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Please help me out with suggestions for DS3

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doceodocere · 29/12/2015 05:55

He is due in 3 weeks. Ds1 and 2 have unusual biblical names but go by the short versions. I can't help feeling that I might have missed the ideal name, so I can't settle on anything.

Here are some of the names we have discussed including the 2 front runners, I won't say which they are because I'd appreciate some constructive criticism and new suggestions.
We are in the habit of shortening just about anything so it needs to be nicknameable.

Evan
Lemuel
Levon
Emmanuel
Ignatius
Wystan
Casimir
Jedidiah
Ishmael

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Chottie · 29/12/2015 06:06

Congratulations on the imminent arrival of DS3.

The name Jedidiah jumped out at me, I don't think I would use it as it made think of the Return of the Jedda immediately.

If you are going to shorten the names, perhaps starting from the NN might be a good way to start? i.e. Wystan = Wyn, Wynnie or Stan; Emmanuel = Manny; Ignatius = Iggie, Nat, Nattie or Natius; Ishmael = Ishy or Mael.

ifigoup · 29/12/2015 06:11

Some more suggestions for you:
Jesse
Hezekiah
Laban
Samson
Amos
Zephaniah
Cyrus

Whatsinaname2011 · 29/12/2015 06:14

My favourite there is jedediah (jed)

CakeRattleandRoll · 29/12/2015 06:17

Really like Casimir and Ignatius.

doceodocere · 29/12/2015 06:18

Thanks for your ideas!

chottie I totally agree working backwards from the nn is a good strategy. For this reason I think Casimir is out, although I love it, I'm not keen on Cas.

ifi Zephaniah is fabulous! DH feels it's a bit much

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doceodocere · 29/12/2015 06:19

whats I love Jed too

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Helentheheron · 29/12/2015 12:16

Ishmael is great. I know (an adult) one who goes by Ish.

Personally I think Ignatius is a bit much.

Sophronia · 29/12/2015 15:59

I like Ishmael best from your list.

Some more unusual Biblical boys names...

Abel
Joram
Mahli
Jachin
Phineas
Ephraim
Abram
Tiras
Zacchaeus
Jarah
Malachi
Nekoda
Issachar
Hananiah
Jabez
Adlai
Balthasar
Nahum
Thaddeus
Eliezer
Joash
Gilead
Jeriah
Barnabas
Nethaniah
Jubal
Solomon
Melchior
Bartholomew
Jairus
Boaz
Dathan
Elioenai
Tobiah
Elisha
Ammiel
Elnathan
Hezekiah
Ithamar
Jamin
Mordecai
Nehemiah
Omri
Neriah
Tekoa
Zimri

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2015 16:21

Sorry, but I don't like any of them.

Simeon
Matthias
Asher
Adam
Bartholomew
Thaddeus
Abraham

xmasseason · 29/12/2015 18:22

Evan - like, a good solid name
Lemuel - reminds me of lemurs and mules
Levon - could be misheard as Lemon
Emmanuel - OK
Ignatius - don't like
Wystan - OK
Casimir - OK
Jedidiah - quite like this
Ishmael - not keen

StDogolphin · 29/12/2015 18:40

Ish!

OSETmum · 29/12/2015 18:41

I quite like Levon and Wystan but the rest sound a bit of a mouthful! ( well not Evan but there are lots of Evans!) how about Josiah?

doceodocere · 30/12/2015 11:17

Josiah is too similar to my name.

Adlai I love but would cause confusion with DS1's name.

I like Abel nn Abe but DH isn't convinced.

We both like Malachi but what would we use for a nn?

This is very difficult! The others seemed to name themselves while they were inside, and their names fitted perfectly once they were out.

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doceodocere · 30/12/2015 11:19

sophronia that is quite a list! Ds2's name is on there

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MadFestiveGnome · 30/12/2015 11:22

I know a little Jebadiah nn Jeb, think that's very cute.

Nathaniel nn Nate?

MadFestiveGnome · 30/12/2015 11:23

Jebediah rather, can't even spell it!

MadFestiveGnome · 30/12/2015 11:56

Ezekiel?
Ezra?

doceodocere · 30/12/2015 12:25

Can't cope with the Jeb Bush association, otherwise I'd like it.

Close relatives have an Ezra...

And Ezekiel used to be my favourite name - I like the nns Zeke or Ziggy - in fact I pushed for it with both DSs but I am unaccountably less keen on it this time round.

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ClaraLane · 30/12/2015 12:28

Can't you use Kai as a nickname for Malachi?
How about Ephraim?

JanuaryJuniper · 30/12/2015 13:24

Love Jedediah

Borninthe60s · 30/12/2015 14:14

Jude
Monty
Rex
Rocco
Rudi
Luca
Rafe
Hugo
Angus Gus
Arlo
Xander
Joel

Not biblical tho!

3luckystars · 30/12/2015 14:35

My friend was called Malachi and we called him Mal. He was an amazing guy.

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Zhabr · 30/12/2015 15:01

But what if Mal moves to francophone country...

3luckystars · 30/12/2015 15:11

Oh I had to Google that!!!! I am too thick for this thread I think, best of luck with your names op, I hope you find a lovely one. Sorry if I was no help.

doceodocere · 30/12/2015 15:53

That's the problem with Mal. And I dislike Kai.

3 but you being helpful! Thank you it's just hard being on boy #3

Born I so love Joel but I am Joey so it's too close.

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