Sweet Baby, What Will We Call You?

A little over two years ago, I wrote a post about names and how they define our personalities, per Pierre Le Rouzic from his international bestseller, "The Name Book." I shared the "personality types" based off our names, for our little family of three. Now that we are expanding to a family of four, we are taking this new baby's name quite seriously! My mother-in-law owns this book, and literally, pages are falling out now because of how often we look through it. It's currently in our home, as we ponder names for this precious baby, due exactly four weeks from today!

When Lilah Grace was born, we had 3 names in mind for her: Ardyn Brooke, Everleigh Joy, and Lilah Grace.

As soon as George held her for the first time (my arms were still strapped down to the OR table), I anxiously asked him, "What's her name!?" He looked at our crying newborn and asked her, "Are you Everleigh Joy?" as she continued to wail. Then, he asked, "Are you Lilah Grace?" and she stopped crying, as if she had heard her name for the first time. So, basically, she named herself. We don't know that we will have that situation repeat itself, but we want to see this little baby's face before deciding on her name.

This go around, we have 3 names in mind, with Everleigh making a comeback, only with a different middle name. "Rose" is my late grandmother's name, my mother's middle name, and my sister's middle name. Since we don't know that my sister is going to have girls, I want to be sure the name lives on. I also love that both our girls will have classic, one-syllable, timeless names. Grace and Rose.

Our three potential names for this baby (as of late) are: Everleigh Rose, Vivienne Rose, and Norah Rose.

I am so unbelievably excited to meet this baby. Literally, I think about her and holding her, and kissing her and nursing her and nuzzling her and smelling her, at least one hundred times a day. Everytime she moves, I get butterflies and a warm wave floods my body with excitement and anticipation. I know once we name her, it will seem so obvious, like "she's always been a (Everleigh//Vivienne//Norah)," but until then, I'm not so sure. I had a dream that we named her Norah Lynn a few weeks ago, for whatever that's worth. I also dreamt I had her early at 35 weeks. I turned 35 weeks yesterday, so assuming I go these next 5 days without going into labor, my dreams haven't necessarily been premonitions.

Here are the "Personality Types" of each of these names. Norah has two, which honestly, I don't really get, but there ya have it.

Everly (Everleigh)

"Bringer of Hope"

Element: Fire

Mineral: Antimony

Animal: Turtle Dove

Plant: Chestnut Tree

Color: Red

BASIC CHARACTER:

• You know what you want 
• High morals, a self-assurance that comes from your unabiding faith, and your capacity for self-denial in order to reach your goals
• You are able to dedicate yourself to your community or to a cause, and even though you can be convincingly enthusiastic, you are essentially reserved

PSYCHOLOGY:

• Both an extrovert and an introvert, and sometimes it is difficult to tell which is more important to you-your need to be active in the world, or your need to protect your private life
• You have a very strong will, but you tend to conceal it so that your reactions to situations are somewhat restrained and understated

HOW YOU ACT AND REACT IN THE WORLD:

• In every way, you are a (wo)man of deeds and not words 
• You influence others
• You're not interested in establishing your own reputation or a great name for yourself, but in doing things well
• Most likely, you decide early on in life what it is that you want to do. You are able to devote yourself to a cause, body and soul, but without becoming fanatical
• You are slow to anger, and rare is the day that you find reason to let go with a biting word or an angry outburst

YOUR DEEP INTUITIVE PERSONALITY:

• You have a very good intuition, but it is so well integrated in your whole personality that it doesn't seem like intuition
• Your imagination is rich and well-disciplined, and your subdued attractiveness is captivating

YOUR INTELLIGENCE:

• More holistic than it is analytic
• Your astonishing memory retains not only great moments, but the details of things
• You tend to be selective in what you want to learn, though you are a marvelous student

YOUR EMOTIONAL NATURE:

