Seal's official press release on the birth of Henry

I love that they call him their second child together. He’s really accepted Leni as his own. As stated before Henry is named after Seal, who’s full first name is Sealhenry. One of his middle names, Gunther, is the name of Heidi’s father.

"Heidi and I are proud to announce the arrival of our second child together. Henry Gunther Ademola Dashtu Samuel, arrived on Monday September 12th 2005 at 7:20PM. Weight on arrival was 8.9 lbs. He measures 21 inches long…Our most treasured moment so far was watching big sister Leni kissing Henry repeatedly on the head. She had been preparing for his arrival for quite some time, pointing to Heidi’s stomach every morning, saying the words ‘Baby, baby."

Source: Access Hollywood

Comments

That’s quite the name! I love it, it obviously has a lot of familial meaning, just like Leni’s name. Does Leni have any middle names? I can’t remember one ever being mentioned.

- ally on September 13th, 2005

I think it’s a great name! It’s really long, but I bet that some of the names honor Seal’s family, while some (like Gunther, which is Heidi’s father’s name) are special to Heidi! Bet he’s gorgeous!

- Mrs. McGraw on September 13th, 2005

Why did they name the baby boy so long? Henry Gunther Ademola Dashtu Samuel is quite a long name. And what is the surname of Seal? And I want to know what Leni’s fullname is?

Seal treats Leni as his own daughter. He is such a good father that he was with Leni when she was born.

I really want to see the pic of baby Henry and those of this whole happy family!!

- Abby on September 14th, 2005

Samuel is the last name; so there are four first names. I think it’s okay, it’s like catholics going for three firstnames; you really only use the first one, but it’s got a nice symbolic meaning to it. I kinda like it.

- eurochild on September 14th, 2005

I really like the fact that seal has “taken” leni as his own daughter,since flavio doesnt seem so active to take part on leni´s life.
They really make a cute family.

- Songbird on September 14th, 2005

that was a big baby- I am so Happy for them.. I heard Heidi wants to go to the Emmys this weekend, since her show is up for one…. Can’t wait to see how good she looks.

- jokm on September 14th, 2005

I love the name. And little Leni is so sweet, I remember being disgusted when my little brother was born, hehe.

- lucyparker on September 15th, 2005