Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas name daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, who recently welcomes a baby girl via surrogacy, have kept hush on the details of the birth, keeping the child well away from cameras. The couple has not officially revealed the name of their daughter, however, according to a copy of the birth certificate obtained by TMZ, the baby has been named Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.

According to the Indian Express, the first name ‘Malti’ may be a nod to Priyanka’s mother, whose full name is Madhumalti Chopra. The name means “small fragrant flower” or “moonlight”. The name is of Sanskrit origin. The true intention behind the name remains unclear.

According to the birth certificate, the couple’s daughter was born just after 8 PM at a San Diego hospital on January 15. Following the birth, the couple announced they were overjoyed after sharing they have now embraced parenthood. 

Sharing a note on Instagram tagging Nick, Priyanka wrote, “We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much.” Nick Jonas also shared the same post on his social media page.

Earlier, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, when asked about starting a family with Nick, Priyanka had said, “You know, you want to make God laugh and tell her your plans and I am not the one who makes those plans, but yes absolutely, whenever it’s the right time, it’s something that we definitely want.”