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Suggestions for a unisex baby name for a baby loss certificate

59 replies

Tropicanax · 09/04/2026 20:00

Apologies if this is the wrong place to post, I wasn’t sure whether to post here or in the miscarriage section

I’ve unfortunately just miscarried my first baby, at the hospital the doctor mentioned we could apply for a baby loss certificate which me and my partner are keen to do but we want to name our baby for this rather than leave that section blank

We were too early to find out the gender so we want to go with something unisex/gender neutral that would work for either so if anyone could offer any suggestions that would be great.

In terms of the type of names we like, If baby had been a girl she would have been Clara and If baby had been a boy he would have been Henry

thank you

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Sowhat1976 · 09/04/2026 21:28

Brooke
Devon
Jesse
Remy
Ocean
Rain
River
Wren

Heidi2018 · 09/04/2026 21:41

I really the idea of Robin and any time you see the bird you can think of it as a sign from them that they are still with you in a way!

I also like Jamie, Sam or Alex.

So sorry for your loss

scrivette · 09/04/2026 21:41

Sorrel, Teddy, Henley, Robin, Finlay,

Flippityfloppop · 09/04/2026 21:50

Star

Giraffehaver · 09/04/2026 22:32

I'm so very sorry for your loss. We went with Lou because baby was going to be Louis or Lois

Myfridgeiscool · 09/04/2026 22:36

Gabriel, the name for an angel x

LastHotel · 09/04/2026 22:41

Cary
Eden
Rowan
Linden
Sorrel
Aspen
Linnet
Caro (short for Caroline and also the Italian word for dear/darling for a boy)
Laurie

moonstarsuns · 09/04/2026 22:45

Ashley.. sorry for your loss

Kittkats · 09/04/2026 22:48

Henri. Short for Henrietta, but French for Henry

user1492757084 · 10/04/2026 01:20

Heart
Angel
Skye
Sweet Pea
Clover
Dusk
Indigo
Gabriel
Star
Stella
Astra
Meir
Roshan
Soleil
Uriel
Izar
Earth ossociations like Umber

Your name and your husband's name
After grandparents.
After the local birds or trees.

Arche Angel Clara Henry
Primo
Anwen
Una

OPTIMUMMY · 10/04/2026 01:34

Sorry for your loss, some unisex names I’ve heard used:

Taylor
Harli or Harley
Harper
Alex
Aston
Ellis
Ember
Blue
Quinn
Rayne
Riley
Max
MacKenzie
Kayden
Hayden
Bron
Reagan
Morgan

mumofoneAloneandwell · 10/04/2026 01:39

So sorry for your loss.

I like Angel x

RonnSeall · 10/04/2026 01:59

Noa/ Noah
Frankie
Sam
also like Jude and Jesse as suggested already.

Shatandfattered · 10/04/2026 02:31

Willow

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 10/04/2026 08:43

How about a name
associated with spring? So a bird or tree - Wren, Lark, Robin, Rowan, Ash, Willow ?

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/04/2026 08:55

So sorry for your loss and sorry any repeats but how about:

river
marlow
robin
quinn
rowan
eden
teddy
kit
wren
phoenix
sunny
remy
frankie

Calliopespa · 10/04/2026 10:55

Myfridgeiscool · 09/04/2026 22:36

Gabriel, the name for an angel x

This is a lovely idea OP. I think Gabrielle is more usual for a girl, but it doesn't matter too much.

A similar name would be Emmanuel/Emmanuelle and the "emmanu" bit means "with us."

Daffodilsinthespring · 10/04/2026 11:07

Sorry for your loss.

Eden
Morgan
Logan
Charley
Frankie
Leigh
Alex
Laurie

mummysmagicmedicine · 10/04/2026 12:17

So deeply sorry for your loss, look after yourself lovely.

Maybe think of something to do with stars/angels/nature etc anything that resonates to help you feel more connected? A plant themed maybe so you can use as a symbol if you would like?

Some suggestions:
Wren
Cove
Fern
Sunny
Robin
Jude
Eden
Blue
Blake
Beau
River
Indie
Soleil
Rue
Frankie
Pip
Teddy

NamingNoNames · 10/04/2026 16:43

Eden is unisex.

SwedishSayna · 10/04/2026 16:47

So sorry for your loss OP.

River or Skye or Star?

BestZebbie · 10/04/2026 16:51

Lesley/Leslie

ToadRage · 10/04/2026 16:53

Sorry for your loss, I like the idea of Robin or Angel. Rowan always seemed more like a girls name to me and I feel sorry for any girl called Jamie.

TheBirdintheCave · 10/04/2026 17:29

We went for Max. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Runkle · 10/04/2026 18:06

Sorry for you loss.
Eden, River, Sam/Sammy, Harri, Alex, Winter, Frankie, Ollie, Carey, Billie, Indie, Georgie, Harley, Stevie, Fran, Blake, Jessie, Eddie, Ripley, Parker, Jamie, Sasha, Dale, Darcy

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