And The Names Of Atlanta's Two Newest Pandas Are...

ATLANTA, GA -- Zoo Atlanta's two giant panda cubs have been bestowed fitting names signifying their heritage and family background.

Ya Lun (yah-loon) and Xi Lun (shee-loon) were named in a ceremony Monday, the 100th day of the cubs' lives, which is in line with Chinese tradition. "Ya" means elegant, while "Xi" means happy, the zoo said in an announcement on its Facebook page.

"Together, the names mean 'Lun Lun's elegant and happy daughters," the zoo said, referring to the cubs' 19-year-old mother, who gave birth to them on Sept. 3.

As Patch previously reported, the babies were initially known as “Cub A” and “Cub B,” according to Zoo Atlanta’s Animal Management and Veterinary Teams. They grew fast and continue to be developing on track.

The zoo said that more than 23,400 votes were cast in the naming contest, with Ya Lun and Xi Lun getting more than 11,000 nods.

Image courtesy of Zoo Atlanta