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Winter solstice name for baby girl

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FoxgloveStar · 20/12/2018 17:26

In a bid to try and get this overdue baby moving tonight, anyone have suggestions for a winter solstice name for her?

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moredoll · 23/12/2018 17:15

Patience

Skyejuly · 23/12/2018 17:01

Cailleach = queen of winter" but in Irish it directly translates to witch or hag

I agree the turning of the word witch is a patriarchal thing. It's not a bad thing!

Demeter or Demi

I like Holly but the solstice can be about the Holly King and the Oak king and the Holly king gets defeated.

Hopi
Ivy
Ebony

KisstheTeapot14 · 23/12/2018 13:50

Solstice is a lovely name. I'd never thought of it before but it does have a pleasing ring to it.

Any movement earthwards for the midwinter baby?

This time 9 years ago I was gentle bouncing on a gym ball and doing a few crouching movements with help of sofa most likely. Bellydance was traditionally used in labour as collective encouragement - mum and female entourage. No shimmying perhaps - just gentle hip circles wide or small. Brisk winter walk good too xxx

TatianaLarina · 23/12/2018 10:26

Cailleach = queen of winter" but in Irish it directly translates to witch or hag

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The Cailleach was was a divine witch and creator deity at a time witches didn’t have negative connotations, it just indicated supernatural powers.

The Cailleach Bheur is also known as Beira in Scotland and was Queen of Winter.

guineapig1 · 23/12/2018 09:48

Seren - Welsh for star

Fujexa · 23/12/2018 07:46

Someone upthread suggested "Cailleach = queen of winter" but in Irish it directly translates to witch or hag Confused
Some of the other suggestions are lovely though!

thatshabbychick · 23/12/2018 07:30

@FoxgloveStar
I hope your little lady arrives soon and that you're not too uncomfortable.
Soleia, meaning sunshine, is a lovely name that I came across randomly on Pinterest. We are expecting a boy, so unfortunately we can't use it.
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WrapAndRoll · 23/12/2018 01:29

How are you OP?

motortroll · 22/12/2018 15:07

From the other names suggested I love Rowan. Doesn't go with my surname sadly

motortroll · 22/12/2018 15:06

My daughter actually has "winter" as a middle name. Had she been a boy we would have considered it as a first name but we had a girls name we wanted to use already.

She was born in December so appropriate but it's also a family surname and my bil's middle name. We love it and always have v positive responses!

FestiveNut · 22/12/2018 15:04

Yulia

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FoxgloveStar · 22/12/2018 15:02

Despite the moon hitting my enormous bump through the skylight all last night, I am, alas, still pregnant. Know that this thread is contributing to me not going insane due to being overdue. :)

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daisypond · 22/12/2018 09:47

I think Solstice could be OK in itself, actually.

Reaa · 22/12/2018 09:46

Love the name Eira

Trampire · 22/12/2018 09:36

Another vote for Eira.

I'm a Welsh speaker and even growing up it was still fairly unused in my experience.

It's beautiful. Just conjures up pure, untouched, clean snow. So perfect for a baby.

MumUnderTheMoon · 22/12/2018 09:26

Noelle
Lucette
Winter
Ivy
Astrid

babysharkah · 21/12/2018 23:01

I love Winter.

selkiesolstice · 21/12/2018 22:10

Bridget
Nollaig

Argonauts · 21/12/2018 22:05

Solas (Irish for light). Pronounced ‘Sullus’, roughly. The second vowel is a schwa.

Petalflowers · 21/12/2018 21:49

Noelle
Carol
holly
Eirlys (Welsh for snowdrop)
Crystal
Bianca
Juniper
Lucia

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 21:46

How about Blaise for a babe with a firey spirit?

A quick dance round a bonfire will get things moving OP. Or dancing generally if no bonfire handy right now.

Buxbaum · 21/12/2018 21:46

yes, it’s the Ursid meteor shower. How about Ursula?

cropcirclesinthefields · 21/12/2018 21:43

I like Artemis she's the Greek goddess and Diana is the Roman counterpart.

KisstheTeapot14 · 21/12/2018 21:43

Birthday Cake for Rosalind!

Can we settle in with some mulled wine as well? Keep us posted OP and good luck with the birth. My little one was born on 26 Dec. 9 years ago. Its a magical time to have a baby, and brings home the real spirit of Christmas.

Whatever you believe, a midwinter baby is rather lovely gift.

ThanksItHasPockets · 21/12/2018 21:43

Oh yes, the full moon tonight is extraordinary.

Selene
Luna
Diana