Your Child’s Name Isn’t for Everyone ...and That’s OKAY!!

There’s something really personal about choosing a baby name. It’s not just a word. It’s not just a trend. It’s not even about what rolls off the tongue best at the family BBQ.

It’s about feeling something.

And yet, so often, that moment of magic is interrupted by someone else’s opinion:

“Oh… that’s different.”

“Is it a family name?”

“Will they grow into it?”

“I’ve never heard that before…”

Let me gently remind you: Your child’s name is not for everyone ...and that’s totally okay!

Because the name you chose? It wasn’t chosen for them.

It was chosen for you. For your story. For the quiet way it made your heart skip a beat when you said it out loud. For the way it lit up your chest when you saw it scribbled on your baby name list (or maybe even your notes app!!)

It might be bold. Or soft.Whimsical. Vintage. Quirky.

It might make your aunt raise an eyebrow and your neighbour ask you to repeat it twice. But behind every side-eye or surprised reaction… is a name that was never meant to be theirs.

The truth is, a name doesn’t have to make sense to the world. It just has to feel right in your world!! It just has to feel like HOME to you!

And one day, your child may ask you “Mum, why did you name me that?”

And you’ll smile - not because it was the most popular or widely accepted, or because you felt forced to choose it - but because you’ll get to say “Because it meant something to us." and then you can follow that up with their naming story!!

Because it made you feel something. Because it held a little bit of your heart. Because it just… FIT.

SO, if you’re holding a name close that not everyone understands - I hope you keep holding onto it anyway. If it’s wrapped in meaning, memories or pure love… it’s already so perfect.

Follow your heart. It knows the way!!

Let's feel inspired by parents who chose names, not gifted to hundreds but just FIVE babies in 2024 according to the SSA name data of 2024.

🌟 Rare & Beautiful:

Names Gifted to Just 5 Babies in 2024.

Because not every name is meant to be everywhere - and that’s what makes them magical!

For the boys: Aquarius, Ardon, Bridges, Celio, Eames, Forrester, Hawken, Ives, Jetty, Kairoh, Lonny, Maxfield, Novel, Omi, Page, Rhy, Sable, Searcher, Tag, Warrior, Zo

For the girls: Abundance, Alua, Alina, Bettina, Blessen, Cinderella, Dolce, Esper, Francy, Hara, Idella, Jamaica, Joani, Koby, Lace, Netty, Oak, Rovie, Sigourney, Tullie, Wave, Zoet, Zyrie

Each one rare. Each one real. Each one gifted with love.

Looking for a name that feels like yours?

That sings when you say it out loud? That speaks to your story?

Let’s find it together. Explore my naming services or browse the Wildflower Name Vault on IG - because every name has a story, and yours is just waiting to be told.

With petals, poetry and names...

Michelle xx