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Topics: Pete Davidson, Celebrity, Parenting, Entertainment, Pregnancy
Madison Burgess
Topics: Pete Davidson, Celebrity, Parenting, Entertainment, Pregnancy
Pete Davidson has shed light on the inspiration behind his newborn daughter's name, and the moniker has a surprise double meaning.
For those who missed the exciting news, the former SNL star, 31, and his girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, a 29-year-old model and actress, welcomed their first child together on 12 December.
Elsie shared the sweet update that the pair had become parents on her Instagram account a week later, posting an adorable album of photos of their baby girl and revealing her adorable name. She posted a photo of the new mum and dad snuggled up with their bundle of joy, as well as some hospital snaps and a picture of the little one's tiny finger.
The model exclaimed that their 'perfect angel girl' is called Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson.
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At the time, fans quickly picked up on the name Scottie being a tribute to Pete's late father, Scott Matthew Davidson, who was a New York City firefighter who died while responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The comedian has previously opened up on how his dad’s closest friends would call him Scottie as a nickname.
But, did you know there's actually a double meaning behind his baby girl's name?
In a new interview with Elite Daily, Pete shared that Scottie's name is also geographical - a nod to Scotland to be precise.
He told the publication: "The second she came out, we were like, ‘That’s Scottie.'"
While Elsie revealed they 'went through so many different names,' but Scottie was 'an early favourite,' adding: "We always knew that was the one we were going to come back to, because it was the most meaningful. It's also so cute."
Pete candidly chimed in with: "She was conceived in Scotland."
So there you have it, quite the double meaning.
According to the publication, Elsie took to social media in March 2025 to post snaps from a trip across the pond to Scotland with Pete. They were reportedly in the UK for the wedding of musician Dave Navarro - and clearly, things got ahem, romantic.
The baby's middle name is also a sweet nod to Elsie's family.
“She has the middle name Rose, which is very special to Elsie,” Pete explained.
Elsie added: "My middle name is Rose, and both of my sisters' middle names are also Rose, because my mom's maiden name had Rose in it. So I wanted to have a little special part of them in her name, too."
And it looks like the duo are loving every second of being parents, as Pete told the publication: "I’ve always had anxiety about people pleasing and wanting to be the best at everything. But now I’m like, ‘If I could do that, that’d be cool. But if not, I get to hang out with [Scottie]'.
"You genuinely don't care as much, if at all, about anything else. Like movies or being in f***ing whatever.”
Elsie gushed: “Seeing Pete do this has been the most special thing. I'm re-falling in love all over again. And I think we make a really good team.”