Rainbow Baby

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone! Our first born, [name_u]Leighton[/name_u], was stillborn on [name_u]October[/name_u] 17, 2022 at 39.5 weeks - two days before my scheduled c-section. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I are absolutely overjoyed that we are pregnant with our miracle rainbow baby, and we’re having another girl! Praising [name_m]God[/name_m] for our two most precious gifts 🩷

I would love sister name suggestions that go well with [name_u]Leighton[/name_u], and tie our two girls together.

And to any other loss mamas out there - you and your babies are loved beyond measure. You are never alone in your suffering.

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I’m so sorry for your loss, but congratulations for your future :heart:

More L names:
[name_f]Layla[/name_f]
[name_f]Lana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Lainey[/name_f]
[name_u]Lennon[/name_u]
[name_u]Leslie[/name_u]
[name_u]Lynn[/name_u]
[name_u]Lincoln[/name_u]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_u]Lauren[/name_u]
[name_u]Logan[/name_u]

Other names:
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Everly[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_u]Addison[/name_u]
[name_f]Kayla[/name_f]

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Sorry for your loss :heart:

[name_u]Leighton[/name_u] and…

[name_u]Lennon[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Farrah[/name_f]
[name_u]Esme[/name_u]
[name_m]Boone[/name_m]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_u]Cadence[/name_u]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Skyla[/name_f]

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[name_f]Decima[/name_f] [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] (Decima means 10) (Cima-Seema) as a nickname becauswhy not?

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Deepest condolences on your loss, and I hope you’ve been able to find solace… :heart:

So glad that you’re expecting another little blessing - congratulations! :slight_smile:

If you’re leaning toward an L-name, I think the following would be lovely options:

[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]

I especially like the “light” meaning of [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] / [name_f]Lucia[/name_f], and there are some lovely associations (e.g. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] in [name_f]Narnia[/name_f], St. Lucia’s [name_u]Day[/name_u], etc.).

[name_u]Or[/name_u], since [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] means “meadow town”, you could choose a name with a similar meaning. Any name ending in -ley would incorporate the “meadow” part:

[name_u]Arley[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u]
[name_u]Hartley[/name_u]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_f]Hayley[/name_f]
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f] (sweet!)
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_u]Renley[/name_u]
[name_f]Riverly[/name_f]
[name_f]Tinsley[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u] (so pretty!)

Sending very best wishes!

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I like the names with light in the meaning to tie the girls names:
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]

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Firstly I’m so sorry about the loss off [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] and as a mama who lost a baby at almost 24 weeks I really appreciate that message so thank you :white_heart:

Massive congratulations on your second daughter!

You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

So [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] has the meaning ‘meadow town’ so maybe names with the same meaning or connection to meadows could be a nice link to your daughter.

[name_u]Ashley[/name_u]
[name_u]Brinley[/name_u]
[name_m]Farley[/name_m]
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ensley[/name_f]
[name_u]Hartley[/name_u]
[name_u]Henley[/name_u]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_f]Tinsley[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]

[name_u]Or[/name_u] my personal favourite [name_f]Meadow[/name_f] :ear_of_rice:

Maybe a name with the same beginning letter could work

Lily/Lillian/Lilia/Liliana
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Leila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
Leonora/Leona/Leonie
[name_u]Lennon[/name_u]
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]

[name_u]Or[/name_u] maybe names surrounding meanings that feel hopeful or have a precious meaning

[name_f]Frida[/name_f] meaning peace
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f] meaning dove
[name_f]Mira[/name_f] meaning admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f] meaning dove
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] meaning tranquil; serene
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] meaning tranquil
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] meaning blessed peacemaking
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] meaning rainbow
[name_f]Amora[/name_f] meaning love
[name_f]Carys[/name_f] meaning love
[name_u]Esme[/name_u] meaning loved
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] meaning gracious
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] meaning bearer of good news
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] meaning bright
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] meaning light
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] meaning star
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] meaning star
[name_f]Nell[/name_f] meaning bright shining one

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

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Consider any repeates seconds! [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] is a beautiful name. Personally I like the idea of connexted meanings and since [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] has a more neutral unisex feel Id suggest…

[name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_f]Haisley[/name_f]
Hendley
[name_f]Lauralee[/name_f]
[name_f]Prideaux[/name_f]

Other suggestions…
Sani- means second born
[name_u]Ami[/name_u]- means second beauty, second ocean, second truth, nectar & beloved
[name_u]Pili[/name_u]- second born
[name_f]Adelpha[/name_f]- beloved sister
[name_f]Adelphia[/name_f]- dearest sister
[name_f]Sisko[/name_f]- sister
[name_u]Enfys[/name_u]- rainbow
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]- goddess of the rainbow
[name_f]Iridiana[/name_f]- rainbow
[name_f]Itzell[/name_f]- rainbow lady

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I’m so, so sorry for your loss. Her name is beautiful, and I think you’ll find so many that work brilliantly as her little sister!

