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So, we had decided to name our boy Levi James.  H was telling people at work and a guy who neither of us like said, "like Levi Jeans."  He is the only person who has said anything like this and it doesn't bother me.  How often do you go by your first and middle name anyways, right.

Then last night I found out that there are 2 little boys named Levi in our church.  Granted we live in a highly Christian area and biblical names are very common.  Would you look at other names if it were you?

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  • Jelliebean1982Jelliebean1982
    Nope. People move and if it's just two acquaintances from church there shouldn't be any issues. If it was two cousins named Levi then I'd say you should change.
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  • meetmowmeetmow member

    My husband doesn't like the name Levi for the same reason (Levi Jeans), but I have always loved it!

    My only with the name stems from being named Sarah in 1983.  In my kindergarten class I was one of 3 Sarah's (out of 24 kids).  I have always said that my kid will not have a name on the top 100 class because I hated being referred to as Sarah St. (because, of course, there was already a Sarah S).   

    IMO, if you and your husband like the name, and don't care about name being so common in you area, I'd go for it.  If it were me and my misplaced hatred of popular names, I would maybe take a look at a few others.

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  • tink7227tink7227
    I searched the social security name database and in 2009 there were 187 babies named Levi in the state of Michigan.  While that's not a huge number it's the most popular name if our 3 kids.  I guess I just need to decide if/how much it bothers me.
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  • abell77abell77 member
    No.  If the two of you like it, use it.
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  • eesomeeesome member

    Since you both don't like the guy who said "Levi Jeans" then who really cares what he thinks.

    As far as the two boys at your church-- as long as you are not hanging out with them all the time and close friends with their family, I see no issue.

    If you love the name, then go for it. 

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  • mlc100805mlc100805 member
    No, I wouldn't look at other names if Levi James is what you love. I do think that it is growing in popularity right now, but that's not a bad thing! And that guy that made the Levi Jeans comment shouldn't bother you. If that's the worst thing someone can say about the name you picked then you're doing pretty good!
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  • stylechild622stylechild622 member
    no, dont change the name its cute
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  • MrsNyberg09MrsNyberg09 member
    wow how weird is that my grandmother wanted my mom and aunt to name their boys levi james and because they didnt she wanted me to. Dont worry about anyone else if you guys are in love with the name keep it. Unless you go with a uniqe name like I am you are going to find multiple people that share similar names.
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  • latinachica29latinachica29 member

    I practically squealed when I saw the name, I LOVE IT! I wish DH liked it, because it's definitely one of my faves. If you two love it then don't change it!

    Such a great name!

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  • robnnoelrobnnoel
    I say also, if you guys love it then go for it.  If I went off the opinions of everyone I know about naming my child then there would be no names left to name him after they all picked on the names I liked.  I finally just quit telling people and now I just tell them we dont know and we will let you know when he is born.  Levi is actually on our list of names, of course we have changed the list about a billion times, but I love the name Levi, so go for it!!!
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  • K-hartK-hart
    One of our boy names picked out is Levi. I think it's a beautiful name. Timeless, simple, and sweet. My good friend told me that it sounds like a 'hillbilly' name and it made me shy away from it. But, after giving it more thought, I really don't feel that way at all. I feel like it's a pretty cool name, like I could see him playing guitar with my husband and being in a band. The point is, someone is going to say something about any name you choose. You just have to decide it their opinion matters that much to you. You've been stuck on thus name a little while now for your son and I truly beluve his name is Levi James, and it's a lovely name.
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  • tink7227tink7227

    Thanks for the encouragement ladies, I think we'll be sticking with the name.

    K-Hart: If your spiritual Levi is actual a biblical name.  Levi was one of the 12 origional tribes, and the disciple Matthew was origionally named Levi (Levi means matthew in Hebrew).  So I don't see how that's hillbilly at all, but I guess everyone is right.  You can't please everyone so name your kid what YOU want.

    We ctually don't know either couple in our church that had a kid named Levi.  I heard a mom call her son that and comment that it was our name and she told me there was another one in the church.

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