Name that means four

nykkybaby

I have been looking all over trying to find anything that has the significance of four/ fourth to honor the LOs I lost. I had planned to have Trey in the middle name of my last one Autrey/Trey depending on if it was a girl or boy. That didnt work out... And the next if there is one could be Quinn. Just wondered if any of you had any ideas.

amber31288

I don't have any suggestions for you, but I wanted to say that I think the Christmas picture in your signature is adorable. I love it. Good luck to you with this pregnancy!

Laurakat81

Anani ... "Fourth-born child."

Delta ... Fourth letter of the Greek alphabet ... [1]

Tessa ... Also possibly (Greek) "fourth child" ... [5]

These above all came from thinkbabynames.com. The first two really wouldn't be my style but maybe Delton for a boy?

I also just wanted to add that I'm also on my 4th pregnancy after 3 losses. Wishing you all the best and a perfect and healthy pregnancy!

CayleighDawn

That Christmas pic in your siggy is just so sweet. Hopefully you get your wish!

As for the name, how about Ivy (as in IV, "four" in Roman Numerals)? It only really works for a girl, although it could work as a middle for a boy I suppose.

RaisingABuzz

Found these at babynames.com

https://www.babynames.com/Names/name-index.php

My favorites are:

Girl- Arbela "four gods"

Boy- Shiro "fourth son"

 

annieravensfan528

CayleighDawn:

That Christmas pic in your siggy is just so sweet. Hopefully you get your wish!

As for the name, how about Ivy (as in IV, "four" in Roman Numerals)? It only really works for a girl, although it could work as a middle for a boy I suppose.

 

I was about to say this. I remember reading that Beyonce used Ivy for her LO because 4 is a significant number to her. 

JNCPro3130

Hey! I have heard a few names.

ivy or IV (like the Roman numeral for 4)

Dru (like quiDRUple)

someone suggested chip to me, but I don't know what it has to do with 4

 

Bec20

The first one that popped into my head was the nickname Kat for Katherine because of the French word for four (quatre).

 Sorry about your losses & I hope this is your take-home baby. 

Blondangel

I am so sorry for your losses. Hopefully this will be your sticky baby! Not to be insensitive but I'm not sure that I'd love having a name that incorporated something about my deceased siblings. I wouldn't want to be "the fourth". I understand that it is important to you to memorialize your babies somehow, but I'd do it in a different way out of respect for your living child. Just a thought. 

fattesthotteststamos

Stamos??

queenbone

There is a very obscure St. Quartilla

nykkybaby

You guys are great. So many good suggestions. I really appreciate your help and well wishes. I also see your point in not having LO carry a burden of loss. I'll ponder that. For those who have been there, what do you lovely ladies think?

mrsmcdonald

Blondangel:

I am so sorry for your losses. Hopefully this will be your sticky baby! Not to be insensitive but I'm not sure that I'd love having a name that incorporated something about my deceased siblings. I wouldn't want to be "the fourth". I understand that it is important to you to memorialize your babies somehow, but I'd do it in a different way out of respect for your living child. Just a thought.nbsp;[:]

I completely agree with this. I had four miscarriages between DD1 and this pregnancy; while I think it's important to remember the losses, I don't think incorporating them into a living child's name is the way to go. It seems extremely morbid. While people don't often use middle names, if you give your child a unique name to memorialize the miscarriages, it might be awkward for your child to explain later on. "Oh that's a neat name, where did it come from?" "My mom had several miscarriages before me but I am number four." I don't think that as the child, I'd want to be constantly reminded of my parents' losses.

Sorry if my phone eats the punctuation. I'll fix it later on my computer.

Mrkyrain

NandaB:

Blondangel:

I am so sorry for your losses. Hopefully this will be your sticky baby! Not to be insensitive but I'm not sure that I'd love having a name that incorporated something about my deceased siblings. I wouldn't want to be "the fourth". I understand that it is important to you to memorialize your babies somehow, but I'd do it in a different way out of respect for your living child. Just a thought.nbsp;[:]

I agree with this. Best of luck to you!

 

This was my thought too.  I can absolutely understand wanting to find a way to honor your losses but not sure the name for a living child is the best way.  Best of luck to you. 

