After naming DD Miriam Joy (nn Miri), following Isaac Levi and Ezra John, DH and I have very few options that we like for potential Biblical/Hebrew girl names.
Unless a thunderbolt literally strikes me and I suddenly favor a name, the Bible doesn't hold any more girl contenders and we'd be branching out to Hebrew.
All this said, just 5 minutes on this board reminded me of my love for Felicity as a possible "virtue" name.
DH has 12 aunts and uncles whose names all start with the letter J, except the 13th uncle was named with an S. I just don't want to do that to our 4th child!
What are you thoughts?
Isaac Levi 4/26/09 : BFP#2 - MC 9w : Ezra John 6/26/11 : Miriam Joy 4/12/13 : Naomi Ann 9/2/14
Re: Deviation from Biblical for 4th?
As someone who has never read the bible, I didn't realize that Miriam was even a biblical name (knew it was of Hebrew origin, but didn't connect it to the bible). So there's that.
I wouldn't force yourself into a name you don't like just to make a "set".
Is Talia a biblical name? I know it's Hebrew in origin, and it popped into my head right away when I saw your DD name.
BFP 1- EDD 2/09/11 Missed MC DX @11 weeks D&C- 7/25/10 BFP 2- EDD 12/22/11 Natural MC @ 5w 2d BFP 3- EDD 1/25/12 DD Josephine born 1/16/12
It's actually my co-worker's daughter's name-- she says it like Tal-yah and calls her Talli (rhymes with Dolly) as a NN. I seriously love it.
BFP 1- EDD 2/09/11 Missed MC DX @11 weeks D&C- 7/25/10 BFP 2- EDD 12/22/11 Natural MC @ 5w 2d BFP 3- EDD 1/25/12 DD Josephine born 1/16/12
Seraphina!! Hebrew origin and one of my FAAAVORITE girl names.
Rachel
Adena
Susanna
I really like Talia, as PP suggested. I'm kind of sad that people have a hard time with your kids' names....what's so hard about them??! LOL
Other names that aren't "technically" biblical but I think match-
Grace and Noelle- still have clearly Christian undertones
Gabrielle and Michaela-feminized versions of the archangels.
It's a start. I'll probably think of more later.
Love love your kids names. I also love Felicity & Naomi as contenders. I think they flow well. My kids sort of accidentally have Biblical names as well. DS is Jude & this baby girl will be Eve. We're Christians so having Biblical names is awesome to us but we didn't plan for ladybug to also have a Biblical name. It just happened that way because we love Eve & it's not very common where we live.
One of the prettiest names I've ever heard was a little girl I photographed once. Her name was Naomi Lauren. Another name I've loved is Jillian Hope which I think flows lovely together.
Here's a few suggestions you might like -
Miri, Isaac, Ezra & Lydia
Miri, Isaac, Ezra & Acacia
(pn "Aa-kay-shah". This is a tree next to a river in the Bible. I once knew a girl named Acacia & it was SO cute)
Miri, Isaac, Ezra & Judith
Miri, Isaac, Ezra & Phoebe
Miri, Isaac, Ezra & Eve (because I'm so very partial. lol)
Yael is so frickin pretty.
BFP 1- EDD 2/09/11 Missed MC DX @11 weeks D&C- 7/25/10 BFP 2- EDD 12/22/11 Natural MC @ 5w 2d BFP 3- EDD 1/25/12 DD Josephine born 1/16/12
Talia and Naomi are still about the only ones I'd consider. I grew up in a Christian school and this is my 5th pregnancy, so I think I've considered the crap out of all Biblical/Hebrew names.
Edit to add I also think Naomi is stunning with the other names as well.
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