Naturally conceived triplets are couple's sun, moon and star

While they were dating, Mr Mohammed Jahafar wrote his wife a letter, calling her his sun, moon and star, a testament to the depth of his love for her.

- Theresa Tan

So when the couple learnt they were expecting naturally conceived triplets, a celestial theme for their names felt apt.

Their conception felt like a miracle, said Ms Sumaya Jahan, a 32-year-old teacher.

Today, the triplets - a boy and two girls — are three years old. The eldest, the boy, is named Zachariah Elio. Elio is derived from Helios, the Greek god of the sun. The older girl is Elara - one of the moons of the planet Jupiter.

The youngest is named Sidra, which is derived from a Latin word that means star.

Mr Jahafar, a 35-year-old marketing and communications manager, said they had originally wanted to have just one child to devote their full attention and resources to him or her. But life had other plans.

Before becoming pregnant, Ms Sumaya had surgery to remove polyps in her womb after a fertility check.