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Baby girl came early- names!?

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newmum1508 · 26/08/2024 18:12

My girl came 6 weeks early just 4 days ago and is currently in NICU at the moment. She had some breathing problems but is getting a lot stronger.
We hadn’t decide on a name!
I’m native American by heritage and was adopted to the UK as a child, so I wanted something to reflect that part of our heritage. My biological family I know had ties with the symbol of a wolf in their Seneca tribe, so we’ve decided on Tala as her middle name (wolf in Native American).

We thought we had another month and a bit to decide on first names but not any more!

I love Elowen (my husband is Cornish so it also fits that way).
I also like-
Willow
Etta
Sorrel (but I’m not sure if it’s too uncommon)

Our surname is Smith and her middle name is short too, so now I’m leaning towards 3 or more syllable first names, but I’m just not totally set on any!

Ive taken a lot of names off my list as I don’t think they fit with “ Tala Smith”. The only one that flows to me at the moment is Elowen.

Any suggestions I’d love 💕! I’m very into name meanings and quite like vintage names

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Moreteaandchocolate · 27/08/2024 20:48

newmum1508 · 27/08/2024 18:16

Thanks everyone! We’ve finally decided and gone with Elowen Tala. I like how it’s a nod to both sides of her heritage and I’ve loved Elowen since reading the name in a book when I was a little girl! Thanks for all the suggestions ❤️

That’s so beautiful 😍 Congratulations 🤩

niclw · 27/08/2024 18:43

I love the name Elowen. My friend's daughter is called the same but spelt Elowyn. Elowyn Tala Smith sounds good to me.

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newmum1508 · 27/08/2024 18:16

Thanks everyone! We’ve finally decided and gone with Elowen Tala. I like how it’s a nod to both sides of her heritage and I’ve loved Elowen since reading the name in a book when I was a little girl! Thanks for all the suggestions ❤️

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Crunchymum · 27/08/2024 18:04

Love Sorrell Smith ❤️

Congratulations. Hope she is able to come home soon.

sel2223 · 27/08/2024 15:52

Elowen Tala is gorgeous and I love the nod to both yours and your husband heritage.

mathanxiety · 27/08/2024 15:38

Elowen Genessee
Elowen Susquehanna
Elowen Juniata

All three are rivers in the old lands of the Iroquois Federation, of which the Seneca were members, and are derived from Seneca/ Iroquois names.

AnotherFuckingUsername · 27/08/2024 15:18

Congratulations on the birth of your wee one.

Elowen Talla Smith is a beautiful name.

A close contender may be Rowan (given time of year), but don't think it's better than your first option.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 27/08/2024 15:17

Elowen Sorrel. They fit together, somehow. Congratulations!

caitlinsjoy · 27/08/2024 15:15

Sennen Smith? Sennen Cove and Seneca connotations.

Of your choices I like Elowen.

Ratfinkstinkypink · 27/08/2024 15:12

Elowen is beautiful and goes really well with Tala and Smith. Congratulations

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 27/08/2024 15:06

I always suggest Merryn in name threads because I love it so much, but couldn't use it, but Elowen is also nice, Kerenza too!

VaddaABeetch · 27/08/2024 15:01

Iseult, Isolde or Isolda
Sabine Sabina

lollyPaloozah · 27/08/2024 14:45

@Firebird83 i was going to say the same as you! Should be pronounced properly not ELLE-o-wen but el-OHH-en

that’s lovely with Tala though!

RedOnyx · 27/08/2024 14:42

Elowen Tala is gorgeous and it's nice that it honours her heritage on both sides.
Etta Tala Smith feels like too many short names. I would maybe go with a longer name and shorten to Etta - Henrietta, Arietta, Julietta, Marietta, Antoinette, Harriet...

ScruffMuffin · 27/08/2024 13:32

Elowen is perfect, pretty, individual but well-known, and is meaningful to your family. I love it.

