But what if it turns out to be a boy?
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But what if it turns out to be a boy?
| Thu, 09-29-2005 - 4:33am |
But what if it turns out to be a boy?
- Ishmael
- Mikhail
- Josiah
- other uncommon 3 syllable name suggestion
You will be able to change your vote.


Some 3 syllable ideas:
Abraham
Gideon
Tobias
Jamison
Augustus
Elias
Elliott
Donovan
Thaddeus
Sebastian
Theodore
Josiah is my choice too. In fact, it is the ONLY boy's name left that I like. But I listed the other two names as DH has insisted that I am not getting Josiah. He says Josie says like a sissy.
I love the name Isaiah also...but...big problem...I have a son named Isaiah already.
(See? I really do like the name!)
Another problem with Josiah now is that DH nixed the name for my last baby so we compromised with Joshua. So now I am afraid if I can win and get Josiah that it will be too similar to his brother Joshua.
What do you think? Should I give up on Josiah and settle for Ishmael, Mikhail or other?
Sounds like you really like Hebrew names so how about going with something like Levi, Simon
I love Josiah, too, but I think you might get tongue-tied having to say Isaiah, Joshua, and Josiah all the time. ;-) Do Isaiah and Joshua have nicknames? If so, that may help with some of the confusion.
Ishmael isn't really my style, and I think that will become a mouthful with your other boys' names, too, not to mention a lifetime of hearing, "Call me Ishmael." ;-) And Mikhail's not bad, but b/c of Gorbachev, it has more of a Russian feel to me rather than a Hebrew feel like your other names. JMO, though.
A few more ideas:
Ezekiel
Jonah
Abraham
Elijah
Titus
Love your suggestion of Elijah....but another problem...
I have a son named Elijah too!!!!
Ezekiel...sounds like Easy
Hubby doesn't like Abraham...
I only will consider 3 syllables or more...so names like Ezra and Noah are not possible....
Can you see why I am stuck?
My last name is german...so something russian or european would work with it...
I prefer Michael (pronounced Mick - KAY- ELLE) but am concerned that in North America he will be called (MIKE-CALL). But I love the ELLE sound in Ishmael and Mikhail...
but still not sold on the names themselves....
Any other ideas?