Mallorca inspiration for rich and famous baby names

However, they are not the only famous couple to have been inspired to name their children in trbute to the island they love so much. In 2015, Sir Richard Branson’s son, Sam and his wife Isabella named their baby girl after the village of Deia.

Eva-Deia Branson. was born at 4.39p.m. on 19 February , weighing 7.14oz and Sir Richard, who was in the British Virgin Islands but managed to get back to London with wife Joan for the birth explained why his grand daughter is called Eva-Deia.

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“They decided to name the baby after Sam’s grandmother Eve, and one of the most beautiful villages in the world, Deia in Mallorca. We spent many happy times there as a family at our little hotel La Residencia,” Sir Richard tweeted. “Joan and I are the luckiest grandparents alive to have three beautiful, healthy grandkids in the space of two months, and Bellie’s parents Mary Gaye and Jo are equally ecstatic,” he added.

Sir Richard owned the La Residencia hotel through the 90s before selling to Orient Express in 2002. During that time, he made it one of the most iconic hotels in Europe and the guest lists was always dotted with famous stars from across the world, including royalty.
The hotel was a popular hideaway for the late Princess of Wales.

But the Branson love affair with Mallorca never ended and two years ago Sir Richard Branson officially opened the Son Bunyola Hotel in Banyalbufar. Accompanied by the hotel's general manager, Vincent Padioleau, Sir Richard said that he felt like "a very happy schoolboy", who had fallen in love with this "beautiful, pristine and exquisite property" 25 years ago.