Down syndrome baby, need meaningful name!

Boy Names
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I posted a few weeks ago for opinions on my girl’s names. Since then I’ve found out it’s a boy. And after screening and a diagnostic test I’ve found out that the doctors are almost 100% certain my baby has down syndrome. Since then I have joined a support group for mothers with children with chromosomal problems. After spending time with some of the mother’s babies and children I understand why they call it the [name_f]Love[/name_f] Chromosome! I’m not scared anymore of raising a child with a disability. And I want the perfect name for my baby that has a special meaning.

I was thinking of something that means [name_f]Love[/name_f] :smiley: or [name_m]Friend[/name_m].

I’m so lost though because I’ve found that I am VERY picky about boy’s names!
PLEASE HELP!

Can you berries suggest some names that have the meaning I may be looking for? I’ll reply with which I do and don’t like so you can get a feel for my naming style.

I’ve found that I love mythology names. So I was thinking a first name that means love or friend, etc. and a mythology middle.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and help me with this journey!

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I suggest looking into Irish mythology for practical names. A lot of themes in Irish mythology are based around perseverance, inner strength, an love of family.
I’m especially fond of the story of [name_u]Finn[/name_u] McCool.

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I once knew a Down Syndrome boy with the name of [name_m]Paul[/name_m], it fit him well and he was a very happy go lucky person. He went to my church, people at my church always said that he was there favorite person there. He always made me feel special because he would show that he recognized me and was excited for me to be there, even if it had been a few years since I last visited the area.

Along the lines of what you were thinking [name_m]Asher[/name_m] means [name_f]Happy[/name_f], which down syndrome children are a lot of the time.
For the meaning of [name_f]Love[/name_f] there is [name_m]David[/name_m]/[name_m]Davis[/name_m], [name_m]Connor[/name_m], [name_m]Milos[/name_m], [name_m]Jebediah[/name_m], [name_m]Lennan[/name_m]

These are some options for middle names.

[name_m]Adonis[/name_m] - (handsome youth from Greek mythology)
[name_m]Ajax[/name_m] - (mythical Greek hero)
[name_m]Apollo[/name_m] - (Greek god of light, twin of [name_u]Artemis[/name_u])
[name_m]Ammon[/name_m] - (god of Thebes from Egyptian mythology)
Ares - (Greek god of war)
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] - (mythical British king)
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m] - (Greek god who held up the heavens)
Beowulf - (from the Old English epic)
[name_m]Castor[/name_m] - (hero from Greek mythology, twin brother of [name_m]Pollux[/name_m] )
[name_m]Damon[/name_m] - (from Greek mythology, [name_m]Damon[/name_m] and Pythias story)
[name_m]Dionysius[/name_m] - (Greek god of wine)
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u] - (Celtic sea creature)
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m] - (from the Greek monster, the gryphon)
[name_m]Hermes[/name_m] - (Greek god of travel, roads)
Kana - (Maui god)
[name_m]Leander[/name_m] - (tragic youth from Greek mythology)
[name_u]Loki[/name_u] - (Norse God)
[name_m]Odin[/name_m] - (Norse god)
[name_m]Odysseus[/name_m] - (Greek hero from the Iliad and Odyssey)
[name_m]Osiris[/name_m] - (God of the underworld from Egyptian mythology)
[name_m]Priam[/name_m] - (king of [name_m]Troy[/name_m] from Greek mythology)
[name_m]Pollux[/name_m] - (hero from Greek mythology, twin brother of [name_m]Castor[/name_m])
[name_m]Thor[/name_m] - (Norse god)
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u] - (Cornish knight from Arthurian myth)
Troilus - (Trojan prince from Greek mythology)
[name_m]Troy[/name_m] - (legendary city from Greek mythology)
Týr - (God from Norse mythology)
[name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] - (variant of [name_m]Odysseus[/name_m])
Wak - (Ethiopian supreme god)
Wieland - (legendary smith from Germanic mythology)
[name_m]Zeus[/name_m] - (king of the gods in Greek mythology)

Good luck to you!

