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Rainbow baby.

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JaneDoDo · 01/06/2018 15:56

We are expecting our rainbow baby and it’s a boy! If he had been a girl he would have been Iris meaning ‘rainbow’
Does anyone know a boys name that has a similar meaning or is well fitting for a baby after a loss? Either for a first or a middle name. Thank you-Jane.

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Flooffloof · 01/06/2018 18:31

A “rainbow baby” is a baby that is born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or infant loss.In the real world, a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better. ... We have a few Rainbow Babies in the team and the term makes perfect sense to describe them

MaybeyBaybey · 01/06/2018 18:35

But Ray-bogen would sound nicer, tbh. :)

(Well, imo)

LilQueenie · 01/06/2018 18:37

Jalus
Musoke

both mean rainbow

BB2018 · 01/06/2018 18:48

Agreed that Ray is fab!

Cosmoa · 01/06/2018 19:10

Quite bold but... Aurelius means golden and you could use Ray as a nn. Or Auri which is cute! We were considering it if we had a boy.

ErrantBakedBean · 01/06/2018 19:38

Is Finnian too removed? As in Finnian's Rainbow.

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BrutusMcDogface · 01/06/2018 19:43

Beau?

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JaneDoDo · 01/06/2018 19:45

Some beautiful suggestions here ladies! Some I’m not sure I would be brave enough to use! But could be bolder with a middle name🤔
Your comment is a bit rude boat but thanks for your input all the same.
Keep the ideas coming, I’ll bombard husband when he returns from work!

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Cosmoa · 01/06/2018 19:47

@boatass

"Theodore and Lucas are hideous.
Every little Skaggy kid is called Theo now and Lucas is very common"

Well are you a delight!!! Jeez.. Keep to yourself you vile person!

boatass · 01/06/2018 19:48

@cosmoa personal attacks are against talk guidelines, commenting on names is not

CopONNotLinkedIn · 01/06/2018 19:51

Ah right thank you for explanation.🌞🌈☄

MaybeyBaybey · 01/06/2018 20:19

skaggy kid

Top definition of "the urban dictionary":

skanky, janky, and ugly; narsty

That skaggy bitch tries to get with everyone, but nobody will touch her cos she's so skaglicious

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=skaggy

Great adjective for a child...Hmm

LilQueenie · 01/06/2018 20:25

boatass it is a personal attack to anyone with or has kids with those names.

Icklepup · 01/06/2018 20:31

Lennon, Magnus, Lux

Cosmoa · 01/06/2018 20:44

Sorry OP for the above messiness...

It's a shame to have negativity on your thread about your wonderful rainbow baby!

Congratulations Smile I hope you find a name you love and I wish you all the best Flowers

daisypond · 01/06/2018 20:44

As Iris was messenger to the gods in Greek mythology, you could maybe go for Gabriel (as in the angel Gabriel), a similar messenger between heaven and earth.

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JaneDoDo · 01/06/2018 20:51

Thank you cosmoa 💖

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whirliebird · 01/06/2018 21:08

I asked this question when I was pregnant with my rainbow baby and got slated! Most people criticised me for wanting to associate this baby with the one that didn't make it. Having a name (I liked violet or indigo) which wasn't really their own, just a reminder of their sibling. It made me really upset and totally put me off any 'rainbow' name. It's lovely to see you got a much more positive response and I wish you all the best. X

Benandhollysmum · 01/06/2018 21:09

First name I thought of was Phoenix then looked up rainbow baby and the names there..but I’m not sure that is ok for a first name due to kid having to go to school though it be a cool middle name and nickname..

DeadButDelicious · 01/06/2018 21:14

Congratulations! Our rainbows name means 'bright, shining one'. And she is. She brought hope with her. Wishing you all the luck in the world with your rainbow.

One name I really like and was on our shortlist when we didn't know what we were having yet, was Enfys (pronounced Envis) its welsh for rainbow.

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JaneDoDo · 02/06/2018 08:06

I’m sorry to hear that whirliebird personally I don’t see it as a reminder of their sibling but more about how far we have come-he is our rainbow after the rain🌈
I haven’t had a chance to look through with my husband yet but I will do this morning over a cup of (decaf) tea😉

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whirliebird · 02/06/2018 09:24

Thanks Jane, that's what I thought too but some people were really nasty. X

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JaneDoDo · 02/06/2018 10:06

Some people love to hide behind their keyboards!-it says more about them than it does you!
Enjoy your beautiful rainbow!🌈

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Belindabauer · 02/06/2018 11:31

Congratulations.
I chose Matthew because it means gift from God.