These come to mind:
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_u]Merritt[/name_u]
[name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_u]Kennedy[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Lincoln[/name_u]
[name_u]Royce[/name_u]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_u]Reece[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]
[name_u]Lemmitty[/name_u]
[name_f]Lyla[/name_f]
[name_u]Bennett[/name_u]
[name_u]Fallon[/name_u]
[name_u]Landry[/name_u]
[name_u]Ozzy[/name_u]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Anniston[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_u]Campbell[/name_u]
[name_u]Holland[/name_u]
[name_u]Connelly[/name_u]
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u]
[name_u]Teagan[/name_u]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_u]Greer[/name_u]
[name_u]Ivy[/name_u]
[name_u]Laramie[/name_u]

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I’m sorry for your loss and how it all occurred, must weigh heavily. To tie Leighton to your second daughter, her sister, I agree with @tori101’s suggestion of Meadow. That would be my first pick given the overlapping meaning, the fresh, abundant and hopeful imagery, and the beauty of the name. :potted_plant:

Otherwise:
Tinsley (all these related to Meadow)
Arley
Hartley (this also sounds like heart and repeats to T of Leighton)
Kinsley
Henley
Kingsley
Waverley
Or
Ember (version of Amber but with association of a remembrance candle)

My two favourites are Meadow & Hartley :two_hearts:

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[name_f]Aleigha[/name_f]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_u]Kensington[/name_u]
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_u]Kendall[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Callah[/name_f]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_u]Bristol[/name_u]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Channing[/name_u]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]

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I am so sorry for your loss. I tried to think of names that were reminiscent of [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] without being too similar.

Lea(h)
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
Emerson/Emery
Morgan(a)
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u] (idk why but i prefer this on a girl)
Brooke/Brooklyn
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_u]Brinley[/name_u]
[name_f]Bria[/name_f]
[name_u]Forest[/name_u]
[name_u]Jaden[/name_u] (& variants)
Jorden/Jordan/Jordyn
[name_u]Fallon[/name_u]
Sloan(e)

[name_u]Happy[/name_u] naming :four_leaf_clover:

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[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_u]Chandler[/name_u]
[name_u]Harlow[/name_u]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_u]Monroe[/name_u]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]

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Sending prayers, love and all the support your way mama! Praising [name_m]God[/name_m] for your precious rainbow baby! :raised_hands:t2::sob:

I was thinking since [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] means “meadow town” maybe [name_f]Meadow[/name_f] to link the two? :purple_heart:

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Echoing the condolences and well wishes you’ve already received. Grateful and rejoicing with you that the [name_m]Lord[/name_m] has blessed you with another precious daughter! :heart:

[name_u]Leighton[/name_u] is a great name! [name_f]My[/name_f] first thought for a sister is [name_f]Lynley[/name_f]! I’ve just been crushing on her lately and I love the L connection, plus multiple spelling options.

I really love [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] and the cool girl, surname-y vibe she gives - very much my style. Here are some others that fit that vibe to me!

[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_u]Baylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Darby[/name_u]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]Greyson[/name_u]
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenna[/name_f]
[name_u]Merritt[/name_u]
[name_u]Murphy[/name_u]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_u]Tatum[/name_u]

I could suggest way more but you’ve already had a ton of suggestions! Excited to see which ones you’re liking!

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Some names that come to mind when I think of [name_u]Leighton[/name_u]:

[name_f]Adalyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Charli[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Kinsley[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillie[/name_f]
[name_f]Madelynn[/name_f]
[name_u]Shelby[/name_u]

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I’m so sorry for your loss. Best wishes for a smooth delivery. <3

Ideas:
Leigh as a middle name for #2 - Susannah Leigh, Vivianne Leigh, Emerson Leigh.
Same Meaning (meadow) - Ainsley, Kinsley, Brinley
Meadow (the name)

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Maybe [name_u]Brighton[/name_u]? I hope you have a blessed and healthy pregnancy!

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[name_u]Linden[/name_u] could also be a really cute sister for [name_u]Leighton[/name_u].

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I’m sorry to hear about the loss of [name_u]Leighton[/name_u]. :heart:

Some nice names that have the same feel to them as [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] are [name_u]London[/name_u], [name_u]Brighton[/name_u] and [name_u]Eden[/name_u]. These names remind me of [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] because the lettering is kind of similar and they are also sweet sounding names.