We first heard the name Noriana when we were dating and visited a friend, Jamel, in Harrisburg. His baby sister was named Noriana and we both thought it was different and pretty and really liked the shortened "Nori." We thought about Nori Anna, but decided on Noriana. We liked the short "a" sound and so we could have a middle name too! Nori is actually a Japanese name and means law, doctrine, or belief. Belief is neat because she is the result of our believing that we will have a child.
As you know, it took us awhile to get pregnant and during that time while we were praying, Pete felt that God assured him we would have a baby girl and that we would name her "Clarity." So, jokingly, yet true, Pete was told by God that it was girl. Of course, I didn't dig the name Clarity, but we did like Clare. Especially because of St Clare. When we started dating I was living in a community house named "Clare House," after St Clare. St Clare was St Francis's side kick and an amazing woman. She loved the poor and God, both of which we pray Nori will follow after. Clare is latin in origin and means clear, bright, or famous.
So, there it is: Noriana Clare Huynh.
Hope we aren't surprised by a boy!!
mommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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