Let me clarify that I’m not pregnant nor planning to have kids anytime soon, but in preparation for the future, I need assistance in choosing which names for my future son or daughter. I plan to give my child a Biblical forename and Irish or German middle name due to my heritage. I lean more towards rare or unique Biblical names and not super common and universally recognized ones like John, Samuel, Michael, Matthew, Mary, James, Jacob, etc. My vibe is rare, pretty goldies like Zephaniah, Emmanuel, Galilee, Hezekiah, Priscilla, etc. Additionally, I like several Puritan names such as Constance (“Connie”), Kindred and Prudence. I’m also not opposed to Latin names, such as Arabella and Arbutus, or hyphenated feminine names, such as Angelina-Marie.
I’d also like my child’s initials to spell out a word like my own initials do. (S.U.N)
[name_f]My[/name_f], quite a wide range of options here! I’m fine with multiple middle names so long as they meet my criteria. I’m compiling this list with the idea that my surname shall also be my child’s surname, so any words ending in ‘N’ are completely appropriate. ‘ZEN’ is a good initial spelling, and I’d also consider ‘MOON’ to match my ‘SUN’. Cute, huh?
I’m still fairly dead set on [name_m]Zephaniah[/name_m] for a boy, so [name_m]Zephaniah[/name_m] [name_m]Emmanuel[/name_m] and [name_m]Zephaniah[/name_m] [name_m]Eoghan[/name_m] are good options. Any words starting with ‘Z’ are a top priority for masculine labels. Besides ‘ZEN’, another possibility is ‘ZION’, which has its significance in Christianity.
[name_f]My[/name_f] dilemma becomes significantly more difficult when addressing feminine monikers, as I’ve no particular inclination towards any given name. The rule of initial spelling still applies, yet it’s considerably more difficult to decide on a first initial. Unlike boys, I’m more in favor of hyphenated names like Angelina-Marie, yet that directly violates my one rule. As before, any names that spell words ending with ‘N’ are greatly encouraged.
Alright, I’ve decided I’ll do a mix of Latin and Biblical when considering feminine forenames. [name_f]Beautiful[/name_f] Arabelle/Arabella is of Latin origin, meaning “Yielding to prayer,” a perfect meaning for my tastes! [name_f]Abilene[/name_f] is also viable, as it’s reminiscent of this century’s mega popular [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] while still being distinctive enough in its own right. other names I’m considering are:
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].
[name_f]Angelina[/name_f].
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f].
[name_f]Sapphira[/name_f].
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f].
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] (or Cordelia).
[name_f]Constance[/name_f].
[name_f]Corinthia[/name_f] (or Orinthia).
[name_f]Cassidy[/name_f].
Eliora/Elora.
[name_f]Meredith[/name_f].
[name_f]Ferelith[/name_f].
Meliora/Melora.
[name_f]Priscilla[/name_f].
[name_f]Theodosia[/name_f].
[name_f]Tryphena[/name_f].
Additionally, names that spell words like “ZEN”, “ZION”, “EON” or anything else ending in “N” are greatly appreciated!
Alright, a few of these are my style, such as [name_f]Shiloh[/name_f], [name_f]Priscilla[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_m]Zebedee[/name_m], and [name_m]Zechariah[/name_m]. However, a few, such as [name_m]Gideon[/name_m], [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f], and [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], are tied to a Jewish history of usage, and I wouldn’t want to give my child a name that would sound Jewish as I’ve no significant Jewish heritage to justify it; I would see is as giving a false impression to others. Additionally, word names like [name_f]Patience[/name_f], [name_m]Justice[/name_m] and [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] all have the kinds of meanings I want, but I fear they’ll be too on-the-nose and subject to mockery once the child ages, so I’ll steer clear of those types of word names.