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Thoughts on Abraham?

Starry AgainStarry Again member
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Potentially using the nickname Abe. I like that it seems like a strong masculine name with a good history behind it. 
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  • Allycat11Allycat11 member
    I love it.  I have a nephew named Abram (although I prefer Abraham) who is almost 3 and he goes by Abe which is a nice, short nn. As a cutesy name we say Abey Baby (although a little less now that he is older).
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    For me personally, Abraham Lincoln is too iconic, especially as Abe. I have nothing against the name itself, though. It's also very Biblical, but so were a couple of the names on our boy list.

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  • Starry AgainStarry Again member
    We really like Biblical names but many are super popular right now. Eli/Elijah and Noah for instance are very popular but we love them. Many of the other names are too obscure. Hard to find a balance. We are also considering Paul but I just worry it is too blah.
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    We really like Biblical names but many are super popular right now. Eli/Elijah and Noah for instance are very popular but we love them. Many of the other names are too obscure. Hard to find a balance. We are also considering Paul but I just worry it is too blah.
    Jonah was the Biblical name that was high on our list. I agree that the current extreme popularity of Noah is disappointing.

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  • Puppylove*85Puppylove*85 member
    I don't care for it.  I thought immediately of the song, "Father Abraham had many sons, many sons had Father Abraham..."
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    I like it.  I was just wondering the other day why more people don't use it. 
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    imageStarry Again:
    We really like Biblical names but many are super popular right now. Eli/Elijah and Noah for instance are very popular but we love them. Many of the other names are too obscure. Hard to find a balance. We are also considering Paul but I just worry it is too blah.

    I don't find Paul blah at all. It's refreshing, actually. It's not used much anymore which is what makes me like it! Plus, I have so much respect for Paul in the NT.

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  • chibride4chibride4 member
    I like a lot of Old Testament names, but Abraham will always remind me of the president and it's really nms. Abram is nice, though!
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  • Starry AgainStarry Again member
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    imageStarry Again:
    We really like Biblical names but many are super popular right now. Eli/Elijah and Noah for instance are very popular but we love them. Many of the other names are too obscure. Hard to find a balance. We are also considering Paul but I just worry it is too blah.

    I don't find Paul blah at all. It's refreshing, actually. It's not used much anymore which is what makes me like it! Plus, I have so much respect for Paul in the NT.

    Everyone IRL except my family doesn't like Paul. Hahaha. I like this place! 

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  • SarahPLizSarahPLiz member
    I like Abraham. I also like Paul. It is not common at all amongst the munchkin crew, and it would be refreshing to hear it. My BIL is Paul, and I <3 him big time. 
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  • SpokenVowsSpokenVows member
    Adore it!
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  • alliejo725alliejo725 member

    LOVE. I love the nickname Abe.

    I'm also a huge fan of Abram, which also allows for the NN Bram.

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  • jburdet1jburdet1 member
    I like it. However, I probably wouldn't use it since the name is such a strong one to carry. I prefer Abram. I do love the nn Abe which would make the name Abraham easier to carry. Have you considered Abel? One of my favorite biblical names. I also really like Paul...very refreshing!

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  • rabbitrabbit
    Love Abe! Our fourth will be Abel, nn Abe, if it's a boy. :)
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  • AshDahliaAshDahlia member

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    I don't care for it.  I thought immediately of the song, "Father Abraham had many sons, many sons had Father Abraham..."

    I have this song in my head now! Too funny. This brings me back to my childhood vacation bible school days. "I am one of them, and so are you..."

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  • emilyray14emilyray14 member
    LOVE it! Couldn't get DH on board with it, but its still a favorite of mine. The nn Abe is so cute too!
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  • Leah&JPLeah&JP
    LOVE IT!  It feels sturdy, masculine and old fashioned in a good way!  And Abe is adorable!
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  • alohamoraalohamora member
    I really like Abraham and Abram.  Also love the nn Abe.
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  • RedCardinalRedCardinal member
    LOVE. I have a little cousin (7 yrs) named Abraham and he goes by Abe. His other siblings are : Allegra, Solomon, and Selah.

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  • KitchenElfKitchenElf member

    I like it.  It's NMS, but I think it's a great traditional name.

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  • karen_loykaren_loy member
    I don't like it, IMO is a too "old man" name
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  • BrittanyDoesDerbyBrittanyDoesDerby member

    imagePuppylove*85:
    I don't care for it.  I thought immediately of the song, "Father Abraham had many sons, many sons had Father Abraham..."

     

    haha, exactly this. brings me back to sunday school days. 

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  • da731da731 member

    I've always liked the name.

    *Obviously* it's of the Presidential themed variety, but whether it's because of the strength of the name itself, or of one rather well-known Mr. Lincoln, I believe it's a powerful name that transcends well into normal usage, too.

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  • kbm2009kbm2009 member
    There is something about this name that I HATE!!  When I hear Abraham, I automatically think of the president, and then a cult leader who has many wives.  I do not see the appeal.
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  • wklj875wklj875 member

    imageAllycat11:
    I love it.  I have a nephew named Abram (although I prefer Abraham) who is almost 3 and he goes by Abe which is a nice, short nn. As a cutesy name we say Abey Baby (although a little less now that he is older).

     

    Our third child is Abram and his middle initial is B and we can him "A. B. Baby" or Just "A.B."  . When people would ask what we were going to name the baby, my 4 your old daughter would say " you know like the dead president Abraham" it took months to get her to remember and for us to get he to stop staying that line. it was a pain. before we found out it was a boy she called the baby sparkle, after we found out I had to tell her she couldn't call him that anymore.

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