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
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October 23rd, 2008 at 11:28 am
Oh yay!!! Congrats! Ava is what we’re naming the next one if it is a girl.
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:28 am
i love the baby’s name.
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:29 am
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 am
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!
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:33 am
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.
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:36 am
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
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:43 am
aww it sounds good! I was so excited about this baby. Ive been watching her for years on Sabrina and her stand up.
Congrats.
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:44 am
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!
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
Yay, my daughter has another namesake! Congrats to the family!
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
Congrats to them! Good choice on the short first name with a long last name like that! Beautiful and classic
October 23rd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Marilyn, I believe the name “Emmy” was a joke – a reference to the award.
October 23rd, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Aww! Congrats to Caroline and Costaki. Ava is a great name =)
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Aaaww that’s so great. And even though it’s a very popular name, I still like it. Congrats to them!
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
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!
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Awww, I’m so happy for them! And I love the name Ava.
October 23rd, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Awww congratulations to Caroline and Costaki on baby Ava!
October 23rd, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Congrats
Is it AH-vah or Ay-vah?
What a last name! Every other name she has is short lol
October 23rd, 2008 at 3:13 pm
she’s so cute and funny!
congrats to them!
October 23rd, 2008 at 4:04 pm
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?
October 23rd, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Congratulations!
October 23rd, 2008 at 4:27 pm
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!
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:42 pm
ava is a beautiful name. congrats! =)
October 23rd, 2008 at 8:27 pm
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.
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I love Caroline’s comment about Ava’s last name being “the alphabet”! It is indeed a mouthful!
October 24th, 2008 at 7:06 am
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!
October 24th, 2008 at 9:43 am
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~
October 24th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Aw, not another AVA. BUT Ava goes so good with Rhea and Economopoulos (I had to copy & paste that last name)
October 24th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
congrats to them! i love caroline she is hilarious.
October 25th, 2008 at 7:53 am
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