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It’s official: Kaley Cuoco is now a mom of two. The 40-year-old actress shared the happy news in a post on Instagram earlier this week, along with the first photos of her baby girl.
This is her second baby with fiancé Tom Pelphrey, and now that she has shared their baby’s name, people can’t get over how perfect it is — even though it’s not a name you’d expect to hear someone choose for their daughter in 2026. That seems to be exactly why people love it so much.
Kaley announced her baby’s birth on Wednesday.
Along with the first photos of her baby girl, Kaley revealed that Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey had arrived on October 12.
“There are no words to describe this feeling once again. What a blessing,” Kaley wrote in her caption. “We are so grateful for the crazy wild up and down journey that brought us to our little Philo! Family officially complete 😭Time to bring Matilda’s baby home!”
To her fiancé, she wrote, “Life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming. I love you forever, girl daddy!”
Kaley and Tom are already parents to daughter Matilda, 3, who they welcomed in March 2023.
She and Tom were reportedly very intentional about choosing their daughter’s name.
According to what a source close to the family told People, there’s plenty of meaning behind their new baby girl’s name.
“They love classic, vintage names, so Philo was the perfect choice for them,” the source said. That checks out — Matilda’s name fits into that category, too.
And about Philomena’s middle names? “They always choose the middle name to honor family members,” the insider said. “Carmine is a nod to her father, [and Bobby is] a nod to Tom’s side of the family.”
They also shared an update on Philomena’s big sister, adding, “Matilda is so excited to be a big sister. Everyone is happy and healthy, and they are all loving up on the new addition to their family.”
People are obsessed.
Philomena’s name is obviously unique — it’s not one that we hear too often these days. But judging from one discussion about Kaley’s new baby on Reddit, people are loving it. One person even said it sounds like the name of a “children’s adventure book protagonist,” which is spot on.
“Philomena Pelphrey sounds like a whimsical 1920s private investigator (complimentary),” one person wrote.
Another commenter said, “I actually love that name. Some old lady names are seriously due for a comeback, better than yet another Emma.”
She definitely has an unusual name, but a beautiful one that her parents selected for her with a lot of care. Welcome to the world, Philomena!
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