JD and Usha Vance welcome fourth child Alec Neel

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on July 19.

The baby was born at Walter Reed Medical Center, with care from military doctors and the White House Medical Unit.

The couple has three other children: sons Ewan and Vivek, and daughter Mirabel.

The name Alec is of Greek origin meaning 'defender of men' or 'protector of mankind'.

The middle name Neel has both Celtic roots ('champion') and Sanskrit origin ('blue'), acknowledging Usha Vance's Indian heritage.