Sorrel is nice, but Sorrel Smith isn't great. Etta Tala and Willow Tala feel a bit awkward.

Congratulations on your lovely baby!

Mugcake · 27/08/2024 11:20

Congratulations! To echo other posters here I love Elowen! I like sorrel too but not a fan of alliterative names.

FloofPaws · 27/08/2024 07:29

Elowyn is lovely. I like Sorrel the best, was in my list too!
Many congratulations on the safe arrival 🩷

BecuaseIWantItThatWay · 27/08/2024 07:25

Elowen is lovely.

As a slight alternative, Anwen Tala Smith also sounds good.

BoleynMemories13 · 27/08/2024 05:14

Congratulations! I hope her stay in NICU is a short one for you all.

You're right that Elowen Tala Smith has the best flow on your list. It's the perfect choice to reflect her heritage on both sides.

Normallynumb · 27/08/2024 01:31

Congratulations!
Elowen is beautiful and with Tala to reflect your heritage sounds perfect
Sorrel is lovely too

miniaturepixieonacid · 26/08/2024 23:35

I think Elowen Tala is lovely. As is Tala Elowen if you wanted to consider Tala as a first name.

Other ideas:
Amberley, Anika, Amaya, Bryony, Bethan, Bronte, Calliope, Cassidy, Celest, Danica, Demelza, Darina, Everley, Endellion, Electra, Fenella, Fionnuala, Fiona, Genevieve, Genesis, Giselle, Hermione, Harmony, Harper, Isolde, Isadora, Imelda, Jacinta, Jennifer, Juniper, Karenza, Katinka, Katrina, Loveday, Lorelai, Larissa, Meredith, Marwenna, Miranda, Naomi, Nadia, Nikita, Octavia, Ottilie, Olympia, Paloma, Pandora, Philippa, Rosina, Rowena, Romilly, Saskia, Serena, Saffron, Tamika, Taryn, Talitha, Verity, Vanessa, Vivianne, Xanthippe, Xenia, Xanthe, Yvette, Yolanda, Ysanne, Zeryn, Zola, Zafira

RogueFemale · 26/08/2024 23:25

newmum1508 · 26/08/2024 18:12

My girl came 6 weeks early just 4 days ago and is currently in NICU at the moment. She had some breathing problems but is getting a lot stronger.
We hadn’t decide on a name!
I’m native American by heritage and was adopted to the UK as a child, so I wanted something to reflect that part of our heritage. My biological family I know had ties with the symbol of a wolf in their Seneca tribe, so we’ve decided on Tala as her middle name (wolf in Native American).

We thought we had another month and a bit to decide on first names but not any more!

I love Elowen (my husband is Cornish so it also fits that way).
I also like-
Willow
Etta
Sorrel (but I’m not sure if it’s too uncommon)

Our surname is Smith and her middle name is short too, so now I’m leaning towards 3 or more syllable first names, but I’m just not totally set on any!

Ive taken a lot of names off my list as I don’t think they fit with “ Tala Smith”. The only one that flows to me at the moment is Elowen.

Any suggestions I’d love 💕! I’m very into name meanings and quite like vintage names

Congratulations @newmum1508 !

Like many PPs I think Elowen Tala Smith sounds perfect.

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 26/08/2024 23:18

Oh and congratulations op ❤️

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 26/08/2024 23:18

Going against the grain here but I'm not keen on Elowen (I don't pronounce the H in Hello from where I'm from so I feel the way im saying it in my head sounds like I keep saying hello win) but could just be a dialect thing.

I much prefer Tala as a first name it's beautiful

I used to work with someone who's daughter was name Merryn and I loved it, I'd never heard it before and I've just realised from Google it's Cornish too!

Tala Merryn / Merryn Tala Smith

BrieHugger · 26/08/2024 22:59

Congratulations!

Eloise Tala Smith
Seren Tala Smith

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