Ronda Rousey has achieved a lot in her life; both professionally and personally. However, nothing worth achieving comes from a cakewalk. Rousey had to work hard and suffer a lot to fulfill all her dreams. The Baddest Woman on the Planet fulfilled her dream of being a mother back in 2021.
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne gave birth to their daughter back in August 2021. Soon after Rousey announced her name on her official Instagram handle as she posted two cute pictures with her. Additionally, she wrote, “La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne.” The Hawaiian name has been catching everybody’s attention since then.
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However, not everyone including herself can pronounce her kids’ names. Ronda Rousey was a guest on The Ellen Show back in 2022. Ellen talked about the complexity that the name her daughter carries and eventually, the topic went to the name of her sons. “What is your son’s name?” asked Ellen.
While this seemed to be a normal question, Ronda seemed a bit nervous. “Um.. we have Kaleo. Oh my God, this is a quiz.” It took her almost 25 seconds amidst the multiple laughter to reveal the actual Hawaiian name of both boys. Ellen even caught Ronda Rousey being confused if she was actually pronouncing them correctly.
How many kids does Ronda Rousey have with Travis Browne?
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne caught the eyes of the public in 2015 and the two were rumored to be dating. The rumors were confirmed by Browne the same year. Within the next two years, the couple got engaged and soon tied the knot on August 27, 2017. The couple got married near a sea-facing cliff in Hawaii, the homeland of Travis Browne.
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The couple has been together since then. On September 27, 2021, Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne became parents to a daughter who they later named La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne. The two MMA stars had been in relationships before they met each other. Travis is a father to two sons named Kaleo and Keawe from his previous marriage.
Why do Ronda Rousey’s kids have long names?
Ronda Rousey’s husband – Travis Browne comes from Hawaiian origin. The couple mutually decided to name their kids as per the cultural heritage of Travis. As per the Hawaiian culture, each word is symbolic of a particular thing that may be known exclusively to the child’s close ones. Sometimes, the names are also carried over to the next generation to pass on the legacy of the family.
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As per Jennifer Moss, La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō stands for “sacred [and] clear [or] light’ from laʻa meaning ‘sacred, holy’ and kea meaning ‘white, light, and clear.‘” However, with such difficulty in pronouncing names, Ronda and Travis call her Po.
Ronda Rousey may be extremely brutal in the ring but when it comes to parenting, she is just like any other mother. One will always find her smiling and in peace whenever she is with her little ones. Being a selfless mother, she also let all three children take up their father’s last name.