Rihanna has welcomed her third child with A$AP Rocky, and fans are already decoding the sweet meaning behind her baby girl’s name.
The 'Umbrella' singer announced the birth on Wednesday (September 24) by sharing a picture of her cradling a newborn wrapped in a pink blanket.
A gold ring on the 37-year-old's hand spelled out “Mom,” while the caption confirmed the new arrival’s name and birthday: “Rocki Irish Mayers Sept 13 2025.”
Another wholesome snap showed tiny pink ballet slippers and a matching bow, confirming the couple had welcomed a girl.
The meaning behind the middle name ‘Irish’
The baby’s name continues the couple’s trend of choosing “R” names, something Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, previously hinted would continue.
During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the 36-year-old rapper was asked whether their third baby would also get an “R” name. “For sure,” he said.
But it’s the middle name, Irish, that has fans especially emotional. Many believe it’s a touching tribute to Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, who died on May 30 at age 70 and was known to have Irish ancestry.
“Rihanna’s dad was half Irish🥹 R.I.P to him and welcome to the world little Rocki Irish,” one fan commented. Another wrote: “Wasn’t Rihanna’s dad part Irish? Her baby’s middle name seems like an ode to him. Sweet.”
Hints and teases before the birth
The 'We Found Love' songstress first revealed her third pregnancy at the Met Gala earlier this year, showing off her baby bump in a custom white gown.
Rocky confirmed the news on the red carpet, telling reporters: “It feels amazing, you know. It’s time that we show the people what we was cooking up. And I’m glad everybody’s happy for us ’cause we definitely happy, you know.”
Speculation about the baby’s gender began over the summer, when Rihanna appeared at the premiere of her Smurfs movie and Rocky jokingly dodged a question about whether they were expecting a girl.
“Is that the girl you’ve been waiting for?” Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier asked. “It is, man, it is,” the 'Praise The Lord' rapper replied, before quickly holding up a Smurfette doll and adding: “Right here, right here.”
This marks the third child for Rihanna and Rocky, who are already parents to sons RZA Athelston Mayers, born in 2022, and Riot Rose Mayers, born in 2023.
The pair has remained tight-lipped about their relationship status. In an interview published by Elle, Rocky opened up about his partner, sharing: "We don’t talk too much about work, because we deal with that all day, every day."
"When you come home, it’s about family. It’s about your relationship. It’s about your household. It ain’t about all that other s***." he added.
He was asked if he was looking forward to becoming a husband, and quipped: "How you know I'm not already a husband?” before adding, “I'm still not gonna confirm it.”
Congratulations to Rihanna and Rocky!