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Is Ezekiel just too strange?

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honeytea · 22/07/2012 20:21

My DP likes the name Ezekiel, I'm not against it in terms of how it sounds but I'm not sure about the connotations behind the name.

Has any one met/known a person called Ezekiel?

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honeytea · 22/07/2012 20:31

It's really just because my DP picked it out and it's the only non Swedish name he likes (he is Swedish not a Swedophile.)

I havn't looked into what Ezekiel actually spoke about in the bible, neither of us are very religious. If we were to take the name further we would need to look into it and make sure he didn't say horrid things about gay people being bad or women being less than men.

I'm not a massive fan of Zeke as a nn, I think I'm talking myself out of the name.

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bucketbetty · 22/07/2012 20:30

I know one and he's lovely. I also know a zeke who is also lovely.

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 22/07/2012 20:27

In Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Ezekiel is acknowledged as a Hebrew prophet. In Judaism and Christianity, he is also viewed as the author of the Book of Ezekiel that reveals prophecies regarding the destruction of Jerusalem and the Millennia Temple visions, or the Third Temple.

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Napdamnyou · 22/07/2012 20:27

The prophet Ezekiel was quite strange! Apocalyptic visions....

I would be wary for that reason alone. I think nn Zeke will probably date fast. And Eke sounds like 'eeeek!'

Is there any particular reason you are drawn to the name?

Ham69 · 22/07/2012 20:26

I know a 2 year old Ezekiel who's very sweet. I did here a little girl mispronouncing his name and calling him 'icicle' but I thought that was sweet! I quite like the name.

scottishmummy · 22/07/2012 20:26

sounds madeuppicus media types forename

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 22/07/2012 20:24

It's my dentist's surname. Never heard it as a first name.

Sorry that's probably not much help! Didn't want you to go unanswered.

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