Sam Quek and husband Tom Mairs have exclusively shared with OK! the meaning behind their newborn son Isaac “Zac” Gregory Mairs’ name.
33 year old Sam and Tom, 36, opened up about how they settled on their baby boy’s moniker after discovering it was a much more difficult process than when they opted for thirteen month old daughter Molly’s first name.
The couple explained how they were inspired by Tom’s ancestors after they were given a “big family bible” with details of family names dating back centuries.
Tom told us: “We’ve got a big family bible that was passed to us last year to fill in Molly’s details."
He continued: “When we were thinking of baby names, I was looking back through it, and there was a guy called Isaac – and that’s when the first seed was planted.
“I asked my dad about it afterwards and he said, ‘Oh, he was a cheeky gardener!’”
However, Sam and Tom wanted to put their own unique spin on their son’s name and have decided to shorten Isaac to Zac – a name they both loved from the beginning.
The couple, who have been married for four years, also revealed that Zac’s middle name was the result of a childhood pact that Sam’s hubby made with his school friend.
Tom explained: “My best friend from school is called Gregory and we made a deal in year seven that we’d name our first-born son after each other.
“He had a son before me and called him Thomas, so that’s why Isaac’s middle name is Gregory.”
Sam, who is returning from maternity leave to host BBC’s Morning Live next month, also spoke about how their toddler daughter is enjoying being a big sister.
The former I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! contestant said: “When we went home from the hospital, Molly was with my parents.
“Tom came in with Zac in the chair and she was brilliant. She came right over, stroked him on the head and said, ‘Aww!’
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“Considering she’s so young, she knew what a baby was. I suppose that’s down to the little dolls she has at home.”
Speaking about the close age-gap between their two children, dad Tom added: “Sam’s a twin with her brother Sean and those two almost have another language.
“Seeing that, I know Molly and Zac will be so close. It will be an amazing relationship for them to recapture. It’s a real blessing.”
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