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(28 Posts)Shortened to Zeke
Thoughts?
Is it for a boy? Good name if he/she wants to play with ZZ Top.
Yes boy.
Zz top? Thry all had long beards?? That's all I remember about them lol
Ezekiel is more commonly shortened to zeke.
Ummm Zachariah or Ezekiel not a fan of smashing them together
It's spelled Zachariah.
I've never come across Zekeriah, have you made it up?
Zeke is traditionally short for Ezekiel.
Sorry but no, it's awful..
I like Zeke, but if you want a long version Ezekiel is better, though imho not great either.
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The book in the bible and John the Baptists father is Zechariah.
I don’t like that spelling of Zechariah.
Zechariah.
I think you've made that spelling up.
I must add that I was not expecting the tiny to be born with a beard!! I think the group had biblical/western names.
It's spelled Zachariah the first e is a perfectly acceptable spelling. I accept the criticism of the spelling Zekeriah
Why not just Zeke on its own? Lovely.
I will honestly never understand why people who have their hearts set on a specific nickname ("nn" -wtf!?) for their DC don't just call them the nickname on its own, but try to 'retrofit it onto a 'proper' name.
Do you have Middle Eastern roots? As they pronounce it zekeriah (as you have written).
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I prefer Zachariah.
Ezekiel is much nicer for Zeke
Ezekiel
What about Zathras?
I adore Ezekiel, DH won't budge from a hard no. I love Zachariah but its too close to another name, esp shortening it.
Re the awful parents who pick their own kids nn from the start, DH and I have always used shortened versions of our own names so it just feels normal to think of what we'd shorten it to. It isn't about not liking the full name.
I once looked aged a baby called Zeke. Just don't do it. It's terrible!
OK, I accept that Zechariah is an alternative spelling. I hadn't realised, actually.
I see your point about Zachariah being too close to Zachary & the obvious diminutive being Zach.
Could you bear to just put Zeke on the bc? I quite like it, much more than any longer versions.
Why are you spelling it like that?
The obvious shortening for Zekariah would have a short E sound though.
Zech or Zeck, not Zeke.
And mathanxiety answers Bluelightdistricts question, because I don't like Zech as a shortening. Was trying to get Zeke but feel like it's made proper spelling a sacrificial goat
What's wrong with Zakariyya?
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