Revealed: Kyle Walker and his estranged wife Annie Kilner are telling friends they will call their newborn fourth son 'Rezon' - the name of a controversial Biblical figure from the Old Testament

Kyle Walker and his estranged wife Annie Kilner have announced to close friends and family they intend to give their latest son the same name as a controversial Biblical figure from the Old Testament, MailOnline can reveal.

The couple put their differences to one side to come up with the name Rezon for their fourth child - meaning 'prince' in the ancient Aramaic language while also referring to somebody who is 'lean and small'.

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The birth has yet to be registered but a source revealed that they are unlikely to change their minds because those within their circle have been informed.

The source told MailOnline: 'Kyle is busy with football and hasn't had time to register the birth but both him and Annie are happy with the name Rezon. Family and friends who have seen the baby are already calling him that.

'They wanted the name of their latest son to also begin with R. We're not sure how they came across the name Rezon because I don't think either of them know the Old Testament very well.

Annie Kilner was seen in public for the first time since news of her fourth child with footballer Kyle Walker emerged - she is pictured running errands in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, yesterday
Kyle Walker and wife Annie Kilner, pictured here a gala fundraising dinner at Manchester's Hilton Hotel in February 2019, have decided to name their newborn son Rezon

Who was the Old Testament figure Rezon? 

Rezon was a Syrian ruler mentioned in the Old Testament's Book of Kings in the Bible.

He was also known as Ezron as well as Rezon the Syrian and was an enemy of King Solomon.

He became king in Syria's capital Damascus after the death of Hadadezer, who Rezon had previously deserted.

He is said to have led a 'band of marauders' helping him claim the crown.

Rezon is described in the text as 'an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon', harrying the neighbouring country's borders.

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'It took them a few days to agree on this name. It's very ancient and different, I'll give them that. It caused quite a surprise amongst those who were told because they'd never heard it before and didn't know what it meant.'

Annie, 30, gave birth last week with Manchester City and England footballer Walker, 33, by her side.

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The past few months have been a rollercoaster for Annie, after she discovered in December last year – when she was pregnant - that her sportsman husband had fathered a second child with Instagram influencer Lauryn Goodman.

Walker has been living in a rented house away from the family home since January, but the couple - who already share sons Roman, 11, Riaan, seven, and Reign, five - have continued to co-parent as they attempt to rebuild their marriage.

In the Old Testament, Rezon originated from Syria and was the leader of a group of bloodthirsty marauders who were sworn enemies of Israel and spent decades fighting its army.

Since news of Walker's second child with Lauryn emerged, sources told MailOnline he has not seen her or the siblings.

Instagram influencer Lauryn is the mother to Walker's son Kairo, four, and daughter, who is known to family and friends as KK and is eight months old.

Lauryn became pregnant with Kairo when Kyle was on a break from Annie in 2019 but he was taken back and they got married in 2021.

However, Lauryn's daughter was conceived in October a year later when the footballer had travelled to London.

Annie Kilner was seen adjusting a child seat for her new son then placing it in her car yesterday
Walker captained defending holders Manchester City in their FA Cup semi-final 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley last Saturday
Lauryn Goodman, who has two children fathered by Kyle Walker, was seen in Sussex last Wednesday, a day after news Walker and wife Annie Kilner had welcomed their fourth child
Kyle's three sons ran out at Wembley as mascots when England played Brazil last month
READ MORE: Annie Kilner and Lauryn Goodman head for Wag War Two: Kyle Walker's wife is preparing to sue his mistress, has a 'dossier' of social media posts and has hired Coleen Rooney's lawyers as their feud gets even UGLIER

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The source said: 'It's really sad because Kairo really loves his dad but hasn't seen him at all for the past few months.

'It's a very difficult situation for all those involved but the kids are the innocent victims in all of this. My heart goes out to them.

'Kyle isn't happy with the way Lauryn has conducted herself but at the end of the day, he loves all his kids. But his focus now is on getting his marriage back on track.'

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Concerns are now increasing that Walker's performance on the pitch at the forthcoming Euros could be overshadowed by events off it if both Annie and Lauryn attend the tournament in Germany this summer to watch him play.

Annie is expected to be part of the official WAGs group with their four children.

But Lauryn has reportedly told friends that she is also determined to travel with their two children and that Walker had previously promised Kairo he could go because he did not attend the 2022 World Cup.

A source told MailOnline: 'The family are worried for Kyle because if both women go, it will definitely dominate the headlines. People will be more interested in his domestic difficulties rather than how he plays.

'It could be a bit of a disaster and will bring back a lot of painful memories for Annie. She's doing her best to focus on the kids and the marriage. Having Lauryn around at such a high-profile event is not going to help.'

A spokesperson for Walker slammed claims that he had invited Lauryn and their two children to the Euros as 'wild and untrue'.

The married couple, pictured in Manchester in March last year, wanted their newborn baby boy's name to begin with R, a source told MailOnline
Annie Kilner (pictured) and Kyle Walker have been co-parenting despite their marriage split
Walker admitted he wanted to 'curl up in a ball' after his relationship with Goodman (pictured) came to light in January
The footballer was already a father to Goodman's son, Kairo following a brief romance with the influencer during a previous separation from Kilner (pictured: Goodman and Kairo)
A spokesperson for Walker, pictured captaining England in a Wembley friendly against Brazil last month, has denied he invited Lauryn to this summer's Euros

The spokesperson told MailOnline: 'Lauryn continues to pursue wild and untrue stories whilst Kyle and Annie attempt to move forward away from any drama.

'All comments are being dealt with privately and through the proper legal channels as the couple do not wish to engage in further public dispute, particularly where children are involved.'

Lauryn is set to star in a TV documentary about WAG life.

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A source insisted she was not trying to be 'confrontational' by going to Germany for the Euros and 'has no malice'.

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