai” might not be as unique as some celebrity baby names we’ve seen in recent years — including North (daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye “Ye” West), Wilde Wolf (son of Eve), Blaze (son of Kandi Burress), RZA (son of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky), and True Legend (the newborn son of Da Brat and wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart). However, the name does hold special meaning in several languages, most notably in Hebrew, in which Shai means “gift.” The name also follows a trend of punchy one-syllable names, which have skyrocketed in popularity as of late, largely perpetuated by celebrities.
Osaka initially announced she was expecting her first child in January via a series of photos on Instagram that included an ultrasound and a lengthy statement.