• You are a warm and gentle lover, but you hardly ever allow your emotions to get out of control
• There is something self-assured about you which attracts people to you, and because you are not at all possessive, you allow others to express their affections openly

YOUR HEALTH AND VITALITY:

• In general, your health is excellent
• You rarely tire and are at your healthy best when you take the time every day to walk in the fresh air

THE SOCIAL YOU:

• Genuine friendliness that makes people think they've been taken into your family once they meet you
• You have a special gift for communicating your warmth; and part of it is that it would never cross your mind to belittle another person for any reason
• You are a gracious, giving host, and though perhaps not the life of the party, you're certainly its soul. When you do take time to relax among a gathering of friends, you give off a warm, secure feeling-a feeling of peacefulness, and home for tomorrow.

Vivian (Vivienne)

"Woman of Quiet Force"

Element: Earth

Mineral: Seleniate

Animal: Sole

Plant: Fern

Color: Red

BASIC CHARACTER:

• Your strong emotions and positive morality, in combination with your will, make you a resourceful and goal-directed person. 
• Though you often appear quiet and sober on the outside, you are motivated by a forceful combination of intellect, principles, and purpose. 
• You're a faithful, dedicated worker and friend with an unobtrusive charm and high ideals.

PSYCHOLOGY:

• Natural introversion
• You lean toward shyness, yet are perfectly capable of lashing out with ferocity should your personal universe be threatened 
• You are quick to anger over emotional issues
• You are not easily discouraged from pursuing a course which you've chosen

HOW YOU ACT AND REACT IN THE WORLD:

• Meticulous and well-organized
• It takes you a little while to adapt to a new situation, though once you have made the adjustment, you become dedicated to the job

YOUR DEEP INTUITIVE PERSONALITY:

• There is something captivating about your intuition-all the more pity that you do not heed your inner voice more often than you do
• It is penetrating and effective, but you tend not to put much faith in it.

YOUR INTELLIGENCE:

• Your mind works systematically and methodically, and yet it is lively. 
• Analytical
• Your memory, like your intellect, is well-structured and vast.

YOUR EMOTIONAL NATURE:

• You tend to restrain yourself when it comes to expressing your feelings, partly because of a natural distrust of others' affections. 
• Great declarations of love are downright distasteful to you-too theatrical and pretentious to be real. Still, you can be a most endearing and faithful lover.

YOUR HEALTH AND VITALITY:

• Although you tire easily and your health can suffer from nervous strain, you enjoy generally good vitality and health. 
• You need fresh air and some sort of regular exercise in order to keep from succumbing to mental exhaustion.

THE SOCIAL YOU:

• Small circle of faithful friends whom you entertain with a quiet charm. 
• A surprise party is a horror to you.
• Often you become upset by the superficiality of large gatherings and tend to shy away from a demanding social schedule.

Norah 

actually has TWO Personality Types:

"Perfect Beauty" and "Bearer of Good Fortune"

"Perfect Beauty"

Element: Air

Mineral: Jade

Animal: Codfish

Plant: Orchid

Color: Yellow

BASIC CHARACTER:

• It is almost as if you are ruled by your emotions
• Very sentimental
• Emotional at heart, with the capacity to distance yourself from the world and assume a mask of regality
• Innate sense of poetry, of beauty and elegance
• Fragile and need to have tenderness returned in order to thrive

PSYCHOLOGY:

• Rely upon beauty and charm to get you through
• Postpone things, and highly sentimental nature runs the risk of carrying you into fantasy rather than action into the real world 
• Introvert, but even withdrawn, you can rely on your will power to overcome adverse situations
• That powerful will can turn to stubbornness 
• As slow to forgive as you are quick to anger

HOW YOU ACT AND REACT IN THE WORLD:

• Need for discipline
• Once you establish structure, you can be a good student, especially if your studies have to do with tradition-the classics, art, or history.
• Great appreciation for wealth and luxury, tend to prefer careers in which there is a side of glamor
• Independence is very important for you and routine work would be offensive to your fine sensibilities

YOUR DEEP INTUITIVE PERSONALITY:

• What makes you so enchantingly beautiful is your powerful intuition. It is so effective that it seems at times as if you have the gift of prophecy.
• Your inner self lends you a sort of other-worldliness which people find charming and irresistibly attractive.

