To make the time go by, I've been trying to think of good Biblical/Hebrew names for a future DS or DD. I'm not into common names (Matthew, Joshua, Daniel, Sarah, etc.) or names that are really popular right now that I love and won't use because of it (Asher, Noah). Would love to hear less common names that fall into this category, but you wouldn't side-eye.
Judah is actually one of my favorite names, but DH side-eyes it whenever I bring it up. To give you a sense of my style, I've considered both Solomon and Eve as MNs. I like Gabriel and Ezra, but it's turning into an Asher and Noah. I actually love a lot of these names (not Hezekiah or Mordecai), and unfortunately several family members already have these names (Naomi, Rachel, Leah). These are really helpful, thx!
I met a group of five children, all siblings, that were named after places - not people- in the bible. Some of them I liked and weren't off the wall. (A couple were a little strange) but it's kind of an interesting take if you're looking into it, might be worth considering. The two I remember are Canaan (m) and Moriah (f)
Boys:
Judah (I have one so I'm biased)
Elijah
Levi (if we have another boy he will be Levi)
Ezra
Noam
Nadav
Ronen
Zev
Ari
Lev
Simon
Ezekiel
Girls:
Aviva
Talia
Maya
Nava
Zahava
Adina
Yael
Dalia
You totally get my style. My DS has one of the names you listed, and Judah and Dalia top my list, but again, DH vetoed.
What types of names does your DH like/suggest? I'm very familiar with Hebrew/biblical names as we're Jewish and my husband tends to prefer Hebrew names. Would you mind sharing your DS's name? That might give me a better direction to help.
What types of names does your DH like/suggest? I'm very familiar with Hebrew/biblical names as we're Jewish and my husband tends to prefer Hebrew names. Would you mind sharing your DS's name? That might give me a better direction to help.
In the interest of privacy (because it is rare compared to say, Judah), I prefer not to post it. However, I love names like Aviva, Zahava, Adina, etc. For me, the names need to have a good meaning as well as sound nice. Thanks for your suggestions. They are great!
A name I've always found beautiful and didn't see mentioned here is Keturah. Abraham's wife after Sarah died!
Mama to two perfect little girls. Lucy 07-13-11 Violet 03-13-14 Conceived #3 since September 2015 11-25-15 twelve week loss 07-21-16 ten week loss 10-03-16 5 week loss TTC again soon!
Re: Biblical/Hebrew Names
Ishmael
Ezra
Jedidiah
Amos
Abel
Gabriel
Abraham
Leah
Miriam
Rachel
Naomi
Eve
Mary
TTC since September 2012
Haakon
Sariah
My husbands name is Neftali. It's hebrew/biblical but I think it's spelled ph.
Married: October 2014
Began TTC: April 2015
BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w)
BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17
BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
For a girl, I like Ruth and Eve. I also like virtue names, Grace, Faith, Hope, Joy.
Jairus
Caleb
Ephraim
Elisha
Girls:
Zipporah
Claudia
Priscilla
Judah (I have one so I'm biased)
Elijah
Levi (if we have another boy he will be Levi)
Ezra
Noam
Nadav
Ronen
Zev
Ari
Lev
Simon
Ezekiel
Girls:
Aviva
Talia
Maya
Nava
Zahava
Adina
Yael
Dalia
Some more suggestions:
Girls:
Tamar
Ilana/Elana
Shira
Noa
Shoshanna
Boys:
Abraham
Ori
Uri (or Uriel)
Raphael (love the nn Rafi)
Good luck!
Boy: Elias, Uriah, Levi, Abram
A name I've always found beautiful and didn't see mentioned here is Keturah. Abraham's wife after Sarah died!
Lucy 07-13-11
Violet 03-13-14
Conceived #3 since September 2015
11-25-15 twelve week loss
07-21-16 ten week loss
10-03-16 5 week loss
TTC again soon!