Maayan Adam and Yuval Tzaner Name Newborn Son "Ayto"
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israeli host Maayan Adam and her partner Yuval Tzaner named their newborn son Ayto at his circumcision ceremony a week after his birth. The name, inspired by Ecclesiastes, reflects their unexpected pregnancy which occurred while they were pursuing surrogacy. Adam, who was told she could not conceive naturally, shared the emotional significance of the timing of their son's arrival. Ayto joins his two sisters and his father's daughter from a previous marriage.
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- Maayan Adam and Yuval Tzaner named their son Ayto at his circumcision ceremony.
- The name Ayto is inspired by a verse from the Book of Ecclesiastes.
- The couple pursued surrogacy before discovering Maayan Adam was pregnant.
- Adam was previously told she could not conceive naturally due to a tumor.
- Ayto joins two sisters and a half-sister from a previous marriage.
A week after giving birth, Israeli host Maayan Adam and her partner Yuval Tzaner revealed the name chosen for their son at his circumcision ceremony: Ayto. Adam, 38, and Tzaner, 48, selected the name inspired by a verse from the Book of Ecclesiastes: "He has made everything beautiful in its time; also He has put eternity in their hearts." Adam explained on Instagram that the name reflects their unexpected pregnancy journey, which occurred as they were preparing for surrogacy. "Our child, your existence is proof that everything comes in its time, when nature chooses it precisely and logically," she wrote. "When we discovered we were pregnant, with a son we wanted so much, against all odds and at the beginning of a surrogacy process, we understood that it was bigger than us, that you chose how and when to come. Because everything in its time."
The pregnancy was particularly surprising for Adam, whose sister was murdered at the Nova music festival. She had previously shared that a tumor removed from her uterus led doctors to believe she could not conceive naturally. Consequently, the couple had already begun arrangements for surrogacy when Adam discovered she was pregnant. Adam had hinted at the name in the days leading up to the ceremony, describing it as a Hebrew word found in the Bible and songs, signifying time and waiting. She initially believed no one else in Israel shared the name but later found one other person with it. Adam also reflected on the timing of her son's birth, noting that rain began to fall as he entered the world, reminding her of an Israeli song about praying for children's peace after loss. "We looked at each other, shivering, choking back tears, and there was no doubt in our hearts: this is your time, Ayto. Go devour it. We are behind you, always loving you."
Ayto joins his two sisters, Tevor and Kedem, and Tzaner's daughter from a previous marriage, Amit. Adam concluded her post by expressing love and support for her son and joining other parents in Israel in a personal prayer, stating, "We are behind you, always loving you, and join all the parents in Israel, in a very personal prayer. We don't need more than that."