Mrkyrain

Mrkyrain:

NandaB:

Blondangel:

I am so sorry for your losses. Hopefully this will be your sticky baby! Not to be insensitive but I'm not sure that I'd love having a name that incorporated something about my deceased siblings. I wouldn't want to be "the fourth". I understand that it is important to you to memorialize your babies somehow, but I'd do it in a different way out of respect for your living child. Just a thought.nbsp;[:]

I agree with this. Best of luck to you!

 

This was my thought too.  I can absolutely understand wanting to find a way to honor your losses but not sure the name for a living child is the best way.  Best of luck to you. 

 

you could do something like Hope or Faith or Joy (for a girl)

Manderlin923

As someone who has also had several losses, I agree that there are more positive ways to incorporate what you've gone through. What I did, was get a tattoo symbolizing both my living child, and the babies I've lost- it is something physical for me to see every day to honor their memory. I share what it means with my son, but it's not HIS to carry, kwim? Not everyone is into tattoos, though but it works for me. I also have a charm necklace with charms that symbolize all of them and a scrapbook with u/s pics, poems, cards from family & friends after my losses, etc...

As far as naming, I'd use something like what PP said- Faith, Hope, Joy, etc...which I suppose only works if it's a girl- to me that shows happiness now, while still honoring what you've been through. I bet there are plenty of other ideas you could use for boys and girls. GL to you

 

Raggedy1

you could do something like Hope or Faith or Joy (for a girl)

(Quote editing screwed up, but you know what I mean) 

I agree with this, focuses on the joy of being a parent, not the sadness.  I'd add Grace to this list.   

llewzier

letranger:

Clover could be a good middle name. Lucky four leaf kind.

This is kinda cute! Kinda like the living child is your lucky 4 leaf clover! 

graciesmurf

KUinCBUS:

I'm only coming up with girl names somehow... An olympiad is a period of 4 years so perhaps Olympia? There are 4 seasons so Summer, Winter or Autumn could be options. Also, maybe Clover? A lucky one has 4 leaves :]

I also LOVE the name Clover and it's meaningful.  Good luck OP, I'll be thinking of you.

CynthiaC1213

I think that this is a nice idea, but I also think that it is too much of a burden for a child. I know on this board there is always a lot of emphasis on the fact that you are naming an adult as well as a child, and I believe that a name with this type of meaning is definitely something that an adult could appreciate and love. But in this situation it is important to also remember that this person will start life as a child. This concept may be too heavy for his/her little shoulders. Plus, every time you call your child's name, you will be reminded of the sorrow of your losses instead of the joy of your baby.

That said, maybe you could use any of the suggestions that have been made as a middle name instead of a first name. That way, the memory is still there, but your child has his/her own identity separate from his/her deceased siblings.

My best thoughts and wishes to the health of you and your family! 

ap142193

I love Clover!

nykkybaby

Very well put. I think if I were to do this it would definitely be a mn. I also think the mn would have to be obscure enough that my LO wouldn't know the meaning, until they were old enough. It is a strange parallel that many children are named after a deceased grandparent or othet relative and that is not considered morbid. Another small bit of info that may come to play as we figure this out is my husbands family tradition of two middle names. So this "memorial" name wouldnt be the standout necessarily. I love the idea of the tattoo... had planned to get some stars.

Blondangel

nykkybaby:

It is a strange parallel that many children are named after a deceased grandparent or othet relative and that is not considered morbid.

IMO this is a very different situation. Naming someone after a deceased grandparent is not about the loss. It's about their life...and about honoring the memories you have made with that person. It's also a little more removed. Naming a child something that relates to their deceased siblings is different. That child deserves his/her very own name, whether you give them 2 middle names or 20. Again, I'm not trying to be insensitive, I'm just looking at it from the side of the child/adult who will carry this name. Their life has nothing to do with your losses and should be completely separate IMO.

Wishing the very best for your family!

CaraLynn91

CayleighDawn:

That Christmas pic in your siggy is just so sweet. Hopefully you get your wish!

As for the name, how about Ivy (as in IV, "four" in Roman Numerals)? It only really works for a girl, although it could work as a middle for a boy I suppose.

Maybe Ivan for a boy?