We spent a long time choosing this one. "Isabella" is a little too popular at this point - #2 on the baby name rankings (but it's so pretty!) so we changed the spelling slightly and now, it's significantly less common. Mai means "Star of the Sea" in Latin...
So loosely translated, I suppose the whole thing would mean "Star of the Sea, pledged to our Goddess/God." Of course originally, the name Isobel/Isabelle meant something like "consecrated to God" - very biblical. Since I am not Christian, it seems fitting to modify the meaning very slightly there - not very much really, since really one God is another's Goddess in the end.
We thought it very fitting to have a meaning like this, since after Josie passed over, we obviously felt devastated and we wondered if we would be able to have another child. During the first trimester and beginning of the second, the whole family went to England and spent a lot of time i the sea, which H fell in love with and which has always been a very big, big part of me. And the fact that she was conceived at all is huge cause to be grateful to the universe.
So Isobella Mai - Star of the Sea, pledged to a higher power...
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beautiful name - safe journey wishes for Isobella Mai
I so admire your spirit and you have a calm and depth that shines through. I will be following your story here, with best wishes
Antigone
Lovely name! Izzy? Bella? Or Isobella? :)
Sending Stardust to your little one for a safe arrival. Blessings to your journey. ((HUG))
Only just back from hols so I'm just catching up. A girl - and truly a magnificent opus!!
God(ess)speed on your journey earthside sweet Isobella Mai. I just know you'll be beautiful in face and spirit just like your mum and your big sister too.
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