Names meaning Rainbow?

[LadySlipper]

My grandma had an older brother who died suddenly as a child and her parents tried for another baby just to replace him...but instead they had a girl, my grandma....her whole life she was told she was a disappointment because she wasnt the boy they wanted to replace. This baby isnt a replacement, he is his own person. Enjoy and be happy for him. Naming after your miscarriages makes him sound unimportant and unwanted. I think its horrible to do that.

Not sure why you are taking the op request for names meaning rainbow so personally. It isn't helpful to slam someone you don't know over something so silly. It's her personal choice. I have seen sillier name meanings or requests over the years. Instead of ripping the person apart over their choice, I held my tongue so to speak. It isn't my place to judge someone or my job to make them feel bad. So is my suggestion to you next time.

How your grandma was treated it sounds like it had nothing to do with a name. They just really wanted a boy to replace the son who was lost. Using your logic then they shouldn't have had another child at all to try to replace the deceased son. As any following that loss would no longer be their own person and instead would be forever compared to the one they lost.

My baby will have my deceased Grandpas name as his or her middle name. Not because I want to replace my Grandpa. But to honor the man I was real close to and miss dearly. Hope that doesn't offend you.

Anyway I also tried to think of rainbow names for my baby. Not satisfied with what I found I went the religious route instead. My personal choice. So I am no help in that regard op.

Op. Your choice of baby name is just that, your choice. Who cares what others may think.

 

[Heather.1987]

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[Kiwiberry]

Wow Heather.1987 how rude and presumptuous of you. I am sorry you had those experiences with your family but that does not mean everyone situation is the same. How can you have an opinion of something when you don't even know the facts? You don't know this person at all, so your "opinion" is completely based on ignorance.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Thanks everyone (minus Heather).

Finding a name meaning rainbow was an idea or maybe something that means blessing? Doesn't mean we will use it but wanted to see if there were any nice ones.

It all depends on his first name. If we find a first name that doesn't begin with a B then we have John as a middle name as its my Dads and FILs middle name.

Heather just for the record this precious little baby boy growing in my tummy is so wanted and important that I have cried and been so scared on many occasions during this pregnancy because I am so scared of losing him. He means so so much to me and my family so please just because your family was heartless and cruel don't presume that mine are even slightly like that. He is our long awaited baby, our rainbow baby. He is something so good that has come out of such a sad situation. I suggest you stay away from threads regarding loss because you have no sensitivity or tact. I am strong so your words don't upset me, others may not be as strong.

 

[ab75]

My grandma had an older brother who died suddenly as a child and her parents tried for another baby just to replace him...but instead they had a girl, my grandma....her whole life she was told she was a disappointment because she wasnt the boy they wanted to replace. This baby isnt a replacement, he is his own person. Enjoy and be happy for him. Naming after your miscarriages makes him sound unimportant and unwanted. I think its horrible to do that.

Did you stop to think about what you were typing before you actually typed it. I am assuming the answer is no, either that or you are a really insensitive person.
Just because your family reacted this way does not mean that this is the norm!
I hope you never have to experience a loss of a child. But take it from someone who knows how it feels. It rips your heart out each and every time, you feel like you will never be lucky enough to carry your own child to term and then hold them in your arms.

If op wants to honour the babies she lost by using a name with special meaning to her and her husband for this precious little boy, then that is her right. She asked if anybody knew of any ideas, not to be put through her grief all over again by people like you.

 

[sethsmummy]

Heather - I suggest you leave the thread and NEVER ever step into another one associated with the loss of a child or rainbow babies. That IS NOT how you talk to someone going through this type of journey! You are very rude and ignorant.

These babies are called rainbow babies for a reason!

And you never throw your opinion around on these boards just "because" your family did something. Yes that can taint your view.. but that does not mean it is the only view.

In future when you comment on any posts i would highly suggest you THINK before you type. And actually take into consideration how you are going to make the original poster feel! BB has been through hell and high water as have many other ladies on this board and they do not need narrow minded people like yourself bringing down their elation at finaly...... FINALLY having their RAINBOW BABY!



BB - im so sorry you had to read those comments hun. i hope your ok!

if you cant find something for rainbow, how about ones that mean "light" or "new journey" or "healing" xxx

 

[Loozle]

I completely understand where you are coming from. I've been looking for a meaningful name for my little rainbow and have even googled "names that mean rainbow" but not found anything I like. Unfortunately I don't have any suggestions but I just wanted you to know that I completely get it.

