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For some reason my boyfriend really loves the name Yeshua, which is basically the Messianic Jewish name for Jesus. I like it too, but I think it would be very odd. We're both essentially of British Christian background, so would this be acceptable as a first name?
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Sure it would be.
I personally dislike it, but I don't see what's wrong with using it.
I also think the Spanish useage of Jesus is just fine. Honestly, I wouldn't give a flip about an English Jesus.
Slightly OT: Is your posting name any less blasphemous? ;)
I personally dislike it, but I don't see what's wrong with using it.
I also think the Spanish useage of Jesus is just fine. Honestly, I wouldn't give a flip about an English Jesus.
Slightly OT: Is your posting name any less blasphemous? ;)
This message was edited 5/4/2008, 3:42 PM
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I agree with everyone who said it's perfectly acceptable. it comes off as overly religous, but I do think it's a perfectly acceptable and useable name. just like Joshua.
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I dont think it should be used on any other human accept Jesus Christ.
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I would assume you were either extremely religious or extremely pretentious.
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She asked whether the name was acceptable
Not judgements on her personality.
Not judgements on her personality.
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I think you missed the point of my comment.
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I think you missed the point of hers.
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WWJD
;)
;)
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I don't care WJWD. :-)
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OT
Kudos to you for not filling your post with vulgarities, as I would have probably done and am still inclined to do.
Kudos to you for not filling your post with vulgarities, as I would have probably done and am still inclined to do.
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Thank you. [m]
It was a struggle, and I'm glad it wasn't for naught. I have some experience on this topic with this poster, but I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and allow him to have forgotten our past disagreements. I find a short comment and a smirk will do as well as a post filled with vulgarities, if not better. :-)
It was a struggle, and I'm glad it wasn't for naught. I have some experience on this topic with this poster, but I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and allow him to have forgotten our past disagreements. I find a short comment and a smirk will do as well as a post filled with vulgarities, if not better. :-)
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Just a bit of humor.
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I am jumpy tonight, aren't I?
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Totally acceptable
Totally acceptable. People use names of different religions and ethnicities all the time, so I don't see the problem there. (Not all Laylas are Arabic, or Sophies Greek). As for the whole blasphemy thing - I don't think it's a big deal. If you like the name, go for it.
Totally acceptable. People use names of different religions and ethnicities all the time, so I don't see the problem there. (Not all Laylas are Arabic, or Sophies Greek). As for the whole blasphemy thing - I don't think it's a big deal. If you like the name, go for it.
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Ditto
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I love it!
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Misspelled Joshua. Don't like it.
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I think it would be odd.
Frankly, most people wouldn't know that Yeshua = Jesus. Most people in Britain don't know that about Joshua. My concern wouldn't be that, but the fact that it sounds like an archaic Hebrew name and mightn't go with surnames, other names in the family.
If you really like it, though, I see no reason why not.
Frankly, most people wouldn't know that Yeshua = Jesus. Most people in Britain don't know that about Joshua. My concern wouldn't be that, but the fact that it sounds like an archaic Hebrew name and mightn't go with surnames, other names in the family.
If you really like it, though, I see no reason why not.
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I think it is fine
Yeshua is handsome and hispanic people use Jesus all the time, and there are thousands of Joshuas floating around which is essentially the same name. It is perfectly acceptable IMO
Yeshua is handsome and hispanic people use Jesus all the time, and there are thousands of Joshuas floating around which is essentially the same name. It is perfectly acceptable IMO
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No [m]
I feel the name fits one person only (Jesus Christ), and no one else. It seems odd when people have the name I feel it's "too much" to live up to.
I think names that are in references to Him are better because it can give Him honour without using His real name.
The only titles I dislike being used are Savior, Sovereign, King, Christ, and Messiah they are way too much to live up to as well and I feel belong only to Christ.
I think names like Shiloh, and Emmanuel (two of the many names I am using for Him) are perfectly usable among others like Shepherd, Peace, Rock. They are in reference to Christ, but in a gentle more suttle way then some other titles like the ones above.
I feel the name fits one person only (Jesus Christ), and no one else. It seems odd when people have the name I feel it's "too much" to live up to.
I think names that are in references to Him are better because it can give Him honour without using His real name.
The only titles I dislike being used are Savior, Sovereign, King, Christ, and Messiah they are way too much to live up to as well and I feel belong only to Christ.
I think names like Shiloh, and Emmanuel (two of the many names I am using for Him) are perfectly usable among others like Shepherd, Peace, Rock. They are in reference to Christ, but in a gentle more suttle way then some other titles like the ones above.
This message was edited 5/4/2008, 12:21 AM
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Is Joshua okay?
Considering it is just the anglicised form of Yeshua...
Considering it is just the anglicised form of Yeshua...
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Joshua, which is popular to the point of banality, and obviously considered perfectly acceptable, is a version of Yeshua, so I don't see why Yeshua wouldn't be. Also, Hispanics have always used Jesus, it's very common in their culture. So I see nothing wrong with Yeshua.
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Joshua is very common in our society though, while Yeshua is unheard of. I wouldn't have a problem with the blasphemy aspect, it's just that it's SO unique and has no root in either of our backgrounds.
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I really don't think that is a problem. A neighbour of mine named her little girl Persephone- that is extremely unusual and they are not Greek at all. People use very unusual names (Hadrian, Millicent, Obadiah for eg) often, and I would bet my left arm that most young Sophias aren't Greek and many Aliyas aren't Arabic. I don't see it as an issue at all. But if you're not completely comfortable with it, I don't think you should use it. You need to be completely comfortable and confident with the name you pick out
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I agree. My daughter named her son Leonidas, a highly unusual name rarely heard in our culture. When I posted about it back in December, someone said that it was too Greek for non-Greeks to use. My daughter has received many compliments on the name, (although there are of course others who do not care for it), and when my mother-in-law told some Greek acquaintances of hers what her great-grandsons name is, they thought it was wonderful. I do not think one should let the rarity of a name or the fact that it is not common in ones culture stand in the way of using it.
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It's actually Yehoshu'a.
It is better as a middle name. I rather like Thomas Edwin Yeshua actually. Good colors.
It is better as a middle name. I rather like Thomas Edwin Yeshua actually. Good colors.
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Apparently Yeshua is the version used by the Messianic Jews, which is a sect of Judaism that believes in Jesus as the messiah. AKA Christianity, but they consider themselves Jewish.
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Oh right. I am not reading posts closely enough.
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It's a nice name, but maybe an unfair expectation on the child. I'd consider it too sacred to use.
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out of curiosity
would you consider Joshua too "sacred" to use, in the same line of reasoning? It is def. too sacred for my use but I know lots of people forgive it because of popularity.
would you consider Joshua too "sacred" to use, in the same line of reasoning? It is def. too sacred for my use but I know lots of people forgive it because of popularity.
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Ironically no. It has been varied enough in my opinion away from the original.
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