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Omri?

31 replies

Starberries · 12/10/2010 11:20

Opinions please.

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tummytickler · 12/10/2010 11:30

I love Omri, it is in my top 2 if we get a ds3.
Gorgeous.

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suspiria · 12/10/2010 12:43

Lovely name.It really surprises me that it's rarely used.

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Bagpusstree · 12/10/2010 13:01

Ooh, I've never heard it. It 'sounds' nice though.... Hmmm, you know what? I think I quite like it!

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bigbluebump · 12/10/2010 13:21

Really nice and not overused as many other names. Lovely choice!

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FullaDoll · 12/10/2010 13:23

I've never heard it before, but I quite like it. Where is it from?

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OmicronPersei8 · 12/10/2010 13:25

I keep thinking this thread is about me... (often get shortened to 'Omi')

Nice name.

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Thissideofchannel · 12/10/2010 13:30

Great name!

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AnnieLobeseder · 12/10/2010 13:35

Sorry, don't like it, sounds like some poncey way to change Henry or similar.

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Thissideofchannel · 12/10/2010 13:43

It is Hebrew, I think. Can't personally see any similarity with Henry..

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Notyetamummy · 12/10/2010 13:48

I like it.

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Maisiethemorningsidecat · 12/10/2010 13:49

Sorry, not a fan. Sounds made up (although I know it's not), and too similar to Henri.

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LetThereBeRock · 12/10/2010 13:56

I love it. It reminds me of The Indian In The Cupboard books.

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Pasiphae · 12/10/2010 14:29

Lovely, but my DD is currently reading the Indian in the Cupboard, so biased via the book...

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Littlefish · 12/10/2010 14:35

I don't like it. Sorry.

It sounds like something you chant at yoga.

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poppydaisy · 12/10/2010 15:03

I like it.

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BuntyPenfold · 12/10/2010 16:21

I like it, but I can see the Henry connection.
I know a very advanced 2 year old Henri, often mistakenly called Henry. His parents have taught him to chant AitchEeeEnAreEye-Onree to make it clear.

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AnnieLobeseder · 12/10/2010 16:49

Nope, not Hebrew. Not a name commonly used in Israel anyway.

I get the Henry connection from the French pronunciation, I guess.

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fayc84 · 12/10/2010 16:49

It sounds Egyptian or something. Nice, but maybe a bit out of place for an English family IMO.

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mathanxiety · 12/10/2010 20:16

Love it. Very underused, imo.

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umf · 12/10/2010 20:17

'tis Hebrew. An early king of the Israelites. See Wikipedia.

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scouserabroad · 12/10/2010 20:21

It also means something like "my love" or "my darling" in Arabic. That's how my Dh (Algerian) uses it anyway. But I don't think it's used as a name in Arabic - Dh not here so can't ask!