I am having baby name doubts and and worry…and just need some people with great name taste, creativity and kindness to throw out suggestions for our third baby. We don’t know the gender…we have a boy’s name pretty much picked out, but struggling with a 3rd girl name.
Things to know about our family and our taste: We already have two daughters, [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Elle[/name_f]) and [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u] (nn Devy). The meaning of the name is very important to me and I lean towards names that honor our faith in [name_m]Jesus[/name_m] ([name_u]Elliott[/name_u] - the [name_m]Lord[/name_m] is my God +[name_f]Joy[/name_f] & [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] - of the divine +[name_u]Harmony[/name_u] to symbolize peace) Their initials (EJ and DH) also honor grandparents. We have abandoned the notion that the 3rd baby girls’ name follow the initials pattern (it’s too restricting), but if we were to do it again we would use J.L. for my grandma who just passed away. I am not too keen on most of the “unisex” names I read these days and really worry picking a very feminine name will be strange will [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] and [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] as big sisters. Please help berries! I’m anxious for some new suggestions and hope some of you respond with great ideas Thank you!
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] – [name_u]Jordan[/name_u] means “flowing down” and [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] means “[name_m]Lion[/name_m]” which you could associate with strength or God ([name_m]Hosea[/name_m] 11:10)
[name_u]Jean[/name_u] (“God is gracious”)
[name_f]Jeanne[/name_f] (“God is gracious”)
[name_f]Jenny[/name_f] (“God’s gracious gift”)
[name_f]Joanne[/name_f] (“God is gracious”)
[name_f]Johanna[/name_f] (“God is gracious”)
[name_u]Jody[/name_u] (“God is gracious”)
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u] (“flowing down”)
[name_f]Joella[/name_f]/[name_f]Joelle[/name_f] (which is beautiful) means The [name_m]Lord[/name_m] is God. Could nickname [name_u]Joey[/name_u] if you want fit it with [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] and [name_u]Devyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Liora[/name_f] means The [name_m]Lord[/name_m] is my light
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]/[name_f]Jana[/name_f] means god is merciful
[name_f]Lilibeth[/name_f] means promise of god
[name_f]Lizzie[/name_f] means [name_f]Promise[/name_f] of god
Not with J or L…
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Gabriela[/name_f] (gods bravest woman)
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] ([name_u]Sam[/name_u])- lord has heard
[name_f]Samara[/name_f]- Watched over by god
Thanks for the suggestions. I guess I made it sound like I need JL names, but we really aren’t looking to use those initials unless it just so happens the name we love fits that mold. I moreso really need fresh suggestions of names that fit our style and that we maybe have overlooked as a good fit with [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] and [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u]. Our top contender has been [name_f]Selah[/name_f] [name_f]Verity[/name_f], but I’m really doubting it recently (I’ve gotten some negative reactions with random people I’ve shared it with and its way more feminine than my other girls’ names…) IDK but I find naming a little person to be quite intimidating!!
I’ve been able to think of names that fit with [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] and [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] but don’t have a significant meaning. That is where it is tough, imo.
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u], and Judea (Judea, place name, from [name_m]Judah[/name_m] “praised.” Not too frilly, easy [name_u]Jude[/name_u]/[name_f]Judy[/name_f] nicknames to tie in sisters)
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u], and [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] (“compassion” + perhaps an honor middle)
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u], and Merit/[name_u]Merritt[/name_u] (of good quality, worthy of praise and reward, easy [name_f]Mary[/name_f]/[name_f]Merry[/name_f] nickname conjuring faith and happiness)
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u], and [name_f]Bethel[/name_f] (“house of God.” I think it works quite well)
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u], and [name_f]Zorah[/name_f] (maybe too feminine?)
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_u]Devyn[/name_u] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u], and [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] (unisex and biblical)
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]. Obviously I’m partial. O in Hebrew it translates to [name_m]Eli[/name_m] my G-d [name_f]Ana[/name_f] answers me. Her full Hebrew name is [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] Atira (prayer) meaning G-d had answered my prayer ( for a daughter:) meaning is so important to me as well
First names:
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] - Means “Praised”
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] -
[name_f]Kristen[/name_f] - Not unisex but nickname [name_u]Kris[/name_u] is. Means “A [name_m]Christian[/name_m]”
[name_u]Reese[/name_u] - Ardor
[name_u]Micah[/name_u] - Means “Who is like the [name_m]Lord[/name_m]”
[name_u]Shawn[/name_u] - Means “God is gracious”
[name_u]Casey[/name_u] - Means “Brave in battle”
[name_u]Angel[/name_u] - Means “Messenger”. Might also make a good middle name
I have an idea… how about [name_f]Talitha[/name_f]? In Aramaic it means “little girl” and was used by [name_m]Jesus[/name_m] when He raised a little girl from the dead. AND here’s the kicker… in Arabic it means “third leap” which is perfect for a 3rd child.
[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Ryann[/name_f] for girl!
Also love:
[name_u]Gwynn[/name_u] (means fair/blessed)
[name_f]Johnna[/name_f]/[name_f]Jonna[/name_f] (obviously [name_m]John[/name_m] is biblical and would give you a “J” first initial.)
I know a beautiful girl named [name_u]Niall[/name_u] which is unisex and that means “champion”.
[name_u]Niall[/name_u]'s sisters name is [name_u]Sloane[/name_u] which you might like? I feel like it’s similar to [name_f]Selah[/name_f] but not as girly.
And I know a very sweet [name_f]Coree[/name_f] which is unisex but I don’t know the meaning.
Thank you!