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Well, my son’s name is [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]. It means Blessed little one. I always thought the meaning was so precious!

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Boys names related to/meaning “love”:

[name_u]Dai[/name_u] (beloved)
[name_m]Drury[/name_m] (love, friendship - double meaning!)
Kendi (the loved one)
Amando (worthy of love)
Carwyn (fair love)
[name_m]David[/name_m] (beloved)
[name_m]Keefe[/name_m] (handsome, beloved)

Names meaning/related to “friend”:
Ames (friend)
[name_m]Corwin[/name_m] (heart’s friend)
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] (prosperous friend)
[name_m]Alvin[/name_m] (noble friend)

I don’t know if any of those will be your style. You could do something more out of the box but still linked to love or friendship like naming him after someone you admire that has those qualities, or like the previous poster said, draw inspiration from myths and stories about love and friendship.

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You said Greek & [name_f]Love[/name_f] & , so please bear with me while I say these long-ish, out-there kinds of names.
[name_m]Theophilos[/name_m]
Has the nicknames [name_u]Theo[/name_u], possibly [name_u]Phil[/name_u], and means “Loved by God”
Also, similar [name_m]Theophilus[/name_m] shares the nicknames and means “[name_m]Friend[/name_m] of God”
Also, though they don’t mean love or friend exactly…:
[name_m]Jebediah[/name_m] means beloved friend
[name_m]Jedidiah[/name_m] means beloved of the lord
Any “[name_u]Phil[/name_u]-” name you can think of probably comes from Philia, the Greek word for “Brotherly [name_f]Love[/name_f]” {As in [name_u]Philadelphia[/name_u]} or “Friendship”; I suggest [name_m]Phillip[/name_m] {one of my personal favorites}, [name_m]Philipe[/name_m], or maybe [name_m]Philo[/name_m]

For a middle, [name_m]Eryx[/name_m], son of [name_f]Aphrodite[/name_f] & [name_m]Poseidon[/name_m], is a nice mythology name, imo.

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I love [name_m]Hugh[/name_m] or [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] for Any boy but I think it has special meaning here. It means heart, mind and spirit. I guess it depends how deep you want to look into that but I think it is lovely!
Names with nice meanings:
[name_m]Nathan[/name_m]-means Gift
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]-happy/blessed
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]-Gift from god
Make sure you choose a name that he will be able to pronounce-as speech will be more difficult for him than others and you do not want his name to be a frustration for him :slight_smile: x

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[name_m]Felix[/name_m]- [name_f]Happy[/name_f]
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]- [name_f]Cheerful[/name_f]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]- Kind
[name_m]Rami[/name_m]- Loving
[name_m]Ben[/name_m]- [name_m]Son[/name_m] of the blessed
[name_u]Seeley[/name_u]- Blessed
[name_m]Chance[/name_m]- good luck

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My first thought was Ames. Thanx for sharing this journey w us berries.

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Some names related to love and friendship that inspire me…

[name_m]Adonis[/name_m]
Amor
[name_m]Amadeus[/name_m]/[name_m]Amadeo[/name_m]
[name_f]Aiko[/name_f]
Aldrik
Adalric
Alion
[name_m]Alvin[/name_m]
[name_u]Audie[/name_u]
[name_m]Chad[/name_m]
Ceiro/[name_f]Cerys[/name_f]
Cradoe
Carwen/Carwyn
[name_m]David[/name_m]/[name_m]Dave[/name_m]/[name_m]Davey[/name_m]
Deus
[name_m]Don[/name_m]
[name_u]Davin[/name_u]
[name_m]Darwin[/name_m]
[name_u]Elan[/name_u]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
[name_m]Eros[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezio[/name_m]
[name_m]Goldwin[/name_m]
[name_u]Jaimie[/name_u]
[name_m]Jebediah[/name_m]/[name_m]Jeb[/name_m]
Kamina
[name_m]Lowell[/name_m]
Pendo/[name_u]Pen[/name_u]
[name_m]Philo[/name_m] (my favorite!)
Prem
[name_m]Rastus[/name_m]/Razz
[name_m]Taavi[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Valentino[/name_m]
[name_u]Wynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Zane[/name_m]

God Bless & Best Wishes! You truly inspire me too! I hope you find the absolute perfect name!

