Caroline Rhea Welcomes Daughter Ava

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Actress and comedienne Caroline Rhea and her longtime boyfriend, Costaki Economopoulos, are first time parents after welcoming a daughter. Ava Rhea Economopoulos arrived Monday, October 20th in NYC, weighing in at 8 lb., 15 oz. and measuring 22½ inches long. Despite initially saying they’d like a Greek name, Caroline and Costaki, 39, ultimately went for short and sweet when making their final decision. The former Sabrina the Teenage Witch star, 44, jokes,

"We wanted the shortest first name possible, since her last name is thealphabet. It was either that or Emmy, becauseI’ve always wanted an Emmy."

The pregnancy was first announced in May.

Source: PEOPLE

Comments

Oh yay!!! Congrats! Ava is what we’re naming the next one if it is a girl.

- Stacie on October 23rd, 2008

i love the baby’s name.

- angela on October 23rd, 2008

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

- Liz on October 23rd, 2008

Great choice of name. It’s perfect with the long last name and is better than Emmy with an “E” last name in my opinion. Congratulations to them!

- Marilyn on October 23rd, 2008

Always wanted an Emmy. Classic stuff. Congrats to the new family. And on behalf of someone with a very long last name – get used to a shortened version on official forms, there are never enough letters.

- Susan on October 23rd, 2008

The name ava is so cute and girly, good choice of her to give her kid a short normal name to even out the last name. Pretty big baby too

- brooke on October 23rd, 2008

aww it sounds good! I was so excited about this baby. Ive been watching her for years on Sabrina and her stand up.
Congrats.

- Mia on October 23rd, 2008

Aww, I know it isn’t the same as a child but lol.. I named my guinea pig Emmy. I might name my future daughter that. It’s a pretty name!

- Kat on October 23rd, 2008

Yay, my daughter has another namesake! Congrats to the family!

- phoebe on October 23rd, 2008

Congrats to them! Good choice on the short first name with a long last name like that! Beautiful and classic

- Harley on October 23rd, 2008

Marilyn, I believe the name “Emmy” was a joke – a reference to the award.

- Sarah on October 23rd, 2008

Aww! Congrats to Caroline and Costaki. Ava is a great name =)

- brooklyn on October 23rd, 2008

Aaaww that’s so great. And even though it’s a very popular name, I still like it. Congrats to them!

- Philippa on October 23rd, 2008

Thats is a cute name! I am happy for her. I also am married to a greek man and it is funny I wanted a short name for my daughter too, born 8 weeks ago and I did name her Emmy. Congrats to them!

- Katie on October 23rd, 2008

Awww, I’m so happy for them! And I love the name Ava.

- Elizabeth on October 23rd, 2008

Awww congratulations to Caroline and Costaki on baby Ava!

- babyboopie on October 23rd, 2008

Congrats

Is it AH-vah or Ay-vah?

What a last name! Every other name she has is short lol

- ERICKA on October 23rd, 2008

she’s so cute and funny!
congrats to them!

- Gigi on October 23rd, 2008

I love how they used Rhea as a middle name… didn’t someone suggest it on the “Caroline Rhea is looking for name suggestions” post?

- Allison on October 23rd, 2008

Congratulations!

- Laura on October 23rd, 2008

Congrats to them on a very healthy-sized baby Ava – I have to say that I have never heard of a girl being quite that tall – is that possible?? Even Shaq’s (and most basketballer’s) kids aren’t born THAT tall!! Anyway, I am happy for them!

- Chicki on October 23rd, 2008

ava is a beautiful name. congrats! =)

- agos on October 23rd, 2008

She had a big baby!! Both of my girls were 6lbs and 18in. Her little one is long!! Congrats to them! Ava is very pretty.

- Sheila on October 23rd, 2008

I love Caroline’s comment about Ava’s last name being “the alphabet”! It is indeed a mouthful!

- CelebBabyLover on October 23rd, 2008

So happy to hear that everything went well and I like that they named her with a short name. Just reading his last name was like. “WHOA” Congrats to them on their new baby. Caroline was my favorite “AUNT” on Sabrina!I’m so happy that her wish came true and she found happiness!

- Morgan Jacobs on October 24th, 2008

My nephew was that long, and only 7 pounds, he looked like a string bean! She had a perfectly normal sized baby! I am so happy for her and LOVE LOVE LOVE Ava for a little girl! Congrats~

- Snow on October 24th, 2008

Aw, not another AVA. BUT Ava goes so good with Rhea and Economopoulos (I had to copy & paste that last name)

- Missy on October 24th, 2008

congrats to them! i love caroline she is hilarious.

- ang on October 24th, 2008

Congrats & Mazel Tov to one of Montreal, Canada’s born & raised finest entertainment exports. We all here are so happy for Caroline & Costaki. May Ava be healthy & happy throughout her life (like all children should be)

David

- David Stern on October 25th, 2008