Kate Middleton's New Nephew's Name is Revealed — & It's a Nod to an Iconic '80s Movie
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In case you missed the happy news, Kate Middleton’s brother James Middleton is now a dad! The world learned about the arrival of the seventh Middleton grandchild after the couple was seen pushing a stroller in Notting Hill. This weekend, James officially shared on Instagram that he and his wife Alizée Thevenet welcomed their first baby.
“He has been in our lives for just a few weeks but they have been the most special of my life getting to know our beautiful baby boy 💙,” the entrepreneur captioned a photo of the newborn’s hand in his which is also holding a tiny photo of his late therapy dog Ella. “No matter how prepared I thought I was … I was not prepared for the overwhelming emotion of meeting Inigo for the first time and the love for my darling Alizée as we became three.”
Inigo! The baby name has Greek, Latin, and Spanish origins — meaning “fiery” in all three languages. It also has Basque roots and means “ardent.” It’s also the name of an infamous character in The Princess Bride: Inigo Montoya. We don’t know if the Middletons are fans of the 1987 film based on the novel of the same name, but we do know we now have a second favorite Inigo!
Sorry to the newborn! But Mandy Patinkin’s portrayal is everything. (Hopefully baby Inigo never has a reason to say, “My name is Inigo Middleton. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”)
“We have settled into our new life as parents and I’ve told him all about Ella and that if it wasn’t for her he wouldn’t be here today and that we miss her greatly,” James continued. “The dogs have been fantastic at welcoming their little brother into the pack (although Inka needs to know the teddybears are not all for her…) 🐾”
Part of settling into his new life as a dad is walking around with his son in a baby carrier. In a photo James posted, he’s using a classic BabyBjörn carrier (available on Amazon and Target). If you’re not familiar with the Swedish brand, it was founded more than 60 years ago and has been a cult favorite ever since. Princess Eugenie and Pippa Middleton’s families have been spotted using the same brand too.
Now that this new family of three is home and seems to be doing well, we can’t wait to [hopefully!] see Kate meet her new nephew — and for Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte to meet their new cousin.
Before you go, check out Prince Louis’ most hilariously chaotic moments.