Name needed for baby girl with health problems

[SouthDownsSunshine]

We're expecting dd2. Dd1 is called Sophie.

Top of our list had been Eloise, but our baby has major heart problems and almost certainly downs syndrome as well. And Eloise means 'healthy', so it feels a bit wrong to give her that name.

Any other suggestions?

We like names that are classic, and work well in other European languages, particularly French. More than happy to go with a french name. I would love a name that meant something like 'blessing' or 'miracle' etc.

Actually pronunciation is a good point, a lot of people with DS have speech problems so why go for a more difficult name, she might struggle to introduce herself. I am also thinking of my cousin who was given a companion dog with name he could hardly say.

Mae, Alice, Tanya, Mary, Ruby, Tina, Sophie are all good, short simple sounds.

Alice
Aimee
Amandine
Arielle
Beatrice
Camille
Celeste
Charlotte
Coralie
Esmee
Elise
Elodie
Emmeline
Estelle
Eve
Eveline
Fleur
Gabrielle
Isabelle
Jasmine
Juliette
Josephine
Leonie
Lucie
Magalie
Noelle
Rosalie
Rose
Zoe

Nessa - 'miracle' in Hebrew

moreshit I hear what you say! We could give it as a hopeful name ... could be that in 18 months time she's had successful surgery and is a healthy girl, with or without downs syndrome.

buggers just Eloise and Charlotte!

How about Joy?

Not everyone is brave enough to use such names but. I think anything goes now. How about.
Blessing
Precious
Serenity
Angel
Joy
Hope
Cherish
Treasure

Other names to consider
Sonny
Benedicta
Mirabelle
Belle
Victoria

Lucie.. Bringer of light
Felicity .. Err I'm not sure but it's something lovely I remember

Oh not many then!
Few more names:
Jasmine - means flower
Violet
Matilda - means strong

Felicity - good luck, happiness
Abigail - father's joy
Beatrice - bringer of joy

Felicity means happiness

Hannah means gift from God, and easy to say

I love Violet, it was also my lovely granny's name. Unfortunately, she hated it!

Love Felicity, it also has a family connection. But dh has ruled it out :(

Hope

Btw my Eloise has health problems (discovered after naming) but I've never regretted giving her that name. I wouldn't have wanted to give her a second choice name because of her health issues iyswim?

Diamond
Sapphire
Ruby
star

Great name choice minipie!

It's a bit macabre, but I want a definite alternative should baby not make it or be very poorly at the start.

I certainly won't take Eloise off the list altogether.

Another vote for Felicity, maybe DH will be swayed

Or other favourites are Corinna, Saskia, Miranda, they all go well with Sophie.

Katie

Elodie, Charlotte or Isabelle would be lovely with Sophie. I had Elodie, Charlotte and Amelie on my girls' shortlist.

Aimee would also work, and be very apt (being French for loved)

Good luck pinning your DH down - having a sensible discussion with DH was the hardest thing about choosing baby names IME - eventually I said - this is my favourite name, what do you think?

All the best with your lovely little girl

How about Tara? It means 'star'

I would stick with Eloise if you love the name, I dont think people pay that much attention to name meanings beyond a passing interest

Eden

Ella - all, everything
Naomi- my delight
Louisa - strong, fighter

It's actually Mireille (Mi-ray, with a french accent, obvs - hopefully you get what I mean!) rather than Mirielle (which I'd pronounce Mirri-elle)

What about Elodie or Fleur?