Elsa Hosk named her daughter after a “forest goddess” in Finnish mythology.
Elsa Hosk
The 32-year-old model welcomed her first child, Tuulikki Joan Daly, with her parnter Tom Daly just one week ago, and she has now opened up on the meaning behind the tot’s unique moniker.
Elsa revealed Tuulikki is her mother’s middle name, and is also the name of a goddess, as the literal translation of the Finnish moniker is “little wind”.
In a Q&A on her Instagram Story, she said: "It wasn't hard to choose her name because I always knew I wanted a Finnish name. I think Finnish names are so cute. And Tuulikki is my mom's middle name and my mom's side of the family is from Finland, and they all have Finnish names and they're all so cute.
"And when I told Tom about this name, he loved it too, which was a sign because it's kind of a very unique name. So for him to love it, I thought, 'We have to name her Tuulikki.'
"'Tuuli' means 'wind' and 'Tuulikki' means 'little wind,' and [it's] also the name of a forest goddess."
Meanwhile, Elsa recently spoke about the downsides of giving birth, as she described the process as the "worst pain, fear and darkness" she has ever felt.
She said: "It's the worst pain, fear and darkness I've ever experienced in those moments. I feel like an animal. I have given up every sense of what you're supposed to look like, what anyone would think of me, what was normal many, many hours ago."
The star also opened on the emotional moment when she welcomed her daughter to the world.
She recalled: "With the biggest, most extended push, and a sound and sensation that I've never felt or made in life – the whole head came out. I'm so relieved, I've never felt more relieved. I feel like it's over. Then her body with another big push. And she is put on my chest. All bloody and fluids are everywhere and she is pooping all over me, and she is looking for my nipple. And the most pain I've ever felt is forgotten, I am overwhelmed with love, proudness, happiness."