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Choosing a name with meaning was important for us when we picked our daughter, Veda’s, name. Veda means “knowledge and wisdom,” and her middle name, Blossom, has underlying connotations of beauty and growth.

We are due for baby number two in just a few weeks and to be honest, have been so very busy that we have not put quite so much thought into a name. Last night we sat down and pumped out a list. This time around it has been difficult to find a name we like both the sound and meaning of - as you may see below.

Since everyone here was so helpful last time, I thought I’d call on you guys once again for some help.



Our Boys List;
Arlo – Barberry tree
Amos – Carried by God
Arthur - Bear
Flynn – Son of the red haired one
Felix – Happy fortunate
Gus – One Strength
Hugo – Heart, Mind, Spirit
Jude - Praise
Leon - Lion
Marcel – Little Warrior
Milo – Mild, peaceful, calm
Otto/Otis – Wealthy
Patrick – Noble
Reuben – Behold, a son
Theodore – Gift of God
Vincent – Conquering

Possible middle Names; Ash, Atlas, Aslan, Bear, Banjo, Bright, Che, Chet, Cy, Day, Fable, Fox, Jem, Jett, Jolly, Knight, Knox, King, Lux, Miko, Pax, Phoenix, Poe, Reed, Sage, Sparrow, Story, West, Wolf, Zen

Our Girls List;
Alma – Nurturing, sole
Carina – Dear little one
Claudia/Claudine – Lame
Cosima - Universe
Delphine – Flower name, woman from Delphi
Dorothy – Gift of God
Imogen – Beloved Child
Isadora – Gift of Isis
Josephine – Jehovah increases
Juniper – From the Juniper tree
Margot - Pearl
Olive – Olive tree
Penelope - Weaver
Philippa – Lover of Horses
Ramona – Wise protector
Xanthe – Yellow/Golden

Possible Middle Names; Bee, Bird, Darling, Honey, Joy, June, Lark, Lumi, Lux, May, Pearl, Peach, Plum, Sage, Song, Wren

Please let me know what you guys think. We are totally open to suggestions, constructive criticism, whatever. This list is just our start, but we are totally looking forward to bringing a new brother or sister home to Miss Veda Blossom, whatever their name may be.
Thanks so much =]

Comments

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

I think your naming style is the most similar to mine I've ever seen! Nearly all those names are ones I love. It's actually scaring me because I think you must have read my list! Haha.

I prefer your shorter names in combination with Veda since I prefer siblings to have names within a similar length but honestly all these combinations look lovely to me!

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Haha! Wow! If you don't mind me asking, what else is on your list that I didn't have listed?

I feel the same way about name length. Veda and Josephine (although Josephine would go by Posey) look a bid odd next to each other. I really love Alma, but because both names end in an 'a' sound, I'm a little concerned that it would sound weird as a sib-set. Do you know what I mean? Do you think it matters?

If I didn't have a Veda, I would totally call my babies Ramona and Claudine ;]

[piperwest12.livejournal.com]

Olive Joy, Penelope Joy
Flynn West, Patrick Ash, Milo Bear

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Love Flynn West!! Thanks

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I love mixing and matching name suggestions.

Arlo King
Amos Reed
Amos Wolf
Arthur Che
Arthur Poe
Flynn Miko
Felix West
Gus Banjo
Gus Jolly
Hugo Lux
Hugo Zen
Jude Aslan
Jude Sparrow
Leon Jett
Leon Sage
Marcel Knox
Marcel Phoenix
Milo Bear
Milo Knight
Otto Atlas
Otto Jem
Otis Bright
Otis Fable
Patrick Fox
Phoenix Chet
Reuben Day
Theodore Cy
Theodore Pax
Vincent Ash
Vincent Story

Alma June
Carina Honey
Claudia Bird
Claudine Song
Cosima Darling
Delphine Joy
Dorothy Sage
Imogen Pearl
Isadora Plum
Josephine Lark
Juniper Lux
Margot Peach
Olive Wren
Penelope May
Philippa Bee
Ramona Lumi
Xanthe Plum

[http://users.livejournal.com/-----citylight/]

Oh thank you! So many great combo's to chose from.

Am loving;

Arlo King
Arthur Poe
Felix West
Jude Sparrow
Marcel Knox
Marcel Phoenix
Otis Fable
Reuben Day
Vincent Ash

Claudia Bird
Cosima Darling
Isadora Plum
Philippa Bee

Thanks so much =]

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

Here are some combinations for the names that I like and think go well with Veda.
Arlo Knox
Gus Fable (prefer August with the nn Gus though. August Poe?)
Hugo Sage
Jude Miko
Milo Story or Milo West

Alma Bee or Alma Wren
Carina Bird, Carina Sage, or Carina Song
Cosima Joy or Cosima Pearl
Delphine Lark, Delphine Sage, or Delphine Song
Juniper Lux or Juniper Song
Penelope Lark, Penelope Song, or Penelope Wren

Other ideas:
Quinn Atlas, Quinn Sparrow, Quinn Story, Quinn West - "descendent of Conn", with Conn meaning "chief"
Phineas Ash or Phineas Wolf - "Nubian" or possibly "serpent's mouth"
Xavier Che, Xavier Chet, Xavier West, or Xavier Wolf - "the new house"
Ephraim Atlas, Ephraim Knight, Ephraim Knox, Ephraim Poe, or Ephraim West - "furitful"
Louis Bear, Louis Fable, Louis Fox, or Louis Wolf - "famous warrior"

You may also like Sonnet or Ever as a middle name.

