Hilary Swank shares twins' names and special meaning of her 'two little loves'

Jay Stahl, USA TODAY
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Hilary Swank' shared a special Valentine's Day card with the world this year.

In an Instagram photo Swank posted Wednesday, her 10-month-old twins sit on a beach with their names spelled out to the public for the first time: Aya and Ohm.

During an appearance on "Today" Monday, the 49-year-old actress revealed the sweet meanings behind the monikers of her little ones.

"Aya was a Syrian refugee we met in Lebanon. So she was just this courageous, brave young girl full of life going through a really difficult time. My husband and I were like, 'She's so beautiful, what a great name,'" she said.

As for her son, Swank said, "Ohm is considered the first universal sound and unites all people, and that sounds very fitting."

On Valentine's Day, Swank posted a photo displaying the names of her "two little loves" before marking on a press tour for her new movie "Ordinary Angels."

"Thanks for being here!!🙌🏽 Happy Valentine’s Day," the two-time Oscar winner, 49, captioned the post. "P.S. Who else has babies that think sand is edible?"

Swank's new film is inspired by a true story that follows a Louisville hairdresser who helps the Kentucky community band together to assist a widowed father with a critically ill daughter. Swank stars opposite Alan Ritchson in the film, which is slated for release on Feb. 23.

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Hilary Swank gives birth to twins: 'It wasn’t easy. But boy (and girl!) was it worth it.'

Last Easter, the actress announced that she and entrepreneur Philip Schneider welcomed twins but she didn't share the duo's names until now.

"It wasn't easy. But boy (and girl!) was it worth it," Swank captioned a photo of her at the time, holding the pair as she looked off at an orange sunset. "Happy Easter! 🐣🐣 Posting from pure Heaven."

Hilary Swank stars in the inspirational drama as a small-town Kentucky hairdresser who discovers a new sense of purpose helping a widower (Alan Ritchson) save the life of his critically ill youngest daughter.
Hilary Swank stars in the inspirational drama as a small-town Kentucky hairdresser who discovers a new sense of purpose helping a widower (Alan Ritchson) save the life of his critically ill youngest daughter.

The "Alaska Daily" actress announced she'd be expanding her family on ABC'S "Good Morning America," in October 2022 during a promotional stop for the now-cancelled ABC series.

"I'm so happy to share it with you and with America right now, this is something that I've been wanting for a long time," Swank told "GMA" anchor Robin Roberts. "I'm going to be a mom."

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