JK announces name of her new baby

JK Rowling's baby girl, who was born on Sunday, has been named MacKenzie Murray, she has said on her website.

The Harry Potter creator said that she and her husband Neil were "absolutely delighted" and added that MacKenzie is "ridiculously beautiful".

She also thanked all the fans who have been congratulating her, and said there may be some Potter news on the way.

JK said she had been planning to update her site before MacKenzie was born, so will be making a few "tweaks" to it.

Three children

MacKenzie will have two middle names, Jean and Rowling.

The author married Neil Murray on Boxing Day 2001 and this is their second child. Their first, David, will be two years old in March.

JK already has a 11-year-old daughter, Jessica from a previous marriage. In the past she has said that she always wanted three children.

The next Potter book, The Half-Blood Prince is due out on 16 July 2005.

Your comments

Congratulations J.K! I wish you and your new daughter the best of health. I hope your daughter will grow up well and enjoy the wonders of reading and writing.

Louise, 14, Middlesbrough

Congratulations JK! It's my birthday on 23rd Jan too! Great day! Congratulations xxx

Claire, 15, Portsmouth

Many congratulations Jo! I Hope you're very happy with your new girl! I wish you all the best of luck!

Crystal, 14, Melbourne

Yay! If she's even half as talented as JK then she's a very lucky girl!

Gemma, 15, London

Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you and your baby daughter! I don't know what to say, but I hope your new daughter will love Harry Potter like we do! Congratulations!!

Nina, 14, Finland

Congratulations JK! Hope you and your little girl are doing well, perhaps she can star in the next book as Harry's long lost sister???

Ann, 13, Birmingham

Congratulations JK and to the new baby, hopefully she will enjoy Harry Potter as much as we all do one day!

Erica, 13, Berkshire

Congratulations on your new baby. Three children is a very fun number to have. I am the oldest of three and it is very fun.

Allison, 11, Canada

Awww! Big congrats to you JK, can't wait for the new book! Take it easy!

Amina, 14, Leyton

CONGRATULATIONS JK! I can't wait until the new Harry Potter book is out. I hope you and your new baby are well.

Kirsty, 12, Rainham

Congratulations! I hope your baby grows up healthy and strong, and an avid Harry Potter fan as well!

Laura, 13, U.S.A.

Congratulations JK and good luck with writing the 7th book and raising a baby at the same time!

Naomi, 14, Glasgow

Congratulations JK!!!!!!!!! I hope that you are happy! Please name it after a character from the book! Hermione maybe?

Marie, 15, Bournmouth

Congratulations JK! I hope she will be as talented as you!

Jessica, 13, Jersey

Congratulations JK! I've enjoyed all your books and movies and await the arrival of the Half blood Prince! Hope the little baby likes your books as well!!

Reem, 10, Haywards Heath

Congratulations on the birth of your baby daughter, have a great year and I can't wait until the next Harry potter book! Thanks for writing them and again congratulations.xxx

Rebecca, 15, Birmingham

I think her daughter will be proud. Her mum is such a gr8 author! Maybe she will be a good author too!

Maddie, 12, London

Congrats JK!!!! I hope you and your family are enjoying the new baby and wish you the best of health!

Leigh, 14, East Kilbride

Congratulations JK! Let us all know when you've got a name for her.

Rachel, 13, Glasgow

Congratulations JK!! Wish you all the best and I hope she loves Harry Potter as much as you do!

Tulsi, 11, Walsall

Congratz! We'd all love to hear her name, maybe Hermione?!

Alice, 11, Ipswich

Congrats! I hope you're very happy with your new little girl, and I wish you all the luck in the future!

Sentry, 12, Sutton

Awh!!! I'm sooooo happy for you! I wish you the best of luck and hope she brings you all the happiness in the world!

Sara, 14, Belfast

WOW!! Congratulations Jo!!!!!! Best wishes to you and your daughter!!

Ailish, 13, Northallerton

Congratulations JK!! Will be thinking of you and your new baby girl! P.S. It would be funny if you called her Hermione!!

Suzi, 15, N. Ireland

Many congratulations and I wish you all the best!

Lucia, 14, Spain

Congratulations! I hope she is well and happy and that she grows up to write fab books like her mum!

Flo, 12, Berkeley

Congrats! I wish you and your family the best of luck, especially the new baby.

Cecilia, 15, Croydon

Congratulations! And good luck! I'm loving the Harry series so far and really really can't wait 173 days!!!!!!!!

Tabatha, 13, New Barnet

CONGRATULATIONS JK!!! I'm thrilled, as well as your fan!! I hope you're still enjoying writing as the fans love reading it. I hope your daughter and your children loves it as well!!

Savitri, 14, London

Congratulations JK!!!! I wonder if you will name your new baby girl after one of your characters??

Phelim, 11, Guildford

Congratulations JK! I hope your new baby girl enjoys all the Harry Potter books as much as we do when she's older!

Sam, 13, Manchester