Tokyo ? Japan’s long-awaited male heir to its Chrysanthemum throne was named Hisahito in an age-old imperial rite in Tokyo on Tuesday.

The 6-day-old infant, who is third in line to the world’s oldest hereditary monarchy, was given his name in an ancient ceremony at a Tokyo hospital where his mother, Princess Kiko, is recovering.

Hisahito, formed with the Chinese characters for “virtuous, calm and everlasting,” was chosen with the wish that the new prince has a long, prosperous life, an even temper and peace of mind, according to palace spokeswoman Yuka Shiina.

Keeping with custom, Hisahito’s name ends with the Chinese character “hito,” which means virtuous person, an appellation given to male royals. The current emperor is his grandfather, Akihito, whose father was Emperor Hirohito. The baby’s father, commonly known as Akishino, was given the name Fumihito.