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Need input on picking a Wiccaning name for my baby

Hello everyone! My infant son's wiccaning is coming up next month, and I am still a bit at odds as what to name him. I know I want it to have to do with Rainbows, and before you think this sounds all fluffy-bunny :) Its because there was a rainbow arching over the hospital the day he was born:

Our ancestry is Native American, Irish, and Germanic.

So far, the best I've come up with is Bilrost. Which I love, but would like to pick the brains of some fellow pagans to see if anyone knows any other rainbow references or terms.

***EDIT: Due to the overwhelming number of off-subject posting, I am closing the discussion. This does not reflect on any one user. I think my husband and I have decided to just go with what came to our hearts first - so, using our family's pagan-surname, our son will be called by the Gods: Bilrost Eartheart. Thank you to all those who lent their minds to this discussion, and may you and yours blessed be.

Tags: baby, bilrost, naming, rainbow, wiccaning

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Permalink Reply by Sparrow on May 24, 2011 at 10:52am

Ok here are a few suggestions:

1.) "Driscoll" or "Driskoll" - Irish name meaning "Messenger" according to many Myths Including the Greeks a rainbow was seen as a Message from the Gods.

2.) "Angarius"- is one of the Latin words for messenger.

3.) "Rama" -In Hindu Faith a Rainbow was the "Bow of Rama"

Hope This helps Blessed Be

Permalink Reply by Emairelhd on May 24, 2011 at 11:09am

Thank you Sparrow! Great names to think on!

Permalink Reply by in search of my name on May 24, 2011 at 2:29pm

I'm in the same boat for myself I don't have a name

Permalink Reply by Emairelhd on May 24, 2011 at 2:34pm

Well, I found mine through meditation and very careful thought and reflection. I know names really just come to you when you are ready for them, so I am confident that the right name will come to me in time for the ritual date - or perhaps the name will come to me via a fellow witchschooler, ya never know!

Permalink Reply by Sparrow on May 25, 2011 at 3:15am

In search Of , Do you mean you do not have a name for you or for a baby? Just Curious-Blessed Be

Permalink Reply by Emairelhd on May 25, 2011 at 7:17am

Well he has a real name of course. I am just meaning his pagan name for his Wiccaning.

Permalink Reply by in search of my name on May 25, 2011 at 9:27am

For both me and baby

Permalink Reply by Sparrow on May 25, 2011 at 10:03am

There are a few Different ways to come about your Witchy name I will speak of a few.

1.) Is a meditation ritual ,this is progressive , some are quick,The ritual I used was Progressive and eventually got to the point when you inquire about your name and a vision in the Meditation appears or a sound or perhaps just a "Feel". In my case it was a Bird and a soft voice.
2.) You can simply choose a name Based on Magickal Properties You feel that you most Naturally Gravitate to. For example Some people are really interested in and are Naturally good a Herbal Magic Then perhaps the Name can be associated with the color Green, Green is about Wortcunning. BUT say the Word green is not doing it for you maybe say "Emerald" Or Use a name dealing with being a Gardner,Grower,Provider.etc..
If you are more into Meditative states (astral projection,communication,inner work mental work) Yellow is the Color, So if you don't want to use the word "Yellow" you could say "Golden" and say you have always felt close to Owls it could be "Golden Owl" (just an example)

Animals and Colors have Magickal associations so learning these associations is a good place to start.
I think their is even a course on naming here at Witchschool.
However do remember that many Witches do not always go by a Magick name or at least not a Public one,
Gerald Gardner, Ray Buckland, Rev.Don Lewis.(unless there is a name I am not aware of)

Blessed Be

Permalink Reply by Magickal Hummingbyrd on May 26, 2011 at 2:55am

♥)O(♥ Sparrow... ALL Of Those Witches That You Mentioned In The Last Line Of Your Comment Do Have MAGICKAL Names & They Use Them In Circle & Amongst Their Own & With Close Magickal Friends! ♥)O(♥ </;-p

Permalink Reply by Emairelhd on May 26, 2011 at 7:02am

I think that's why she said:

"or at least not a Public one"

Permalink Reply by Sparrow on May 27, 2011 at 1:41am

I Understand both of you and did think I covered Myself on this one. haha!

But Alas, there is one issue left , I am not a She I am a He

It is true I am a 40 year old Bald ,Male with a Goatee Beard.
But I do love the Goddess and respect Feminine qualities it is one of the nice things about our religion.

We recognize Male and Female, Night and day ,Yin and Yang, Etc...

Blessed Be

Permalink Reply by Emairelhd on May 28, 2011 at 5:59am

LOL, apologies!