Fans of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” may remember Priscilla Waller as one of Anna Duggar’s sisters from the Keller family. In 2008, Priscilla appeared alongside the Duggars on the reality series, serving as maid of honor during her sister’s wedding to Josh Duggar.
Nearly two decades later, Priscilla has created a large family of her own. Josh Duggar’s sister-in-law recently welcomed her eighth child with husband David Waller. Read on to discover the baby’s name and how fans are reacting to the family’s newest addition.
Priscilla and David Waller Welcome Their 8th Child
Anna Duggar’s older sister, Priscilla Waller, just welcomed her eighth child with her husband, David Waller. The couple took to their joint Instagram account to share the happy news, writing, “We are thrilled to announce the birth of our son, Patrick Brian Waller! He was born May 18 at 9:02 PM, weighing 8 lbs 13 oz and measuring 21.5 inches long.”
They added, “The name Patrick means ‘noble’ and is most commonly associated with Patrick of Ireland, who boldly shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Brian means ‘one of good character’ and is also David’s dad’s name. It is special to us that he was the same age David is now when David was born.”
The couple continued, thanking everyone for their prayers and support, writing, “Thank you all for your prayers. We are so thankful and blessed to have a healthy baby boy and healthy momma. This morning, our children were able to meet their little brother for the very first time at the hospital, and it was such a sweet moment for our family.”
Duggar Fans Congratulate Priscilla and David Waller on the Birth of Baby No. 8
As soon as David and Priscilla announced the arrival of their eighth child, fans soon flooded the comment section with supportive messages.
One fan wrote, “What a beautiful name. Patrick brought Christ to so many people. Congratulations!”
Another added, “Congratulations, Wallers! What a beautiful baby boy!”
A third commented, “You have quite a big family now and they are all so cute.”
Many supporters also shared prayers and well wishes for both Priscilla and the newborn following the family’s announcement.
Priscilla and David Waller Follow a Unique Naming Tradition
Along with baby Patrick, Priscilla and David share three other sons and four daughters. With the arrival of their newest baby boy, the Waller siblings are now evenly split between four boys and four girls.
All of Priscilla and David’s daughters have names that start with D, including Davia, Destiny, Deborah, and Desiree. Their sons also follow a matching naming theme, with all of their names starting with P, including Paul, Phillip, Peter, and Patrick.
In birth order, the Waller siblings include: Paul (2013), Davia (2014), Phillip (2016), Destiny (2018), Peter (2020), Deborah (2022), Desiree (2024), and Patrick (2026).
Now that baby Patrick has officially arrived, fans are continuing to flood the family with congratulatory messages as Priscilla and David begin their newest chapter as parents of eight children.
