we feel convicted to give our child a name with a good literal meaning, or family meaning, or after a meaningful person. but the literal meaning seems very important to us. just wanted thoughts from others.
2007-12-27 11:53:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
I have a stronger attachment to the aesthetics of the name, but there really are so many factors that play into it.
2007-12-27 11:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by Who's sarcastic? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you are the kind of person that thinks about this sort of thing, then there is a good chance that your child will be like you, due to genetics and/or environmental influences.
For that reason, I would certainly look at the literal meaning of the name and the story behind it, as well as any historical or modern associations. Sooner or later the child will most likely hear the meaning of their own name and internalize it. Go for an all around good name so the child can feel proud. Meaning does matter.
2007-12-27 12:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Cassie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think meanings are very important. I like names that have either good literal meanings or names of good historical or literary characters. It lets the child know you put careful thought into her name, gives her something to be proud of, and gives her something to live up to. The meaning of a name isn't everything, though. I wouldn't use one that had a great meaning but an awful sound (e.g., Hephzibah).
Some favorites:
Katherine: pure
Lily: pure
Clara: bright
Alethea: truth
Lucy: light
Artemis: goddess of wisdom, chastity, and the hunt
Thalia: Greek muse of comedy
Caedmon: first English poet
Hadrian: Roman emperor
Kenneth: handsome
Frederick: peaceful ruler
Moses: the man who talked with God "face to face"
Gideon: a brave soldier
2007-12-27 12:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by Emmy Jo (13 weeks with #2) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 06:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by beadling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the meaning is less significant nowadays, but in my opinion, it is very important to know the meaning of the name. i like unusual names (especially the ones which are difficult to pronounce), but the meaning should not be ignored. it would've been interally foolish to name a boy "colleen" or being named "christina" by atheistic parents who are intending their child not to raise with a religion.
my name is kathleen dane villaluz, which means "pure danish lighthouse" and it is kindda internally foolish, but i never feel ashamed about it and i manage to serve it as a punchline. still, i think names should reflect on the parents and the baby.
2007-12-27 12:19:28 · answer #5 · answered by little miss moonlight 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i go more for family names and names that i like how they sound. don't care about the meanings. the child will have their own personality, and by so doing, bring their own meaning to the name.
2007-12-27 12:39:24 · answer #6 · answered by jen19music 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do think that the meaning of the name is nice to know but I don't think that is going to be how the person is. The name Leah means weary. I know a Leah who is not weary at all.
2007-12-27 12:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by Kelsi C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my firstborn is Spencer, named for his grandpa. It menas "dispencer of provisions", not too exciting, but it means alot to me.
My second born is Samuel, which means "God has heard". It took us a long time to get pregnant and we had almost given up hope. In the Bible, Hannah prayed to God for a child. She promised if she had a baby she would give him to the church when he was of age, so he could seve God. The Lord heard her prayer and gave her a son, who she named Samuel. The story took on a special meaning to me during my struggle with infertility, so we chose to name our son Samuel.
2007-12-27 12:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by parental unit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah, I don't really care about the meaning unless it was something bad. My name is LeeAnn which means meadow full of grace. How often does someone ask you what your name means?
I'm naming my son Van and it doesnt really mean anything
2007-12-27 12:01:05 · answer #9 · answered by Van is due 5/8/08! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kind of agree, but right now I am trying to find something that sounds good with our last name and I'll worry about meaning later!
2007-12-27 11:58:15 · answer #10 · answered by Kristin K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