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Modern & Spiritual middle name for Reya?

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coconuttymummy · 27/09/2019 16:02

We had originally chosen the name: Reya Eden Sky, but I hadn’t realised how popular the name Eden had become.

Does anyone have any other suggestions for a girl’s name with a spiritual flavour - that isn’t too traditional or old-fashioned, for our more modern naming style?

It doesn’t have to be an obvious connection - a name that has a spiritual or virtuous meaning, or the name of a Saint that sounds more modern... we’re open to anything, really.

2 Syllables, like Eden would be perfect.

Our DS #1 is called: Brody Rocco Shae (Rocco is a Saint). Xx

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DonPablo · 28/09/2019 00:20

Adams rib! So he'd be more like Adam...

DonPablo · 28/09/2019 00:20

Lileth. The first woman, from the apocrypha. The reason God made eve from Adams run was because Lileth was so much trouble! (read independent)! I love Lileth. Sad I didn't have a girl to use it on!

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coconuttymummy · 28/09/2019 00:16

Kali is the Goddess of destruction, I think! X

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Scarlett555 · 27/09/2019 16:51

Kali is the name of a Hindu goddess and Reya Kali is pretty

DoctorAllcome · 27/09/2019 16:39

If you want to consider the Persian from Old Testament for Sky, it is “Asman” and also has double meaning of heaven as well as sky.

Reya Ester Asman (Reya Star Sky) but Star also = Queen Ester and her saving of the Jews of Persia. She has her own book in the Talmud. She’s more than a character, but a heroine.

DoctorAllcome · 27/09/2019 16:29

There are biblical women

Ester- means star, but Queen Ester saved the Jews of Persia from massacre and it’s her bravery that the Purim holiday celebrates today.

Noa- first feminist she argued with Moses that she should be able to inherit her fathers land even though it was against patriarchy. She won halfway in the Moses agreed so long as she married within the tribe.

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coconuttymummy · 27/09/2019 16:17

I think it’s too close to sounding to Reya. X

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TeacupDrama · 27/09/2019 16:09

Gaia

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