After 3 years of infertility and 3 miscarriages (during IVF) we are adopting. For our boy name, we like “[name_m]Ephram[/name_m]” ([name_m]Ephraim[/name_m]) because in the Bible it means “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
We don’t necessarily need a Biblical name but are there any other names that have similar meanings? {I had chronic liver disease from childhood until a transplant at age 22, some serious surgeries and near-death experiences, etc … so something with a similar definition would be so meaningful.}
Middle name is a family name, [name_u]James[/name_u]
Our angel babies are [name_f]Esme[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], and [name_u]Logan[/name_u] [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m].
Thank you!
I’m so sorry for your losses. Your babies’ names are beautiful and congratulations on adopting!
Favorite boys names with positive meanings:
David- Beloved
Shai- pronounced “shy” meaning gift
Immanuel/Emanuel/ God is with us
Theo- divine gift
Jesse- Gift
Asher- happy/blessed
Felix- happy?
Micah- Who is like God?
Josiah- God has healed
Solomon- Peace
Saul- asked for/prayed for
Nathaniel- God has given
Isaac - laughter
Please let me know if you like any!
Repeats means I give it another vote 
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m]: gift of God
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]: happy and blessed
[name_u]Ray[/name_u]: beam of light
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]: lucky
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]: he will rejoice
[name_m]Anton[/name_m]: priceless
[name_m]Caius[/name_m]: rejoice
[name_u]Pax[/name_u]: peaceful
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m]: blessed
[name_m]Amias[/name_m]: loved
[name_m]Beauregard[/name_m]: beautiful outlook
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]: God strengthens
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m]: my angel
[name_m]Nehemiah[/name_m]: protected by God
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]: peace
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m]: God is good
[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]: rises from the ashes
[name_u]Noah[/name_u]: comfort
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]: shining heart
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m]/[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]/[name_m]Matthias[/name_m]: gift of God
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]: gift of God
[name_m]Barnaby[/name_m]: child of consolation
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m]: little blessed one
[name_u]Salem[/name_u]: peace
Shaya: God’s gift
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]: His gift
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m]: God has healed
[name_m]Gil[/name_m]: happiness
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]: happy
[name_m]Amil[/name_m]: hope
[name_u]Dillon[/name_u]: ray of hope
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]: hope
[name_m]Aaron[/name_m]: miracle
[name_m]Zane[/name_m]: gift
[name_m]Gianni[/name_m]: thankful
[name_m]Saul[/name_m]: wished for and desired
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]: God has heard
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]: God has listened
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
Wow! I am so sorry for your loss, but congratulations on adopting I literally just posted earlier today asking about [name_m]Ephraim[/name_m], I am sure it is a name we will use, I love it and the meaning because our 3rd child [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] has a few scary health issues and is quite a miracle. His middle name is [name_u]Jude[/name_u] for [name_m]Saint[/name_m] [name_u]Jude[/name_u], Patron saint for delivery from and during desperate times.I do not know how religious you are but [name_m]Saint[/name_m] [name_m]Ephraim[/name_m] the new martyr has quite a story of suffering and then healing. [name_u]James[/name_u] goes perfectly as middle, I also like the suggestion of [name_m]Samuel[/name_m].