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My 4 week daughter still nameless

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DaraMahini · 08/01/2011 16:54

My daughter is 4 weeks today and she still has no name Shock I look at her and try different names on her but none seem right.

Her daddy passed away 4 months ago and I wanted to name her after him in someway. His name was Ben (Benjamin David) and there arent any girls versions of that name! I don't want just initials (so like Bella) because I want it to be obvious that she is named after him. Any suggestions please??

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weimy · 08/01/2011 17:11

Benita is lovely xxx

elah10 · 08/01/2011 17:11

I am so sorry to hear about your dds dad :(

There seems to be a girls form of Benjamin, which is Benjamina and that can be pronounced as Benjameena or Benyameena. Or maybe Bennah which is a Hebrew name meaning wisdom? Also how about Beneciah, Benitah or Bente?
Good luck in finding a name you love xx

ShoppingDays · 08/01/2011 17:10

Benjamina and Benyamina are names. How about Mina, or Yamina?

VerityBrulee · 08/01/2011 17:10

Sorry for your loss, this must be a very hard time for you. I know a woman called Benedicte, pronounced Benedict.

MardyBra · 08/01/2011 17:05

Bonita (Spanish meaning pretty)
Bonnie

Close to Ben with the b and n sounds?

onimolap · 08/01/2011 17:03

I cannot begin to imagine how hard it is to choose a name in your circumstances.

You've probably found most of the possibles, but how about:

Benedicta, Benedictine, Benita?

Davita, Davinia, Davina, Davida?

MardyBra · 08/01/2011 17:03

So sorry for your situation.

How about Bernadette with Bennie as a nn?

Nicplus1and1baking · 08/01/2011 17:02

hi i am so sorry to hear that her daddy isnt here to see her.
without wanting to upset you is it really a good idea to name her after her daddy, if you havent been able to think of anything yet the chances are you wont.

what did he want to call her, did you discuss it.
it would be lovely to tell her when she is older that daddy chose it Smile

yama · 08/01/2011 17:00

Sorry to hear about your dd's Daddy Dara. Don't have any suggestions but someone else might.

Had you spoken about possible names with your dp?

SherbetDibDab · 08/01/2011 17:00

That's hard.

There's Benita.

Or you could use Benjamin as a second middle name. That can work.

gorionine · 08/01/2011 16:58

So sorry for you lossSad

Bella is really nice!

I cannot think of many names with B, just Beatrice, Bernadette, Bernice and Bethany So far I think Bella is nicer.

Vith D I can only think of Danielle or Davina (sounds a bit more like David maybe)

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