Name meanings

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Registered: 09-02-2007
Name meanings
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Sun, 09-02-2007 - 4:27pm

I really am into my names meaning something, whether they are family names of people I admire OR book characters that have traits I want my kids to have OR just historical name meanings. I love the name Kate b/c of a Shakespeare quote about a good heart being the most important trait a person can have.

Sooooo, knowing this, I would love your help on boys and girls names (although DH gets to name the boys and I the girls, I can always influence him).

The story of this baby to help you help us with names: We tried for over 6 years to get pregnant (don't know gender yet), so this baby is truly a miracle. We have known each other for over 20 years, and we have been comfortable just the two of us, but we have always wanted a third (and fourth) to complete our family. The most important traits that I wish for my child are: a true heart, a loyal friend, team player but a leader. My name means honeybee (traditional) and industrious and creative (spritual) - it would be cool if my child's name had the same meaning. (I don't like the name Deborah, which also means bee)

I know this is lots of info, but we are just beginning to brainstorm and you guys have such great ideas.

Thanks!

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Registered: 09-10-2005
In reply to: melkarlberg
Sun, 09-02-2007 - 5:07pm
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
I chose my son's name for meaning as he was an IVF baby conceived after years of trying and loss...his name is Reuben Saul. Reuben means 'behold a son' and Saul 'prayed for'. I wanted his name to reflect how we felt.
Melissa also means 'bee', Cordelia means loyal and is a character from Shakespeare's King Lear - you might want to look at behindthename.com for other ideas.
Good Luck
xx
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Registered: 01-15-2007
In reply to: melkarlberg
Sun, 09-02-2007 - 11:09pm
I'm not sure whether I can help because I can't really tell whether you want a name that means bee versus a name that means true heart, loyal, etc. But some names that mean or relate to bees, other than Deborah, include: Melissa, Lissa, Devora, Devorah, Devra, Erlea, Kameli, and Nahla (girls) and Beckett (boy) -- at least, according to the meaning search on Baby Names World. Good luck!
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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: melkarlberg
Mon, 09-03-2007 - 12:10am

Just a few ...


Boys:


Eric (peaceful leader)
Truman (loyal)
Warren (loyal)
Ames (friend)
Corwin (friend of the heart)
Darwin (dear friend)
Leonardo (daVinci - brilliant & creative)


Girls:


Amalia, Amelia (industrious; striving)
Amity (friendship)
Verity (truth)
Wilona (hoped for)



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Registered: 12-16-2004
In reply to: melkarlberg
Mon, 09-03-2007 - 8:00am

Bee names.


Beowulf, yes I know it also can mean bear wolf but it also can mean Bee wolf