YOUR INTELLIGENCE:

• Very holistic; not going to bother yourself with details
• You see a situation all at once, as a competent picture
• Your curiosity is intense, and your verbal gifts are splendid

YOUR EMOTIONAL NATURE:

• Boundless emotions
• Affection and love are highest on your list of life's priorities
• You need a lot of tenderness and affection, which you can return twofold. 
• Your taste for comfort might lead you to a permanent relationship with an older man-someone who can give you the stability you so need

YOUR HEALTH AND VITALITY:

• Fragile constitution, a strict regimen is essential for your good health
• Acute sensitivity makes you prone to certain psychosomatic illnesses, but nothing major

THE SOCIAL YOU:

• Charming and graceful
• Dazzling hostess
• There is something in you that craves ritual and ceremony; most of your entertaining is likely to be rather formal and traditional
• More men than women in your close circle of friends

Personality Type #2 

"Bearer of Good Fortune"

Element: Air

Mineral: Marble

Animal: Doe

Plant: Linden tree

Color: Orange

BASIC CHARACTER:

• Fascinating woman with an illuminating tenderness and deep dedication to the higher qualities of life
• Anything selfish and false in the world offends you to the core
• Rigorous principles and sense of honor that comes from the heart
• Strong emotions, but you tend to keep them channeled in useful activity that is of service to other people

PSYCHOLOGY:

• Tend to excuse others' behavior and make too many demands on yourself
• Emotions become taxed, so temper can flare up and explode
• Terrible fear of being betrayed
• Natural extrovert; you act with great self-confidence when you have a mission to perform, but otherwise, tend to be fairly timid
• Astonishing quality of will; you have a great influence on people, transforming their attitudes and evoking their humanity and responsiveness to the ills of their fellow man

 HOW YOU ACT AND REACT IN THE WORLD:

• Happiest when you are sharing and giving of yourself
• Attentive to needs of others; likely to pursue activities involving service to humanity
• You plan well for your career and are not afraid of lengthy study or apprenticeship
• Admirable mother, understanding and nurturing. Would also be an excellent doctor or nurse, or a field worker for social service agencies. Whatever you do, you seem to bring light and better awareness to all those around you.

YOUR DEEP INTUITIVE PERSONALITY:

• For someone with so much empathy, you put little trust in your inner voice
• You put your faith in reason and your own code of conduct

YOUR INTELLIGENCE:

• Mind is quick and alert
• Able to get a broad perspective on a problem quickly and can confront complex situations 
• Fine memory, especially for events with emotional charge to them
• Curiosity is active but never invades the privacy of others

YOUR EMOTIONAL NATURE:

• You need a tender, sensitive love which will match your own
• Very emotional by nature, but your morals do not allow you to be flippant about your affections
• Faithful, dedicated lover and wife 

YOUR HEALTH AND VITALITY:

• Vitality is excellent
• Zest for life helps you overcome illness

THE SOCIAL YOU:

• Radiant personality shines on those around you; charming and cheerful
• Excellent and discreet hostess, always sure that everyone is happy and has what (s)he needs
• Loud or brassy parties usually appall you, as does anything that is superficial and insincere
• Happiest with a small group of loving friends who can share your warmth and generosity of spirit with genuine appreciation

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xo,

L

What's In A Name?

Probably because I am intrigued by astrology, I also am fascinated with "The Name Book," by Pierre Le Rouzie. This isn't a typical namebook with baby name suggestions...This book has an index of names, and groups of names with attached personalities.

