How Nicole Kidman's Sunday Rose Got Her Name

Access Hollywood - July 8, 2008 5:34 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Sunday Rose, the daughter of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, was named after an artist's muse, according to the actress's father.

Kidman's father, Antony, said the new arrival took her name from Sunday Reed, the muse of Australian artist Sidney Nolan.

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"There was a lady named Sunday Reed who was a prominent patron of the arts in Victoria, [Australia]" Dr Kidman told Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper. "I have read a bit about Sunday Reed and her husband John - she was a key mover and shaker in the arts around the beginning of the century. The name Sunday struck me as being a nice name for a woman, so my wife and I mentioned it."

As for Rose, the newborn's middle name, that comes from the country rocker's side of the family.

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Urban's brother Shane told a radio station on Australia's Sunshine Coast, Rose was the name of their late grandmother.

"It's a wonderful wonderful thing, I'm so, so proud," Shane Urban reportedly said.

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  • MARIE S.
    Congratulations to both mom and dad... is its a beautifully unique name for a child.
    report abuseposted July 13, 2008 4:37 AM PDT
  • Kim
    Watch the kid grow up to be allergic to roses...
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 7:11 AM PDT
  • Anna
    congrtulation . that is a pretty name for a little girl wish you both good luck with your little girl
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 6:06 AM PDT
  • Linda
    Love the names. My Grandmother's name was Domenica and that means Sunday in Italian . And my middle name is Rose For Linda Rose . My daughter name is Jessica Rose . Love the names. Congratulations and enjoy you Sunday Rose.
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 5:47 AM PDT
  • Manda K
    Congratulations to both mom and dad... is its a beautifully unique name for a child.
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 4:58 AM PDT
  • Sunkist in Jersey
    Congrats on the baby and the really great name, my 5yr old grand daughter is named Sunday Amber.
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 4:34 AM PDT
  • amelia
    Sunday means beautiful and Rose was a flower..What a nice name .. with proper guidance from her mom and dad, Surely this little girl will grow as a beautiful lady.
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 4:20 AM PDT
  • amelia
    Sunday means beautiful and Rose was a flower..What a nice name .. with proper guidance from her mom and dad, Surely this little girl will grow as a beautiful lady.
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 4:20 AM PDT
  • RED
    Love the unique name , Sunday Rose ! It is close to the one that I picked out, Sydney Rose after my two Great Grandparents from Ireland. CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR ! It is very different. I doubt that there will be another Sunday Rose especially in Nashville or Hollywood. Congratulations to both fine people !
    report abuseposted July 8, 2008 10:50 PM PDT
  • whatever
    Why was should it have been a mystery as to how they got the name? I know someone that was named December but they just liked
    report abuseposted July 8, 2008 7:54 PM PDT
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