The British royal family grew slightly last week when the Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike welcomed a healthy baby girl. However, like other royal parents, the Tindalls kept their daughter's name private for days following her birth. (Remember how Prince William and Kate Middleton kept us waiting before announcing Prince Louis' name?) Today, Zara and Mike finally revealed the name of their daughter: Lena Elizabeth Tindall, a spokesperson for the couple announced. The pick, especially the first name, is a pleasantly surprising deviation from the more traditional, old-fashioned names of other female royals, like Catherine, Charlotte, or Beatrice. Though unexpected, "Lena Elizabeth" is still a fitting name for a royal, even if she's the Queen's seventh great-grandchild. Find out what the little one's regal moniker means below. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Lena Meaning: Light Origin: Greek Royal connection: No prominent British royals were exactly named "Lena," but the moniker is often considered a nickname for longer names like Helena, according to Babble. There was a Princess Helena—Queen Victoria's third daughter and fifth child, who lived from 1846 to 1923. Princess Helena Getty Images Elizabeth Meaning: Pledged to God Origin: Hebrew Royal connection: The tribute to the Queen is obvious here, as the sovereign's full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. However, there are hidden connections to other women in the royal family, too. Duchess Kate's full name is Catherine Elizabeth Middleton. Princess Charlotte, Lena's second cousin, is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Princess Beatrice, Princess Anne, and even Lena's mother Zara Tindall have Elizabeth as one of their middle names. Getty Images Now that we know what Lena's name means, we'll be waiting patiently until we see her first adorable photo. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>The Queen's Granddaughter Zara Tindall Just Announced a Very Special Name for Her New Daughter Introducing Lena Elizabeth Tindall! After welcoming their second child on June 18, Zara and Mike Tindall announced the name of their newborn daughter on Wednesday — and she shares a middle name with her great-grandmother! Get push notifications with news, features and more. The newest addition to the royal family is the seventh great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth and the fourth grandchild for Princess Anne, the Queen’s daughter. The new baby is 19th in line for the throne. Lena is joining a family already packed with adorable kids, notably her second-cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who was born in April. Lena’s older sister is 4-year-old Mia, who has been charming royal watchers with her scene-stealing antics. The Royal Family Attend Easter Service At St George's Chapel, Windsor Zara Tindall | Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Lena’s birth is especially meaningful for the couple as Zara suffered a miscarriage in December 2016. Little Mia helped her parents get through the devastating ordeal. Prince Harry Marries Ms. Meghan Markle - Windsor Castle. Mike and Zara Tindall | Credit: Pool/Max Mumby/Getty Images The Big Feastival - Day 3 Credit: Tim P. Whitby/Getty “The saving grace for us has been Mia, our daughter who is now 3,” Mike told The Sunday Times in May 2017. “However down we feel she will come running up in our faces. When I was playing I hardly saw her; now we can see her grow up. I can take her swimming and I can take her to Ninja Tots. You’ll never be able to see her there because she disappears in a puff of smoke.” RELATED VIDEO: The Queen’s Granddaughter Zara Tindall Welcomes Second Child After Suffering Miscarriage Both Zara and Kate Middleton have seen their two families grow along similar timelines. Most recently, Kate and Zara made an Easter appearance together, when they were both in their third trimester. Prince Louis arrived 22 days later.<doc-sep>More than a week after she was born, Zara Tindall's second daughter finally has a name: Lena Elizabeth. A spokeswoman for the couple confirmed the news early this morning to the delight of royal fans everywhere. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Zara and Mike Tindall have named their baby daughter Lena Elizabeth, a spokeswoman for the couple has said. — Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) June 27, 2018 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. BREAKING... Zara and Mike Tindall have named their baby daughter Lena Elizabeth, a spokeswoman for the couple said. — Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) June 27, 2018 As Victoria Arbiter told T&C earlier this year, before the birth of Prince Louis, members of the royal family delay in sharing their children's names publicly for several reasons. "On one hand there's a desire to inform the families before a public declaration is made and any new parent appreciates having a little private time to get to know their new addition before the onslaught of announcements," she said via email. "Royals, however, also have to consider the great responsibility in naming a new member of the family and I expect they want to be a hundred percent certain of their choice before announcing the name and sealing the baby's place in history." Keeping that in mind, here's the meaning behind each of the little royal's names: Lena In naming their second daughter, Mike and Zara Tindall ventured a bit outside the royal norm. Lena means light, and is of Greek origin. Per royal reported Emily Nash, it's pronounced "Lay-na" and a spokeswoman revealed that they chose it because "it is just a name they liked." This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. They chose Lena - pronounced Lay-na - because "It is just a name they liked," says their spokeswoman #royalbaby — Emily Nash (@emynash) June 27, 2018 Elizabeth A nod to Zara's grandmother the Queen, the name Elizabeth means "oath of God." Lena shares her middle name with several members of the royal family including Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Princess Beatrice, Princess Anne, and her mother, Zara. The Surname The baby's last name will be Tindall, like her mother, father, and sister. She will not have a royal title. Caroline Hallemann Digital News Director As the digital news director for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers everything from the British royal family to the latest episodes of Outlander, Killing Eve, and The Crown. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>
Zara and Mike Tindall have revealed the name of their newborn baby girl, nine days after welcoming their second daughter. A spokesperson for the couple announced the news, writing: "Zara and Mike Tindall have named their baby daughter Lena Elizabeth." Little Lena is the little sister to the couple's four-year-old daughter, Mia, and is the fourth grandchild for Princess Anne, and the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's seventh great-grandchild. According to the spokesperson, Lena is pronounced Lay-na - and the baby's second name honours Zara's grandmother the Queen. The couple welcomed their second daughter on Monday The rep confirmed that the name doesn't hold a particular signficance, but was "just a name they liked". The Palace confirmed that Mike and Zara welcomed their new daughter on Monday 18 June at the Stroud Maternity Unit of Gloucestershire Royal hospital. The baby weighed a healthy 9lbs3oz. The statement read: "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Mike's parents, Mr Philip and Mrs Linda Tindall, have been informed and are delighted with the news. The baby's name will be confirmed in due course." MORE: All the times Mia Tindall has stolen the show Loading the player... The couple welcomed the addition to the royal family two years after Zara tragically suffered a miscarriage in 2016, one month after the couple announced the happy news. A spokeswoman for the couple released a statement at the time, which read: "Very sadly, Zara and Mike Tindall have lost their baby. At this difficult time, we ask that everyone respects their privacy." Mike has since opened up about their loss, praising their daughter Mia for being their "saving grace". MORE: See the never-before-seen photo of Zara and Mike on their wedding day