I'm sure many people will roll their eyes and think "it's just a name..." but YOUR NAME IS HUGE! It's what you're called your entire life! There is a vibrational frequency associated with your name. There is an element, mineral, plant, sign, and color associated with your name. I am so interested in the PERSONALITY TYPES that go with certain names.

This book was loaned to me by my mother-in-law, and I remember looking through it ad-nauseum during the pregnancy, wondering if our daughter would be "Ardyn,"(Tranquil Prophet) "Everleigh," (Radiant Lily) or "Lilah" (Intriguing Empress).

Lilah Grace helped choose her name. We waited until she was born, and called her each name. When she stopped crying after "Lilah Grace," we believed she recognized her name, and that was what she wanted to be called.

I thought I'd share certain projected personality types that this book says she will have...and for validation, include the personality types for "Lindsay" and "George". I'd be happy to share with any of you, as well...just comment/message me on Facebook/call me, if you're curious. I have looked up my family members and best friends, and think it is uncanny how accurate this theory is!

LILAH. 

INTRIGUING EMPRESS. 

element//air

mineral//copper

plant//laurel rose

sign//aquarius

color//orange

You have a fine sensitivity, combined with a reassuring calmness....Essentially, you are an introvert...though it is important to you that others understand you....In any sort of power struggle, you retain your confidence and, once you have moved upward or been victorious, you will not abandon your triumph but make use of it for the next step in life....Your intuition is of the highest order, well-organized and reliable...and from this side of your nature springs your irresistible beauty and charm. When it comes to your deep, intuitive side, there is something of the enchantress about you. You have an analytic mind and are an excellent observer. Your observations and your analyses run deep, calling your intuitive powers into play when need be. 

LINDSAY.

THE THINKER.

element//earth

mineral//hematite

plant//garlic

sign//capricorn

color//yellow

(my husband is a capricorn, and my aura is yellow. i'm also italian, and LOVE garlic. hehehe.)

You are reflective and sensitive....Your mind is ruminative and your personality dreamy...Although your emotions are strong, you efface them with your mental thought processes....your self confidence suffers from your excessive self-examination...When you do make a decision, you become dedicated to its execution with a great deal of tenacity....You tend to be highly intuitive, imaginative, and creative....Your mind is much more concerned with meaning and depth than details. For that reason, the study of philosophy, psychology, or medicine, suits you. Finally, as a writer/artist/musician...you could find fame due to your original in-depth way of looking at the world...You tend to hold things inside and hang onto disappointments long after they're over...You prefer small gatherings to large groups of people, and serious conversation is particularly to your liking.

GEORGE.

SENTIMENTAL SERMONIZER.

element//fire

mineral//uranium

plant//olive tree

sign//aries

color//yellow

Above all, you are a man of profound sentiments. There is the great romantic in you, and you are keenly attuned to human suffering.... Always quick to deliver your opinions and convictions verbally...your profession must call upon your verbal abilities. A career in journalism/education/sales/politics is a possibility for you. Whatever your vocation, however, you will probably choose it not so much out of a direct decision, but as events in your life dictate. Once you are in a profession, your work will go smoothly and you will not in reality want very seriously to leave it. You possess an astonishing intuition, with a direct, seemingly magical vision of the world. Your attractiveness is found in your deeper self-in your sensitive and romantic soul....your inner awareness can be a very dynamic source of inspiration for you in the world....Your feelings are powerful and passionate at one moment, and soothing and calm the next. With the right person, you can open and blossom and return her affections....It is extremely important that you establish a nutritious diet and get enough sleep and fresh air....Though you may have a lot of friends and acquaintances, most likely there is only a small and devoted circle with whom you are at your relaxed best.

Apparently, the common denominator in my little family is our intuition. I think that's really important. I'm so grateful for my precious family, and for the affirmations this book has provided regarding personality types with names! Again, let me know if you want to know yours, and I will share!!!

xoxo,

L