Maayan Adam Reveals Son's Name, Sparking Public Debate

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Maayan Adam and Yuval Tzalner revealed the name they chose for their son, "Eito," at the brit ceremony held a week after the birth. According to Israel Hayom, Maayan Adam explained the choice and said the name is "an endless number of proverbs and quotes in the Bible." According to Arutz Sheva, the presenter explained the connection to a verse in Ecclesiastes and to a pregnancy that arrived unexpectedly.

According to Srugim, the name is one of the rarest in Israel. According to Ice, the pregnancy arrived just as they had begun a surrogacy process. According to Israel Hayom, the name caused an uproar online, and users responded with jokes and jabs.

According to Ice, Amira Buzglo came out against the name and described it as a trend of unusual names for celebrities' children. According to Israel Hayom, Buzglo said that "children are not public relations."