Kidman's dad reveals secret about baby name Sunday

SYDNEY (AFP) — The father of Hollywood star Nicole Kidman has revealed he was behind the naming of his new granddaughter Sunday, drawing his inspiration from the muse of a famous Australian artist.

Kidman and country crooner husband Keith Urban welcomed Sunday Rose Kidman Urban into the world on Monday in the United States.

Antony Kidman said that Sunday was chosen from several names on the celebrity couple's short list. He and his wife made the suggestion after hearing about the muse of Australian artist Sidney Nolan, Sunday Reed.

"The name struck me as being a nice name for a woman, so my wife and I mentioned it," he told Sydney's Daily Telegraph.

"It was among other names being considered but they decided that was the name they wanted."

Kidman said he had read about Reed, whom he described as a "key mover and shaker in the arts ...