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I have two daughters, and am expecting a third child. We are christians and our first daughter is named for Christ's birth. Our second daughter is named for Christ's resurrection. We would like our third childs name to have something to do with the glorious appearing, second coming, or rapture...something to do with the end times. We have decided not to find out the sex of the child so we are looking for both male and female names. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Some ideas for you, Rosalyn
I think it's great to have a theme like this with special meaning! Some things I found for girls:
Alia (Hebrew)- descender
Jordana (Hebrew) - descending
Berit (German) - glorious
Aitana (Portugese) - glory
Tulia (Spanish) - destined for glory
Krisalyn (American ?! according to the website) - beautiful bearer of Christ
Avari (American) - of the heavens/from the sky
Ciel (Latin) - from heaven
Celeste (Latin) - from the heavens
Sera (Latin) - heavenly/winged angel
Glenys (Gaelic) - holy & beautiful
For boys:
Yered (Hebrew)- to come down
Ira (Hebrew) - watchful descender
Newman (English) - new comer
Roch (German) - glory
Urian (Greek) - from heaven
Hiero (Greek) - holy
Ayman (Arabic) - holy
Kail (Gaelic) - mighty one
Eryk (Polish) - ever powerful
Kellan (Gaelic) - powerful
So some combos:
Alia Celeste "descender from the heavens"
Glenys Avari "holy & beautiful one from the sky"
Jordana Ciel "descending from heaven"
Kail Urian "mighty one from heaven"
Kellan Ira "powerful descender"
Sorry so long, that was fun. :)
I think it's great to have a theme like this with special meaning! Some things I found for girls:
Alia (Hebrew)- descender
Jordana (Hebrew) - descending
Berit (German) - glorious
Aitana (Portugese) - glory
Tulia (Spanish) - destined for glory
Krisalyn (American ?! according to the website) - beautiful bearer of Christ
Avari (American) - of the heavens/from the sky
Ciel (Latin) - from heaven
Celeste (Latin) - from the heavens
Sera (Latin) - heavenly/winged angel
Glenys (Gaelic) - holy & beautiful
For boys:
Yered (Hebrew)- to come down
Ira (Hebrew) - watchful descender
Newman (English) - new comer
Roch (German) - glory
Urian (Greek) - from heaven
Hiero (Greek) - holy
Ayman (Arabic) - holy
Kail (Gaelic) - mighty one
Eryk (Polish) - ever powerful
Kellan (Gaelic) - powerful
So some combos:
Alia Celeste "descender from the heavens"
Glenys Avari "holy & beautiful one from the sky"
Jordana Ciel "descending from heaven"
Kail Urian "mighty one from heaven"
Kellan Ira "powerful descender"
Sorry so long, that was fun. :)
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i must say i m curious to the name of ur 1st two daughters so it might be easier to help u with ur ?
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Gloria/Glory?
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Well you skipped from the nativity to the resurrection, so you left out a bunch of good moments that have names associated with them.
The Spanish and the Italians really excel at this particular naming practice. What remains are a handful of names that are only cool if you're Catholic: Trinidad (trinity), Rosario (rosary), Milagros (miracles), Encarnación (incarnation), Exaltación (exalted)
The Spanish and the Italians really excel at this particular naming practice. What remains are a handful of names that are only cool if you're Catholic: Trinidad (trinity), Rosario (rosary), Milagros (miracles), Encarnación (incarnation), Exaltación (exalted)
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Domhnall, I just wanted to say that these names don't necessarily only work if you're Catholic. I am a Christian and I believe in the Trinity and I believe in miracles and I believe in the exaltation of the Lord God. So why couldn't I think trinidad, Milagros, and Exaltación are cool names? Don't get mad at me - I'm just wondering.
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Heh, sorry about that. I should have been more clear.
I wasn't claiming these as the exclusive right of Catholics.
It's just that religious event-names like these are particular to the big three Romance languages. And with that, there is a connotation of Roman Catholicism (as opposed to eastern, northern, Irish Catholicism, etc. which, while maybe Roman or in communion with Rome, have their own traditions).
As I have understood it, the breaks of various Protestant churches with Rome and each other have naturally had cultural impacts, and among them is naming convention. Certainly in Britain, but also Northern Europe, "Roman" names were not necessarily recommended for baptisms.
On a related note, I once read a passing line in a novel that stated the Irish told the story of "Jonas and the Whale," the English, "Jonah and the Whale." The writer implied the second spelling of the name was not for Hebraic accuracy but to strip the Rome off of it.
I wasn't claiming these as the exclusive right of Catholics.
It's just that religious event-names like these are particular to the big three Romance languages. And with that, there is a connotation of Roman Catholicism (as opposed to eastern, northern, Irish Catholicism, etc. which, while maybe Roman or in communion with Rome, have their own traditions).
As I have understood it, the breaks of various Protestant churches with Rome and each other have naturally had cultural impacts, and among them is naming convention. Certainly in Britain, but also Northern Europe, "Roman" names were not necessarily recommended for baptisms.
On a related note, I once read a passing line in a novel that stated the Irish told the story of "Jonas and the Whale," the English, "Jonah and the Whale." The writer implied the second spelling of the name was not for Hebraic accuracy but to strip the Rome off of it.
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Thanks alot for all your help :) My First daughters name is Natalie ...and my second daughters name is Allorah Renee...Renee means rebirth, I realize I skipped alot of good moments, It just kinda ended up that way when we were picking names.
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