Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s journey into parenthood began in November 2022 when they welcomed their baby girl. As with all new parents, picking a name for their little one was an exciting (and slightly overwhelming) task. But, true to their style, they made the process a fun family affair.
On naming their little munchkin In a recent interview with author and podcaster Jay Shetty, Alia revealed the story behind their daughter’s beautiful name, Raha. According to Alia, "I think this was when both Ranbir and I were eager parents, asking we have a family groupall the family members to give boy and girl names so we are prepared, so we can zero down on a girl name and a boy name. There were multiple boy and girl names, and we really liked one boy name.
We said, 'This is a lovely boy name,' which I'm not going to reveal now." ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt Reveals Father Mahesh's Life-Changing Advice: I'd Rather Be Stupid..
. Alia further added, "We said, 'This name is lovely, now any more girl names?' My mother-in-law, Ranbir's mum, suggested, 'What about Raha? It will go very well with the boy name as well if you ever have a boy. If you have a girl and a boy, both will be a really good combination.
' She suggested a girl and girl combination as well. Ranbir and I instantly loved Raha. We had two namesone for a boy and one for a girl ready," What made it even more special was that Neetu felt the name would go perfectly with the boy's name they liked.
But it wasn’t just about the soun.