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Baby girl due in 3 days, still no name. Help!

101 replies

aufaniae · 08/04/2013 11:46

I'm struggling to find "the one". Ideally I'd like something which goes with DS's name, which we love. DS's name is:

  • Celtic (our DCs have have strong Scottish & Welsh heritage, and also Irish if you go a bit further back).
  • pre-Christian
  • has an interesting story attached
  • is not a top-100 name

DD's name doesn't have to meet all (or any!) of those criteria, but it'd be nice if it did.

Probably totally outing myself as a hippy at heart! But I have this image of her as a windswept, independent young girl standing on a hill, out in the elements, leaning into the wind (no idea where this image came from, but it's persisted in my head while pregnant). I also had a dream in which her name was Estelle, and also Star. I wouldn't use either of these in RL, but the meaning star is nice.

Back to reality, we had a 4D scan. She looks like her brother - very full lips. When I saw her the word "rosebud" pupped into my mind, although this is not something I'd use in RL.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

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wigglesrock · 08/04/2013 15:30

What about Roise - fada over the o.

The 2 pronunciations I know are : Row sha and Rocha if that makes sense Smile

It's not my cup of tea, I always think Rocha John Rocha, but it's lovely when you hear it and is a variant of Roisin.

ZolaBuddleia · 08/04/2013 17:14

Stella? Doesn't necessarily fit your criteria, but beautiful.

Slippysnow · 08/04/2013 17:17

your description led me to the main character of Brave- Merida. Fiesty and a great role model for girls.

VivaLeBeaver · 08/04/2013 17:18

Angharad
Branwen

catsrus · 08/04/2013 17:18

Ruth?

catsrus · 08/04/2013 17:20

ooops posted too soon

Ruth
Rachel
Maya
Rani
Molly (good old Irish name there!)

Frikadellen · 08/04/2013 17:20

What about Alena ? It means light or sun and a rosebud needs both to flourish.

I dont think it is celtic but Stella on its own if you dont like Estella(I btw think that is beautiful)

Coconutty · 08/04/2013 17:21

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chipmonkey · 08/04/2013 17:29

Iseult?
Bláithín ( prounounced Blaw-heen and means little flower
Blaithnaid ( Pronounced Blonnad and also means flower)

chipmonkey · 08/04/2013 17:30

Béibhinn ( pronounced Bay-vin and means sweet voice)

ZolaBuddleia · 08/04/2013 18:11

Iona?

StitchAteMySleep · 08/04/2013 18:13

Aine (awn-yee)
Olwen
Rhiannon
Rosmerta
Sequana
Grainne (graw-nya)
Iona
Nuala
Orlaith
Andras (Ahn-dras)
Astrea
Electra
Hester
Hestia
Celeste
Eliana
Danika
Izarra
Sureya
Rheia
Selene
Theia

Stateofgrace · 08/04/2013 19:22

Elowen?

It's Cornish and means Elm Tree and is simply wonderful and ethereal imo.

Elowen Rosa or Rosalie?

Good luck!

GlaikitFizzog · 08/04/2013 19:26

Mirren
Merryn
Mara
I have a welsh friend Ceri (Kerry)

DessieLou · 08/04/2013 19:44

If you wanted a snow name how about Neve or even better Neva?
Mot sure if these meet any of your criteria but what about Elara or Ariella?

nectarini1983 · 08/04/2013 20:28

I like Nia and Maia of your choices.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 08/04/2013 20:34

Some very pretty names and several I'd never heard of.

KathySeldon · 08/04/2013 20:41

Eirwen
Cora
Connie
Storm
Flora
Tessa

KathySeldon · 08/04/2013 20:45

Orla
Oona
Edliogh (sp? pronounced Ay-lee)

GlaikitFizzog · 08/04/2013 20:49

Eilidh is what I think you mean kathy! :o

KathySeldon · 08/04/2013 20:54

Yes! That's it!! Thank you!

thermalsinapril · 08/04/2013 20:55

60 girls names meaning "star" or with a star connection

www.thinkbabynames.com/search/0/star

thermalsinapril · 08/04/2013 20:55

www.thinkbabynames.com/search/0/star

Spookey80 · 08/04/2013 20:57

How about nova?

GlaikitFizzog · 08/04/2013 21:04

Lyra is nice from that link.

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