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Your children have gorgeous names!!!

by New_Chloe

6/26/2009, 5:28 AM

Seriously, I almost let out a fan-girl squee.

I think Miriam would go fabulously with the set you have there, but I also think Esther, Hadassah, Jemima, Judith, Ruth, and Susannah would look fabulous too.

For boys, what about Job, Barnabas, Ebenezer, Enoch, Ezra, Gideon, Hiram, Ira, Jethro, Jude/Judah, Mordecai, Reuben, Saul, Silas, or Tobias? All of these names have that same great old-school Hebrew vibe going on and would complement that set wonderfully.

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- clara (chh21) +3

6/26/2009, 5:39 AM

I love the list you gave me!

Ebenezer is fab - but we worry about the Scrooge thing.
I love Jethro and Gideon.
Mordecai - i have loved this for ages - but is it usable?? I dont like the Cai nn, and it sounds a bit morbid. But i love it!
Love Reuben, but cant use due to complicated family reasons.
I hadnt thought of Barnabas - i like it i think and will put it to the husband.

My aunt is Susannah so it is definately a potential mn.
I love Jemima but it is very popular and i know several already (ditto Esther).

Thanks!

- LuzDeTuVida +2

6/26/2009, 8:21 AM

I think Malachai is a more useable alternative to Mordecai. Hmm Jemima is popular where you live?

- clara (chh21) +1

6/26/2009, 8:43 AM

I live in England - there are loads of little Jemimas running around here!

- LuzDeTuVida

6/26/2009, 8:53 AM

I always find that interesting how different name trends are in other countries, even when they speak the same language. Here Jemima would stick out like a sore thumb, and likely be made fun of as "Aunt Jemima," the syrup mascot and black woman stereotype.

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