My 4 week daughter still nameless

[DaraMahini]

My daughter is 4 weeks today and she still has no name I look at her and try different names on her but none seem right.

Her daddy passed away 4 months ago and I wanted to name her after him in someway. His name was Ben (Benjamin David) and there arent any girls versions of that name! I don't want just initials (so like Bella) because I want it to be obvious that she is named after him. Any suggestions please??

What about Jemina? it is a Spanish name and pronounced JHEHMIYNah (HEMENA). Similar to Benjamin in some way.

What about beatrice shortened to bea

Dara

I'm so sorry at your loss. Can't imagine. :(

I oncce worked with a French girl called Benjamine - so it is a name.
Like Bella too ;)

Also Lily's suggestions of three names spelling out Daddy's name.

My friend's dd's second name is Bendita, which is a form of Benedicta and means blessed. Sorry to hear about your dp. Enjoy your lovely new baby.

Jasmine?

Benita

Bennie, Bene, benedita, Benecia, Abeni, Sabena, Maben, Bendie, Bennah, Sabene

Oh thank you so much for all of the suggestions. Sadly, I'm not in love with any of the names- they all sound so old or "froo froo" (sorry don't mean to offend anyone)

We hadn't talked much about names, we hadn't found out what we were having and he wanted to wait to meet her before thinking of names.

I like the idea of initials spelling out Ben. I might do that.

I'm so sorry to hear about your DD's dad. I agree that Benjamina is lovely, and Bennie or Mina are fab nns, especially Mina. It's also an unusual enough name for a girl to be obviously in honour of her father.

I was in a similar situation and wanted to link my late dh's name to my dd. We had chosen a first name and I wanted something like his but didn't like anything. IN the end I chose his mums middle name, I had never met her but like to think my dd will like the sentiment in years to come. All my best wishes at such a bitter sweet time xx

I should have said I still gave dd the first name we chose but his mums 2nd name is my dds 2nd name too.

Perhaps one of the names could could go in the middle? (Though that wouldn't fit with spelling out "Ben".

Have you spoken to his parents? Are there any family names you could use? Did he have any nicknames or pet names for you that you could use?

Initials would work, she would be

Miss B.E.N DaraMahini

How about Hope?

I'm so very sorry.

My lovely friend lost her dh when she was 8 months pg. Her dd is called Beatrice as it means 'bringer of hope'. I think it was very apt for her. I know you don't want just the initial but thought perhaps you'd like the meaning?

So sorry to hear of your loss.

Here are some B suggestions I tried to stay away from 'old or froo froo' so hope I have gone in the right direction.

Bethan
Belen
Belinda
Bellamy
Brianna
Bridget
Bonnie
Brea
Bria
Brenna
Briar
Brooke
Brynn

I was also thinking that you could honor her father by choosing a name (maybe the middle name?) afterone of his favorite songs, movie/book character, place etc. I think this would be a lovely story to tell her in the future and will link her to her his personality.

Abigail... it means 'father's joy' or 'my father rejoices'

I think having 3 names beginning with B E N is a lovely idea , am sorry for your loss but congratulations on your little girl

why not go for a name with a meaning "tatyana" means "fathers daughter" (russian) so does Adanna (african), apparently "abigale" means " my "my father is joyful" (ancient greek)

so sorry for you loss, I know you will find the perfect name x

Sorry for your loss.

Mina is nice as a first name.

What about Davite as a middle name - it is hebrew for cherished (David means dearly loved so it is quite close in sound and meaning)

Mina means love in German by the way.

Girls versions of David:
Davida, Davina, Daveda, Daveta, Davette, Davika, Dava, Davannah, Davean, Daveen, Daveena, Daveon, Davi, Daviana, Davinder, Davine, Davineen, Davinia, Davinna, Davria, Devean, Deveen, Devene, Davion, Daviona, Davonna, Davionna, Davona, Davon, Davonia.

Girls versions of Benjamin:
Bena, Benedicta, Benedetta, Benedicte, Benedictine, Benedikta, Benedyta, Benetta, Benita, Benoite, Benni, Bennie, Bente, Benicia, Benecia, Benigna, Benita, Bendite, Benedetta, Benedicta, Benedikta, Benetta, Benni, Bennie, Benny, Benoite, Benjamina, Benyameena, Benyamina, Bentley Bentlea, Bentlee, Bentleigh, Bently, Bernadette, Benadette, Bennie, Benny, Bernadine, Benni,
Bernice, Benni

HTH

Bethany is lovely, you could have
Bethany
Esther
Naomi

Esther means Star which is lovely!

So sorry for your loss, and congratulations on your baby girl.
I was also going to suggest Abigail, as I remembered its meaning which would be so appropriate for your little girl.