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Sandra Mallon

Big Brother star Brian Dowling shares the special meaning behind his newborn daughter's name

Big Brother star Brian Dowling has opened up about the special meaning behind his daughter’s name.

Brian and his husband, Dancing With The Stars judge, Arthur Gourounlian announced the birth of their baby daughter via surrogacy at the weekend.

The couple revealed their little tots name as Blake Maria Rose Dowling Gourounlian.

READ MORE: Big Brother's Brian Dowling announces birth of baby daughter via surrogacy

Now Brian has revealed why they choose the name for their little girl.

He said: “We liked names that could be used for boys or girls.

“We had the name first. I really, really liked a good few names and we settled on Blake and then BDG, Brian Dowling Gourounlian, Blake Gourounlian.

“Then Maria Rose. Arthur’s mum and my mum. She is just perfect in every way.”

Brian said he can't believe their baby is here (Instagram)

Brian and Arthur initially thought they would be welcoming a son before doctors shared their baby’s gender.

“I actually can’t believe she’s here, it’s so weird. Especially because we were convinced we were having a baby boy,” the podcaster said.

“And then when we were told we were having a baby girl, we were like, ‘Say what’.”

Brian said that while the couple only slept for “two minutes”, their newest family member slept “really well”.

He said: “It’s like nothing really prepares you for parenthood and it’s just as well.

“She is the perfect baby. She is beautiful, her dark shiny hair, her perfect little lips.”

Brian also said that Aoife is in “flying form” since the birth and has moved back home to Rathangan in Kildare where she will be looked after by her sisters.

He said: “We were in the hospital on Thursday. Arthur and I checked out Friday and Aoife left yesterday.

“Aoife is now gone back to Rathangan for a few weeks. My sisters will be looking after her. We’re on the phone to her the whole time. She is in flying form and Aoife has just been phenomenal through all of this.”

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