Ashley Tisdale Gives Birth and Reveals the Baby's Lucky Name

Ashley Tisdale is now a mom of two and shared the news via social media, along with the newborn's name.

"Emerson Clover French, all three of us are obsessed with you. She landed 9.6.24," she writes in a joint Instagram post with her husband Christopher French. She also shared a four-leaf clover emoji, which is fitting for the baby's name.

In the photo, mom and dad are holding the newborn's hand, along with their 3-year-old daughter Jupiter Iris French.

The High School Musical alum previously shared a TikTok of baby names she and her husband were considering for baby number two. But here are details on the name they went for.

Emerson

• Origin: English and German
• Meaning: "Son of Emery," according to Nameberry.com
• Similar Names and Variations: Everett, Emmett, Emersyn
• Famous Namesakes: A few athletes have this name, including soccer player Emerson Palmieri, hockey player Emerson Etem, and former NFL player Emerson Boozer.
• Peak Popularity: This name first appeared on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) top 1,000 baby boy names in 1900. It was the 382nd most popular name that year. In 2023, it was the 268th most popular name. It first appeared on the top 1,000 baby girl names list decades later in 2002 and was the 833rd most popular one that year. It jumped to the 161st most popular girl's name in 2023.

Clover

• Origin: English
• Meaning: While it's a flower name, it also means "key," according to Nameberry.com. Plus, this word has long also been associated with good luck because of rare four-leaf clovers.
• Similar Names and Variations: Other flower-inspired baby names include Juniper, Clementine, and Lily.
• Famous Namesakes: A few kids of famous parents have the name, including Clover Elizabeth McDonough (daughter of actor Neal McDonough) and Clover Ash Porter (daughter of actor Scott Porter).
• Peak Popularity: Clover first appeared only on the SSA's top baby girl's name list in 2021 as the 860th most popular one that year. It was the 675th most popular name in 2023.

In another TikTok video where Tisdale shared her pregnancy news, she explained how she initially thought she was one and done. She recalled having a tough first pregnancy where she suffered from several issues, including plantar fasciitis, an inflammation in the foot, and postpartum depression. 

She began to change her mind after seeing how much her daughter loved being around people and friends. 

“I’m excited and Jupiter is excited,” Tisdale says in the video. “She keeps telling everybody the big news that she’s going to be a big sister.”

And in a recent interview with Parents, Tisdale says she's ready to embrace what's to come with two young kids. "I know it’s going to be a whole different thing," she says. "So, I’m prepared to know that there may be more chaos around here, but I’ve chosen to lean into that, and not fight it.”