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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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ChocoChocoLatte · 26/08/2024 22:49

Elowen is lovely.

We considered Arwyn which is similar.

Congratulations Flowers

theduchessofspork · 26/08/2024 22:38

Aquamarine1029 · 26/08/2024 22:21

What about Seneca? It's a beautiful name.

Seneca Smith.

I think between Senekot and the Emperor it might be a bit much

Aquamarine1029 · 26/08/2024 22:21

What about Seneca? It's a beautiful name.

Seneca Smith.

theduchessofspork · 26/08/2024 22:16

Ah that’s great news

I like Elowen - but she’ll inevitably end up Ellie and there are so many of them - in fact they’ll be quite a lot of Ellie Smiths

So I think Sorrel Smith is lovely and I’d go for that

I’m not mad on either Etta or Willow

MamofCats · 26/08/2024 22:15

Kerenza is also Cornish , you could shorten it to Kerri / Kerry and they are also lovely nicknames .
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter .

Mumofgirls2017 · 26/08/2024 22:11

I love elowen

winifred tala smith
eloise tala smith
elodie tala smith
clememtine tala smith
wren tala smith
rosalie tala smith
juno tala smith
vivienne tala smith
juniper tala smith
ottilie tala smith
marigold tala smith
penelope tala smith
Annabelle tala smith

JC03745 · 26/08/2024 21:51

Congrats on your little one Flowers
I don't often like other name choices, but I love all of yours!
Sorrel Smith is too SS heavy IMO
Etta Tala is also too TATA heavy
Although I like Elowen, I also really like Tala and would have that as a first name to represent your culture.

Yes, Tala Elowen Smith is fairly short, she 'might' change her name in the future and if not, its still a beautiful name.
I have a short, ancestral name, similar to the reason you chose Tala. I love the fact growing up it was easy to spell and pronounce, different to the 4 Rebecca's and 4 Sarah's in my year, and has significant cultural meaning.

newleafontheplantjohn · 26/08/2024 21:47

I love Sorrel.

Sailawaygirl · 26/08/2024 21:40

Tala would make a lovely first name!

But agree with everyone Elowen or Sorrel.

Moreteaandchocolate · 26/08/2024 21:35

Elowen is absolutely perfect! Congratulations 🥰

SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 26/08/2024 21:14

Love all the names you have chosen, but agree that Etta and Tala is a lot of t. Is there a reason you don't want Tala as a first name? I think it is beautiful.

redtrain123 · 26/08/2024 19:35

Congratulations and wishing your dc all the best.

Love your middle mane.

Inspired by Pokdark , how about

Demelza
Morwenna

Firebird83 · 26/08/2024 19:31

I like Elowen but only when pronounced properly, with the emphasis on the second syllable. I’ve heard a few pronounced ELLE-o-wen recently!

itsgettingweird · 26/08/2024 19:29

Awwwww - congratulations. I'm glad to hear your daughter is doing well. How are you and your DH? I hope you're looking after yourselves and getting over the shock!

Elowen Tala Smith is lovely. I agree the first name needs a couple of syllables.

One of my favourite girls names is Willow but it doesn't go as well.

What about

Eloise Tala

Amelie Tala

Emily Tala

Annabelle Tala

Annalise Tala

Ottalie Tala

In fact it seems you need a 3 syllable name that starts with a vowel!

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newmum1508 · 26/08/2024 19:25

TheCountessofLocksley · 26/08/2024 19:23

I absolutely adore Sorrel and my first born would have been called that had he not been a boy.

I think Bligh is Cornish for wolf... would Blithe work as a first name?

I love Sorrel! It’s sounds beautiful to me but I got so much negative feedback when I mentioned it to friends 😭. Ty for suggestion! Not keen on the sound of Blithe though xx

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TheCountessofLocksley · 26/08/2024 19:23

I absolutely adore Sorrel and my first born would have been called that had he not been a boy.

I think Bligh is Cornish for wolf... would Blithe work as a first name?

PerkyMintDeer · 26/08/2024 19:18

Elowen Tala is the best - congratulations!

My friend with Native American ancestry called her daughter Nara which I think is beautiful too but no idea which Tribe!

Awrite · 26/08/2024 19:18

Another vote for Elowen.

Please use it, it seems so much more suited to her heritage than the other names on your list.

Rory17384949 · 26/08/2024 19:15

Congratulations!

I think Elowen works really well, better than the other names on your list.

Raininginparadise2 · 26/08/2024 19:04

Elowen Tala Smith 🥰 congratulations OP x

Footnoteintime · 26/08/2024 18:45

Forget to say I think Sorrel with Smith is a bit S heavy . It’s a lovely name too though

Footnoteintime · 26/08/2024 18:44

Congratulations OP. It sounds like your DD is doing really well and just needing a bit more time to get up her strength and get ready for home.
i love Elowen Tala too. Beautiful and reflects her heritage without being difficult to spell or pronounce. If you and DP feel it suits her I think it’s really lovely .

Andoutcomethewolves · 26/08/2024 18:41

Elowen is gorgeous.

I like Sorrel too.

Not a fan of Willow or Etta either independently or with Tala.

Go for Elowen!

Snoopfroggyfrogg · 26/08/2024 18:38

Elowen Tala Smith has a lovely sense of place and heritage but also individuality. Sorrel lovely too, I don't think Willow or Etta as interesting , although nothing wrong with them

Snoopfroggyfrogg · 26/08/2024 18:34

Sounds perfect then with the Sioux connection! Lovely choice

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