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Hebrew boy names suggestions please!

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Stevie77 · 23/09/2013 14:37

As only like girl names, and oops, it's apparently a boy!

Must be pronounced the same in Hebrew and English, for example, sister's name is Ella.

No Adam or Ben or really old fashioned biblical names like Ezra. What do you think about Ori? Easy to say in English?

Thankfully we have time to decide and think about it!

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ZZZenagain · 24/09/2013 19:46

interesting birdbrain

rubyslippers · 24/09/2013 19:45

Boaz

birdbrain21 · 24/09/2013 19:44

oops just checked up my jewish history is a bit rusty (been a while since I learnt it in school!!)
here is what is says on aish website (an educational Jewish website)

This name originated with Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia. The Talmud relates that upon meeting the High Priest of the Temple in Jerusalem, Alexander dismounted and bowed to him. (Alexander rarely, if ever, bowed to anyone.) Alexander explained that he had seen the High Priest in a dream, which he interpreted as a good omen. Alexander thus peacefully absorbed the Land of Israel into his growing empire. In tribute, the Sages decreed that Jewish boys born that year (333 BCE) be named Alexander. It remains a popular Jewish name today. (variation: Sendor)

birdbrain21 · 24/09/2013 19:35

ZZZenagain yes your right it has greek origins, but many years ago when the greeks ruled over the Jews in the land of Israel (google hannuka story for more details) the Jews 'adopted' various greek practices and the name alexander became a popular Jewish name and it is accepted as a 'hebrew' name that can be used for religious occasions like being called up to read from the torah etc...

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Stevie77 · 24/09/2013 18:18

birdbrain I like your suggestions, mainly as they are the ones I've thought of too. I like names that can sound cute so Daniel/Dan/Danny, Sam/Sammy because for girls I like Lilly, Ruby etc.

ZZZenagain Yes, the 'O' in Ori is short just like you said.

Thanks everyone else, feel free to add suggestions.

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ZZZenagain · 24/09/2013 18:06

I'm not aware of it.

"Etymologically, the name is derived from the Greek "??????????" (Aléxandros), meaning "defending men"[1] or "protector of men", a compound of the verb "?????" (alex?), "to ward off, to avert, to defend"[2] and the noun "??????" (andros), genitive of "????" (an?r), "man".

/From Wiki)

What is the Hebrew connection?

birdbrain21 · 24/09/2013 15:13

Samuel is nice it can be shortened to sam, or daniel which in hebrew should really be doniel but plenty of people just use daniel, or if you want something thats not too Jewish sounding how about Alexander (alex for short) a lot of people don't realise but actually it's a jewish name...

I would be having the same problem if I was you as all the names I've mentioned that I like are close family members! Luckily I had a girl....

BurberryQ · 24/09/2013 15:00

Alon then? except it might turn into 'Alan' in the UK which would not be a good thing...

vitaminC · 24/09/2013 13:38

Jacob would be Yaacov in Hebrew, BurberryQ and the OP said she specifically wants a name pronounced the same in both languages!

That said, I do know an Israeli Yaacov, who goes by Kobi in Israel and Jake in the UK, although Kobi would be a pretty cool name in English, too Smile

BurberryQ · 24/09/2013 12:42

Jacob/Jake?

ZZZenagain · 24/09/2013 12:15

how do you pronounce Ori then? I'm stressing the O which is short in my mind. Is that right?

In the OP she said no to Adam or Ben

Leopoldina · 24/09/2013 12:12

all these names and no Benjamin yet?!

ComtesseDeSpair · 24/09/2013 12:10

I really like Ori, and it's not that difficult to learn to pronounce once you've been told once. Also really like. Akiva, Herschel, Asa, Gal and Gavi.

Guy, Adley, Tobias/Tobi/Tovi, Phineas, Jude, Deron lack obvious Hebrew/Biblical connotation and have a modern, up-beat ring to them.

ZZZenagain · 24/09/2013 12:08

Lior
Ron (of course this one is especially easy for English speakers!)
Tal

Corvuscorax · 24/09/2013 11:50

Avner?

sonlypuppyfat · 24/09/2013 11:48

I love Ira please will someone use it!

PuzzledBear · 24/09/2013 11:46

Liam. In English it means 'protection', in Hebrew it means 'my people'.

vitaminC · 24/09/2013 11:33

How about Noam? That's fairly ubiquitous in terms of style/feel, although extremely popular in Israel right now, I think...

Tal? Maybe even Tom? Guy?

Some other slightly more "out there" suggestions:
Saar
Sela
Stav
Paz
Eitan
Amit
Aden
Adi
Asaf
Agam
Shai
Ziv

EstelleGetty · 24/09/2013 08:59

I like Ariel, nn Ari and Avram nn Avi.

Mutteroo · 24/09/2013 01:07

Love the name Ori. Who cares if some people spell to wrong? I've spent my whole life spelling out my name & once I've done so once, its never normally forgotten.

MrsMongoose · 24/09/2013 00:29

Ilan. ilan.

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Stevie77 · 23/09/2013 19:24

Thanks Fillybuster, of your list I don't mind Elai. If your son's name is what I think it is, it is one of my favourites but alas my cousin's name.

I quite like how Effron rolls off the tongue Dragons but it reminds me too much of a name of a settlement and not in a good way :-/

I said I was fussy!

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DragonsAreReal · 23/09/2013 18:11

I'm gonna give you my favourite name ever, and if I ever have another son this will be his name. Effron it means singing bird and I love it. I didn't like it at first (know someone called it) but the longer I have known the name the more and more I love it.

Clargo55 · 23/09/2013 18:10

Elias
Tobias

viola28 · 23/09/2013 16:26

How about Ezekiel (nickname Zeke)?

Samuel is also very nice, Malachi and Moses are also popular in the US

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