Maayan Adam and Partner Yuval Tzelner Reveal Son's Unique Name

Israeli presenter Maayan Adam, 38, and her partner Yuval Tzelner, 48, have revealed the name they chose for their newborn son: "Eito." The name, which they announced at his brit milah (circumcision ceremony) on Saturday evening, is Hebrew for "his time" or "appointed time." Adam explained on Instagram that the name reflects the "miraculous" circumstances of their son's birth, which occurred against the odds after she was told she could not conceive naturally due to a past cancer surgery. The couple had been preparing for surrogacy when the pregnancy occurred.

Adam shared a passage from Ecclesiastes, "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart," to explain their choice. She noted that their son's arrival felt like a divine choice and that the name signifies that everything happens when it is meant to. The birth itself was described as a "manifesto of timing," coinciding with the onset of rain, which Adam linked to a prayer for children's well-being after a past loss.

The couple had hinted at the name's meaning, describing it as a common Hebrew word found in the Bible and songs, significant in meaningful moments, and not listed in the population registry. While Adam initially believed the name was unique in Israel, she later discovered one other person bears the same name, though this did not deter them from proceeding with their choice.

Eito joins Adam's two other children, Tabor and Kedem, and Tzelner's daughter Amit from a previous marriage. The announcement of the baby's birth last week also coincided with Tzelner proposing to Adam after nearly five years of relationship.