Singer-fashion designer Gwen Stefani has welcomed her third child, a son. She has named him Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale.

Her husband Gavin Rossdale, member of rock band Bush, confirmed the news and said the baby boy was born Feb 28, reports femalefirts.co.uk

The couple decided to include both of their mother's maiden names in the newborn's name.

"Welcome Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale 2/28/14. Bowie and Flynn - (our) mothers' maiden names," Rossdale tweeted March 1.

The couple, who got married in 2002, also have sons Zuma, 5, and Kingston, 7.

Rossdale also has daughter Daisy Lowe, 25, with ex-girlfriend Pearl Lowe.