National Zoo's 100-Day-Old Panda Is Named Bao Bao

AP / National Zoo

The Smithsonian National Zoo's baby panda turned 100 days old today! And, in accordance with Chinese tradition, she got a name.

Yes, the cub that survived birth (her sibling was stillborn) and the federal shutdown that turned off our beloved Panda Cam is now named Bao Bao.

Pronounced "bow-BOW," according to the AP, the name means "treasure" or "precious." Over 123,000 votes were cast for the name (there were only five names to choose from, as the National Zoo was clever enough not to make this an entirely open poll because then we all would have voted for "Miley Cyrus" for the lulz).

The National Zoo live-tweeted the event:

An arch with scrolls is where the name will be revealed in both English & Chinese. #SmithsonianPanda pic.twitter.com/8jf6gJnlsP

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) December 1, 2013

Lion dancers are leading the way to Panda Plaza! #SmithsonianPanda pic.twitter.com/BdVaPDoGlp

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) December 1, 2013

Dennis Kelly, director of the @NationalZoo, welcomes the crowd to the Zoo for the naming ceremony #SmithsonianPanda pic.twitter.com/lLLG3B4oKu

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) December 1, 2013

Asst. Sec. Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones of the @StateDept says thanks to the panda cam, we can all feel like proud parents. pic.twitter.com/vQoD6UzCig

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) December 1, 2013

His Excellency Cui Tiankai, Ambassador of the People's Republic of Chinasays in Chinese tradition the 100 day celebration is very important.

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) December 1, 2013

Ambassador Tiankai wrote the potential names in calligraphy on the scrolls which will reveal the name in a moment. #SmithsonianPanda

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) December 1, 2013

The cub’s name is: BAO BAO! Bao Bao means “treasure” or “precious." #SmithsonianPanda

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) December 1, 2013

And the first ladies of America and China, Michelle Obama and Peng Liyuan, sent video messages, although only Liyuan is holding a stuffed panda:

Bao Bao's father Tian Tian, who, let's face it, did very little of the work to get Bao Bao here, will nevertheless get a "special ice treat" to commemorate his daughter's name today.

If you'd like to see Bao Bao, you'll have to wait just a little bit longer: she'll make her public debut in January. Until then, you'll have to make do with Panda Cam.