TV Host Maayan Adam Hints at Unique Name for Unborn Son
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Israeli TV host Maayan Adam has created a social media buzz by announcing a unique, unregistered name for her unborn son, sparking widespread guessing. She revealed the name is Hebrew, meaningful, and currently unique in Israel, though she has expressed anxiety over the intense speculation.
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- TV host Maayan Adam is expecting a son and has chosen a unique name.
- The name is reportedly not registered for any other child in Israel.
- Adam described the name as beautiful, meaningful, and biblical.
- Speculation and guessing have intensified on social media.
- The name choice is a continuation of a family tradition of meaningful names.
Israeli TV presenter Maayan Adam, currently in her third pregnancy with a son after two daughters, has sparked widespread speculation by announcing she and her partner Yuval Tzelner have chosen a unique name for their baby. Adam stated on Instagram that the name is so uncommon that no other child in Israel is registered with it, describing it as "one of the most beautiful words in Hebrew," appearing in the Bible and songs, yet simple and meaningful. She shared a blurred screenshot suggesting the name is not yet in the population registry.
The announcement led to a frenzy of guessing among her hundreds of thousands of followers, with suggestions ranging from "Pele" (Miracle) and "Nes" (Miracle) to a humorous guess that the child would be named after Adam's successful consumer club, "Mami." Adam acknowledged the guessing game, sharing many of the suggestions but clarifying that only two followers came close to the actual name.
Further speculation arose when a user on Hani Malka's entertainment Instagram page claimed to know the name from a close family source, suggesting it is "Gibor" (Hero). Adam, however, reiterated that the name remains a secret until after the birth, admitting that while the guessing game was initially fun, it has now become a source of anxiety for her and those around her.
Choosing meaningful names for their children has become a tradition for Adam and Tzelner. Their elder daughter, Tavor, was named in homage to Mount Tabor, referencing a miracle where Tzelner's life was saved after a military vehicle accident near the mountain during his service. Their second daughter, Kdam, was named after the highest waterfall in Israel, a subtle tribute to Adam's sister, Pele, who was murdered in the October 7th massacre, symbolizing hope for the future while connecting to roots and the phrase "new days like the old."