Sibling for Eliana, Timothy and Aaralyn

We are expecting baby #4 and trying to decide on a name - so far just a ton of ideas but nothing concrete. We have an [name]Eliana[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Elle[/name]), [name]Timothy[/name] (we don’t shorten it) and Aaralyn ([name]Arah[/name]). We like Biblical boy names but there aren’t many Biblical girls’ names that ([name]IMO[/name]) are overly pretty, with the exception of a few, so we’ve steered away from them so far and chosen what we feel are pretty but very unique and still very meaningful names for our girls. This time I’m just all over the place - especially with girls’ names… I was in love with [name]Eleanor[/name] to honor my late great grandmother ([name]Helen[/name]) and wanted to use the nickname [name]Nora[/name], but DH thinks [name]Eleanor[/name] is too similar to [name]Eliana[/name]. (?) So, back to the drawing board for now.

Here’s my comprehensive list for anyone interested in critiquing or adding more. You might notice a theme with faith-centered names as we are Christians and always looking for ways to incorporate our faith and our thanks to God for blessings us with these precious gems :slight_smile: We also have names that could honor family members on the list, plus extras that are just plain pretty. Any suggestions or comments would be welcome!

Girls’ names:

4-syllable names:
[name]Elisabeth[/name] (Hebrew: My God is my vow) - classic and beautiful, but maybe too common?
[name]Isabella[/name] (Hebrew: consecrated to God) - probably too trendy, though I do love it
[name]Theadora[/name] ([name]Thea[/name]) (Greek: Gift of God)
[name]Alexandra[/name] (Greek) Defender of mankind
[name]Aurelia[/name] (Latin: [name]Golden[/name])

3-syllable names:
[name]Adelaine[/name] (Hebrew: God is just)
Addalie/[name]Adalie[/name]/[name]Adelie[/name] (from the Hebrew [name]Adalia[/name] meaning "God is my refuge, or from the Old [name]German[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name] “[name]Noble[/name] one”) - nickname [name]Addi[/name]
[name]Annalie[/name] (Latin: Graced with God’s bounty) - Pronounced “[name]Anna[/name]-lee” or [name]Annalise[/name] Pronounced “[name]Anna[/name]-leese” (same meaning)
[name]Lillian[/name] (Hebrew: “My God is a vow”, Latin “Pure flower”)
Cerian (Welsh - “[name]Beloved[/name]” Latin “[name]Charity[/name]”) (pronounced ‘carrie-en’)
[name]Emilia[/name]/[name]Amelia[/name] (Latin “To strive or excel”)
[name]Rhiannon[/name] (Welsh, “great queen”)
Rhiannwen (Welsh, “fair & blessed”)
[name]Vivian[/name], [name]Vivienne[/name] (Latin: “Full of life, vivacious”)
[name]Annika[/name] (Swedish diminutive of [name]Anna[/name] meaning “[name]Grace[/name], Favour”)
[name]Abigail[/name] (Hebrew: “Father’s joy”)
[name]Jocelyn[/name] (Latin: [name]Happy[/name], Joyful) Alternative spellings: [name]Josslyn[/name], [name]Joslyn[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name] (Latin: [name]Light[/name] from the dark, [name]Dawn[/name]) nickname [name]Rora[/name], [name]Rory[/name]
[name]Adelina[/name] (NN [name]Addy[/name]/[name]Lina[/name]) - (Old [name]German[/name] “Of noble kind”)
Callawyn/Callawen - (Welsh, Pure beauty) - NN [name]Calla[/name], [name]Cali[/name]
[name]Amity[/name] (Latin - Friendship, harmony)
[name]Elowen[/name] (Cornish: [name]Elm[/name]… not the strongest meaning but so pretty)
[name]Rowena[/name]/Rowenna (Celtic - “Fair, fair haired”, Old [name]German[/name] “[name]Joy[/name] & Happiness”)
Calianne/Callianne (Greek/Hebrew - Beauty of God’s favor)

