Jinger Duggar takes her newborn Evangeline for ‘first check up’ at pediatrician after getting slammed for baby name
JINGER Duggar took her newborn daughter Evangeline for her "first check up" at pediatrician after getting slammed for the baby's name.
The Counting On star was criticised for giving her daughter a name too similar to her sister Joy-Anna’s baby girl, Evy.
husband, Jeremy, shared a sweet photo of the two with their newborn baby girl, as well as his mother-in-law, Michelle Duggar.
Jeremy, 33, captioned the photo: "First check-up at the pediatrician!"
The reality stars welcomed their second daughter on Sunday, November 22nd.
, 26, and Jeremy, 33, told that their baby girl arrived “quickly and safely.”
The couple told the outlet: “We’ve got good news! Jinger is recovering very well, enjoying finally being able to hold her little angel."
Evangeline weighed a healthy seven pounds.
The couple explained the name Evangeline means “good news,” while her middle name Jo is in honor of Jeremy, whose middle name is Joseph.
The stars are also parents to daughter Felicity, 2.
They said of the siblings: “As for Felicity, she is in love with her little sister but has no idea how much sharing is in her future. We are so grateful to God for this beautiful gift!”
Jinger shared a first photo of her daughter on Instagram Wednesday.
The reality star captioned a photo kissing her baby girl's head: "Evangeline Jo Vuolo has arrived! 🎀 We are so thankful to God for this precious little angel!❣️"
Following the birth announcement, Counting On fans slammed the new parents for giving her daughter a name too similar to her sister Joy-Anna’s baby girl, Evelyn.
"I have hope they call her Evie! They when she is with her cousins they will have Evy, Evie, and Ivy," joked one fan.
Another commented: "I guess we know they’ve never bothered to read even as much as a baby name book."
"Isn't Evangeline a bit close to Evelyn? Oh I forgot this is the family with a Jana, Joy Anna and Johannah. Carry on..." added one fan.
Others reminded followers that "similar names are even kind of a theme for the family."
Patriarch Jim Bob named his 19 children with J names.
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Jinger gave birth after her November 19 due date.
Fans , as they accused Jeremy of trying to distract followers by posting photos of himself fishing.
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On Sunday, Jeremy posted a picture with , 12, as the Duggar family flew to California for the birth.