Meaningful faith name for baby

Hi. Possible trigger warning!

I’m 16 weeks pregnant and due to some serious health issues, we don’t know if our baby will survive long after he or she is born. We are hoping for a miracle.
We need a name that is full of meaning. I love names that mean worthy, gift of God, God has healed, etc. basically names with great meaning that aren’t minor prophets in the Bible lol.
We like [name_u]Jude[/name_u], [name_m]Harrison[/name_m], [name_m]Roman[/name_m], for a boy. I like [name_u]Harbor[/name_u] for a girl or [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] or [name_f]Joanna[/name_f], as a sampling.
If it’s a boy, middle name will be [name_m]Clark[/name_m]. It may be a double middle name, [name_m]Lazarus[/name_m] [name_m]Clark[/name_m].
A girl may be [name_u]Jean[/name_u] or [name_f]Kristina[/name_f] for the middle name.
Last name [name_m]Adams[/name_m].
We’re open to a lot of suggestions, especially ones with meanings. Thanks so much!

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I don’t have any name suggestions, but my deepest condolences about your baby. :frowning:

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Theodore means ‘gift of God’! As do [name_m]Mateo[/name_m]/Matthias/Matthew, and [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m].

For girls, [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], and [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] mean gift of God as well.

If you like word names, [name_f]Faith[/name_f] or [name_f]Miracle[/name_f] make lovely names for a girl.

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I adore [name_u]Jude[/name_u] ([name_m]Lazarus[/name_m] [name_m]Clark[/name_m]) and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] ([name_f]Kristina[/name_f])! Sending my prayers to you and your family. :heart:

Praying for your baby.

Maybe you’d also like
For a boy
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] (God has heard)
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m] (strong)
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] (God spear, champion warrior)
[name_m]Lewis[/name_m] (renowned warrior)
[name_m]Zachariah[/name_m] (God has remembered)
[name_m]John[/name_m]/Ian/Evan (God has graciously given)
[name_u]Casey[/name_u] (brave in battle)
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m] ([name_u]Gift[/name_u] of God)
[name_m]Ansel[/name_m] (a protector)
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] (defender of mankind)
[name_u]Asher[/name_u] (miracle, blessing)
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] (God has given)
[name_u]Everett[/name_u] (brave and strong)
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] ([name_u]Gift[/name_u] of God)
[name_u]Jesse[/name_u] (a gift of hope)
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u] ([name_u]Ray[/name_u] of [name_f]Hope[/name_f])
[name_m]Albert[/name_m] ([name_u]Noble[/name_u])
[name_u]Gabriel[/name_u] (God is my strength)
[name_u]Barrett[/name_u] (bear strength)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] (healer)
[name_u]Owen[/name_u] ([name_u]Noble[/name_u], [name_m]Young[/name_m] warrior)
[name_u]Liam[/name_u] / [name_m]William[/name_m] (strong willed warrior and protector)
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u] (the [name_m]Lord[/name_m] is my God)
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m] (healer)
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m] (bright)
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] (blessed)
[name_m]Caelan[/name_m] (powerful warrior)
[name_m]Ewan[/name_m] ([name_m]Young[/name_m] warrior)

For a girl
[name_f]Mireya[/name_f] (miracle)
[name_f]Celestine[/name_f] (heavenly)
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] (light)
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (God is my life)
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] (full of life)
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] (gift of God)
[name_f]Eve[/name_f] (life)
[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f] (blessed)
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] (healthy and strong)
[name_u]Marvel[/name_u] (miracle)
[name_f]Alessia[/name_f] (defending warrior)
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] (mighty in battle)
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] ([name_u]Noble[/name_u] strength)
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] ([name_u]Noble[/name_u], kind)
[name_f]Nina[/name_f] (hope of love)
[name_f]Maxima[/name_f] (miracle worker)
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] ([name_f]Star[/name_f])
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] (blessing of God, one who can do miracles)
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] (renowned warrior)
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] (God is merciful)
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] (strength)
[name_f]Vita[/name_f] (hope of life)
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] (from [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], beautiful)
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] (bearer of good news)
[name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] (gift of God)
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] (she who brings happiness, blessed)

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I’m so sorry. I’m not usually a religious person, but I will a say a prayer for you and your baby. I hope from the bottom of my heart that a miracle may come to you.

Maybe [name_f]Silvia[/name_f]? St. [name_f]Silvia[/name_f] is the patron saint of pregnant women in Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, and is prayed to for safe deliveries.