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I love [name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] ([name_f]Happy[/name_f] blessed little one)!

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Congratulations! I’ve tutored kids with intellectual disabilities, including Down syndrome, for a number of years. While I dislike the stereotype that people with Ds are angelic – they have personalities as strong and varied as anyone else – I have to admit that there is undeniably something special about them. I hope to adopt a kid with Down syndrome myself someday. :slight_smile:

I agree with the pp who mentioned taking into account the difficulties your child will have with speech and enunciation. I particularly like [name_m]Corwin[/name_m] for you, what with its wonderful meaning (“old friend”) and the fact that the [name_m]Cor[/name_m]- prefix has to do with the heart. (Children with Ds tend to have heart conditions, so this meaning could also be interpreted as protective.)

Others that fit the bill:

[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]** (the beloved son of [name_m]Jacob[/name_m] and [name_f]Rachel[/name_f])
[name_m]Caradoc[/name_m]
[name_u]Darrell[/name_u]
Ames**
[name_u]Dakota[/name_u]
[name_m]Keller[/name_m]
[name_m]Oswin[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafiq[/name_m]
[name_u]Wynn[/name_u]**
[name_u]Concord[/name_u]
Mareo* (means “rare, uncommon”)
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
[name_m]Malik[/name_m]
[name_m]Kamal[/name_m] (“perfection”)
[name_m]Eloi[/name_m]* (“chosen”)

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my first thought was [name_u]Theo[/name_u] - means gift from God. or [name_m]Theodore[/name_m].
and [name_m]Felix[/name_m] - happy

my close friend has a beautiful little down syndrome son whose name is [name_u]Dylan[/name_u]. he’s a real gem, loved by everyone!

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[name_u]Riley[/name_u] - means courageous. i have also heard the nn. Smiley [name_u]Riley[/name_u] :slight_smile:

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I think that
[name_m]Bennet[/name_m] would be a good option as well… it means “Blessed”…and seriously how much more blessed can you, or him get??
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m]/[name_m]Matthias[/name_m]/[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]/[name_m]Mateusz[/name_m] means “gift of God”…your little boy truly is that, a gift!

These names all mean love
Ceiro
Pendo
[name_m]Adonis[/name_m]
Lubomir
[name_m]Philo[/name_m]
Prem
Amor
[name_m]Rastus[/name_m]
[name_f]Aiko[/name_f]
Lerato
Amdeus

Perhaps a name that means lucky? Since you are so lucky to have a sweet little baby boy?
Ayman … “[name_u]Lucky[/name_u], fortunate.” …
Eyolf … “[name_u]Lucky[/name_u] wolf.”
[name_u]Lucky[/name_u] … Modern name. [name_u]Lucky[/name_u] is also used as a nickname for [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] and its variants.
[name_m]Luke[/name_m] … [[name_u]Lucky[/name_u]]
[name_f]Shiva[/name_f] … “[name_u]Lucky[/name_u].”
Asad … “More fortunate.”
[name_m]Boniface[/name_m] … “[name_m]Fortunate[/name_m], auspicious.”
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] … “Right-handed, fortunate; one who dyes.”
[name_m]Faust[/name_m] … “[name_m]Fortunate[/name_m], enjoying good luck.”
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] … “[name_f]Happy[/name_f], fortunate.”
Odilo … “[name_m]Fortunate[/name_m] or prosperous in battle.”
[name_m]Prosper[/name_m] … “[name_m]Fortunate[/name_m].”
Carwyn this one means “blessed love”
[name_m]Erasmus[/name_m] “worthy of love”
Gerwyn"fair love"

