![]() This is a Swahili boy name meaning “blessing,” making it an appropriate name for a rainbow baby. This Basque name means “miracle,” making it an appropriate name for your miracle baby. Made even more famous, of course, by actress Gwyneth Paltrow. ![]() This is a Welsh girl’s name meaning “blessed,” which is perfect for parents who have been blessed by a bouncing baby girl. Plus, it’s got the option of the cute nicknames Thad and Tad, an alternative to the more often-used Theodore (which means “gift of God,” and could also be a great choice). This name has several possible meanings, as its exact etymology is unclear - but all the meanings, “heart,” “gift of God,” and “thanks” - are perfectly fitting for a rainbow baby. ArmanĪ Persian name meaning “wish” or “hope,” both significant to a child born after a loss. The name Kai has meanings in many different languages (Hawaiian, Swedish, Basque, and Thai among them), but the most fitting for a rainbow baby is its meaning when written in Chinese: “triumph.” 16. This stems from the Hebrew name Yishai, which means “gift.” It can be made a bit more unisex by spelling it Jessie. In Greek mythology, Atlas literally supported the weight of the world on his shoulders, but his name means “enduring.” The loss of a child comes crushing down on you, but like Atlas, you endure - and so does your baby’s memory, through your rainbow baby’s name. With Germanic roots, this name means “brave.” And bravery in the face of adversity is something that all parents of rainbow babies are intimately familiar with. Benny would be an adorable nickname for either one. This one comes from the Latin name Benedictus, meaning “blessed.” If you’d like to stay more true to the name’s roots, there’s always the option of using Benedict. Not to be confused with the soundalike Vaughn, which means “little” or “short” … that would work, too, just not for paying homage to your little one’s rainbow baby status. Vonĭerived from an Old Norse word, “ván,” which means “hope” or “expectation” - perfect for a baby who embodies both. This name is a transcription of the Hebrew word “shai,” meaning “gift.” It’s unisex, so even if you’re opting for your gift to be a surprise, you can still feel comfortable deciding on Shay no matter what. NadiaĪ derivative of the Slavic name Nadezhda, which means “hope.” And when it seems like all is dark - as it sometimes does for parents who have suffered through a devastating loss - hope is the beacon that can cut through the gloom. Imaniĭerived from an Arabic word meaning “faith.” And faith, whether religious or nonreligious, plays a huge part of parents’ journey to a rainbow baby.Īlso meaning “faith,” this time in Russian - although it can also come from the Latin word “verus,” meaning “true.” 8. It’s technically pronounced KAH-riss if you want to pronounce it KEH-riss, you can spell it Cerys, which is a variation that still means the same thing. This is a modern Welsh name derived from “caru,” which means “love” - the emotion that perseveres through every challenge of parenthood, or the journey toward it. IrisĪside from naming your child Rainbow (which could also be a great choice, given the current trend toward nature names), this one is the next-best thing in Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow, her name taken from the Greek word for rainbow. AvelineĪnother name that’s French in origin, this one means “desired.” And our runner-up is an equally beautiful French name with the same meaning: Desiree. This name has a twofold meaning when derived from the Sanskrit word आशा it means “hope,” and in Swahili it means “life.” Could there be a more perfect sentiment?! (For boys, a similar sound can be found in Asher, which means “happy, fortunate, and blessed.”) 3. EsmeĪn Old French name meaning “beloved,” which encompasses both your rainbow baby and the one(s) you hold only in your heart. According to the latest search data available, this query is searched for nearly 3,000 times per month. It should offer solace in how large your community of support is, as you’re not alone in searching for a rainbow baby name. If you’d like to honor the miracle of having a rainbow baby, and pay tribute to the joy that triumphs despite the pain, these baby names hold particular significance for your little one. ![]() Their births serve as a reminder that life is still possible, and that while the damage of the “storm” can never (and should never) be forgotten, there can still be beauty in its wake. Just as a rainbow appears after a stormy period, so does a rainbow baby. But a rainbow baby, the term for a healthy baby born after the parents suffer miscarriage or infant loss, represents a long-awaited hope. Every baby is special, every new human deserving of recognition.
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