Biblical boys names

[Jojobump1986]

So, DS2 is due in June & it seems to be the thing to do to decide on a name in advance now. The middle name will be John & the surname isn't a vowel so I don't think initials are going to be problematic. Here's a list of the names that we like that haven't already been stolen by friends/family which is most of our favourites, opinions appreciated!

Amos (Pronounciation - AY-mus/a-MOS?!)
Andrew (DH's uncle but I we might get away with it if he was know by a nn!)
Asher
Ezekiel
Ishmael
Levi (Current favourite but has received some negativity from others)
Matthew
Michael (Don't like Mike/Mickey)
Moses (Too patriarchal/old man-ish!?)
Peter (Also one of DH's uncles but seen v infrequently & different surname)

DH made the final choice on DS1's name because I seemed incapable of agreeing on anything shortly after he was born. I don't love his name but I'm mostly over that now! We've agreed that I'll get final say on DS2's name to even-out the decision making but I'm useless at choosing! Someone decide for me!

[BikeRunSki]

I love Amos!!!! Also Peter, v underused.

I would pronounce Amos as A Moss.

[hatchypom]

Elijah
Isaac
Abraham
Joseph

[PenelopePisstop]

I love Amos too.

My DC's have bible names, can't go wrong with a bible name IMO.

I like Saul And Josiah (like Joss as the abv.)

[Jojobump1986]

hatchypom Elijah & Isaac are both claimed by children of close friends of ours that DS1 plays with. Abraham has been vetoed by DH as being too 'old-man' & there's already a J-name in the family & we're trying to keep different initials! I'd choose Jesse if we could use Js!

We're ridiculously awkward! I suppose it's our own fault for insisting on Biblical names & attending a church that's in the middle of a baby-boom. There were 13 babies born in the last academic year (including DS1) & another 6 that I know of so far in the same year as DS2! Average attendance at the church is about 150-200 people from all generations. I don't know where all these babies are springing from!

[iclaudius]

Oooh jojo do tell what they've all been called !

[missalien]

Simeon :-)

[QuietNinjaTardis]

Asher, Levi and Michael are my favourites.

[KateF]

I like Moses. I know one, with brothers Josiah and Obadiah. Would Micah be less likely to be shortened than Michael?
I also know a Zedediah-how about that (it's shortened to Zed)?

[CheerfulYank]

I second lockets... I adore Ezra and know a lovely little one. Also Asa. But then I'm American so I think Asa might be pronounced a bit differently here?

From your list I like Asher, Peter, Levi, and Matthew. Amos too, which to me rhymes with Seamus.

[Jojobump1986]

This will totally out me to anyone associated with our church but... Elijah, Daniel, Jessica, Leonora, Dylan, Joshua, James, Zephaniah, Zachary, Micah, Toby, Ruby & Joshua! Having a girl would be so much easier! I'm v impressed that we managed to get through all those boys with only 1 name doubled! Other little boys of a similar age are: Caleb, Noah, Isaac, Joshua, Jasper & Samuel.

(Yes, it has taken me pretty much all this time to remember all those names! )

[amck5700]

I like Matthew or Andrew.

Has Mark gone?

[Jojobump1986]

Mark is DS1's middle name!

[amck5700]

pity you've ruled out J names as I like Jonah.

[amck5700]

Saul maybe

[DessieLou]

Reuben? It's my favourite boys name but we had a dd so its on hold!

[Jojobump1986]

Oh yes, there's a Reuben too! Can't believe I forgot him!

[TodaysAGoodDay]

Matthew is a wonderful name, but then I'm biased (DS is Matthew).

[TheWoollybacksWife]

Simon
Benjamin
Daniel
Adam
Ethan
Gabriel
Luke
Nathan
Paul
Philip

All lovely names

[Narked]

I like Asher. I was really keen on Simeon for a while and then noticed it sounds like simian. Which woukd be particularly bad if you're creationists

[Arithmeticulous]

Peter, David, Joseph... I like Amos too.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

LOVE Asher and Simeon.
Like Ishmael and Andrew.
Moses and Ezekiel are dreadful imho and Amos too. Sorry.
Matthew fine.

Have you considered Simon?

[Wishfulmakeupping]

Another vote for Peter think its a fab name and bet there wouldn't be another one at school :)

[NowPlayingZone]

Amos or Asher.

How about Solomon?

[PenelopePisstop]

Ooh I like Solomon