Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves Reveal Newborn Son's Name

By Access HollywoodJuly 8, 2008, 3:58 pm PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves welcomed their baby earlier today, and now the couple is revealing the name of their son.

The couple has named their baby Levi Alves McConaughey, OK! Magazine was the first to report.

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"Levi was another name for the apostle Matthew in The Bible. They were, in fact, two names for the same person," Matthew told the mag.

The evening birth of Levi was also significant to the actor.

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"Our son was born at 6:22 PM, and this particular time represents my favorite verse in the book of Matthew in The Bible: 'If thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light,'" Matthew added.

Wanting to incorporate girlfriend Camila's name, the couple used Alves as his middle name, he told the mag.

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The proud parents released the following statement thanking fans and well-wishers:

"We welcome Levi Alves McConaughey into this wonderful life and look forward to living in it with him. In the mean time and all times, just keep livin'."

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  • Dale F. Crawford
    Congratulations to the proud new parents. I love your sons name and the verse from the Book of Matthew that corresponds with the time of his birth is beautiful too.
    report abuseposted August 9, 2008, 12:33 am PDT
  • bethingtown
    A birth is normally a blessed event. But in this case, as in JLSpears-its a shame. He calls his son a biblical name yet does the most UN-BIBLICAL thing by not even marrying her, yet he has sex w/her and lets her carry his child! Does anyone see how SICK and WRONG this is? A baby deserves 2 MATURE (not teen) parents that are going to committ to each other and provide a family for a new life!!!!!.
    report abuseposted July 12, 2008, 10:52 am PDT
  • Ramona
    Levi is not a new name, so it's not as odd as say "Sunday Rose" and others. I think it's a very solid name for Matthew to choose.....at least it's not along the lines of his bro's Rooster's child....Miller Lyte!
    report abuseposted July 11, 2008, 7:01 am PDT
  • nitestalker
    Wonder why they didnt go with Matthew Jr.?
    report abuseposted July 11, 2008, 6:18 am PDT
  • Chris
    Levil spells evil when you scramble it up. lol
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008, 7:37 pm PDT
  • leng.green
    I just feel a little strange that someone is keeping saying some celebrities and rich men joined the famous affairs site ★★★ww w.S u g a r d a d d y C o n n e c t. c o m★★★.. Did you notice that? absolutely a rumor!
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008, 5:36 pm PDT
  • kita
    where do celebrities get these names?
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008, 11:03 am PDT
  • Lindsay H
    Congrats! They seem like a good match.I like them together.Her profile was seen at milllionaire personals site ****"AffluentBachelors . c o m"**** yesterday. A rumor goes that she is dating a young single man on that site.I believe it"s just a rumor. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008, 6:49 am PDT
  • rich r
    you all know enough about the bible TO GET YOURSELF IN TROUBLE----you all insult my intelligence----im not even gonna comment to each one but i could---the blind lead the blind they both fall in the ditch----get married and receive the blessings---paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalease
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008, 12:14 am PDT
  • munchkin #1
    awww...what a beautiful name, and congrats to the lovely couple...may god bless you
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 1:44 pm PDT
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