Opinions: why AM I obsessing NOW?

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Opinions: why AM I obsessing NOW?
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Fri, 10-05-2007 - 6:00pm

Hi all!
So I've posted about our names...and I'd thought we were good on Ephraim. Then I changed my mind. Then I thought we were good on Abram...and now DH is waffling on me. The thing is: we won't even know the gender until the 18th, so this may be a moot discussion anyway. BUT, I don't want to not have an idea for a boy, weird as that sounds! I bought a name book today (I know, I know!) and I have some names that I'd like opinions on.
As you can see in my siggy, my boys are Max and Solomon. A girl will be either Tova or Akiva (don't want to use Akiva for a boy, even though it's generally listed first for boys - it just 'reads' too feminine for an Anglo community).
So here goes:

Abram
Ari
Asa
Avi (reservation being popularity of name Abby + it's the name of next-door-neighbour's dog! But I DO love this name)
Bram (reservation: rejected it for Solomon - I'd kind of hate to use a 'reject' name...but)
Ezri (I do NOT like Ezra - te fascist, the band: Better Than Ezra)
Ilan (but I don't know if it's pronounced EE-lan or Eye-lan. Anyone?)
Lev
Levi
Namon
North (DH, I already know, HATES this!)
Oren
Ori
Seth
Shem
Zev

There. In alphabetical order, no less.
Let me have some opinions (feel free to be nasty, it won't bother me!)
:o)

Oh, my ideal name is Hebrew in origin (or possibly English) but not "too" Jewish (whatever that means). And 2 syllables would be perfect (I'm weird - I have a 3 syllable kid, and a 1 syllable one). I also prefer names that can't be made into nicknames (unlike Solomon, LOL) so if you feel that you would be inclined to nickname any of the above, let me know and what that nickname would be (ie: I would always want to call Jeffrey Jeff, KWIM?)

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! :o)

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Fri, 10-05-2007 - 6:41pm

The ones that really jumped out for me from your list were Oren and Seth. I especially like Oren - unique and a good match for your other kids.

Instead of North, how about Nash?

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 04-04-2003
Fri, 10-05-2007 - 6:42pm
I really like Abram or Bram, Avi is great too. I've only known one Ilan and he pronounced it i-LAHN, w/ a short i sound.

 


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Fri, 10-05-2007 - 7:17pm
I love Asa and Levi- they're my favorites.
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Registered: 04-13-2006
Fri, 10-05-2007 - 9:35pm
First of all I love Max and Solomon.
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Registered: 09-11-2007
Fri, 10-05-2007 - 11:37pm
I like both Seth and Levi.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Fri, 10-05-2007 - 11:54pm

Since you mentioned that you don't want names that sound "too Jewish," these are the ones from the list that sound really Jewish to me:

Ari
Asa
Avi
Ezri
Lev
Shem
Zev


I can't remember ever seeing any of those on someone

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Sat, 10-06-2007 - 12:23am

Bram is my favorite from your list; I don't see it as rejected--just not right for Solomon. Then Ari, Asa and MAYBE Shem. (I can never keep Shem, Ham and Japeth straight...I guess Ham was the cursed one...)

I think Avi might be a bit too Avi Stern. Ezri would just get called Ezra (which I happen to like and used and didn't think of Ezra Pound--thought of Ezra Jack Keats, as far from fascist as you can get. Oh, and the book of the Bible.) Ilan is a confusing pronunciation--no idea, btw. Lev makes me think "My name is Asher Lev" and I'd be more apt to go with Asher. Namon makes me think of leprosy, just due to the Bible story. North is a great name but feels out of step with Max and Solomon. Oren makes me think of Oren Hatch. Ori is open to teasing. I love Seth, but it doesn't feel quirky enough. And Zev...it just doesn't feel right.




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Registered: 06-27-2007
Sat, 10-06-2007 - 12:50am
I think Levi would be a great fit - 2 syllables, and not "too Jewish" in my opinion. : ) I have known two Protestant families who have used it recently, but especially with your other boys' names (primarily Solomon), I would assume that the siblings might be Jewish, but I wouldn't "know" automatically, if that makes any sense!
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Sat, 10-06-2007 - 12:57am

I love love loveee..
Levi
Abram
Ari


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Registered: 09-25-2007
Sat, 10-06-2007 - 2:23pm
From you list I like Seth and Levi, have you considered Shiloh?

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