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[Opinions] Abram
I've played with this name quite a bit, and now I'm really liking it. I think it matches my other favorites - Peter, Laurence, Jonas, Tobias - quite well.I'm not sure as to a middle name, though it would probably be a family name."What do you guys think, and what siblings would you pair with an Abram?
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I love it with EliezerMy MIL used friend pairings in the Bible - David and Jonathan for her son, which I think is a bit clever. I do like Abram. Abram and Eliezer were very close in the text (and I love the name Eliezer).
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With the brothers you have listed, I like Abram...but as a name, I love Bram. Yes, there's the Bram Stoker thing, but I don't think the connection is overwhelming. Abram I'd stick with the biblical/hebrew references- Ezra, Ruth, Susannah, Eve etc. Bram would be more flexible- biblical names like Ezra/Ruth/Eve, but also "jazz" names like Art, Chet/Chester, Etta and older european names like Adele and Tilda, Linnea...
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I love it.Abram is much better than Abraham for a child, IMHO. Abraham's a great name, and I like it a lot, but it's pretty outdated. Jonas and Tobias are also great, and Laurence and Peter are slowly growing on me.
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Personally I prefer Abraham, because that is the name God gave Abram after he changed it. I also think Abraham fits better with your other names.
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Thankfully, I'm not religious.Or too religious. :-DAbraham, while the father of three religions and a great man, is a bit much for a child of today to handle.
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Very nice, and I like Abraham as well.I think both Abe and Bram are cute nn's, and Abram fits great with your other faves.With Abram, a few ideas are:Abram & Levi (my fave, I think)
Abram & Jonah
Abram & Thaddeus
Abram & Micah
Abram & Malachi
Abram & Jude
Abram & Paul
Abram & Caleb
Abram & Samuel
Abram & Joktan
Abram & Zephaniah (Abe & Zeph)
Abram & IssacAbram & Naomi
Abram & Mara
Abram & Deborah
Abram & Lydia
Abram & Judith
Abram & Eva
Abram & Miriam
Abram & Leah
Abram & Tamar
Abram & Tabitha
Abram & Ruth
Abram & Keturah (then again, maybe not)
Abram & Abigail
Abram & Zara
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I really, really like Abram. I prefer it to Abraham, which I think is a little too much.Siblings:
Aviva
Naomi
Camille
Camilla
Rose
Liora
Helen
Leah
MiriamJonah (though Jonas isn't bad with it either)
Luke
Nathaniel
Peter
Gabriel
Leo
Vincent
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Lots of good ones here.Naomi - I love this name so much, but I'm in the minority with how I pronounce it. I cannot stand it said NAY-oh-me. :-(
Camilla - utterely adorable
Leah - this one is a maybe because of the meaning.Nathaniel - LOVE
Jonah - I'm trying to get Zander to like this. If I can't use Jonas, than I'll use Jonah.
Leo
Gabriel
VincentIn fact, the only ones I don't like are Aviva, Luke (I'm on the fence), Camille and Rose. Thanks!
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I wouldn't use it but it's a fine name, and it fits very well with the other names.
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Abram is wonderful. It's been a favorite of mine for years. I'm not good when it comes to sibling-pairing, but it does go quite well with your other favorites. :)
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I really like this name, it's short & strong and a little more manageable than Abraham. Abram John or Abram Tobias would be awesome combos
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Sorry, but the image of a tank is too ingrained in my mind. :-(This might not fit the style of your other names (which I adore, by the way) but Avram ("AHV-rahm") sounds lovely to my ears. Or even Bram, like Mr. Stoker.
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I think it fits quite well with your favourite boys names. Are you looking for girls names to pair with it?
Abram Leander
Abram Benedict
Abram RaphaelPossible sisters: Mehitabel, Lillian, Hannah, Eleanor, Paloma, Elodie, Shoshana, Noemi.Edited for typos

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I really like the name Abram. I was in the Lounge and had read your one survey that you like the name Allan. I know they start with the same letter but I think that Abram Allan would sound so adorable. IMO.
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