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Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish?

by Hermanna (emmiix3)

5/12/2009, 4:32 PM

I am not Jewish, or a very religious person, but I do love Jewish names. In fact, my top name for each gender (Talia for a girl and Aviv for a boy) are both Jewish. While Talia is a bit more common, Aviv is more "out-there". And so, my question is: even though I'm not planning on children for now :) do you consider it inappropriate or strange to give a Jewish name to someone who isn't Jewish or has no Jewish background?
TIA! :)

Messages

Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · Hermanna · 5/12/2009, 4:32 PM

•Re: Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · Gia · 5/16/2009, 5:20 PM

•I'm in the same boat... · elsie · 5/13/2009, 7:30 PM

•Re: Talia · Cleveland Kent Evans · 5/13/2009, 12:05 PM

•Re: Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · Ailis · 5/13/2009, 9:13 AM

•It doesn't matter. · TheDreadedSockMonkey · 5/13/2009, 7:31 AM

•Re: Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · ICEyun · 5/12/2009, 10:14 PM

•Re: Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · lac · 5/12/2009, 7:09 PM

•So what? · Andromache · 5/12/2009, 5:52 PM

•Re: Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · Gen Eng Blu Ros · 5/12/2009, 5:18 PM

•I don't see why not I plan to nt · Sabrina Fair · 5/12/2009, 5:13 PM

•Re: Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · Mackadal · 5/12/2009, 4:48 PM

•Re: Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · mafiosa · 5/12/2009, 4:42 PM

•Re: Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · Schezar · 5/12/2009, 4:40 PM

•Re: Using a Jewish name when you're not Jewish? · Sofia · 5/12/2009, 4:37 PM