Name opinion

kristenleary · July 2015

How do you guys feel about the name Abel?

jessilee15 · July 2015

I kind of like it...except that I can't get over the fact that he was murdered by his brother for being the favorite

kristenleary · July 2015

I have a son named Noah and I would like to stick to biblical names. I know the story behind it and it is kind of tough to get passed. But at least he was the good son? I'm thinking a lot of people these days don't even know the correlation to the bible.

thefithuntress · July 2015

kristenleary said:
I have a son named Noah and I would like to stick to biblical names. I know the story behind it and it is kind of tough to get passed. But at least he was the good son? I'm thinking a lot of people these days don't even know the correlation to the bible.

It's awfully morbid, especially if you're choosing it for the biblical reason.

jessilee15 · July 2015

Do you like Seth? That was the third son...and goes well with Noah. Also try the baby name board. The ladies there know a ton about names and have some great suggestions

BowWowBowie · July 2015

I'm not a fan because the only thing I can associate with it is the morbid biblical story.

kristenleary · July 2015

No I don't like Seth. That's the problem..I'm really picky and so is my fiance. I honestly only like abel and Aiden and he doesn't like aiden.

kristenleary · July 2015

I like it enough that I think the bible story won't bother me. I just am not a fan of all of the common names (michael, chris..etc) and I don't care for all the "in" names at the moment.

oliarnmom1517 · July 2015

I honestly say scratch it and search for another biblical name if that's what you want to go with.. I think Abel is a nice name of you don't know the bible story behind the name.. But if your choosing only for the story I say scratch it and find a different name..

Edit because it posted before I was ready

kwaldy · July 2015

I dig it. It's on my list for the future if I ever have a boy. Yes, it's a morbid story BUT, it is also Jax Teller's son from Sons of Anarchy if you're into that too. I think of that more than the bible story... (does that make me a horrible person? lol)

KeHill08 · July 2015

If you want a biblical name and aren't sure about Abel, what about Titus? One of our friends named their baby boy that and I love it!

Ceridwen77 · July 2015

kwaldy said:
I dig it. It's on my list for the future if I ever have a boy. Yes, it's a morbid story BUT, it is also Jax Teller's son from Sons of Anarchy if you're into that too. I think of that more than the bible story... (does that make me a horrible person? lol)

Count me in the horrible person category

I immediately thought of SoA and not the bible

tayzav · July 2015

I definitely didn't think of the bible. I like it.

TallyKyle · July 2015

While all I think of is the biblical reference (and the monkey that went into space), it's a very unique name. If you like it for your boy, then use it!

katiedhunter · July 2015

Never even thought of the bible. I thought Sons of Anarchy.

ash413 · July 2015

I know the story, but didn't think of it until it was discussed here. Its NMS, but if you like I don't think the bible story is a reason not to use it.

kristenm88 · July 2015

kwaldy said:
I dig it. It's on my list for the future if I ever have a boy. Yes, it's a morbid story BUT, it is also Jax Teller's son from Sons of Anarchy if you're into that too. I think of that more than the bible story... (does that make me a horrible person? lol)

I thought Sons of Anarchy at first as well, which is probably why I loved the name so much lol. Huge SOA fan right here.

onebadmotha · July 2015

Ceridwen77 said:

I dig it. It's on my list for the future if I ever have a boy. Yes, it's a morbid story BUT, it is also Jax Teller's son from Sons of Anarchy if you're into that too. I think of that more than the bible story... (does that make me a horrible person? lol)
Count me in the horrible person category I immediately thought of SoA and not the bible

I'm with you ladies

In any case, I like the name.

Elyse1384 · July 2015

I immediately thought of the Bible story, but that's what years of Catholic school will do to you. I'm not the biggest fan, but it's your call. That said if you go with Abel, don't name your next son Cain.

CarrieOct15 · July 2015

It's NMS, personally. I remembered the name from the Bible, but I couldn't remember which one because I don't come from a religious family.

But SO MANY names can be found in the Bible, that it's hard to pick one without it being referenced there somewhere. Lol

dramaphile · July 2015

KeHill08 said:
If you want a biblical name and aren't sure about Abel, what about Titus? One of our friends named their baby boy that and I love it!

Titus makes me think of Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedy, full of rape, murder, cannibalism, dismemberment......

KeHill08 · July 2015

dramaphile said:

KeHill08 said:
If you want a biblical name and aren't sure about Abel, what about Titus? One of our friends named their baby boy that and I love it!
Titus makes me think of Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedy, full of rape, murder, cannibalism, dismemberment......

Yikes! I guess I'm not really up on Shakespeare. That's not a good association either... I do like the name, but that's pretty brutal.

rachswi · July 2015

If you're going for biblical there are lots of options that don't involve the name of a boy who was murdered by his brother...

Daniel
Jonah
Micah
David
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Joel
John
Peter
Ezra
Ezekiel
Adam
Benjamin
Jacob
Joseph
Gabriel
Samuel
Elijah
Joshua

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