Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld welcomes second child with wife

German Sauber BMW Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld, 30, and his partner Patricia welcomed their second child just before the start of the European GP. Son Joda Heidfeld was born June 22. Nick and Patricia also have daughter Juni, 2.

Source: Yahoo! news

Thanks to CBB reader Kitty.

Comments

Congratulations!

Seriously though, Juni and Joda (presumably pronounced Yoda)?

- Anna on July 23rd, 2007

I wonder what month their daughter was born in. As Juni is German for June (the month).

Kaisa’s note: Juni was born in July, actually.

- Sarita on July 23rd, 2007

Juni is the German version of June. You pronounce it you-nea (with the ea spoken as in the word sea). I think it’s a cute name.
But Joda (indeed pronounced yoda)???? WEIRD! Isn’t that the name of a star wars character?

- different Anna on July 23rd, 2007

I didn’t know Nick had children.

Congratulations to him on his new son.

- Paige on July 23rd, 2007

Joda was born shortly before the GP, which took place yesterday, so shouldn’t that read “July 22″ then?

Juni and Joda….hmm, odd names. As Joda is pronounced like Yoda I bet that boy will get teased a lot in school.
And Juni, German for ‘June’? Well, it sounds nice. And I know that June is an often used English name, and I know that other countries don’t have the same rules we have here in Germany when it comes to naming your child, but I wonder that the registry office approved of the name.

- Sarah on July 23rd, 2007

My 1st reaction was “What! He’s not old enough to have kids!” He looks so young and it’s easy to forget that he’s been driving F1 for a while now.
I wonder if the names are popular in Germany. They sound strange to us (I think Juni is cute) but maybe he feels the same way about names that are popular here.

- Nicole on July 23rd, 2007

@ Nicole:
No, neither name is popular in Germany. In fact, I’ve never heard of anyone with those names…

@ Sarah:
Yeah, that seems strange… Doesn’t he live in Switzerland though? Maybe the Swiss registry office wasn’t as strict…
Then again, I guess, it always depends on the individual official. Remember Wolke Hegenbarth?

- Anna on July 24th, 2007