 

[Izzie74]

Omg... Can't believe there is so little empathy from some people. I'm with you on names as a blessing, not a recall of losses. We're looking at a middle name of grace because she is here by the grace of god, following our loss last year at 21+6 with our beautiful boy.

January Jellybeans united

 

[LillyTame]

How about Beau? https://nameberry.com/babyname/Beau

I was thinking how could you use Rainbow literally...then I thought..Bow...then Beau! I've always liked the name since I met a hottie in high school with the name

Then for strangers you could say it means handsome and when you feel like sharing your story you could say he is my rainBEAU! That's something I would do. Yea, I'm corny like that

 

[brunettebimbo]

Thanks girls you are all amazing

SM that's a good idea! Will have to have a look once I've tackled the birthday cake!

 

[sethsmummy]

How about Beau? https://nameberry.com/babyname/Beau

I was thinking how could you use Rainbow literally...then I thought..Bow...then Beau! I've always liked the name since I met a hottie in high school with the name

Then for strangers you could say it means handsome and when you feel like sharing your story you could say he is my rainBEAU! That's something I would do. Yea, I'm corny like that

&^^^^ omg i love this idea

 

[Redfraggle]

How about Beau? https://nameberry.com/babyname/Beau

I was thinking how could you use Rainbow literally...then I thought..Bow...then Beau!

That was my first thought when I read the first post!! Finally someone on my wavelength!!

 

[ab75]

How about Beau? https://nameberry.com/babyname/Beau

I was thinking how could you use Rainbow literally...then I thought..Bow...then Beau! I've always liked the name since I met a hottie in high school with the name

Then for strangers you could say it means handsome and when you feel like sharing your story you could say he is my rainBEAU! That's something I would do. Yea, I'm corny like that

Love it!! Xx

 

[buddyIV]

Positive note: you are super strong, level headed and anyone who knows anything about you on this forum will know where you're coming from BB. No doubt about it, you see this baby as an individual person and will love him completely. Beau is gorgeous...I love that name!

Heather: I hope your intention wasn't to be so deliberately hurtful and insensitive, because it's just sad to think a fellow Mother could be so outrageously callous toward someone who has experienced loss. You have entirely missed the point of BB's enquiry, and as such your erroneous opinion has absolutely no relevance. I wish you luck in your current pregnancy, and that you perhaps reexamine your approach to empathy and give a more careful reading of people's posts.

 

[pathos]

This might sound a little bit off but in Greek mythology rainbow is the symbol of God Hermes.

We decided to name our baby Levin, it's a German name but in Arabic it means color and colorful. Elvin, feminine though, means the colors of the rainbow - I guess in Turkish or Persian.

 

[Spudtastic]

I knew someone who called their girl aniwaniwa. It means rainbow in maori (native new zealand). Not sure how masculine it sounds though.

I don't think you should listen to the negnegative comments on here. He's your bright little rainbow and by giving him a rainbow name I interpreted it as loving your baby.

 

[o0oCharlieo0o]

Iv known for ages that once i get my rainbow baby i want beau as a middle name for rainbow, regardless of gender, unfortunately my sister has a dog called beau and my mum had a dog called bo so sort of puts me off a bit lol, congratulations on your rainbow baby hun i hope you find the perfect name your looking for and im so very sorry for your losses xx

 

[NotNic]

My niece (a rainbow baby herself) is called Bo because of the meaning.

I think something like Ethan could work. It means strength on some websites an recognises the journey you've had. It is Hebrew, but not religious in meaning.

 

[ttc_lolly]

Wow. Heather, please take yourself and your awful (and wrong!) opinions far, far away as possible. Also go look up what the expression rainbow baby means. OP's son is HER rainbow, something beautiful and precious to come after a terrible 'event'. Therefore naming him in relation to a rainbow does no way indicate that he's living in a loss's shadow. He's perfect, and a rainbow and for that, special in his own very right. You, lady, are misinformed and downright rude.

Brunette I love the idea Beau. It's beautiful x

 

[Kiwiberry]

Here are some nice names I found with a quick google search .

AMITOLA: Native American Sioux name meaning "rainbow." This name comes from a legend that says that the first colorful picture was painted on the clouds by a young Indian chief named Amitola.
KASHTI: Hebrew name meaning "my bow; my rainbow."