He said when the couple were younger they would watch Attenborough documentaries, helping to foster their “love for animals”.
The couple had an appointment for Evans to be induced on 7 May, and it was only when labour started that she realised the baby could be born on Sir David’s birthday.
“There had been things going on in some of the local schools. Either people picking up litter and being really active in the community to celebrate his 100th birthday.
“I was like, ‘oh, it would be really nice if he was born on the same day as David Attenborough’s birthday’,” Evans said.
Whyte said the couple had another middle name planned but decided “on the cuff” to change it to Attenborough.
