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It’s a girl for Laila Ali!
The former boxer and Dancing With the Stars alum welcomed daughter Sydney J. Conway on Monday, April 4, Ali Tweeted.
“I had my baby girl this morning! Sydney arrived on her due date at 3am!” wrote Ali. “Everyone is happy and healthy.”
Ali, 33, and husband Curtis Conway are also parents to son Curtis ‘C.J.’ Muhammad Jr., 2½.
– Sarah Michaud
Wonderful news! Congratulations!
- Tee on
What a beautiful family! Congratulations!
- Lorelei on
Love the name! Congrats! You get one of each. I always wanted a boy and a girl. I have my boy now I’m hoping a girl.
- Selena on
Congratulations to them! I love the name Sydney!
- Brooklyn on
LOVE the name Sydney, very beautiful 
- Ashley on
Congratulations to Laila, Curtis, and CJ! Love the name… I know she’s beautiful.
- Niche on
Congrats!! I love the name Sydney, very cute! I’m sure she’s a little cutie, just like her brother.
- Nella on
How wonderful–congrats to the Ali-Conway clan!!
- Sarah S. on
So happy for them! Beautiful family!
- Shannon on
Congrats!
What’s the ‘J.’ stand for?
- KikiOttawa on
Not a fan of the name Sydney. I’m not really sure why. Either way, it flows really well with Conway. Congratulations to the family!
- Allegra on
Love the name Sydney, that’s my 21 month old name, however I spelt her’s Sidney because I wasn’t fond of the two “Y” spellling. I wonder what the J is for,could it be Jade…my little girl is Sidney Jade!
- Sidjazz on
Congrats!! I love the name Sydney for a girl Unfortunatly it is not even a possibility for hubby and I because I have a great uncle Sydney 
Cant wait to see pictures of this latest cutie pie!!
- Bree on
Sydney is an atrocious name on a girl, its all male to me.
- Macy on
I come from Sydney. So it sounds strange to me. Equivalent to naming my daughter New York!! lol
- T.U.M on
Isn’t Sydney the correct spelling for a girl? Sidney is for a boy. Sidney Poitier?
- Tess on
Macy, I am shocked you don’t like the name……
- Jillian on
Congrats to Laila and her husband ..love the name Sydney a favorite of mine for a girl..
- nelly on
Sydney is ALL girl and a fabulous name. I have a teenage girl Sydney and it is the perfect name for a quirky, strong and independent girly girl. You wouldn’t want a boy named Sydney (or Sidney) IMO.
- lisa on
I love that name Sydney. Plus I don’t think anyone else should judge what people name their kid’s. Congrats to Laila, Curtis, C.J. and Curtis’ other two daughters on the birth of their daughter and sister!
- Anonymous on
Lisa, I think you’re very biased. Sidney/Sydney can just as easily be a strong, solid name for a boy.
- Allegra on
Congrats to such a wonderful family. Our daughter Sydney is now 6 years old.
- Ingrid Schneickert on
CONGRATULATIONS CURTIS, LAILA AND BIG BROTHER CJ!!!!!!!!! Sydney is just an adorable name and I’m sure the little baby girl is too! I agree that even though Sydney is unisex, it’s much more suitable and cuter for a girl than boy..just my honest opinion, though there’s nothing wrong to have a son named Sidney. Just like with Elizabeth Rohm’s daughter’s name..Easton can be unisex, however, I feel in that case the name Easton and more suitable and cuter for a boy than a girl..it just doesn’t seem to suit a girl IMO.
- J.J. on
I love the name. Although, I am biased as I am a Sydney.
I have found it to be a very unusual name for a girl in the UK (where Sidney is mainly used for boys), but much more common in the US.
- Sydney on
“You wouldn’t want a boy named Sydney (or Sidney) IMO.”
I guess poor Sidney Poitier has no other choice than to crawl under a rock right away!!Sidney Pollack has already left us and it shouldn’t be too long for the almost 90 year old Sidney Lumet.
Maybe you wouldn’t want a boy named Sidney, but it has apparently been given to some fairly talented people through the years.
- cécile on
Congrats to Laila and family!! Love the name Sydney!!
- queenofhearts on
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see her … I’m sure she’s gorgeous just like her big brother …. I wonder what the J. stands for though
- Bancie1031 on
I certainly would not refer to Mr. Poitier as “girly”. To this day, he is all man!
- meghan on
Lisa, I would actually say it’s completely unisex. As previously mentioned, Sidney Poitier is a distinguished bearer of the name. In addition, I’m a hockey fan and Sidney Crosby is the current face of the sport. No one bats an eyelash where he’s concerned.
- Cecelia on
I think the name is perfect for a girl or boy but I liked it for a girl more, so I choose it for my 2nd daughter. Yes, the girl spelling is usually spelt Sydney but I just didn’t like the two “Y” in the same name…just my choice. I figured since we “girls” already choose to take the name from little boys (Sidney was originally an english boy’s name, just like Ashley,Shannon, Tracy”) then I can use the original spelling for a girl also Sidney Poiter is originally from the Caribbean where alot of the names are english in origin.
- Sidjazz on
Not mention he’s a Canuck (Canadian) like me, Sidney Crosby that is. Go Sidney Go!!!
- Sidjazz on
I love the name Sydney.
- Terri on
cute and original name. very pretty. congrats to them.
- JM on
Wow, I’ve never heard anyone say Sydney was an “atrocious” name for a girl! I have never heard Sydney as a man’s name, only as a woman’s…might be a cultural difference? Is Sydney a popular man’s name in other cultures?
Anyhow, this is THE most adorable family ever! So happy for them
- Jen on
I have a beautiful daughter that we named, Sydnee. I just loved that name!! You go, girl. Congrats!!
- Jill on
Jen, Sidney was originally a man’s name, it’s origin and English and it’s was very popular for boys in England and the Caribeean until the girls took it over in the 80′s. I think mostly North American girls(Canada and the USA)
- Sidjazz on
Why does it matter about the name. They chose it and they like it. It is no one elses business. To have all this discussion over a name is ridiculous. Put all that energy into solving world hunger or something beneficial.
- Cathy on
I like the name Sydney for a girl,but it also sounds a lot like the name Cindy. Sidney is the common boy spelling + it makes me think of Sid Vicious from the Sex Pistols (UK)–Johnny Rotten would sometimes call Sid Vicious “Sidney” (real name Simon).
Anyone see the Alex Cox movie-Sid + Nancy?-LOL.
- Mia on
Congratulationssss…
- Eily on
I love the name Sydney as well…. that’s what I named my daughter 4 years ago! I cannot believe people would criticize a name that’s already been given to a baby!
- juliahoolia on
I love the name Sydney. I gave my first daughter that name and it fits her perfectly. I’m also a fan of Alias and the main character’s name was also Sydney. Congrats to the family!
- Melissa on
Congrats Laila, Curtis, and CJ! I’m sure she’s adorable like her brother! Not a fan of the name Sydney, but Sydney J. Conway sounds very sophisticated and flows well.
- Taylor on
Congratulations to the beautiful family !!!! I think Sydney is a wonderful name, it is the most normal “Hollywood” baby name I have heard in a while, besides it is their business, no one tells you people what to name your children.
- kaycee on
My beautiful sister’s name is “Sydnee Conway”…..love the name!
- barbara grosso on
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