Kim Kardashian ‘pays touching tribute to late father with new baby son’s name’

The star lost her father to cancer in 2003

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by Owen Tonks |
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Kim Kardashian is reportedly giving her new baby son the middle name of ‘Robert’ to honour her late father Robert Kardashian.

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and her rapper husband welcomed their second child into the world today.

And, while they have not yet announced the full name of newborn, they have already decided on a middle name as a tribute to her dad, according to Hollywood Life.

Robert - who was father to Kim, her sisters Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, and their brother Rob Kardashian with their mother Kris Jenner - died after battling cancer in 2003.

Meanwhile, Kimye fans went into overdrive today when they thought they discovered the name of the couple’s new baby on Twitter.

Users of the site thought they’d decided on STORM DESMOND for their second child – which is actually the name of a weather system over the north of the UK – as it was trending on the social network.

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One person tweeted: “Hahahaha I’ve seen the hashtag Storm Desmond and thought it was the name of Kim Kardashian’s new baby.”

Another wrote: “Was I the only one who assumed Storm Desmond was the name of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s new baby?”

Kim announced the birth of her first son on her website and app after giving birth today.

A short statement read: “Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West welcomed the arrival of their son this morning.

“Mother and son are doing well.”

Kim and Kanye are already parents to two-year-old daughter North.

GALLERY: Kim Kardashian's maternity style

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kim kardashian best maternity outfits gallery

15th January 20131 of 6

15th January 2013

Kim wore this pretty Stella McCartney two-piece early in her pregnancy, the peplum top perfectly covering her mini bump. We loved the slick of power pop lippy and simple nude heels.

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17th January 2013

Klassic Kim! The star looked sleek at LAX airport wearing a chic trench over all-black.

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24th February 2013

At Elton John's Oscars bash Kim upped the glam in a Donna Karan white gown with vampy lips and a fur stole.

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7th April 2013

Kim got a lot of stick for this preggo look but we liked it. The bright coral and loose shape is perf for summery bump-stylin'.

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13th April 2013

Kim looked radiant at her perfume launch, rocking rouge Valentino with matchy lips and court shoes. That's North in there!

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22nd April 2013

Loose styles with good tailoring in luxe fabrics worked way better for Kim's pregnancy bod than bodycon stretchy. This coat dress looked super elegant.

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