Angelina Jolie baby joy

30-05-2006 11:30

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have named their new baby daughter Shiloh Nouvel.The name chosen by the couple, who welcomed their new arrival into the world on Saturday (27.05.06) in Namibia, Southern Africa, is derived from Hebrew and French origins.Shiloh is the Hebrew word for "Mesiah" or "Peaceful One", while Nouvel is the French term for "new". It is believed Angelina chose the name Nouvel in honour of her mother, Marcheline, who is from France.The 'Tomb Raider' actress - who has been staying with Brad at the plush Burning Shore Beach Lodge for the past several weeks while waiting to give birth - delivered the tot at the Welwitschia private hospital, located near Swakopmund, and mother and baby are said to be doing well.Brad and Angelina - who already have two adopted children Maddox, four, and 16-month-old Zahara - announced the happy news in a joint statement and are believed to be overjoyed with the latest addition to their family.Before the birth rumours were rife the child was to be named by a Namibian chief.

Samuel Nuuyoma, a Namibian regional governor, was believed to have agreed to announce the birth and pick a name, but he had no part in the process.

As yet, no pictures of the tot have been released.