{"id":218458,"date":"2026-01-23T21:35:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/jana-duggar-welcomes-first-child-reveals-very-royal-name\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T21:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:35:45","slug":"jana-duggar-welcomes-first-child-reveals-very-royal-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/jana-duggar-welcomes-first-child-reveals-very-royal-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Jana Duggar Welcomes First Child; Reveals Very Royal Name!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a boy for Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann!<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the happy couple took to Instagram this week to reveal that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/12\/jana-duggar-pregnant-baby-bump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jana has welcomed her first child<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, all Duggar births were announced as soon as possible, but Jana has always moved at her own pace, so it\u2019s no surprise that she waited a few weeks to share the news:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann.\" class=\"wp-image-539703 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107_janaduggar_01_stephenwissmann.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An excited Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann have welcomed a son!<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe took some time to settle into our new rhythm before sharing this sweet news,\u201d the former reality star wrote on Instagram. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cArchie Gerald Wissmann arrived on December 30, 2025, and our hearts have been completely changed. We\u2019re soaking in these early days, full of love, wonder and so much gratitude.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Jana\u2019s baby boy has been christened Archie. <\/p>\n<p>She didn\u2019t divulge the inspiration for that name, but in the comments, many fans noted that the bundle of joy shares a name with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/12\/prince-harry-addresses-claims-he-referred-to-archie-as-his-little-african-child\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2019s son<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT2jgStDLTZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>We never got the impression that Jana was a fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/07\/meghan-markle-denied-archie-lilibet-their-birthright-her-dad-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">royal gossip<\/a>, so if we had to guess, we would say she\u2019s not paying homage to the Sussexes. But who knows?<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, if you\u2019re keeping score at home (no easy feat!). this brings Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar\u2019s total number of grandchildren to 40!<\/p>\n<p>Several members of Jana\u2019s famous family were quick to gush about the family\u2019s newest addition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAhhh we love Archie so much already and can\u2019t wait to meet him!!\u201d Jinger Duggar commented on the post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s perfect!!!!\u201d Jessa Duggar enthused.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAh! He\u2019s so cute! Can\u2019t wait to meet him! Congratulations y\u2019all!\u201d Jill Duggar chimed in.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the Duggars are a far-flung clan these days, with siblings residing in multiple states.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-1024x731.png\" alt=\"Jana Duggar tried on a shoulder-baring dress ahead of her wedding.\" class=\"wp-image-508803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-960x686.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-1080x771.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-1200x857.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM.png 1490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-1024x731.png\" alt=\"Jana Duggar tried on a shoulder-baring dress ahead of her wedding.\" class=\"wp-image-508803 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-960x686.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-1080x771.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM-1200x857.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM.png 1490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10.43.46-AM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jana Duggar tried on a shoulder-baring dress ahead of her wedding.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jana and Stephen moved to Nebraska shortly after tying the knot, and while we\u2019re sure Jana occasionally misses her massive family, she seems to have no regrets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great,\u201d she recently told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/where-are-the-duggar-sisters-now-8629976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People<\/a><\/em> of her new living situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been working, he has a little house we bought that we\u2019ve been fixing up and getting pulled together, and so that\u2019s been fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There was a time when it looked as though Jana might choose to remain single for life.<\/p>\n<p>She was derisively dubbed \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/09\/jana-duggar-celebrates-one-month-wedding-anniversary-with-new-photos-of-stephen-wissmann\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Cinderella Duggar<\/a>,\u201d as she seemed to be constantly burdened by household chores, all while her younger siblings \u201ccourted,\u201d married, and started families of their own.<\/p>\n<p>There were even rumors that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/06\/jana-duggar-answers-to-all-of-your-questions-about-the-eldest-duggar-daughter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jana was forbidden to marry<\/a> and had vowed to remain at home to help with the raising of her brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, that turned out not to be the case. Fans were overjoyed when Jana announced her engagement to Stephen, and we\u2019re sure they\u2019re even more thrilled today.<\/p>\n<p>Our sincere congratulations go out to the happy couple!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/01\/jana-duggar-welcomes-first-child-reveals-very-royal-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes It\u2019s a boy for Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann! Yes, the happy couple took to Instagram this week to reveal that Jana has welcomed her first child. In the past, all Duggar births were announced as soon as possible, but Jana has always moved at her own pace, so it\u2019s no [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":218459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-218458","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218458"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218458\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/218459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}