-
Toddler Puro Angal? This 3-Step Technique Can Stop Your Child’s Whining Effectively
-
Toddler Parusa, Pagsigaw: Maling Gawain Sa Pagdisiplina Na Puwedeng Maiwasan, Ayon Sa Expert
-
Preschooler 'Ako Ay May Kiki' Asks Parents To Teach Their Kids To View Body Parts Without Malice
-
Home Dimples Romana Gives Tour Of New Condo: 'Lahat Ng Tiniis Kong Sampalan, Dito Napunta!'
-
New Mom Assunta de Rossi Shares Story Behind Fiore's Full Name
It's quite a long name.by FM Ganal for Pep.ph .
- View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Sammy Whammy (@assuntaledesma) on
In case you missed it, Assunta de Rossi gave birth to her first baby on Saturday, October 23, 2020. When her daughter was still in her womb, she called her by her nickname, Fiore. It turns out she is named after four family members.
READ MORE STORIES ON MIRACLE BABIES:
- This Mom Fought Against Five of the Most Severe Pregnancy Complications
- 'I Thought I Was Headed for Menopause When I Did Not Get My Period'
The Filipina-Italian actress introduced her newborn daughter Fiore on her Instagram on Sunday, October 25, 2020. In her caption, the new mother tells the story behind Fiore's full name, which is Giulia Fiorentina Alessandra.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sammy Whammy (@assuntaledesma) on
The first two names is a tribute to her great-grandparents on the paternal side of the family. Giulia, as Assunta wrote, is pronounced just like Julia. The Italian alphabet doesn't have a letter J, so it is spelled with "Gi." The name is "a tribute to her paternal great-grandfather, Don Julio."
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOWAs for Fiorentina, the name is "a tribute to her paternal great-grandmother, Doña Florentina a.k.a. Lola Puring." Assunta choose the Italian spelling for Fiore's name.
The actress also posts a photo of "Lola Puring and Don Julio."
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sammy Whammy (@assuntaledesma) on
As for Alessandra, the name is indeed a tribute to her sister, actress Alessandra de Rossi. It is also a homage to their "Lola Alejandra a.k..a Inang." Plus, Assunta likes the meaning of the name Alessandra, which is "defender/protector."
CONTINUE READING BELOWRecommended Videos"I hope she knows how much we wanted her," Assunta added.
Assunta and husband Jules Ledesma have been married for 18 years. They've tried and failed at one in vitro fertilization (IVF) attempt. Before they could try IVF a second time, the actress got pregnant naturally despite having myoma and endometriosis.
The couple are also parents to Jules' two grownup kids, Cristina and Carlos, with his late wife who died in 2000.
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOWREAD MORE STORIES ON MIRACLE BABIES:
- This Mom Fought Against Five of the Most Severe Pregnancy Complications
- 'I Thought I Was Headed for Menopause When I Did Not Get My Period'
This story originally appeared on Pep.ph.
*Edits have been made by the SmartParenting.com.ph editors.
What other parents are reading

View More Stories About
Trending in Summit Network