i am feeling a strong urge to keep this to myself out of fear that matt will suddenly change his mind and break my heart... but i definitely picked a name. he gave me his "top 5" from our list, i did some research and some soul-searching, and have adopted her name in my head.
now i just have to do it publicly and pray he doesn't go all gemini on me, shifting like the wind. i sent him an email about it because i couldn't bear to say it over the phone! it's THAT likely for him to just up and say "nah, i don't really like it anymore" now that i have my heart set on it.
*sigh*
her name will be... rowan evelyn. here's why:
ROWAN
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Ruadháin meaning "descendent of RUADHÁN".
- Means "little red one", derived from Gaelic ruadh "red" combined with a diminutive suffix.
- This name can also be given in reference to the rowan tree.
The Rowan, a tree of protection and insights, was known to be a tree belonging to the Faery. This tree was also believed to guard the gateway to the spirit world and its boughs often used for dowsing and deflecting spells. The Rowan is sometimes called the "Whispering Tree" and ancient legend tells that it has secrets to reveal to those who would but listen. The Rowan has been associated throughout history with protection against wickedness and is believed to be the wood which was used to engrave the Norse Runes. Its name is linked with the Norse "Runa" or "Rundall," meaning "a charm." It is also associated with the Sanskrit "Runall" meaning "magician."
The Rowan tree, whose blossoms are members of the Rose family, flowers in May. Also known as the Mountain Ash (although it is not related to the true Ashes), this tree is sometimes referred to as the "Lady of the Mountains," due to the fact that it often grows in the most inhospitable of places, though it is most frequently found in mountainous areas as well as gardens.
rowan evelyn numerology: 7, 6, 1
did you catch that part about the first woman being created from the rowan tree? it's so not a feminine name, but that really (surprisingly) pegs it as the "ultimate" in feminine. at least from one perspective. i love that. there are a thousand reasons why this name just fits with everything relating to the pregnancy and the impressions i get from her, but i don't think i need to go into them here. it is, however, the only name other than 'lily' that came to me via inspiration and out of nowhere. it's perfect.
so, i write this post in a good deal of anxiety over the fact that i might have to come back and delete it. but there it is.
edit 3/5/09:
matt is on board!!! i was seriously worried about him changing his mind on me, to the point that i told him i didn't even want to tell him my decision... he got kinda pissy about that and made me tell him, and of course the first thing he said was "i don't think that was on my top 5 list." TYPICAL! but, i dragged the crumpled paper evidence out of the trash to show him his own handwriting when we got home, and after that nothing else was said about it. to my dismay.
then a little while later i saw (looking over his shoulder at the computer) that he named our new mp3 player "rowan's"--that means he's in! i was so, so happy to see that. he must have read my email about it in the meantime and decided i was right...
*shakes head* matt and his weird little subtle non-communications.
now i just have to do it publicly and pray he doesn't go all gemini on me, shifting like the wind. i sent him an email about it because i couldn't bear to say it over the phone! it's THAT likely for him to just up and say "nah, i don't really like it anymore" now that i have my heart set on it.
*sigh*
her name will be... rowan evelyn. here's why:
ROWAN
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Ruadháin meaning "descendent of RUADHÁN".
- Means "little red one", derived from Gaelic ruadh "red" combined with a diminutive suffix.
- This name can also be given in reference to the rowan tree.
The Rowan, a tree of protection and insights, was known to be a tree belonging to the Faery. This tree was also believed to guard the gateway to the spirit world and its boughs often used for dowsing and deflecting spells. The Rowan is sometimes called the "Whispering Tree" and ancient legend tells that it has secrets to reveal to those who would but listen. The Rowan has been associated throughout history with protection against wickedness and is believed to be the wood which was used to engrave the Norse Runes. Its name is linked with the Norse "Runa" or "Rundall," meaning "a charm." It is also associated with the Sanskrit "Runall" meaning "magician."
The Rowan tree, whose blossoms are members of the Rose family, flowers in May. Also known as the Mountain Ash (although it is not related to the true Ashes), this tree is sometimes referred to as the "Lady of the Mountains," due to the fact that it often grows in the most inhospitable of places, though it is most frequently found in mountainous areas as well as gardens.
rowan evelyn numerology: 7, 6, 1
- destiny number 7: Analysis, understanding, knowledge, awareness, studious, meditating (scholar/mystic)
- soul urge number 6: huge capacity for responsibility; you are always there and ready to assume more than your share of the load (builder/facilitator)
- inner dream number 1: You want to be known for your courage, daring, and original ideas (leader)
did you catch that part about the first woman being created from the rowan tree? it's so not a feminine name, but that really (surprisingly) pegs it as the "ultimate" in feminine. at least from one perspective. i love that. there are a thousand reasons why this name just fits with everything relating to the pregnancy and the impressions i get from her, but i don't think i need to go into them here. it is, however, the only name other than 'lily' that came to me via inspiration and out of nowhere. it's perfect.
so, i write this post in a good deal of anxiety over the fact that i might have to come back and delete it. but there it is.
edit 3/5/09:
matt is on board!!! i was seriously worried about him changing his mind on me, to the point that i told him i didn't even want to tell him my decision... he got kinda pissy about that and made me tell him, and of course the first thing he said was "i don't think that was on my top 5 list." TYPICAL! but, i dragged the crumpled paper evidence out of the trash to show him his own handwriting when we got home, and after that nothing else was said about it. to my dismay.
then a little while later i saw (looking over his shoulder at the computer) that he named our new mp3 player "rowan's"--that means he's in! i was so, so happy to see that. he must have read my email about it in the meantime and decided i was right...
*shakes head* matt and his weird little subtle non-communications.
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