Name of April the Giraffe's baby revealed on 'GMA'

Animal Adventure Park owner Jordan Patch appears live on "GMA" to reveal the name of April the Giraffe's baby boy.

[@laurar9411]

Tajiri ❤️😘 LOVE it. Hugs to everyone at the zoo, including lovely April & Oliver. Also to all the millions of GIRAWATCHERS around the world hope, peace, love

[@cutecarnage253]

I love the name that was chosen.

[@rhondawickline8891]

I am so glad they picked a name that stood for something. This baby deserved to have a strong name. From the movie, "Where the Heart Is", "Give that baby a name that means something." Thank you Allysa and Cory. Jordan, "Feed Me, Faster!" Great Job today Jordan. I wake up early just to see you, April and baby.

[@LeaAnnJ23]

Love the name💓💓💓

[@CastellumKeep]

I think the name is perfect. Allysa (aka the giraffe whisperer) should definitely have been the one to choose the name for Baby G. "Hope" and "confidence" fit the little guy. Our hope for him is a long a healthy life.

[@patriciawere1252]

Ynnej Peekeltsac tajiri is wealth in swahili tho

[@joshacevedo6643]

lilo and stitch

[@joycealtmann7448]

Love the name

[@jacobdsuperherogd8602]

April was born in April

[@Manami_Miku]

Tajiri♡♡♡ he beautiful wit such a beautiful name tht fits sooo perfectly!⌒.⌒

[@cynthiapowers1545]

Perfect name for him!

[@Freptboy]

Tajiri is easy to pronounce and to write. Happy life for Tajiri!

[@cristinitaandco]

Loveeeeeee the name!

[@jodimyers8232]

❤️❤️❤️❤️we love you taj,making a trip to come see you!,

[@Ally-uj1fy]

Taj! Short for Tajiri, which means "hope' in Swahili. I love the baby name!

[@TheAdani007]

Lit.Like.Ally Tajiri means rich in Swahili, I should know this as my grandmother is an American of Tanzanian heritage. Hope in Swahili is Matumaini I hope that helps 😂

[@traceywoodward3136]

You are correct. I just looked it up! I wonder if they know this.

[@SullysSidekick]

The NAME Tajiri means hope, not the word. www.babynology.com/meaning-tajiri-m63.html

[@traceywoodward3136]

Thank you, Tess! :)

[@phebz2010]

According to multiple native speakers, the meaning does not change whether it is used as a word or name. It means rich either way and does not mean hope in any Swahili dialect. Taraji, Tumaini or Matumaini mean hope.

[@jinnybikini]

Ahem! Swahili speaker here! "Tajiri" actually means rich/ to be rich. Hope would be "Taraji," ( as in Taraji P Henson), or even "Tumaini."

[@phebz2010]

I have friends from Kenya who also told me this, that the word AND the name both meant 'rich guy' and did not mean hope in any Swahili dialect. I tried commenting on their Facebook post but they deleted my comment! I think it's disrespectful to your language for them to change the meaning of the word/name to suit what they want it to mean! It's a cute name and I am glad they chose a Swahili word, I just wish they would own up to the translation mistake!

[@jinnybikini]

LOL! Thank you very much for your comment. I was expecting a backlash from everybody else and their mama! I am glad somebody gets it.

[@phebz2010]

You're welcome! :)

[@MrKobeMonster]

It should've been Darth Maul or Boatt McBoatFace

[@lonewolfartisan661]

Reconsider "Romeo" because he will be one casanova!!!

[@elijahjvargas8626]

hey my friend always wants to hear a giraffe them Tajiri

[@patriciawere1252]

Maybe they meant to call him Taraji

[@lonewolfartisan661]

The baby's name should be "Romeo"!!!!!!

[@tabithahullender6110]

name the baby giraffe Zelda

[@michaelbcurtis]

IT NEEDS TO BE JERELD1!!!!!!!!!

[@mh.7136]

Chris Pratt is just TOO much.

[@tricialangill8593]

I don't like the name

[@QueenK88]

Bri and tricia Langill you dont matter

[@chattingcat]

Why couldn't he have a normal name like April and Oliver? It really makes no sense.

[@QueenK88]

chattingcat You sound stupid Tajiri is normal

[@chattingcat]

Queen_K calls me stupid and then deletes the comments, which is not only stupid but cowardly.

[@conniec3085]

Oh well, so much for all the donations to get our names considered...this was the plan all along.

[@paulabiggs4392]

It wasn't the Park's idea. That was in the voting as a suggestion and it got the most votes. Fair and square.

[@SilentHonor2012]

It was announced all along that it would be a naming "contest"......meaning whatever name got the most votes (which cost a mere $1) would be the winner. I think it was a very nice idea. No one was forced to participate in it. But if someone didn't have a lot of money to give, but still wanted to feel a part of the "April View Team", this kind of donation was pretty reasonable a cost. Their "plan" was to pick the most popular name (by the fans.....who chose Alyssa to make the final choice along with Corey)........and to then use that money to donate to several different charities. I only see a win-win situation here. None of us were donating money to BUY a name for little Tajiri! And the park has been nothing but professional and respectful of all of us. I truly appreciate everything they have done to share this experience with us.