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Oh I think that is silly! People use all different types of names from all different backgrounds. Jewish names come from the Bible and they are some of the most common names on the planet!!! i.e. Rachel, Rebecca, Joseph, Adam..the list goes on and on!

I'm in the same boat...

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I simply adore Jewish names (specifically the male names) and Noam is one of my top choices for a boy.

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I don't think Talia and Aviv would be a problem. I might see naming your kids using all very Jewish names might be odd, but Talia's rather mainstream in non-Jewish culture so it balances the less common Aviv.

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Might I add, I would pretty much scream in delight if I met a sibset with Talia and Aviv. I think Talia's rather pretty and Aviv just purely handsomely distinguished. ;)

I personally would have no problem with a non-Jewish person using a modern Hebrew name.

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But Talia is not solely a "Jewish" or modern Hebrew name. It has other derivations. It can be a short form of Natalia, and in the case of the Italian-American actress Talia Shire, it is a shortened form of her mother's given name, Italia:

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http://www.talia-shire.com/biography.htm

It doesn't matter. As long as you pronounce the name correctly and respect the language and culture, I don't see any problem. After all, many Bibical Hebrew names like Hannah and Dinah are very common all over the world.

It doesn't matter.

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I have a Hebrew name, but no one in my family is Jewish. They just liked the name.

I don't see anything wrong with using names associated with a religion that is not one's own. However, like previously mentioned in this thread, I just wouldn't go for anything more blatantly religious like Jesus, Allah, or Buddha.

I have no problem with it philosophically, but then I don't believe cultures own names. My only problem with Aviv is that it is "out there" as you say. Expect lots of questions about how it's prn, where you got it from, why you picked it, etc. Talia OTOH is perfectly fine and acceptable to use and shouldn't have any issues.

So what?

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They're just names in a different language. There are plenty of Hebrew names in common usage anyway.

This message was edited 5/12/2009, 6:00 PM

Nope. Technically Hannah is a Jewish name, after all. I say it's fine. I love Jewish names too though (and am not Jewish), so I might be biased. :)

I don't see why not I plan to

There`s really no such thing as a "Jewish" name. They`re just Biblical or Hebrew language names. Religious affliation shouldn`t matter, however I don`t like it when people use foreign names. I wouldn`t use an Israeli one especially if your background is Scottish Irish or English. But Biblical names are fine.

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It`s like not using John because you`re a Conservative.

Most of my favourite names are from languages and countries I have no relation to whatsoever, so no, I don't think it's strange or inappropriate at all. I actually like multi-cultural names a lot (provided they're used the correct way).

My name is Jewish and my family is not religious at all. If I ever had a son I'd name him Hillel.

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I don't see a problem with it.

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If everyone named their kids after their backgrounds that would make for a very boring place.

I don't have a problem with it. It only bothers me with very religious names like Jesus, Christian, Mohamed, etc. After all Rachel, Sarah or Elijah are hardly only used by Jews, nor are Sven and Linnea used only by Swedes.

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ETA: I'm not Jewish, but as a Catholic I don't mind other religions/atheists using Saint's names etc. (apart from the above mentioned examples).

This message was edited 5/12/2009, 4:42 PM