MIC's Ollie and Gareth Locke's unique Grecian baby names explained
20.08.2023 - 15:35
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Made In Chelsea star Ollie Locke and his husband Gareth have become parents for the very first time, after their surrogate gave birth to twins. The proud new fathers announced the birth, which actually happened six weeks ago, on Instagram and YouTube - where they posted a sweet 15-minute video which showed them preparing to go to the hospital, and then bringing their tiny new babies home.
Ollie and Gareth, both 36, given their baby boy and girl some very unusual names, with the boy named Apollo, and the girl named Cosima - but they've already started nicknaming her 'Cosy'.The babies' full names are Apollo Magnus Obi and Cosima Emily Bex - the third name of the little girl is after their surrogate. No doubt Ollie and Gareth have spent the last nine months thinking long and hard about what to name their little ones.
According to Nameberry, the name Apollo is boy's name of Greek origin meaning "destroyer", although, according to SheKnows, the name means "manly beauty", in Greek mythology. The name Cosima is also set along the lines of beauty as, according to The Bump, it is derived from Kosmâs, which means "order" and "beauty." New dads Ollie and Gareth have been documenting their time waiting for the arrival of their twins, after trying for a family for the past few years.Their dreams finally came true this month when their surrogate, Bex, gave birth to Apollo who weighed 3lb 10oz, and Cosima, who was 2lb 11oz.
"Guys, the news we've been wanting to tell you for so many years – we are finally dads!" said Ollie in an Instagram video. "The twins are here!" added Gareth, while Ollie cheekily explained: "And you can only see them on our YouTube channel!" The video shared by Ollie and Gareth showed them collecting the twins then
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