Adding to My Boy List: Solomon?

plunderb · May 2011

I don't like many boys' names, but this one struck my ear recently, and I think I might love it.

I checked its SSA ranking ? it's been holding steady around #500 for about a century. It's not a name I see mentioned often around here, but it fits a lot of my criteria: legit, uncommon-but-familiar, masculine w/o harsh consonants, international, etc.

So what do you think? Is Solomon a good brother for Amalia? And what is a good nickname? Sol? Sam?

lurkeyloo · May 2011

I like it! But I am also a big fan of Biblical names. I don't think I can come up with any other nicknames other than what you listed. Good luck!

ames71 · May 2011

For all the reasons you listed, I'd definitely put it in contention. Solomon would be a fantastic sibling to Amalia.

NewMomma2011 · May 2011

My neighbors little boy is Solomon and they usually call him sollie. He is absolutely adorable!! And the name flows nicely with amalia!

Blue1299 · May 2011

Solomon will be the name we use for our next baby if we have a boy. I'm so in love with it! It works well with Amalia and I like the nn Sol.

LoveMyGirlz · May 2011

I love this name. I think Sol is good nn for it too.

LaComtesse · May 2011

I know a Solomon whose sister is Amelia, in fact.

Solomon is a big name for a little person, but I kinda like it. I also like the nickname "Sol."

alohamora · May 2011

I like the name, but I'm not sure I would use it with Amalia, just because I don't really like how they have the same vowel sound at the beginning of the names. I think I'm extra picky when it comes to sibsets though, so take that for what it's worth.

hailcamp · May 2011

I really like it! Goes great with Amalia!

SpruceGrouse · May 2011

I really like this name. I met 2 guys (in their early 30s) named this and they went by Sol. I like the sound of this name and I think it will go really well with Amalia.

sweetpealee · May 2011

I don't like it personally, but love the NN Sam. I've heard the NN Sol, but only on much older Jewish men, so unfortunately I have that association with that NN and the full name and couldn't imagine using it myself.

magsugar13 · May 2011

Too religious for me.

ChavayJakov · May 2011

NewMomma2011:
My neighbors little boy is Solomon and they usually call him sollie. He is absolutely adorable!! And the name flows nicely with amalia!

Solomon is on our short list (for now) with Sollie in the back of our mind as a nn.

And it is very complimentary to the name Amalia - an unusual name I hadn't heard before - it's very beautiful.