If you’re a parent to an ‘angel baby’, we send all of our love to you. It’s totally understandable that you may want to give your angel a name, regardless of gestation.
Many bereaved mummies and daddies find that giving their little one a name brings them comfort, although it is perfectly understandable if it’s not something you feel would help you. If you decide to give you angel a name, there are quite a few lovely names with a symbolic meanings, no matter what gestation they were lost at. Here’s a selection of gendered and unisex names that we feel have beautiful meaning behind them…
Even if you’re not religious, spiritual baby names can still be a heartfelt and symbolic gesture to your little one.
Beautiful Names For Angel Babies
- Angel – Clear in meaning, Angel is a common name used by bereaved parents and we adore it.
- Eden – Delight
- Aspen – A type of tree, signifying strength
- Cloud – This name holds lots of heaven related symbolism
- Ember – Spark, a tiny low burning fire
- Phoenix – Dark red in Greek, also symbolic of the creature in mythology who is born from the ashes
- Lark – A type of bird, nature themes and also some heavenly symbolism
- Olive – Olive tree – nature themes
- Storm – Nature themes, beautiful symbolism for making their mark in such a short space of time
- Star – Very symbolic in terms of heaven and a common choice for angel babies
- Celeste/Celestine – Heavenly
- Bellatrix – Female warrior
- Matilda/Mathilde – Mighty in battle
- Jemima – Little dove
- Salome – Peace
- Dorothea – Gift of God
- Mirabelle – Miraculous
- Nathaniel – Gift of God
- Matthew, Matthias – Gift of God
- Jesse – Gift
- Samson – Sun (plus connotations of strength)
- Solomon – Peace
- Noah – Rest
- Beatrice – Blessed or voyager
- Gabriel – God is my strength
- Benedict – Blessed
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