Saturday, August 22, 2009

Names?

Thanks for all the great book suggestions. I've already reserved some of them at the library. Ya'll should really go take a look here.

OK, now how about some name suggestions for the little girl in Ethiopia we are adopting? I am stumped.
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 22, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    Names for what?

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  2. CharissaAugust 22, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    Just clarified. Thanks.

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  3. JUST A MOMAugust 22, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    Selah is my favorite girl name at the moment, but all of your kids names are precious!

    Selah Urban- BEAUTIFUL ;)

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  4. MilenaAugust 23, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    Your children have such nice names - it's hard to match! I think it should be "soft" though, with no hard sounds like T, R or K, just like the others. Maybe Ella or Molly or Sissela or Naomi?

    (Remember, I'm foreign, so I don't know what might sound old-fashioned)

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  5. Loren StowAugust 23, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    Traditionally, in Africa, children are given names with meanings. For example, Faith, Hope, Precious, Dolly. Other ideas may be Malika (meaning Queen), Tisha (strong willed), Imena (dream).
    Good luck choosing a name!!

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  6. Brooke and BrianAugust 23, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    I like the names Brooke and Brooklyn :) Also like Christa, Paige, and Madison.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 23, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    Are you using her African name as a middle name? In other words is there something we need to 'match'? I always go to 2 sources:

    http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
    (use this to avoid getting a name that is too popular)

    http://www.babynames.com/Names/search.php
    (It allows searching by beginning or ending sounds)

    I'll think about it and let you know if I come up with anything.

    Jan

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  8. AnonymousAugust 23, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    3 names come to me when I see your daughter from Africa- Lucy,Grace and Kendra.
    Kendra Grace
    Lucy Grace

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  9. rita from georgiaAugust 23, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Ruth or Ruthie i saw a tee shirt the other day that said i love my baby ruth. it was the little brother and big sisters of the baby.

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  10. Empty ArmsAugust 23, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    I love the name Faith

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  11. Deb D.August 24, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Charissa:

    The name Yenee (pronounced like Renee) is Ethiopian for "Mine". :-)

    The "Mine" certainly can (and does!) refer to the Lord, but can also show how you all recognize her as your's.

    :-)

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  12. AnonymousAugust 25, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    We named our adopted daughter HANNAH....means " child of God " love this name


    Barbara

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  13. AnonymousAugust 25, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    If you actually want to look up African names and their meanings:

    http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/afr.php

    I only looked through a few of them. But my favorites were "Adanna" - "Daddy's girl", and "Amara" - "grace".

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  14. jennellAugust 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Lily

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  15. AnonymousAugust 27, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Pearl! :-)

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  16. MichelleSeptember 2, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    Charissa, I think she looks like an Audrey :o) Audrey Urban...I think it sounds cute with Ava's name and all of the other kiddo's too :o)

    Take care,
    Michelle (RR)

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