Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe is experiencing the double adventure of becoming a mother to twins.
The “Precious” actress welcomed a baby girl and a baby boy with husband Brandon Frankel in the spring, and the couple posted the news on Instagram along with a photo of their family of four.
“Our children were born in April and have brought so much vitality and excitement into our lives,” they wrote in the caption. “They are so sweet and funny, love to cuddle with us and have developed a beautiful sibling bond with each other. The last two months with them have been heavenly, having so much fun getting to know their personalities and finding silly things we can do to make them laugh. We are so grateful and honored to be their parents.”
The couple, who met on the dating app Raya and married in 2021, also revealed that they have named their twins Cooper and Maya.
“Brandon had always wanted to name our son Cooper so that we could call him Coop. Maya was named right before our honeymoon in Riviera Maya, Mexico,” Sidibe previously told Shutterstock, according to The Shade Room. “Both of my twins have traditional West African middle names based on my family names.”
Here are some details on choosing a baby name:
copper
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Cooper
- Similar names and variations: Parker, Carter, Cole
- Celebrities with the same name: According to Nameberry.com, NFL players Cooper Morrison Carlisle and Cooper Wallace, and actor Cooper Pilotte.
- Peak Popularity: This name has grown steadily in popularity over the years. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the name nearly dropped out of the top 1000 most popular names in 1982, but rose to 52nd place in 2023.
Mayan
- Origin: Jewish, Spanish, Greek
- Meaning: Water
- Similar names and variations: Maia, Mia, Mila
- Celebrities with Similar Names: Nameberry.com lists American poet Maya Angelou, actress/comedian Maya Rudolph, and Maya Stojan as famous people with this name.
- Peak Popularity: Like Cooper, Maya is a name that’s growing in popularity. According to the SSA, the name has been in the top 1,000 most popular names since 2002 and will reach number 50 in 2023.
The 41-year-old shared the news of her pregnancy on Instagram in February, writing, “I’m pregnant!” alongside a slideshow of photos with her husband. “We decided it was time to give our cats some responsibility, so we decided to give each one a baby to look after. Double the babies, double the cats, double the fun!! “We’re having twins!”
In one photo, the couple are all smiles as they hold a twin stroller, which any parent of twins will know can be a lifesaver.
