Nightly News   |  November 13, 2012

The San Diego panda cub has been named …

The giant panda cub at the San Diego Zoo has been named Xiao Liwu, which means “Little Gift.” In the tradition of naming pandas, the cub was named 100 days after his birth. NBC’s Brian Williams has more.

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>>> no more calls please, we have a winner. the san diego zoo most popular baby has a new name. 15-week-old male giant panda cub will be known as little gift. chinese tradition dictates panda cubs are named 100 days after they're born. the name was chosen by popular vote on the zoo's website beating out miracle, raindrop and water dragon .