Nicole Kidman has given birth to a daughter and joined the list of celebrities who favour unusual baby names.

The Oscar-winning actress, 40, and her country singer husband Keith Urban, also 40, named their baby, born in Nashville this morning, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban.

In a statement posted on his website, Urban said: “Earlier this morning Nic gave birth to our beautiful baby girl, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban.

“We want to thank everybody that has kept us in thier [sic] thoughts and prayers. We feel very blessed and grateful that we can share this joy with all of you today.”

Sunday is the first child for the couple and the third for Kidman, who adopted a boy and a girl with first husband Tom Cruise.

The Australian actress has spoken publicly of her desire for biological children since she divorced Cruise.

She suffered a miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy while married to the Mission Impossible actor and recently accused him of turning their two children against her. She told Heat magazine that Cruise's third wife, Katie Holmes, has taken over her role: “They are closer to their new Mum now”.

After marrying New Zealander Urban in 2006, she admitted: "I think I would be very sad if I wasn't able to have a baby. Keith knows I want one, and he has been getting there slowly."

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