Monday, January 12, 2009

What's in a name

You may have noticed in my last post a name framed! Yes I believe we have settled on a name. Actually before we even knew our sweet babe was a girl we loved this name and haven't had any second runner ups so I think it is safe to say we are planning on naming her:

Audra Elizabeth (Hawaiian middle name) Palmer


I love the name Audra and that it means noble strength. I know kids don't go running around the playground saying, "my name means noble strength, what does your name mean?" but for us what her name meant was just as important as what her name was! I do want her to grow up knowing too that her strength is from God and that she is a princess not in the bratty way but in the way God sees her.

Her middle name will be Elizabeth and she will actually be the sixth generation of Elizabeth!

In Hawaii it is a tradition that the grandparents christen the grandchildren with a Hawaiian middle name usually once they have met them and seen a bit of their personality. This isn't always done right at birth but I hoped she would have hers so it could be on her birth certificate. I guess my dad has already picked one out but is keeping it a secret so that is yet to be revealed!

4 comments:

Jenn said...

SO cute Jamie!!! I love the name, and she is going to be such a loved little girl!!! Good luck with the last couple weeks!!!

JLee said...

So excited for our girls to be friends :) I miss you and hope we can see each other soon before Audra is born! Love you both!!

Daisha said...

That is such a sweet and elegant name! Can't wait to see her pictures.

The Edelbrocks said...

Love the name, Jamie! I can't wait to see sweet pictures of precious Audra!