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Keep in mind that both DH and I have family in Israel that we visit often and it important to us that they fell like they fit in there, as well as here.

Today at lunch I was talking with two co-workers, who are also pregnant, about names. Both of them felt that our current favorite names are "too out there". One suggested that DH and I may just want to name our child something like common here so that the child isn't made fun of in school. I guess my question is: Is it really that bad that I want to name my child something that has meaning to me (even if it ends up being super Hebrew like Chava or Eitan) instead of jumping on the Braden/Emma bandwagon? Not that I have anything against those names, I just want something that has meaning.

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  • brightningbrightning member

    Choose a name that you love - you'll never regret it. My BFF - who is a California native - named her children extremely ethnic names because those names have meaning to her and respect her heritage. Her DD's MN is Carmel - as in Mt. Carmel in Israel - so that's something to consider!

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  • FutureMrs.SteenFutureMrs.Steen
    Your boy names are very "normal" Biblical names. I really love Caleb and Ethan. Zechariah is very uncommon, but is really nice.?
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  • kegallaghkegallagh member
    I disagree with your coworkers. I think all of the names on your list are great. I like your taste!
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  • waytoewaytoe

    I love your names! Don't listen to your coworkers! I am Jewish, so I might be biased :) I noticed you had Kelila on there... Have you thought of Leila or Lilah (both pronounced Lie-luh)? That would be a beautiful hebrew name that would also sound nice in the states.

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    I also like Shayna, Ziva, and Ephraim.?

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  • MellsBellsMellsBells
    Not an ounce of Hebrew/Jew in me, and I love all your names, really. I'm particularly in love with Ziva Rose.
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  • OctoberCAPAOctoberCAPA member
    I think you should pick a name you love.  But you also need to have patience in explaining how to say the name if it's going to be completely unfamiliar to many (if not most) in the U.S.  (That goes for all unusual names I suppose.  But I'm bitter--a classmate's child has a Hebrew name that I have never heard before, and his wife is EXTREMELY rude when asked to say the name two or three times so people can catch the pronunciation.)
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  • Rose.9.6.03Rose.9.6.03 member

    I have a Hebrew/Israeli name - Aviva - and I love it.   Yes, I have I to repeat it or spell it from time to time, but it's great having a unique, exotic name.  I never was one of the sea of Jennifers growing up and I was never known as "Aviva R."   I've always had compliments on my name and it's many times a great conversation starter.  I have cousins with Israeli names, too, and they have similar feelings. 

    I would have loved to named my own children Hebrew names (Shoshanah and Oren are my favorites), but I married a non-Jew whose taste in names is much more mainstream than mine.  The sacrifices we make for love, I guess.  =)

    I really like all your names, but I particularly love Ziva.  While your names are unique, I, personally, don't think they are that "out there" and shouldn't be too hard to pronounce for most people.   Pick a name you love.

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  • Melaina25Melaina25 member

    Whitebread America gets freaked out by anything "foriegn" to them.  If you want to use a Hebrew name go for it! 

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  • twinmommy13twinmommy13
    I didn't see anything completely "out there" on your list- kids are more tolerant than we give them credit for. I teach at a pretty diverse school and have encountered names like Anant, Abdurahman, Bashir, Anjola, Sijuola, Ibrahim, Varda, etc...just in the past 2 years. No teasing...I think it helps our younger generation be more tolerant- it's what they get used to hearing!
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  • EviebeeEviebee

    I'd vote for meaning over blending in any day!

    Go with the name you love and is important to you.  If your child wants to blend later they can make up a nick name.  I'm hoping for more tolerance in schools among kids today and I would hope that my daughter would never tease a child for having a cultural or different name rather than try to make everyone blend in. 

    Sorry if that was preachy, I just think that's a terrible thing for your coworkers to say.

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  • EviebeeEviebee
    BTW, I like Ziva or Mara Rose and Ephraim James.  I think they sound great!
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  • shanBmcgshanBmcg

    Tell your co-workers to kiss your ass! If they think those names are "too out there" then it's a good thing they aren't teachers. Kids are basically the same as adults. They are introduced to someone and that is simply their name, no matter how different or unique.

    I think your names are great. Ephraim is my all time favorite boy's name and I regret regularly that I didn't insist on naming my son this (now he's stuck with a super trendy name with spelling variations up the wazoo... ick). Ziva Rose was my fav girl's name from your list.

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  • teamla2000teamla2000
    imageMelaina25:

    Whitebread America gets freaked out by anything "foriegn" to them.  If you want to use a Hebrew name go for it! 

    Completely agree.  If everyone was named Braden/Emma/Jennifer what a boring world it would be. 

    The names you have on your list are gorgeous with lots of meaning and history, and being Jewish, what on earth is wrong with reflecting that in the names you choose?  I have always particularly liked Talia and Ephraim.  Love, love, love.

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  • Ali-BAli-B

    Love your names!  I'm still trying to convince my husband to go with Ari for our boy.  He likes it, but is a little worried about it being too out there.  I'm Jewish, and he's Catholic, so I can see how he might be a little more concerned about it.  Now, it's between Ari or Max as the "safer" option.  May I also suggest Ilan?  My husband vetoed it, but all my girlfriends LOVE it.

    Talia is in my top two girl names, but no girl on the way!

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  • MrsJJCMrsJJC
    I know a girl named Talia and I think her name is so beautiful! ?None of your names strike me as that 'out there' so I would ignore your co-workers. ?Everyone has an opinion and you'll never make everyone happy - it's your child and you should do what feels right for you and your DH! ;-)?
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