Telly actress Saumya, who is best known for portraying the role of Anita in Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai, welcomed her first child - a baby boy, on January 18.  Many wishes poured in for Gori Mem, congratulating her for the addition to her family. While Fans even suggested names for her little munchkin, the actress too took to social media to ask her fans to help her find the best name for her baby boy. Soon, it turned into a 'contest of sorts' on her social media platforms. Saumya not only took screenshots of the  handles of fans, whose suggestions she had considered, but also chose a name out of the ones she liked. Yes, Saumya, after shortlisting 10-15 names, finally decided on a name for her baby boy and that is Miraan. Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai Actress Saumya Tandon Shares First Picture of Baby Boy  

For the uninitiated, the actress got married to a banker Saurabh Devendra Singh in December 2016 after dating him for almost 10 years and this is their first baby. Speaking of Miraan being their final decision, Saumya, in a statement to Hindustan Times, said, "Though, the name suggested by a lady from Singapore was Miran, it was a girl’s name so I added an extra ‘a’ to it. It’s a Persian word and means king of kings. Finally, we registered the name as Miraan Tandon Singh. Many suggested Shaurya as well which is a combination of my name and my husband’s name Saurabh. But I wanted a unique name so Miraan it is."

Talking about the naming contest she held on social media, the actress said, "Honestly, I didn’t think of having a contest on social media but it so happened that when my son was born, my husband and I were not prepared for the delivery. After a check-up, the doctor said that I had to be admitted immediately. Later, when I shared the news about the birth of my baby, everyone was asking about the name. And my reply was, 'why don’t you suggest a name?'" Well, to the woman who suggested the final name, Saumya has planned to send a personalised gift.

The actress Saumya Tandon became a household name with her stint as Anita Vibhuti Narayan in &TV’s Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai. Saumya has previously been a part if shows like Aisa Des Hai Mera, Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni and done a special appearance in Comedy Nights With Kapil. She has also hosted shows like Mallika-E-Kitchen, Comedy Circus Ke Taansen, Entertainment Ki Raat and Dance India Dance.

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