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need help with boys name
| Fri, 12-23-2005 - 1:48pm |
I am due next week and am frustrated with not being able to decide on a boys name that goes with my maiden name, Bassin, as middle name, and Husband's last name, Weinberg (while proud of being Jewish, I wish to choose a name not too ethnically inclined).
My current favorites are: Zachary, Daniel (my husband's brothers name who is ok with us naming the baby that), Andrew, Matthew, Adam, Noah, David, Bennett (my sister's child is Benjamin and she has made it clear she does not wish me to name the baby Benjamin, but I REALLY love the name, so Bennett would allow me to call him "Ben".)
Please Help!! Any other suggestions are welcome...

My favourites: David Bassin Weinberg, Daniel Bassin Weinberg. Did I get the order right? I like all names but to be honest with you, I would not go with Bennett because it is too
I LOVE Bennett! Such a strong name. Adam, Daniel, and Noah are nice as well. Here are some other ideas...
Nathaniel
Noel
Micah
Gage
Joseph
Thomas
Patrick
Ryan
Nico
Isaac
Alexander
Hunter
Scott
Travis
Tiffany
I ran through all the first names you like with the middle and last names and they all sound just fine. The middle name is only used on special occasions. Picture him at his high school graduation with his name being called out...they all sound fine. I think it's great you are using your maiden name. I did it, too. So much better than using the "runner up for the first name spot", I think.
All the first names on your list are fine. I did have a couple of questions, though. Is everyone in the family OK with naming him after a living relative? (Daniel). I was under the impression that in Jewish families it just wasn't done for a living relative, only a dead one, but I'm not Jewish. You may want to run that by the older folks, though, so as not to offend.
While Bennett and Benjamin are not the same name, the nn are the same, and most of the Benjamins I know are shortened to Ben, so it looks like it's the same name. Your sister sounds like she might be a tough cookie, so I'd let her know that Bennett, and for all intents and purposes, Ben, could be the name.
Thanks for your thoughtful reply. We are actually part Sephardic, which tradition has it, can name after a living relative. We would not really be naming "after", just because we like the name.
Do you think Noah Weinberg is "too Jewish" sounding? In the poll I've taken so far Noah is the winner at 27%.
I forgot to put in James (to be called Jamie).
Thanks again for your help...and yes, my sister is aware of the Bennett thing - she said "you might as well call him benjamin!"...oh well.
Pam