Grey’s Anatomy Ellen Pompeo welcomes baby girl via surrogate

Ellen and husband Chris Ivery are proud parents to a beautiful baby girl - and we love the name they've given her!

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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Ellen Pompeo, who plays lead character Meredith Grey in hit show Grey's Anatomy, has welcomed a second daughter via surrogate.

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And she and her husband Chris Ivery have chosen a truly beautiful name for their little girl.

Ellen posted a photo of her baby daughter to Twitter, writing: "Sienna May Ivery welcome to the world. We love you more than words can say."

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She later added a special thank-you to her surrogate and TV family for respecting her privacy during the pregnancy.

Ellen wrote: "Sienna was born via surrogate & I would like to thank my whole @ShondalandTV family for helping us enjoy these first few weeks privately"

The name Sienna comes from the English word meaning "orange-red" - and is ultimately from the name of the city of Siena in Italy, because of the colour of the clay there.

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It is said to mean "delicate" and has proven to be a popular choice for many parents in recent years.

Ellen and Chris have a five-year-old daughter named Stella Luna.

Congratulations to the couple on their expanded family!

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