'We’re gonna keep her!' Kristen Bell gives birth to a second daughter... and Dax Shepard reveals the unusual name

By Mail Online Reporter

Published: 23:07 EST, 19 December 2014 | Updated: 18:51 EST, 20 December 2014

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have welcomed a healthy baby girl.

'Delta Bell Shepard is here,' the proud father announced on Twitter on Friday night.

'She doesn’t look like either Kristen or me, but we’re gonna keep her anyway,' the 39-year-old joked.

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New parents: Kristen Bell and husband Dax Shepard pictured in October; the couple welcomed their second daughter, Delta, on Friday

New parents: Kristen Bell and husband Dax Shepard pictured in October; the couple welcomed their second daughter, Delta, on Friday

Proud papa: Dax couldn't hide his glee as he joked about the baby

Proud papa: Dax couldn't hide his glee as he joked about the baby

Got his hands full! Kristen joked about the fact that Dax will have three women in the house 

Got his hands full! Kristen joked about the fact that Dax will have three women in the house 

Delta is a second child for the couple, joining 21-month-old big sister Lincoln.

Bell, 34, wrote: 'The estrogen has now hit critical mass! Good luck, Dax. And welcome to the world DELTA BELL SHEPARD.'

The Parenthood star had only yesterday joked that she might be going into early labour.

'Crying in the car to @joshgroban christmas songs has got to be an early sign of labor, right?' she wrote. 

Last sighting: Kristen was at work on the set of House Of Lies as recently as last month

Last sighting: Kristen was at work on the set of House Of Lies as recently as last month

As a name, Delta is an unusual choice, somewhat popularised by the Australian soap star Delta Goodrem.

Taken from the Greek, it means 'mouth of a river', and is a letter of the Greek alphabet.

While Delta may seem an unusual choice, Kristen and Dax had earlier talked of their delight at finding the 'perfect' nomiker for their second child.

Wardrobe change: The 34-year-old actress was also pictured on set in a more casual ensembl

Wardrobe change: The 34-year-old actress was also pictured on set in a more casual ensembl

In September the mother-to-be explained: 'We’ve settled on one, thankfully.

'It’s a lot of pressure, especially because we felt Lincoln was so perfect.'

And it seems Delta will have a warm reception from her big sister.

‘She's very interested in the shape of my belly,’ Kristen told Us Weekly. ‘Very interested in offering it water and crackers and giving it smooches. 

‘She could just be mimicking what we're doing but I have a hunch she knows what's happening.’

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