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Mirabelle?

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NothingsImpossible · 21/04/2011 17:21

Hi everyone,
I am finally pregnant on our sixth round of IVF, and DH and I believe it is a miracle that we are finally blessed with a child. He wants to call the baby Mirabelle if it is a girl, as it is similar to 'miracle', but I'm not 100% on the name. What do you think of Mirabelle? Or do you know any names which mean 'miracle' (both sexes please!)
Thank You!

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TurtlesAreRetroRight · 21/04/2011 17:27

If you scroll down the Baby Names topic a wee bit, there's another thread on the name Mirabelle, started a couple of days ago.

I don't know many names that mean miracle and those I sort of know of aren't that brilliant imo. Dorothy is beautiful though (or Dorothea) and means 'God's gift'. Or Beatrix means 'bringer of joy'. They might suit?

I love Mirabel btw. If this baby is a dd she will be Josephine Aphra Mirabel.

TurtlesAreRetroRight · 21/04/2011 17:28

I meant to say congratulations to you. How wonderful that you're having a baby. You must be beaming.

NothingsImpossible · 21/04/2011 17:45

Thanks Turtles, I really am beaming! I checked out the Mirabelle thread, everyone seems to prefer it spelt Mirabel, which I think is nicer actually. Struggling to find names meaing miracle, must keep looking!

Also, Josephine Aphra Mirabel is stunning!

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holderness · 21/04/2011 17:46

Some girls names from different countries.

  • NASYA. Hebrew meaning 'Miracle of God'
  • ABENI. African meaning 'Girl Prayed For'
  • NOELANI. 'Beautiful One from Heaven'
  • CARINA. Italian meaning 'Dear Little One; beloved'
  • DOROTHY. Greek meaning 'Gift of God'
  • SIAN. Welsh meaning 'God is Gracious'
  • AMELIA. German meaning 'Work of the Lord'
  • MATANA. Hebrew meaning 'Blessing'

Of them all I think I like Amelia best.

dexifehatz · 21/04/2011 22:28

Felicity may be nice
I am biased tho'!

TIDDLYMUM · 21/04/2011 22:31

Mirabelle is lovely...

Theodora (Dora/Teddy) - gift from god??? Congrats on your pregnancy xxxx :)))

chocolatchaud · 21/04/2011 22:34

Congratulations - that is such lovely news, and I love the name Mirabelle - beautiful!

pickler · 21/04/2011 23:27

My friend has just had a Mirabelle. I used to dislike it but I have warmed to it.

ninja · 21/04/2011 23:30

Abigail means father's joy - not quite miracle but possibly apt

Greenwing · 21/04/2011 23:43

Congratulations!

From www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Miracle

Miracle \m(i)-rac-le, mir(a)-cle\ as a girl's name.

The baby name Miracle sounds like Mariclare, Margalo and Maragold.
Other similar baby names are Mirelle, Marcile, Marcele, Marlele, Marelle, Marvele, Merle, Myrle, Murle, Merrile, Mirla, Meryle, Meral, Mikelle, Mikayla, Mikaela, Micaela, Micole, Mical, Mirilla, Mirielle, Mirella, Mireille, Mirabel, Mirabelle, Mirabell, Myrelle, Mirell, Myrtle and Mertle.

Other ideas:
Benedicta means blessed in Latin.
Karissa means love, grace in Greek.
Amy/Aimee means loved in French.
Theodora means gift of God in Greek.

HappyWifeandMum · 22/04/2011 01:40

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I cannot imagine your joy and delight after 6 rounds of IVF!!! All the best to you!!

I really do like Mirabelle, and I definitely prefer that spelling! A beautiful name!

NotJustKangaskhan · 22/04/2011 12:53

I love the name - my third is named Mirabelle. Similar to you, my husband really liked the name and I wasn't so sure, but after having a rare complication after the birth and coming through a lot better than expected, it did seem to fit best among our girl names.

The only names I know that mean miracle are Nessa/Nessia for a girl, and Nissim for a boy.

bucaneve · 22/04/2011 13:39

Milagros - Spanish girls name, literally means means miracle. Would get the cute nns of Mila or Milly. But maybe a bit too Spanish?

According to google both Keiko and Gwynth mean blessed.

Congratulations :)

CaptainBarnacles · 22/04/2011 13:57

I love the name Mirabelle. It is also the name of a French plum - which I think is lovely. Miri is a sweet nn. Congratulations!!!

speakercorner · 22/04/2011 20:16

Mirabelle is truly lovely - and it's wonderful that you are pg, Many congratulations. Agree with Barnacles that Miri is a sweet nn.

HopingForAZoo · 22/04/2011 21:29

I love Mirabel. Was also going to suggest Milagro.

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