Some other suggestions:
[name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u] (“gift of God”)
[name_f]Brianna[/name_f] (“strong”)
[name_f]Mildred[/name_f] (“gentle strength”)
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] (“God has healed”)
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] (“strength”)
[name_m]Amias[/name_m] (“loved”)
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] (“healthy”)
[name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Chava[/name_f], [name_f]Chaya[/name_f], or [name_m]Chaim[/name_m] (“life”)
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f] (“life”)
[name_f]Priscilla[/name_f] (“long life”)
[name_m]Brian[/name_m] (“strong”)
[name_m]Etan[/name_m] (“strong”)
[name_m]Valentino[/name_m] or [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] (“strong and healthy”)
[name_m]Carwyn[/name_m] (“blessed love”)
[name_m]David[/name_m] (“beloved”)
[name_m]Aziz[/name_m] (“powerful and beloved”)
[name_m]Lev[/name_m] (“heart”)
[name_m]Jedidiah[/name_m] (“beloved of the [name_m]Lord[/name_m]”)
[name_m]Obi[/name_m] (“heart”)
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] (“beloved”)
[name_f]Cariad[/name_f] (“love”)
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f] (“lover of strength”)
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_u]Blessing[/name_u]
[name_f]Gabriella[/name_f], [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f], or [name_u]Gabriel[/name_u] (“God is my strength”)
[name_f]Adira[/name_f] (“strong”)
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f] or [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] (“gift”)

Sorry for any repeats.

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For a girl:
[name_f]Arielle[/name_f] or [name_f]Ariella[/name_f]: it means lion of God.
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]: a girl that was resurrected by [name_m]Saint[/name_m] [name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_f]Theodosia[/name_f]: gift of God
[name_f]Donata[/name_f] or [name_f]Donatella[/name_f]: gift of God
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]: gift of God
[name_f]Talitha[/name_f]: girl that was dead and resurrected by [name_m]Jesus[/name_m].

Theodore, [name_m]Donato[/name_m], [name_m]Donatello[/name_m]: all mean “ gift of God”
[name_m]Emmanuel[/name_m] : “God is with us”

I will pray for your baby. Please, if you want, let us know how this goes or end. [name_f]May[/name_f] the [name_m]Lord[/name_m] bless your baby with his mighty hand and let you deliver a healthy baby! In [name_m]Jesus[/name_m] name [name_u]Amen[/name_u]!

I’m praying for you and your baby!

Sorry for any repeats.
For a boy:
[name_u]Gabriel[/name_u] - God is my strength
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m] - God heals
[name_m]John[/name_m]/Jack - God is gracious
[name_u]Milo[/name_u] - merciful
[name_u]Asher[/name_u] - blessed
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m] - God is good
[name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u] - uncertain, but possibly gift of God
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m] - peace
[name_m]Hart[/name_m] - brave, strong

For a girl:
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] - loved
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] - compassionate friend
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] - grace
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - uncertain, but possibly God is my light
[name_f]Adoria[/name_f] - adored
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] - noble strength
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] - victory

Looks like you have lots of beautiful suggestions already. I tried to find some that might have not been mentioned yet. Sorry for any repeats!

Beatrice- she who brings happiness, blessed
[name_f]Serenity[/name_f]- peaceful
[name_f]Maribelle[/name_f]- beloved & beautiful
[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f]- blessed, happy
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]- wonderful (also reminds me of miracle)
[name_u]June[/name_u]- goddess of the heavens
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]- heavenly
[name_f]Essie[/name_f]- star
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]- star
[name_f]Roxanna[/name_f]- little star
[name_u]Irie[/name_u]- positive and powerful
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]- battle-mighty (for a little warrior)
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]- renowned warrior
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]- yielding to prayer
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]- bliss, joy, happiness
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]- good fortune
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]- peace
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]- peace
[name_f]Peony[/name_f]- healing
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]- trust, desire
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]- a noble woman

Amias- loved
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]- young warrior, well-born
[name_u]Bennett[/name_u]- blessed
[name_u]Asher[/name_u]- fortunate, blessed, happy one
[name_u]Pax[/name_u]- peaceful
[name_u]Dustin[/name_u]- brave warrior
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]- renowned warrior
[name_u]Axel[/name_u]- father of peace
[name_u]Koa[/name_u]- warrior
[name_m]Saul[/name_m]- prayed for
[name_m]Jason[/name_m]- with healing power
[name_u]Valentine[/name_u]- strength, health
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m]- God supports, heals
[name_u]Valiant[/name_u]- brave
[name_u]Aster[/name_u]- star

I recently had an angel baby. Sending lots of prayers your way!