As the royal baby name game continues to leave us guessing, we can all sleep a little more soundly knowing at least one adorable newborn finally has her moniker.
And the Dallas Zoo’s newest giraffe addition’s name is … Kipenzi, which is Swahili for loved one.
More than 50,000 fans around the world voted to pick the name of the calf, whom Katie the reticulated giraffe welcomed April 10.
We’ve been keeping tabs on Kipenzi via Animal Planet’s live-cam, which began rolling before Katie even gave birth.
As for Kipenzi, the calf has gained more than 30 lbs. since birth and stands over 6-ft. tall. Dallas Zoo visitors, get excited: The giraffe baby is preparing to make her public debut in the habitat for her first full day as soon as the rainy weather clears up, which will likely be early next week.
This article originally appeared on People.com.
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