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in reply to a message by RoxStar
Paul and Caroline are more mainstream than Beulah, which I think makes a difference, but I do realize a lot of people don't know or care about name meanings.
My point was I don't think the meaning by itself would sway many people into using it, if they did look it up...and it's odd enough that if people were on the fence about using Beulah, finding out the meaning might convince them not to. So, it's just more unlikely to catch on because of that factor imo.
My point was I don't think the meaning by itself would sway many people into using it, if they did look it up...and it's odd enough that if people were on the fence about using Beulah, finding out the meaning might convince them not to. So, it's just more unlikely to catch on because of that factor imo.
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It might not be the awesomest meaning, but what's so terrible about it that it would put people off? It's just "meh", not bad.
Plus in my experience, people who aren't name nerds or interested in etymology in some way pay very little attention to the meaning of a name when picking names for their children (at least in Western languages where the meaning of most names isn't obvious).
Plus in my experience, people who aren't name nerds or interested in etymology in some way pay very little attention to the meaning of a name when picking names for their children (at least in Western languages where the meaning of most names isn't obvious).
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I agree. It's "meh".
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it used to be mainstream ...
My opinion is that the name's datedness and stereotypical associations with black maids are enough to dissuade most people from wanting to use it without the meaning being thrown in. It's worked for a hundred years or so already.
The religious aspects of the name can't be all bad, though, because there's a hymn called Beulah Land.
My opinion is that the name's datedness and stereotypical associations with black maids are enough to dissuade most people from wanting to use it without the meaning being thrown in. It's worked for a hundred years or so already.
The religious aspects of the name can't be all bad, though, because there's a hymn called Beulah Land.
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Christianity and Judaism are two completely different religions
I don't think Jews sing Christian hymns and I doubt Christians are Jewish scholars.
I don't think Jews sing Christian hymns and I doubt Christians are Jewish scholars.
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From the comment is seems that only Talmud scholars or very Orthodox Jews would have an issue with, but stating that a Christian hymn means it's OK in all religions makes no sense.
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