Lady Gaga's Baby's Name Was Just Revealed, and It Has a Musical Connection
Lady Gaga is officially a mom, and the name she and fiancé Michael Polansky chose for their daughter appears to carry deep meaning tied to her own musical history.
People confirmed on Sept. 11 that Gaga, 40, and Polansky, 42, welcomed their first child after the family was spotted together in Northern California. Days later, on Sept. 17, the baby's name and gender were revealed: a daughter named Rose Bean Polansky.
When and Where Rose Was Born
According to a birth certificate obtained by TMZ, Rose was born on June 9 at 11:19 p.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The outlet reported the baby was delivered by Dr. Robert Katz, an OB-GYN who has also worked with other celebrity families, including Ciara and Russell Wilson when they welcomed their daughter, Sienna.
Reps for the couple have not confirmed or commented on the baby's name or sex, and Gaga and Polansky have not personally addressed the birth.
The Musical Meaning Behind the Name Rose
While the couple hasn't explained their choice, the name appears to trace back to one of Gaga's most iconic performances. A source told People that Rose was inspired by Gaga's connection to "La Vie En Rose," the Edith Piaf classic she memorably performed in the 2018 film "A Star Is Born."
The connection runs deeper than the film role. Gaga has a large rose tattoo running down her spine, accompanied by the words "la vie en rose" written in script beside it, a tribute to the song and the role that helped define a major chapter of her career.
A Second Tribute in Her Middle Name
Rose's middle name, Bean, is believed to honor a different piece of Gaga's musical influences. According to the source, Bean likely references singer and activist Carl Bean, whose 1977 song "I Was Born This Way" served as inspiration for Gaga's own 2011 hit "Born This Way," something Gaga herself has acknowledged in past interviews.
Taken together, the name folds two distinct touchstones from Gaga's career into her daughter's identity, following what several outlets have noted is a fittingly poetic pattern for the star.
How Gaga Has Talked About Motherhood
Gaga has spoken about wanting to become a mother well before Rose's arrival. In a March 2025 interview, she said she was excited about the prospect of motherhood, though she admitted to once feeling apprehensive about it. She also emphasized that raising her children without forcing them into a predetermined path mattered most to her going forward.
A source close to Gaga told People that she "always wanted to be a mom" and that becoming one "was something very important to her." The insider added that Gaga was ready to slow down after her tour, which wrapped in April, and that she currently "sounds very happy" adjusting to life with her newborn.
A Private Chapter for the Star
Gaga and Polansky have kept much of their personal life out of the spotlight since getting engaged in 2024, and the couple is not believed to have married despite speculation. Photos that surfaced showing Gaga carrying her daughter during a low-key outing in Northern California marked one of the first public glimpses into the family's new chapter.
For now, the couple appears to be enjoying time away from the public eye as they settle into parenthood, with Gaga's fans embracing the sentimental name reveal as a fitting next verse in her story.
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