Tabitha Bee, Tabitha Lark, Tabitha Lumi, or Tabitha Wren - "gazelle"
Cora Bee - created for a novel in 1826, it may have been based on a name meaning "maiden"
Tallulah Bee, Tallulah Bird, Tallulah Sage, Tallulah Song, or Tallulah Wren - "leaping waters" or "town"
Tamsin Bee, Tamsin Darling, Tamsin Lark, or Tamsin Lux - contraction of Thomasina, fem. version of Thomas meaning "twin"
Margaret Bird - "pearl"
Daphne Bird, Daphne Lark, Daphne Pearl, Daphne Sage, Daphne Song, or Daphne Wren - "laurel"

You may also like Ever or True as a middle name.

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I really like Quinn and Phineas. Do you think people will automatically think of Glee? I think it sounds really nice with Veda. Louis almost made the list actually!

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

I think people would be less likely to associate Quinn with Glee if it was being used on a boy.

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I remember you from when you were naming Veda, and I've always loved your style! Congrats on the baby!

I like Alma Bee, Alma June, and Alma Song. Philippa Lark (Pippa Lark!), Olive June, Margot Olive, and Imogen Olive. I'm a bit curious where you got your definition for Imogen. It is my husband's favorite girl name, and I was just looking it up last night! The only credible thing I found was that it was first noted in Shakespeare's Cymbeline, and that it was likely a misprint for the Celtic Innogen, which means maiden. I'd be interested to know where the other meaning comes from!


Arthur Cy, Milo Atlas, Amos Reed, Hugo Atlas,Theodore Fox and Felix Fox for the boys.

I think my two favorite first names with Veda are Veda & Alma, and Veda & Milo.

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Thank you! =] Alma Bee is very cute. And so is Philippa Lark.

I love the way Alma and Veda look together, but am worried that they are too similar sounding as they have the same last sound? The "uh" at the end of their names. Do you think this would be a problem?

[my-little-voice.livejournal.com]

When I first saw the list, I was going to say olive Delphine, but then I realized there was a different list for middle names. I don't Know how you feel about it, but if you changed it to Delphinium it'd fit the nature-y theme. Olive delphinium.
I like Amos and Hugo best out of the boys names, but I can't find a combo I like

[http://users.livejournal.com/-----citylight/]

Olive Delphine sounds lovely. As I said, we have nothing set in stone and are open to all suggestions! =]

[juniorfan29.livejournal.com]

The two that came to mind instantly for me when looking at your lists were Amos King and Imogen Pearl

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Amos King sounds awesome - hope my kid would put his name to use and join a band or something!
Imogen Pearl is nice too!
Thanks for your suggestions =]

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Your naming style is really fun and sweet!! I feel like your list is a dream list of names I'd never use myself, but would love to hear on others.

Because Veda has a spiritual/virtue-ish meaning and Blossom has a nature meaning, I think it's kind of a nice idea to carry that tradition on and have one of each for the first and middle name. So here are the names I think sound good next to Veda Blossom that follow that pattern:

For the boys:

Veda Blossom & Arlo Jude
Veda Blossom & Felix Sparrow
Veda Blossom & Milo Day

The boy names I really like that don't follow that pattern:
Hugo Jude (good combo)
Flynn/ Finn
Ash (as a first name)

For the girls:

Veda Blossom & Juniper Verity/Juniper Song
Veda Blossom & Margot Song/Margot Joy
Veda Blossom & Wren Claudine
Veda Blossom & Claudia May

Ones I like that don't follow the pattern:
Phillipa Lark
Penelope Song

That was fun and took me forever, haha. I hope this gives you some good ideas.

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Thank you very much !!
Phillipa Lark has been suggested a few times & it is really growing on me!!
I like Felix Sparrow too - meaning would be happy bird ;)

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

"Happy Bird"!!!!! How cute is that?! :D

I've never been a huge fan of Phillippa, but" Pippa Lark" is so adorable!!

Can't wait to see what you end up choosing!

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Boys' names... I like all but Flynn, Felix, and Reuben. Is one of you red-haired?
Middle names, I like Reed and Sage, and maybe Ash (though I see that as more of a nickname).


I like all the girls' first names except Xanthe. It's not horrible, but I just wouldn't pair two end-of-the-alphabet names.
The only girls' middle name I like or don't think are bad are June, Lark, May, Pearl, and Sage.

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He has auburn coloured hair - brown but with a reddish tint!
Thanks =]