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Middle name for Autumn baby born in her waters?

31 replies

monkeymiss · 30/09/2010 16:11

I like to choose names for a reason as well as liking them of course!

DD2 is 9 days old and I'm still thinking about a middle name (just one). DD2's first name is a family name, and I was thinking about a seasonal name as a middle name. 'Autumn' came to me yesterday, and I'm pleased to see from the internet that it is actually used as a girl's name (never come across in RL!). But DH is unconvinced. Need further inspiration as my brain isn't very good at this sort of thing! I can't think past Blackberry and Conker...

Another idea was to have something water-related, as DD2 was born in her sac.

Any ideas much appreciated!

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MentalFloss · 30/09/2010 16:26

Okay, I think this is a lovely idea!

Autumn names come in a few categories:

Autumn flowers:
Aster
Belle
Dahlia
Iris
Ivy
Juniper
Poppy
Rose
Susan
Zinnia

Autumn colours:
Amber
Ginger
Hazel
Sienna

Birthstones:
Sapphire
Opal

Harvest goddesses:
Ceres (Roman)
Demeter (Greek)
Persephone (daughter of Demeter)
Rhea (Greek)

Then, there are lots of water names:
Coral
Coralie (Coral)
Assana (Waterfall)
Brooke (Water)
Kendra (Clear water)
Lynn (Waterfall)
Nixie (Little Water Sprite)
Tallulah (Leaping water)
Ianthe (Sea nymph)
Maria (star of the sea)
Rosemary (dew of the sea)

BuntyPenfold · 30/09/2010 16:25

I know I wouldn't want a reference to the mechanics of my birth in my name. Sorry, but think teens.

belgo · 30/09/2010 16:21

Esther is lovely! Don't get the link with water/autumn though?

Flighttattendant · 30/09/2010 16:21

Maybe Esther (after Esther Williams!!)

BooBooGlass · 30/09/2010 16:18

How about something that means 'lucky'? Being born in the sac is supposed to bring good fortune :)

belgo · 30/09/2010 16:16

Congratulations on the birth of your baby!

Willow - a tree that grows beside water? Or Lily?