Forum Baby Names

Ziva or Janne

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MM
I'm now just over 27 weeks pregnant with a girl.
We're hard at work looking for a beautiful name. We personally like names that have a nice (religious) meaning. We currently have these names: Ziva (light of God) and Janne (God is gracious).
They're two very different names and I'm really not sure which one to pick. What do you think looks better? And are there maybe some other suggestions?

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  1. Agnes Guest #2

    I think Ziva is beautiful and the meaning is lovely. I also like Janne, but it's a bit on the tame side, you know.
    Alternatives:
    All names that come from Elisabeth mean (dedicated) to God: Bette, Lisa, Lise, Lize, Liza, Elisa, Elise, Eliza, Elize, Elsa, Else, Elza, Elze, Liz, Lies
    Jana/Yana also means God is merciful
    Joelle - God is good
    Celia/Celeste - heavenly
    Sera - heavenly angel
    Aila - light bearer / Ailia / Liora / Lucie - light
    Manouk - God be with us

  2. MM started this #3

    Thanks Agnes, I can work with that!

  3. Debby Guest #4

    Janne, indeed, what a sweet name.
    I think Ziva is nicer. (It does have a bit of a hard sound though.)
    But after reading Agnes's list, I really like Bette. It feels like it sits between Janne and Ziva for me.

  4. Anouk Guest #5

    I think Ziva is super cute!

  5. Kiki Guest #6

    I like both Ziva and Janne! Slight preference for Janne. I also really like Else and Lies.

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