https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:53:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959244 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:03:37 +0000 rattles 959244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might use a name in spite of its meaning if I loved it, but I would definitely prefer a nice meaning. I always loved that about my own name. The name we have in mind for a second LO has a meaning related to DD's, which I think would be neat. </p> <p>Also, I know meanings can change somewhat over time, but one of my pet peeves is when people make up or claim a more preferable meaning. Just own that you liked the name! @spaniellove: I think that's what's going on with that definition. It's like vanity sizing for names :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959242 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:02:49 +0000 rrachael 959242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: That's a way better meaning! Good to know :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959234 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:00:17 +0000 Littlebit 959234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it would matter to me if I REALLY loved the name. My name means 'bad omen' - so it obviously didn't matter to my mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959201 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:53:09 +0000 spaniellove 959201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rrachael: That bothered me too...and then I read somewhere that it really means "blind to one's own beauty"? I could be wrong about that though? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959174 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:47:27 +0000 LuLu Mom 959174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our meaning meant nothign to me, it actually means "son of Emery" and she's a girl. Didn't care loved the name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959163 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:46:22 +0000 whenoceansrise 959163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rrachael: we love the name ivah... but it means iniquity. yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959134 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:41:17 +0000 rrachael 959134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There were a few names we liked but the meanings kept us from choosing them. For example, I really love the sound of Cecilia, but it means blind and I couldn't really get past that. {Again though, love the sound ... don't meant to offend anyone with that name!! :)} </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959100 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:33:57 +0000 hilsy85 959100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wouldn't use a name if we hated the meaning...I was probably willing to be more flexible on it, but DH was very strongly opposed to any name that didn't have a meaningful meaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959034 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:18:06 +0000 MaisyMay 959034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wanted a name that we both liked and had a nice meaning. If we hadn't like the meaning, we probably would have looked around a little more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959033 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:17:48 +0000 anbanan15 959033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What if the name has special meaning to you and your SO, but the "official" meaning of the name is just meh to you? I personally would rather go with an emotional connection to the name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959023 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:15:30 +0000 mrsjyw 959023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we love the name and the meaning. but we probably have used the name regardless of the meaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959019 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:14:23 +0000 regberadaisy 959019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did because it was important to me. Growing up whenever we wrote "what does my name mean" essays in school I never had a good reason. So it was important to me that the meaning of their names mean something. If I didn't like the meaning I honestly moved on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-meanings#post-959012 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:13:16 +0000 whenoceansrise 959012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>does everyone really go off the meanings? what if you loved the name but hated the meaning? </p>