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So since we are talking about names, have you had a name in mind that you like but you don't know if it's acceptable?
I like mostly biblical names or names that can be seen as biblical, but for me personally I wouldn't use certain names, like people in the bible that were not very nice, or names like God or Jesus, nothing against anyone who would use these names, it's just not for me. So heres my dilemma. Dh and I really like the name Heaven, I wont spell it backwards because that's not for me either. We like to use Heaven or Heavenly Faith, maybe grace. Would using the name Heaven be wrong? Or not socially acceptable? I thought about asking my pastor about it, but haven't yet.
When choosing your child's name, I think the general rule is like the golden rule. Don't name your child something you would hate. I think you should use the name out loud, see if it sounds good. Consider how you would feel if it was your name. That's what I do, because I know how it feels to really hate your name.
Of course that didn't stop my DD from hating HER name as well. LOL She wants to change her name to something else and it kind of hurts because I agonized over her name my entire pregnancy. I wanted something pretty and different enough to be special, but not too strange that people would mispronounce her name or think it was too weird. I love her name, I still think it's beautiful.
Anyway, if you like Heaven, I say go for it as long as the name you choose is something you would be happy to be called yourself, then your intentions were good and even if your DD ends up hating it too, at least you know you tried. Not saying she would, btw, just making a point.
HTH! GL because choosing names can be so difficult and it's such an important decision, too!
I think as long as you are okay with it then use it. I do wonder the same thing though. I really like the name Eden but I am not sure if I would really use it or not. I have not ruled it out but just one to think about.
I think as long as you are okay with it then use it. I do wonder the same thing though. I really like the name Eden but I am not sure if I would really use it or not. I have not ruled it out but just one to think about.
I love Eden too! I think it's beautiful. You should totally use it and thank you for reminding me of how much I ADORE that name.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the name Heaven...it's mostly on how you feel and your beliefs. I love bible names as well. My sons name is Zebediah which means Gift from God in hebrew. It derives from the name Zebedee.
I guess one of my main issues is worrying about what others think, and I know I really shouldn't worry about other people so much, but I don't want people thinking that we think our baby is SO special as to have the name Heaven. I seen the name used as a name when I was in another group 8 years ago for my ds, another lady had a dd named Heaven and I loved it. Dh thought about doing Heaven Leigh, but im not not a fan of it like that. The Original name we had for her was Heavenly Rain.
Oh and another name that isn't biblical but I really like, okay now you all will see my love of unique names and likely think Im crazy lol, but I like the name Love Leigh.
When you mentioned Heaven (which is a beautiful name)...it made me think of an old friend of mine that had lost their baby right after birth, and the named her NEVEAH. I always thought that was cool how they named their child heaven spelled backwards. But if you want to name your child Heaven, or anything else, it is your child and I don't think it matters what other people think.
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If you like it, I say go for it! My little sister's name is Aingeal (Angel in English, it means Angel in Irish) and my family are super-Catholic...nobody ever thought anything of it.
The older I get, the less I care who thinks what about me or my family, because the truth is, people will ALWAYS have something to say no matter what.
I say name your baby whatever you want. I too, love me Biblical names (LOVE Eden!), however, I love other names too that are not mentioned in the Bible.
