Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana welcomed their first child, a son, on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
Jackson married Qatari businessman Al Mana in 2012, and news of their first child’s impending arrival was reported in May.
The couple is said to be excited at the new addition. “Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana are thrilled to welcome their new son Eissa Al Mana into the world,” a rep for the singer, 50, says in a statement.
While some reports suggested she might honor her late brother Michael with her baby’s name, the moniker she and her Qatari businessman husband Wissam Al Mana chose actually is the Arabic form of Jesus.
According to Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz of Nameberry.com, Eissa — pronounced eye-sa and also spelled Isa, Issa or Essa — is a widely used first and last name in the Arab world, and is becoming more visible throughout Europe, too. But in the U.S., Eissa was used last year for only six baby boys.
Like Jesus, Eissa means “the lord is salvation.” The name of the Christian saviour has many variations around the world, including Yasu, Yeshua and the popular Joshua.
The most famous bearer of the name was probably Isa Celebi, a 14th-century Ottoman prince.
Interestingly, Janet’s brother Michael’s middle name was Joseph — also the name of the stars’ father — which means “Jehovah increases,” so Eissa could in fact have a subtle link to both men.
Source: PEOPLE
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