Hi,
My boyfriend and I were with friends and told them we like the name Eden for a little girl.
Our friend said we should call her (if the baby is a girl) Eden RAINBOW! I laughed out loud to this suggestion as find it a little silly!
However, my boyfriend really likes it - he feels it is a cute name ... Eden Rainbow
How can I get him to see it is not that great?!
Come on, what is your view on the name and do you have any suggestions on nice middle names for Eden and Emilie that I can persuade him with ... besides Grace!
I like Eden Skye but someone we know has had a girl called Skye and it bit too similar!
Thanks!
Lx
2007-10-20 08:21:20 · 16 answers · asked by SunshineApple 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Frankly, I'd avoid pairing ANY two word names, especially the overly-cutesy nature-themed types. In other words, if you're fairly set on Eden, I'd make it a point NOT to use a middle name that is also a common word. Just tends to come across as childishly cutesy or unnecessarily risque (word name combos are quite common in the adult entertainment industry), rather than a name she will actually live with well into adulthood, if that makes sense.
As far as talking him out of "Eden Rainbow," I'd quickly point out that this sounds awkwardly similar to "eatin' rainbow" -- and really, why would you eat a rainbow? LOL -- or the children's show "Reading Rainbow," neither of which make the combo sound any more appealing in my mind.
If it helps, Iris and Enfys MEAN "rainbow" ... but then unless you're Welsh you likely aren't familiar with Enfys, and as appealing as Iris is, it's also a flower (so again, you have the immature/risque nature theme throughout the entire name).
2007-10-20 08:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
eden elizabeth
eden marie
eden louise
eden marissa
eden annabel
eden alyssa
eden belinda
eden annelise
eden catherine
eden catalina
eden camilla
eden camille
eden christine
eden deidre
eden adrianne
eden eliza
eden frances
eden francesca
eden frankie
eden georgina
eden harriet
eden emilia
eden emilie
eden emily
eden isabella
eden isabelle
eden isobel
eden jemima
eden kyra
eden katrell
eden lorraine
eden lorissa
eden larissa
eden leona
eden lauren
eden laura
eden melissa
eden melinda
eden noran
eden nora
eden naomi
eden olivia
eden penelope
eden roberta
eden rayne ???
eden ria
eden anne
eden annette
eden samantha
eden stephanie
eden persephone
eden tamara
eden matilda
eden julietta
eden ursula
eden valentine
eden wanda
eden zara
eden yvonne
eden yvette
eden zelda
2007-10-20 23:58:46 · answer #2 · answered by - Alex. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eden Rose
Eden Leslie
Eden Mae (May)
Eden Alani ( I really like this one)
Eden Belle
Eden Angel
Eden Brenna
Eden Brenda
Eden Lana
Eden Lauren
Eden Gayle
Eden Natalie
Good luck
2007-10-20 09:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by Diana 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No don't call her Eden Rainbow that is awful. Eden Elizabeth, or Eden Paige, or Eden Charlotte, but not Eden Rainbow
2007-10-20 20:17:35 · answer #4 · answered by Baps . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, Rainbow would not be too cute, especially when the child starts going to school... But to have your cake and eat it too, try telling your boyfriend that Eden-Ray would be a better choice. (Ray-as in ray of sunshine, spell it any way you want) That will SOUND like his choice, so he feels like he still controls the name-giving, while giving you total latitude! ( Of course, that is if you LIKE the suggestion). Also, bear in mind that if the first name of a child has "X" syllables, (Eden has 2), the middle name should have less. (therefore look for a middle name with one syllable). It is indicated that people do it this way because it sounds better phonetically, to the ear. (How about Eden Rain?? it IS half of Rainbow... :))
Good luck choosing!!
2007-10-20 08:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by semperfidesny 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Eden is a lovely name. Not too sure about Rainbow though! How about Yasmin, Nadia, Sophia, Jade, Amber, Shannon, Violet, Keira?
2007-10-22 06:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just don't like a lot of these modern names. Like imagine in twenty years time or so she will be Aunty Eden Rainbow. Sounds a bit weird. Maybe it's just me but I like names with a bit of character and meaning behind them. When she or he is born though, one of the names that has been floating around in your head will just fit automatically.
2007-10-20 08:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Eden Elizabeth !
Eden Rain?
2007-10-20 08:29:06 · answer #8 · answered by corrick_1 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Eden Skye is perfect. Eden Rainbow is pathetic!
2007-10-20 08:45:14 · answer #9 · answered by luvly 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well i kinda like that name. I have a niece her name being Courtney MEADOW, and my sister couldn't stand that at all at first, Courtney is 4 now and i can safely say that everyone that knows her has gotton used to it.
Eden Mai..??
Cant think of out else at the moment but good luck with choosing her name.
2007-10-20 08:30:28 · answer #10 · answered by Foxie 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