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Third baby name help!

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Blacktommer · 13/07/2025 07:53

I’m expecting my third baby in a couple of days. We don’t know the gender so we have a couple names for each.

The dilemma I am having is with one of the boys names.

I already have a son called Cael (pronounced as Kale) and a daughter called Eden.

One of the names we have on our list is Cian but I’m not sure if this sounds too much like Eden? What do people think?

The meaning is both ancient and enduring and ironically this baby was an embryo in the freezer for over 10 years and it’s been a pregnancy that had the odds stacked against it but we made it through so I do feel it’s quite fitting! But will we live to regret the similarity with Eden?

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Blacktommer · 16/07/2025 16:08

whyayepetal · 16/07/2025 11:21

I would vote for Shem - then each of them would have a different initial, so no confusion if they are sent cards through the post!

@whyayepetal Both me and my husband share the same initials which is SG 😅

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theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 16/07/2025 17:58

It does sound like a mix of the other 2 names

Seamus nickname Shem, I think

Blacktommer · 16/07/2025 21:10

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 16/07/2025 17:58

It does sound like a mix of the other 2 names

Seamus nickname Shem, I think

@theunbreakablecleopatrajones I hear what you mean but definitely unintentional. I wouldn’t name him Seamus as my children are second generation Irish and mixed with Grenadian. I don’t think it quite works so I prefer a variation on it 😊

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DemBonesDemBones · 16/07/2025 23:14

I much prefer Shem, Cian is quite boring compared to your other names.

pushthebuttonnn · 17/07/2025 04:19

I feel that those 3 names are difficult to say together. But maybe you find it easier!! Alternatively, what about Shea? It's similar to Shem but might go a bit better?

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