Need a unique and meaningful name!

Girl Names
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We just had a little girl and we are struggling to name her. Our naming style is one name (first or middle) as a family name, and the other name a unique but deeply meaningful name.
For example, my son’s name is [name]North[/name] and his MN is the same as his father’s, a mainstream name that had been passed down for generations. [name]North[/name] for us is symbolic of knowing your direction, being true to your path. We love the name and hope it inspires him in his life.

So with this little girl, we want to use the name [name]Claire[/name], (the mainstream family name), but we are struggling with the unique and meaningful other name. We originally were going to go with [name]Crimson[/name] [name]Claire[/name], but there were just too many negative connotations with [name]Crimson[/name].
I really like [name]Sage[/name] for its meaning and nature reference (it means wise, or healer). The problem is [name]Claire[/name] [name]Sage[/name] doesn’t have a very good flow. It kind of sounds like I’m tripping over the name when I say it. ([name]Clara[/name] [name]Sage[/name] with an a sounds great, but I can’t do [name]Clara[/name]). I love nature names like [name]River[/name] and [name]Wren[/name], but it has to have that deeper meaning too.

I would love suggestions of a unique name that could have meaning tied to: healing or healer, faith or creed, truth, wisdom, follower of [name]Christ[/name], wellness or strength, vision or perspective. It can be a noun, a word in different language, a made up name, anything goes!

Thanks nameberries! I know this creative bunch will come up with some amazing ideas!

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[name]Lavender[/name] [name]Claire[/name] ( healing)
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Claire[/name] ( healing)
[name]Indigo[/name] [name]Claire[/name] ( wisdom)
Truett [name]Claire[/name] ( truth)
[name]Honora[/name] [name]Sage[/name] ( loyalty)

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Provenance [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Paloma[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Ainslie[/name] [name]Claire[/name]

Some are a bit of a stretch like [name]Ainslie[/name] - which means “his own meadow” but I always think of [name]Jesus[/name] as the [name]Shepard[/name] the us as sheep who need to be lead to greener pastures/ meadows.

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[name]How[/name] about

[name]Patience[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Clarity[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Gracie[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Horizon[/name] [name]Claire[/name]

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[name]Raphaela[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (“God has healed”)
[name]Althea[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (“healing” and is also an anagram for Health)
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (“truth”)
Roswitha [name]Claire[/name] (“fame strength”)
[name]Mathilde[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (“battle strength”)
[name]Apollonia[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (“strength”)

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I love names chosen for their meaning! [name]Claire[/name] is the first name, right, not the middle, or is it flexible? I like it either way. You could go two ways with meaningful names: you could go with the more literal word-names, like [name]North[/name], or with more traditional names that have good meanings.
Some word names:
[name]Boheme[/name]- Obvious artistic connotations, symbolising beauty, inspiration, freedom, and individuality.
[name]True[/name]- meaning “true,” of course. Not the best flow with [name]Claire[/name], admittedly.
[name]Verity[/name], [name]Vera[/name]- a less obvious “true”
[name]Bravery[/name]- Nameberry lists this as a boy’s name, but it could work for a girl
[name]Liberty[/name]- Another 3-syllable word name, this one with patriotic connotations you may or may not like
[name]Paz[/name]- [name]Peace[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]- Of course it’s a tree, but a very flexible and resilient one whose wood is difficult to break.
[name]Acacia[/name]- Another tree, this one used as a symbol for rebirth and the endurance of the soul
[name]Phoenix[/name]- the bird that rises from its own funeral pyre, symbolizing eternity, endurance, and rebirth. For a girl, I think it works much better as a middle.

And name-ier names:
[name]Kerensa[/name], [name]Carys[/name], [name]Charis[/name], [name]Brisa[/name], [name]Amabel[/name], [name]Amedea[/name], [name]Priya[/name], [name]Amoret[/name] (ah-more-ay) or Amorette (ah-more-ette)- all mean “love”
[name]Annabel[/name] or [name]Annabella[/name]- both are derived from [name]Amabel[/name], which means “love,” but individually, the elements “[name]Anna[/name]” and “[name]Bel[/name]” mean “[name]Grace[/name]” and “Beauty.”
[name]Seraphina[/name]- Fiery
[name]Saoirse[/name]- [name]Freedom[/name]
[name]Aziza[/name]- Powerful, strong
[name]Aviva[/name], [name]Viviana[/name], [name]Vivienne[/name], [name]Vivian[/name], [name]Zoe[/name]- Life
[name]Luz[/name], [name]Lucienne[/name], [name]Lucia[/name], [name]Lucy[/name]- [name]Light[/name]
[name]Nadia[/name], [name]Hope[/name], [name]Asha[/name], [name]Esperanza[/name]- [name]Hope[/name]

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In Portuguese:
[name]Alma[/name] (means soul)
[name]Luz[/name] (means light)
[name]Linda[/name] (means beautiful)
[name]Mel[/name] (means honey)
[name]Vera[/name] (in Portuguese, spring is “primavera”, [and “prima” means cousin"]
[name]Flor[/name] (means flower)
[name]Mar[/name] (means sea)
[name]Vida[/name] (means life)
[name]Paz[/name] (means peace)
and [name]Clara[/name] means bright.

