After much prayer and deliberation, Ezra and I have finally agreed on a name for our sweet daughter: Emanuela Galit Menon.
Emanuela: Hebrew in origin; meaning, “God with us”
Galit: Hebrew in origin; meaning, “fountain”
We enjoy calling her by her nickname, “Emy G.” (Emy G sounds spunky to me; I’m sure many people will shorten it further to “Emy.”) Of course as time passes, many more nicknames will emerge from her given name.
We wanted her name to be Hebrew in origin, so that it is clear that we are referring to the God of the Bible. Originally, we wanted her name to mean, “God’s miracle” or “miracle of God.” Ezra and I couldn’t find a name that we agreed on with that meaning.
“God with us” is a fitting meaning for our baby girl’s name, as we feel God has shown his provision and grace through this medical journey. We believe that God has His hand on our little one; she is dowsed in pray and we are grateful for His guidance on this path.
Ezra was drawn to the name Galit for our little one. He believes that the name is fitting in three regards:
- She has the fountain of life within her– God’s salvation
- She will be a fountain of life, a lively child
- The amnioinfusions serve as a fountain of life for her in utero in the literal sense as she needs them to survive
We thank God for Emanuela. Please continue to pray for her as we decide where to seek postnatal care for her dialysis treatment. Please pray for guidance as we make these critical decisions.
Baby Menon 