Or happy?
[name_m]Asher[/name_m] … “[name_f]Happy[/name_f].”
[name_m]Caius[/name_m] … “[name_f]Happy[/name_f].”
Epicurus … who proposed that philosophy’s purpose should be to make life happy …
[name_u]Faine[/name_u] … “[name_f]Happy[/name_f], joyous.”
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] … “[name_f]Happy[/name_f], fortunate.”
[name_u]Kay[/name_u] … “[name_f]Happy[/name_f], rejoicing.” … Maybe as a nickname for him?
[name_m]Keyes[/name_m] … Also possibly from [name_u]Kay[/name_u] “happy” …
[name_m]Oron[/name_m] … From Hebrew “or” and “ron” indicating an optimistic view of life as clear and happy.
[name_m]Said[/name_m] … “[name_f]Happy[/name_f].” …
[name_u]Tait[/name_u] … “[name_f]Cheerful[/name_f], happy.”

This ones mean friend…

[name_u]Alden[/name_u]/[name_m]Aldwin[/name_m] “old friend”
[name_m]Alvin[/name_m] “precious friend”
Ames “friend”
[name_m]Arvin[/name_m] “people’s friend”
[name_u]Dakota[/name_u] “friend, ally”
and a link to more that mean friend…
Friend names - Friend baby names - 2

[name_f]Iris[/name_f] “bringer of joy”

[name_m]Lancelot[/name_m] “god like” I think this is a good option, because your little man was created in the image of God…

Lufian “love”

[name_u]Valentine[/name_u]…cause he is your little valentine!

Anteros means “mutual love”

[name_f]Beat[/name_f] or Beattie or [name_f]Bee[/name_f] which means “bringer of [name_f]Joy[/name_f]”

Eldad “favored of God, Loved of God”

I like [name_m]Bennet[/name_m], [name_f]Beat[/name_f], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], [name_m]Felix[/name_m], Amor, [name_f]Aiko[/name_f], and Ames best!

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[name_m]Lev[/name_m] or [name_m]Levi[/name_m] both mean ‘heart.’

[name_m]Lev[/name_m] is particularly easy to say, short to spell, and would probably work well for someone who may be limited in verbal or writing skills.

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I like [name_m]Bennett[/name_m], [name_u]Theo[/name_u] & [name_m]Felix[/name_m] - they have beautiful meanings and are all very useable, familiar (but not common) names. I don’t know if you want something overly unique/uncommon or something more familiar like the 3 above. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] too? Means - Laughter.

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[name_m]Jedidiah[/name_m] means love, and [name_m]Jed[/name_m] is a great nickname. :slight_smile:

[name_m]Davis[/name_m] - [name_f]Beloved[/name_f]

[name_u]Connelly[/name_u] means both love and friendship :slight_smile:

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LOVING
[name_m]Doherty[/name_m]
[name_m]Philander[/name_m]
[name_m]Philo[/name_m]
[name_m]FRIEND[/name_m]
[name_u]Alden[/name_u]
[name_m]Jebediah[/name_m]
[name_m]Khalil[/name_m]
[name_m]Wynton[/name_m]
STRONG
Andrew
Arnold
Ethan
Griffin
Osiris (also a mythology name)
Leonardo

MIDDLE NAMES
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m]
[name_m]Zeus[/name_m]
[name_m]Perseus[/name_m]
[name_m]Jupiter[/name_m]
[name_m]Hercules[/name_m]
[name_u]Mercury[/name_u]
[name_u]Loki[/name_u]
[name_m]Odin[/name_m]

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[name_m]Khalil[/name_m] and [name_f]Kalila[/name_f] mean “friend” and “beloved”, respectively. [name_f]Mila[/name_f], [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f], and [name_m]Conor[/name_m] are sweet, too. Best of luck to you!