Eagle-eyed fans could have guessed the girl’s name from Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid before the couple announced it.
On Thursday, the 25-year-old supermodel quietly added “Khai’s mother” to her Instagram biography, revealing for the first time the nickname of her four-month-old daughter.
After the big announcement, fans of the 28-year-old One Direction singer noticed that Malik showed off a new tattoo of Khai’s name in Arabic during an Instagram Live he did days earlier.
Located on the wrist of the star, the design is written in red ink.
The name is believed to be a gesture of attention to the model’s paternal grandmother, who is called Khairiah. It could also be a tribute to Sister Bella Hadid, whose middle name is Khair.
Malik is covered from foot to foot with tattoos and even paid homage to Hadid with his eyes inked in the center of his chest.
The couple has been concerned about their daughter’s love in recent months, with Hadid showcasing her elegant nurseries and designers, as well as thanking Malik for making her a “mother” and remembering a grueling Fashion Week when she was secretly pregnant.
Malik announced Khai’s birth in September and said, “The love I feel for this tiny human is beyond my understanding. Grateful to meet her, proud to say mine and grateful for the life we will have together. “