Rebel Wilson reavels sweet meaning behind her baby girl’s name

The Australian actress revealed on Tuesday that she had welcomed little Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson via surrogate.

Rebel Wilson has revealed the sweet meaning behind her baby girl’s name.

The Australian actress revealed on Tuesday that she had welcomed little Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson via surrogate.

Speaking to People, the Pitch perfect star, 42, explained how she had come to choose the name.

She said she wanted a first name beginning with R because her name starts with that letter, as does her partner’s Ramona Agruma.

“I wanted an original name starting with the letter R and so eventually landed on that one,” Wilson said.

“Lillian and Elizabeth are both family names carried by women in my family who I admire.

“Elizabeth, which is also my middle name, after the late Queen.”

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Rebel Wilson. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Announcing her daughter’s birth, Wilson was overcome with joy.

“I can’t even describe the love I have for her, she’s a beautiful miracle,” she said.

“I am forever grateful to everyone who has been involved, (you know who you are), and this has been years in the making … but particularly wanted to thank my gorgeous surrogate who carried her and birthed her with such grace and care.

“Thank you for helping me start my own family, it’s an amazing gift. The best gift!!”

Wilson said she was “ready to give little Roycie all the love imaginable”.

“I am learning quickly … much respect to all the Mums out there! Proud to be in your club”.

Wilson and Agruma have been together since at least March, when they attended the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty.

Engagement rumours were sparked last month when the actor shared a loved-up Instagram post alongside her girlfriend, wearing what appeared to be a diamond ring.

The couple’s public “outing” came amid controversial circumstances, with Wilson revealing she was in her first same-sex relationship after the Sydney Morning Herald privately contacted her asking her to contribute to a story they planned to write about her new romance.