2-syllable names:
[name]Cora[/name] (Greek: “Filled heart”)
[name]Clara[/name] (Latin, “Clear, [name]Bright[/name]”
[name]Hallie[/name] (“a short form of the exclamation ‘Hallelujah’ meaning ‘[name]Praise[/name] the [name]Lord[/name]’”)
[name]Gemma[/name] (Hebrew “[name]Precious[/name] jewel”)
[name]Anwen[/name] (Welsh “Fair, blessed”)
[name]Audra[/name] (Old English: [name]Noble[/name] strength)
[name]Lena[/name] (Hebrew/Old Greek: [name]Bright[/name], [name]Sunshine[/name], Illustrious)

After DH’s mom ([name]Mae[/name])
[name]Esmae[/name]/Esmé/[name]Esmay[/name] (Old french: “[name]Beloved[/name]”)
[name]Ismay[/name]/Ismae (Latin & French Variant of [name]Esme[/name], same meaning but avoiding the ‘Twilight’ spelling)
[name]Maya[/name] (Hebrew: “Water”)

After my great grandmother ([name]Helen[/name]), meaning “[name]Light[/name]” or “Honoring God”
*[name]Nora[/name] (derived from [name]Eleanor[/name], which is a variant of [name]Helen[/name])
*[name]Eleanor[/name] (pronounced ella-nore - nickname [name]Nora[/name])
–> Alternative spelling Ileanor/Ilinor
[name]Helene[/name] (middle name)
[name]Helena[/name] (nickname [name]Lena[/name])
[name]Ilene[/name]/[name]Eileen[/name]/[name]Ilena[/name]
[name]Lena[/name]

After my mom ([name]Angela[/name]) & meaning “Messenger of God” or “Bearer of good news”
*[name]Evangeline[/name] - (nicknames [name]Evie[/name], [name]Eva[/name], [name]Lina[/name])
Angelie (like angela but ending in ‘lee’)

After my grandmothers ([name]Alma[/name] and [name]Doris[/name])
[name]Alma[/name] (Hebrew: “Kind soul”)
[name]Dorothea[/name] (thea for short) (Greek: “Gift of God”)

After my dad ([name]Calvin[/name])
[name]Callie[/name]: (Greek “Beautiful”)
[name]Cala[/name] (Arabic “Castle, Fortress”)
[name]Calla[/name] (Greek: “Beauty”)
Callawyn/Callawen (Welsh - Pure/white beauty)
Calianne/Callianne/Callyanne (Beauty of God’s favor/God’s favored beauty)

Boys’ names (much smaller list):

[name]Titus[/name] (Greek: Honorable, Pleasing)
[name]Isaac[/name] (Hebrew: Laughter)
[name]Callum[/name] (Gaelic: [name]Spirit[/name] of peace, [name]Dove[/name])
[name]Levi[/name] (Hebrew: “To join”)
[name]Elijah[/name] (Hebrew: Jehovah is God)
[name]Liam[/name] (Hebrew: “My people”, Germanic “Helmet, protection”)
[name]Felix[/name] (Latin: [name]Happy[/name], Blessed)
[name]Thaddeus[/name] (Greek: Gift of God)
[name]Ezra[/name] (Hebrew: “Help”)
[name]Leo[/name] (Latin: “[name]Lion[/name]”)
[name]Solomon[/name] (Hebrew: “[name]Peace[/name]”)
[name]Cadmus[/name] (Greek: He who excels)
[name]Cal[/name]/[name]Calvin[/name](Means “little bald one” which isn’t great, but it’s my dad’s name so it would honor him)
[name]Maximus[/name] ([name]Max[/name]) - Greek: Great
[name]Sebastian[/name] (after san sebastian which was the place my husband and I began our relationship) - Greek: revered

Middle
[name]Daniel[/name] (Hebrew: God is my judge)
[name]Calvin[/name] (Means “little bald one” which isn’t great, but it’s my dad’s name so it would honor him)
[name]Alexander[/name] (Greek: Defender)
[name]James[/name] (Supplanter)
[name]Benjamin[/name] (Hebrew: [name]Son[/name] of the right hand)
[name]Tyrus[/name] (Hebrew: [name]Rock[/name], strength)