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[name]Verity[/name] [name]Claire[/name] is very cool…good luck!

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Remedy [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Hero[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Echo[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (lasting impression)
[name]Clover[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (lucky)
[name]Pilot[/name] [name]Claire[/name]

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[name]Galen[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (healer)
[name]Marini[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (healthy, pretty)
[name]Hepzibah[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (my delight is in her)
[name]Anouk[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (grace)
[name]Maya[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (water)
[name]Adora[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (adored)
[name]Rhea[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (flowing stream)
[name]Milena[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (love, warmth, grace)
[name]Seeley[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (blessed, happy)
[name]Drusilla[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (strong)
[name]Aziza[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (mighty)

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I love the name [name]Claire[/name] and worried over it for a long time, trying to find the right combination, too. [name]One[/name] I really fell for was [name]Rose[/name] [name]Claire[/name]. It’s not something I would usually like because I don’t normally like the rhythm of two one-syllable names repeated like that, but for some reason, I loved the sound of this one.

[name]Rose[/name] is also a very rich name. If you look into some of its symbolic uses over the years, it has many positive meanings and associations and has been used to represent love, mystery and secret knowledge, and virtue. It has been connected with [name]Christ[/name] and the Virgin [name]Mary[/name] as well. It’s also a rich literary symbol and has been used by [name]Shakespeare[/name], Steinbeck, and [name]Yeats[/name] (among others) as such. It’s also the name of my favorite [name]Doctor[/name] Who companion, [name]Rose[/name] [name]Tyler[/name], and [name]Sam[/name] Gamgee’s wife in the [name]Lord[/name] of the Rings, [name]Rosie[/name] [name]Cotton[/name].

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[name]Claire[/name] [name]Marie[/name]
[name]Claire[/name] [name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Claire[/name] [name]Celina[/name]
[name]Claire[/name] Mirenne
[name]Claire[/name] [name]Daniella[/name]

I like these and love your [name]Claire[/name]… has some sterling qualities.

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I really Like [name]Verity[/name] [name]Claire[/name] =)

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Some more suggestions, sorry for repeats!

[name]Serena[/name] (tranquil, serene)
[name]Valencia[/name] (strength, health)
[name]Vera[/name] (faith)
[name]Anisa[/name] (faithful friend)
[name]Trinity[/name]
[name]Minerva[/name] (goddess of wisdom)
[name]Sophie[/name]/[name]Sophia[/name] (wisdom)
Sanja/[name]Sonja[/name] (wisdom)
Sophelia (wisdome, helper)
[name]Viveka[/name] (wisdom, knowledge)
[name]Athena[/name] (goddess of wisdom)
[name]Aleta[/name] (truth)
[name]Verona[/name] (truth)
[name]Verity[/name] (truth)
[name]Verina[/name] (truth)
[name]Christiana[/name] (follower of christ)
[name]Christabel[/name] (follwer of christ)
[name]Audrey[/name] (strength)
[name]Etana[/name] (strength)
[name]Millicent[/name] (strength)
[name]Valeria[/name] (strength)
[name]Valerie[/name] (strength)
[name]Serenity[/name] (serene, calm)
Netra (vision)
[name]Arielle[/name] (lion of god)

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I really love the suggestion of [name]Rose[/name] [name]Claire[/name]. Some other Naturey type names:

[name]Meadow[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Valley[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Sunny[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Lilac[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Winter[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Holly[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name] [name]Claire[/name]

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You could use [name]Arrow[/name] [name]Claire[/name]. I used [name]Arrow[/name] for my girl. I see [name]Arrow[/name] as a feminine spelling & Aero as a masculine spelling.

Other unique names that would work with [name]Claire[/name]…
[name]Arella[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (not unknown but not overly used either)

that’s all I got for now.

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Congratulations on the arrival of your baby girl! I love the name [name]Claire[/name] so I hope you find a great first name to suit her. Some suggestions:

[name]Astrid[/name] (divinely beautiful)
[name]Nyla[/name] (winner)
[name]Amara[/name] (lovely forever)
[name]Neola[/name] (young one)
[name]Anahi[/name] (Persian, meaning immaculate, beautiful)
[name]Arcadia[/name] (peace and contentment)
[name]Priya[/name] (Sanskrit, meaning beloved)
[name]Merida[/name] (one who has achieved a high place of honour)
[name]Jamila[/name] (beautiful, graceful)
[name]Ariana[/name] (most holy)
[name]Felicia[/name] (lucky)
[name]Ramana[/name] (beautiful)
[name]Oriana[/name] (dawn)
[name]Aziza[/name] (mighty)
[name]Genevieve[/name] (woman of the people)

[name]Hope[/name] this helps. Good luck and let us know how you get on!

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[name]Love[/name] the suggestions of [name]Verity[/name] [name]Claire[/name] and [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Claire[/name], either one sounds great with big brother [name]North[/name]. Good luck! =]