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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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newmum1508 · 26/08/2024 18:33

Snoopfroggyfrogg · 26/08/2024 18:28

Congratulations!! Glad little one is getting stronger day by day.

Elowen is absolutely beautiful.

Tala is nice but it's Sioux. Do you have Sioux heritage? I wouldn't just pick a word from another tribe if your ancestry is Seneca, sorry. I love the idea of honouring your Native American background but would go for the actual group/ language itself.

@Snoopfroggyfrogg yes agree, it’s hard to find both a name people can pronounce, nice meaning and language origin from your specific tribe. The Seneca tribe does include a wolf clan, which it seems my biological family were very connected to. I have a knitted wolf quilt from my biological grandmother and it’s a special meaning to me. My heritage is primarily Seneca in immediate lineage but I have a maternal grandfather who was Sioux, and maternal grandma was Mohawk- so all of that combined, we think it fits!

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NoSnowdrop · 26/08/2024 18:31

Congratulations- Elowen is lovely!

Ikeameatballs · 26/08/2024 18:30

Elowen is beautiful.

Snoopfroggyfrogg · 26/08/2024 18:28

Congratulations!! Glad little one is getting stronger day by day.

Elowen is absolutely beautiful.

Tala is nice but it's Sioux. Do you have Sioux heritage? I wouldn't just pick a word from another tribe if your ancestry is Seneca, sorry. I love the idea of honouring your Native American background but would go for the actual group/ language itself.

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 26/08/2024 18:26

Elowen is lovely! As is Willow.
Etta Tala is a bit of a mouthful. Sorrel sounds too similar to "sorry" for me

Firsttimebabymummy · 26/08/2024 18:23

I really like Elowen Tala Smith too! Gorgeous name. Congratulations:)

Enko · 26/08/2024 18:18

Elowen and Sorrel are.both gorgeous.

I like Etta a lot but I think its too many short names with the other 2.

Willow for me is soso. I don't hate it nor love it.

Orangesandlemonsq · 26/08/2024 18:16

Elowen is lovely! (Could be shortened to Elle, Nell or Wen if you wanted to).

hereismydog · 26/08/2024 18:14

Congratulations, and healing vibes to your girl 💖

I really like Elowen.

Elowen Tala Smith. Gorgeous!

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