Today I am participating in Walking With You - Naming Our Babies. I love hearing stories about how people chose names!
Zoelle's Name:
Ever since I was a little girl I remember telling my Grandma I would name my own little girl after her...Hazel. My grandma holds a very special place in my heart and I love her dearly. A women of faith, my grandma has taught me to believe in God, angels and spirits. Growing up my family always talked about angels and those who have passed away. When Zoelle died, my great grandma's spirit and presence filled the room (grandma hazel's mom). I knew in my heart that she was holding my sweet daughter....it was comforting to know she was with us, and Zoe was safe. I told my grandma about this the day of Zoe's memorial service and she smiled and tears trickled down her face. She said "mom always did love babies...and most certainly she loves yours."
As for the name Zoelle...good college friends of ours named their daughter Daphne Zoelle. When we heard the name, we fell in love with the name Zoelle. I remember asking Mike and Jen...if we ever have a little girl, would they mind if we named her Zoelle. The said they would be honored.
We debated for a while if she should be Zoelle Hazel or Hazel Zoelle. It really was a tough call. The beauty of the name...
Zoe means Life
Hazel comes from the Hazelnut tree
Zoelle Hazel= Tree of Life!
In the end, I truly believe Zoelle's name was simply met to be, as if she chose her name. We knew she was a girl for about 2 weeks before my water rupture ...so we called he by her name all of the time. I love her nick name became Zoe. :-) My sweet little tree of life.
Zoelle's Name:
Ever since I was a little girl I remember telling my Grandma I would name my own little girl after her...Hazel. My grandma holds a very special place in my heart and I love her dearly. A women of faith, my grandma has taught me to believe in God, angels and spirits. Growing up my family always talked about angels and those who have passed away. When Zoelle died, my great grandma's spirit and presence filled the room (grandma hazel's mom). I knew in my heart that she was holding my sweet daughter....it was comforting to know she was with us, and Zoe was safe. I told my grandma about this the day of Zoe's memorial service and she smiled and tears trickled down her face. She said "mom always did love babies...and most certainly she loves yours."
As for the name Zoelle...good college friends of ours named their daughter Daphne Zoelle. When we heard the name, we fell in love with the name Zoelle. I remember asking Mike and Jen...if we ever have a little girl, would they mind if we named her Zoelle. The said they would be honored.
We debated for a while if she should be Zoelle Hazel or Hazel Zoelle. It really was a tough call. The beauty of the name...
Zoe means Life
Hazel comes from the Hazelnut tree
Zoelle Hazel= Tree of Life!
In the end, I truly believe Zoelle's name was simply met to be, as if she chose her name. We knew she was a girl for about 2 weeks before my water rupture ...so we called he by her name all of the time. I love her nick name became Zoe. :-) My sweet little tree of life.
That's a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing it. I love that your daughter's name means tree of life. Happy belated anniversary too!
ReplyDeleteAww thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful story. What a beautiful name.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. Kate, I believe I have asked you before if I could send you a handkerchief from "For Your Tears" Could you please provide me with you full name & address.
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Awww. That is a sweet way to have named her. I'm glad your friends let you use the name. It is so perfect.
ReplyDeleteHi Kate, your daughters name is beautiful and I feel the same way that our grandmas are with our angels. hugs, Nan
ReplyDeleteZoelle Hazel is such a beautiful and unique name!
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