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Names for Angel Baby?

27 replies

MyDenimPoet · 11/06/2024 17:27

I’m currently pregnant with a baby girl, however it is known that she’s not going to live longer then a day. My pregnancy has been diagnosed with osteogenesis (which if you don’t know is a genetic condition which causes her body not to build up strong bones.) Naming her has been extremely challenging, as before we found out about her condition we had the name Eloise set for her however Eloise means ‘healthy’ and the idea of naming our baby Eloise knowing she’s not going to be healthy does not sit right with either of us.
We already have a stillborn baby girl named Esmé Jean as well as our only earthside baby girl Luna Mae. We’re not bothered about their names being too matchy, and I’d honestly prefer for her name to match Esmé better with the two of them being our angel girls.
We don’t have a ton of names down but so far we have, Mabel (I like the idea of having three girls all with some sort of Mae/May connection), Skye, Ocean and Elara.
Thank you all 🤍

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CarolineFields · 11/06/2024 17:29

ocean is nice - sending you love xxx

I once had a pupil called Jetaime which was I love you in French

Moreteaandchocolate · 11/06/2024 18:49

Sending you lots of love. I think all of your name ideas are beautiful- I particularly like Skye and Mabel.

FayCarew · 11/06/2024 19:20

My thoughts are with you. Flowers

Heavenlyhoumous · 11/06/2024 19:37

Thinking of you. Love Mabel and the connection with the other names. Amara means love so goes with Esme I think.

StormingNorman · 11/06/2024 19:47

Stella = means star in Latin.

My heart goes out to you x

miniaturepixieonacid · 11/06/2024 20:25

I'm so, so sorry. There aren't words for what you have been/are going through.

From your list, I would call her Ocean Skye. It might not be the most sensible name in the world but for a beautiful angel baby girl, I think it's so pretty. Elara is also gorgeous.

Mumofteenandtween · 11/06/2024 20:28

How about Poppy - for rememberence?

Maddy70 · 11/06/2024 20:45

How about Angel? Or something along those lines. Angeline etc?

Im so sorry you are facing this x

CitizenZ · 11/06/2024 20:46

I'm so sorry this is happening to you!

Perhaps your answer was in your question... Name her Angel.

Mumofgirls2017 · 11/06/2024 22:18

So sorry from fellow mum of loss (25wk)

love your options. Other ideas

maeve
maya (dream)
matilda/ Zelda/ ottilie/ freya (warrior?)
daisy (innocence/childhood)
maple
eden (paradise)
Olive (peace)

katebushh · 11/06/2024 22:23

River.

stinkingbishop · 11/06/2024 22:26

I'm so, so sorry. I hope you have some precious hours with her. All your names are gorgeous - maybe Mabel Skye as a combination, so she's got the 'mey' sound of her sisters, and Skye for every time you look up.

Rosie (rosemary is for remembrance)
Aimee/Amelie/Amelia - can't do accent, sorry, but beloved from French
Ruby/Pearl/Amber - precious, and then you could wear jewellery so you have her with you

Borgonzola · 11/06/2024 22:28

Celeste means 'heavenly'.

Lucienandjean · 11/06/2024 22:30

Estelle (= star) is pretty and maybe goes with Esme?

aftipple · 11/06/2024 23:04

I love Mabel and Skye

Flowers
IamnotwhouthinkIam · 11/06/2024 23:10

Mabel Skye has a lovely sound and has a nice link with your other girls (the May sound plus a one syllable middle name like the others) but is still different enough in that each of your DD’s have a name with a different ending sound so they don’t blend together too much.

Thinking of you and wishing your family wellFlowers

SweetGingerTea · 11/06/2024 23:13

Lucienandjean · 11/06/2024 22:30

Estelle (= star) is pretty and maybe goes with Esme?

This is lovely, Estelle and Esme

MyDenimPoet · 12/06/2024 17:47

At the moment I’m thinking Ocean Skye, but I also love the idea of Mabel Skye. We’ve decided to make her middle name Skye so I can think of her when I look at the skye.

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ladycarlotta · 12/06/2024 19:29

I'm so very sorry for what you have gone through and are going through. Nobody deserves this. You've chosen beautiful options for your lovely baby. I really like Mabel Skye but also suggest names like Seren or Astra because it's quite sweet to have a 'star' meaning to go alongside your living Luna. Celeste is also lovely.

ladycarlotta · 12/06/2024 19:32

I also just wanted to say that I hope the time you have with her is gentle and full of love, and that you have support in this journey.

Jemimapinotduck · 14/06/2024 20:19

I'm so incredibly sorry for everything your going through and have been through ❤️ I love the name Mabel and the link to your daughter's. I think Mabel Skye is beautiful, I also love Mabel Celeste

niadainud · 14/06/2024 21:01

Maddy70 · 11/06/2024 20:45

How about Angel? Or something along those lines. Angeline etc?

Im so sorry you are facing this x

Angela?

TribeofFfive · 14/06/2024 21:08

So, so sorry that you’re going through this OP. I have you have lots of RL support.

Maya Skye - May for the shared sound with her sisters.

DayIntarnishedarmour · 14/06/2024 21:15

I am so sorry your darling girl won’t be able to stay by your sides longer. She will be in your hearts and in your family forever. May your time with her be calm and you are all surrounded by warmth and love. I love your choices but others I like are

Aniela Skye
Seraphine/Seraphina Skye
Angel Skye
Celine Skye
Gabrielle/Gabriella Skye
Celeste/Celestine Skye

Sending you and your darling angel love 💐

Daisybuttercup12345 · 14/06/2024 22:55

Summer.
I am so sorry xx