everyone is so weirded out by my name

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Registered: 09-29-2004
everyone is so weirded out by my name
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Sat, 01-28-2006 - 3:12pm
I will give birth to my first child in 2 weeks, (I HOPE). Since I first
learned that he will be a boy, MY husband and I had agreed on the name.
SYNJIN ELIJAH!!!!! And we absolutely love the uniqueness of this name. As far as the
rest of our families.....they would prefer a more practicle name. I am not going to change my mind, but I would like to hear the opinions of the rest of the board. This
is my son and don't want him to hate me for naming him such a different name. I had a
unique name growing up and I got teased but I also believe it made me strong enough to take criticism well. Tell me what you think, please.
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Registered: 02-01-2006
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 10:28pm
honestly i dont like the name synjin. but i do like elijah alot.
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Registered: 07-13-2004
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 10:13am
Honest opinion from me is very much not my style. I like Elijah, but Synjin...I have never heard of it, but that isn't my issue with it, it just sounds unattractive rolling off of they tongue. It also doesn't strike me as masculine name with the y in it.
I do think there will be a lot of teasing but if he hates it he can always go by Elijah
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Registered: 03-10-2005
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 11:28am

It is going to be your baby. I think you should be able to name it whatever you want. I like different and unique. Tell your family to respect your opinion. Good luck with everything.

Kimberly

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Registered: 09-27-2005
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 12:04pm

It sounds foreign. Are either you or your husband from an eastern country? It sounds like its from India. If that's your heritage, I think it's fine. Otherwise i agree that it will likely cause confusion and call possibly unwanted attention his whole life. He really might not be the kind of kid who can handle it (as much as you'd like him to be.)I guess he could go by Elijah if it gets too rough for him.

I know a boy from India named Anoop. Very unusual name in America, but no one bats an eye since they know he comes from a different land and culture.

Why not give your son a head start in life rather than strapping him with a stumbling block right from the get-go. There's got to be something else you like, isn't there?

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Registered: 01-11-2005
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 1:42pm

I usually post on the stepparents board, but as we are thinking about boy names in our household I came over here snooping. (:

I have known two Sinjin's (not Synjin's) and it was/is pronouned as sin-jun. Not St. John as another poster had mention the sound to that spelling.

Anyway, one was a dog (a cattle dog-red heeler)and the other is a woman in a Catherine Coulter romance novel. The Heiress Bride I belive it was in her bride trilogy- you could look it up on her website. ANYWAY!!!

It is very unique, and yes, it will cause many people to scrunch up their nose and kids to find some unique way to contort the name and make fun of him. My name is Leah and they came up with all sorts of things for my name too, and mine isn't all that uncommon anymore.

If you can soul search and go with an alternate or at least a compromise then I would at least look into it.... but it is always YOUR final decision.

I kinda reminds me of the song, "A boy named Sue" by Johnny Cash: My daddy left home when I was three. And he didn't leave much to Ma and me. Just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze. Now, I don't blame him cause he run and hid. But the meanest thing that he ever did ... I tell ya, life ain't easy for a boy named 'Sue ...

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Registered: 01-30-2006
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 4:34pm
Synjin Smith is one of the all-time greatest beach volleyball players in history! It worked for him. Of course spelling may be a repetitive issue!
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Registered: 03-10-2005
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 5:01pm

You know, I just read a post about how nice people are on this board and then I read this discussion and I can't believe how downright mean some people have been. You can express your opinions without being cruel.

Personally, I don't care for the name Synjin, as I prefer more traditional names for boys. However, if you and your husband like the name, then by all means use it. I think you need to ask yourself, if you don't name your baby Synjin, are you going to regret it? If so, then don't change your minds.

Mommy to Carina, Amia, and Everett
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Registered: 10-14-2005
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 6:05pm

I have known two Sinjin's (not Synjin's) and it was/is pronouned as sin-jun. Not St. John as another poster had mention the sound to that spelling.


Actually, the point of the previous post was that the name St. John is pronounced "sinjon" or "sinjin". Not vice versa. Eventually, someone decided they liked the pronciation of the name but didn't know/like the spelling St. John so Sinjin was created. Much like the Aisling/Ashlyn morph.


As for Synjin, I'm not a fan of this name in any spelling. I think it sounds harsh and reminds me of both "sin" and "injun" - neither being good connections. I love Elijah though. I think it's a fantastic name and I know one little Elijah and it is perfect for him.


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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 02-02-2006 - 7:01pm

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It worked for him as a NICKNAME. His full name is Christopher ST. JOHN Smith. As previously discussed, the British pronounce "St. John" as "Sinjin." BTW - Sinjin Smith spells it with an I and not a Y.

http://www.volleyball.org/people/sinjin_smith.html

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Registered: 09-29-2004
Fri, 03-31-2006 - 9:00pm

Ladies,
As much as I wanted to hear your opinion on
the name I had already chosen and love for my son,
I am put off by your criticism. The name was chosen by my husband
when he was a young boy. Synjin Hawk was a character on his favorite TV
show about an air pilot.