I have a lovely neighbor who is pregnant with a baby boy. Here’s the situation. The father’s middle name is [name]Nicholas[/name] but one of our friends “called” that the baby would be named [name]Nicholas[/name]. Now the parents don’t want to use that name- just to prove our friend wrong.
The father of this baby only likes two names right now: [name]John[/name] and [name]Paul[/name] (which I believe means small man- which the mommy does not like at all- as their last name is already [name]Little[/name]!). The mommy thinks these are overused. She wants something that means “God will provide.” I have given them lists of names, but they still have not decided on anything.
The middle name is probably going to be [name]Thomas[/name].
Based on this information, are there any suggestions out there?
P.S. The parents are very name-meaning conscious, so the name must have a positive meaning
“God will provide” is rather specific… but how about [name]Ian[/name] if they like [name]John[/name].
Or how about
[name]Emmanuel[/name] “God is with us”.
[name]Matthew[/name]/[name]Matthias[/name] “Gift of God”.
[name]Nathan[/name] “God has given” (one of my fav!)
My advice - forget about this friend! They should name the baby what they wish or they will regret it. The choice is this: cringe for a short time while the friend gloats over his/her forsight - or - forever loose their first choice in their child’s name.
[name]Daniel[/name] - God is my judge
Elhanan - God is gracious
[name]Ezekiel[/name] - God will strengthen
[name]Gabriel[/name] - Champion of God
[name]Isaiah[/name] - Salvation of God
[name]Jedidiah[/name] [name]Beloved[/name] of God, [name]Friend[/name] of God
[name]Jeremiah[/name] - Raised up by God
[name]Jeremy[/name] - Appointed by God
[name]Jonathan[/name] - Gift from God
[name]Josiah[/name] - Healed, supported by God
[name]Micah[/name] - Who is like God
[name]Raphael[/name] - healed by God
[name]Timothy[/name] - Honoring God
[name]Tobias[/name] - Pleasing to God
[name]Uriah[/name] - God is my light.
[name]Michael[/name] - [name]Angel[/name] of God, Avenger of God
[name]Nehemiah[/name] - God comforts, God consoles
[name]Zechariah[/name] - God remembers
Zuriel - God is my rock