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Wayne Rooney’s newborn son’s name provoked a strong reaction online

Published 21:35 24 Jan 2016 GMT

Updated 21:38 24 Jan 2016 GMT

Kevin Beirne
Wayne Rooney’s newborn son’s name provoked a strong reaction online

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Wayne Rooney welcomed his third child into the world on Sunday night.

Despite Manchester United's defeat to Southampton on Saturday, the arrival of the newest Rooney will make this a weekend to remember for the England captain. Rooney informed fans of the his son's birth on Twitter with a simple message. https://twitter.com/WayneRooney/status/691338907062026240

While many sent their good wishes for the new baby, others took note of the unusual name the Rooneys had opted for.

https://twitter.com/miketurner93/status/691341776079183876 https://twitter.com/stuartdouglas_/status/691367170283016193 https://twitter.com/tommy_pipsqueak/status/691359747577020416

Some pointed out the unfortunate acronym made by the Rooney children's names...

https://twitter.com/Eimearxox/status/691367559246012416

While others made the obligatory connection between Kit's name and his father's profession...

https://twitter.com/FatMorrissey/status/691366019852558342 https://twitter.com/MasonThomas_/status/691365762670399488

Still, we all know where the name really came from...

https://twitter.com/GarrPhillips/status/691358770656579589

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Wayne Rooney's newborn son's name provoked a strong reaction online