"It will be symbolic to give the first boy, who will be born on 25 May the name Paytagt [capital] or Ashgabat, and the first girl the name Merjen [pearl] or Maya", Berdymukhamedov said.
The president also ordered to prepare presents for these children.
On Saturday, Turkmenistan created a special governmental commission to organise the celebration of Ashgabat's 140th anniversary.
