AMBER Heard has welcomed a baby girl five years after her split from Johnny Depp, telling fans: 'I hope we arrive at a point in which it’s normalized to not want a ring in order to have a crib.' The actress took to Twitter to reveal the unique name- Oonagh Paige Heard- for the newborn. The 35-year-old shared the happy news in a series of tweets on Thursday. 12 Amber Heard has welcomed her first child Credit: Instagram/Amber Heard 12 The actress welcomed the baby five years after splitting from Johnny Depp Credit: Getty Images - Getty 12 She also revealed her daughter's unique name Credit: Getty Alongside a photo of herself cradling the newborn, Amber wrote: “I’m so excited to share this news with you. “Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a child. I wanted to do it on my own terms. “I now appreciate how radical it is for us as women to think about one of the most fundamental parts of our destinies in this way.” After noting she doesn't need to be married in order to want children, the actress continued: “A part of me wants to uphold that my private life is none of anyone’s business. 12 Amber shared the happy news in a series of tweets on Thursday 12 She said she wants to normalize 'not wanting a ring in order to have a crib' 12 The actress revealed her daughter's name is Oonagh Paige Heard 'I also get that the nature of my job compels me to take control of this.” The series of tweets concluded: 'My daughter was born on April 8, 2021. Her name is Oonagh Paige Heard. 'She’s the beginning of the rest of my life.' Amber was previously married to Johnny, 58, from 2015-2017. Their split was heavily publicized, as Amber accused Johnny of abuse and she took him to High Court. 12 Johnny and Amber were married for two years Credit: Getty 12 She accused him of abuse during their marriage Credit: Getty Back in March, the actor's lawyers said new evidence refuted Amber's claim that she gave her $5.5million divorce settlement to charity. They said her “lie” had “tipped the scales against Johnny from the very beginning.' However, the judge ruled Johnny LOST his bid to appeal against a scathing High Court ruling that he battered Amber 12 times. Additionally, the Pirates of the Caribbean star lost a blockbuster libel case against The Sun in November 2020 in a stunning victory for press freedom. Shortly after Amber announced the birth of her daughter, an insider told Page Six that the actress is “beyond in love” with Oonagh Paige. 12 Amber's daughter is named after her late mother Credit: Instagram 12 An insider told Page Six that Oonagh is 'absolutely gorgeous' Credit: Getty - Contributor The star named her daughter after her late mom, Paige. A source close to the star told the outlet: “Oonagh is absolutely gorgeous, and Amber is besotted. She always knew that she wanted to be a mom, and this is her greatest wish come true. She’s so grateful to the wonderful woman who helped bring Oonagh into her life. “The most important thing for Amber is that she’s open about Oonagh’s birth. The insider added: “There are so many women who feel they can’t talk about their fertility and are worried and embarrassed; Amber wants them to feel supported and realize that there are a multitude of ways to have a baby even if you have fertility issues.” 12 Amber is 'grateful' to her 'wonderful' surrogate Credit: Simon Jones - The Sun Her mother Paige sadly died in May 2020 at the age of 63. The star has been open about how much her late mother meant to her, as she previously called Paige “the most beautiful woman I had ever known” in an Instagram post. Amber has been in a relationship with cinematographer Bianca Butti since January 2020.