What’s in a name?

People often ask me what my little one’s name means, and even when I was pregnant and they would ask what her name would be; they’d ask if I’d pick something that meant something. And the truth is, it’s 50:50. Her name does definitely carry a lot of meaning, and the meanings from each name are all unique to our little miracle. So there was definitely a lot of work that went into choosing it. That’s why I kept her name secret until she was born. I needed to be sure it was going to be perfect for her. Perfect for her little story of life.  So here’s where her name has come from, and what it means to us ❤

Emelia – An alternative to Amelia. Amelia is a latin name, which doesn’t mean a whole lot to me. But it does mean industrious and striving. I loved the name Amelia well before my little lady was even created – but of course looking through names and their meanings when you’re actually pregnant is hard. I took a long time to settle on it. But decided in the end all I want for my baby girl is a good life. And to have a good life, and to succeed in life you have to persevere. You have to set goals and strive to be the very best you can. I hope and pray that my little lady does.

Michelle – This is an alternation to my Grandfather Michael. Who I’m very very close with. Growing up my Grandad and I were very close. He supported me through thick and thin and was always there for me. We had a bit of a rough patch the year before last where we nearly lost him – and he’s still very unwell. I prayed and prayed that when he was sick he would stick around to be there and meet my children. And I like to think that somewhere some angels heard me – and they’re what brought him back. I decided to hyphenate the Michelle, onto Emelia as her complete first name so that the Michelle doesn’t ever get forgotten. To keep it separate from her actual middle name. Michael means who is like god, and so does Michelle.

Alexis – Her middle name. Alexis only came to me actually 2 days before she was born. She still had no middle name – other than potentially Michelle. But I wanted her to have her own unique name as well in there. I just had no idea what. It actually came to me in a dream, Wednesday night. She was born Friday night, So I can’t help but think it was meant to be. It means noble, and light. And she is definitely the light of my life and many others around her as well. I always feel some connection comes from the little bean and my first pregnancy – I never quite felt like that little bean was meant to leave us, so the fact that Alexis means light after all that I think is quite special.

 

Baby Names!

Baby names – something every one thinks about at some point in their life. Something every parent to be thinks of!! Even if you don’t even consider anything until the baby is born, it will always be a discussion point. The mutual agreement about who likes what name, and why, then the incorporation of family members names or important people along the way. Then just when you think you have the middle name and last name sorted – the last name troubles. If you’re a married couple, this is rarely a problem. But for couples who kept their own names, or who aren’t married – what name will the baby take? Tradition says the dad, but new age says that baby can have either parents name! Will you use the mums, dads – or will you hyphen the name and take both? Then both parents discuss whether they like the sound of the full name together – and have to mutually agree, that yes. That will be your childs identity from now – until the end of eternity. Whenever that may be.

Luckily for me; I’m doing this on my own. There will be no “mutual” decision, it will be my decision – and my decision only. But it doesn’t make it easier! There are soooo many names out there that I hear and decide I love; for 6 months until I realise there are too many kids with that name, so I no longer want to use it.

I used to love “Indya” as a first name for a girl, “Indy” for short. But now; there are soooo many India’s/indya’s/indy’s/indie’s etc etc you get the point. So I’ve gone of that name now. Boys names are always tricky for me – I really like “Jayden” but it’s so common, so I prefer “Jaedyn” but now I hear that name every where too! There are definitely way more girls names that I like compared to boys names. Soooo many more! Yet for some reason, All the girls names I love on a girl – would traditionally be a boys name! I quite like Harleigh at the moment; but for a girl. Not a boy. Go figure!

Then middle names – all my children will have two middle names. A nice name, that matches their first name. That will always be hyphened to their first name. That will be “their name” However, they will have a seperate middle name too. In honour of a family member along the way – to carry along a memory; of someone influential in their life.

I refuse to give my kid a name they will get mocked for, a name their teacher will never be able to read, or a name that will get said or written wrong every single time. I want my child to love their name, not hate it and resent me for it!