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Which one is best....Ezekiel middle name?

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Pebbles0934 · 07/08/2014 04:59

We have decided on Ezekiel as the name for our baby due in few weeks. I posted here before about wanting a "hippyish" middle name.

Which one gets your vote? Which one is the worst in your opinion?

Ezekiel Bear

Ezekiel River

Ezekiel Blue

Ezekiel Heath

Obviously the names are unusual and not to everyone's taste so if you don't like any at all that's fine just don't be too nasty please!

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SueBridehead · 13/08/2014 07:37

Ezekiel Bear is very cute and think it works well together. Rather than being teased I think he sounds like he would be the cool kid in school with a name like that!

nooka · 13/08/2014 04:59

I like Ezekiel/Zeke, but given that it is fairly unusual I would pair it with a less out there middle name. To me Ezekiel Heath sounds rather distinguished, Ezekiel Bear/Blue sound a bit silly and Ezekiel River sounds like, well the name of a river.

sleepdodger · 12/08/2014 23:06

I know of 2 Ezekielfor those querying it- it's a biblical name!
I know of 2, both call themselves zeke

bethellex · 12/08/2014 23:04

Ezekiel is lovely :)

I like them in this order:
Bear
Blue
Heath
River

I think Ezekiel River sounds a bit just like the name of a River to me.
I think they are all lovely and very unique which personally I love!
xxx

sausageandorangepickle · 12/08/2014 22:55

Another vote for Heath here!

violetsareblue11 · 12/08/2014 15:31

There's an Ezekiel at DS2's and DD's prep school and he goes by the nickname of Zeke and he's lovely! I love Ezekiel Heath, it's sounds so different and yet artsy!

Steelojames · 11/08/2014 20:55

I love Ezekiel Fox! I may take that for my second son if i ever am blessed to have more!!
Ezekiel Blue or Heath works well too. Makes a refreshing change!!! Congrats!!!!!

TheScenicRoute · 11/08/2014 12:23

Heath, as that can be both hippy and classy dependant on the child's personality

GranitaMargarita · 10/08/2014 19:01

Ezekiel-Bear is adorable - that's such a sweet name for a little boy. You could call him Zekie-Bear for short?

And then, when he's older, I think it's a really strong manly name - if you imagine a bank manager or similar coming into a meeting and introducing himself as Ezekiel-Bear Jones (or whatever your surname is), then it's very strong and sexy. And he can stay as Zekie-bear to his mum and dad however old he is!

Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 21:39

Ezekiel fox is a fab suggestion! Is not then bear or blue :-)
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Gingerjv · 08/08/2014 20:47

I LOVE NAME Ezekiel!!! wonderful choice! but all of the middle names...oh my god..;-))) So my vote for Ezekiel Heath

DitzyDonkey · 08/08/2014 19:01

Ezekiel Blue is fab! I also like the suggestion of Fox by previous posters!

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Pebbles0934 · 08/08/2014 18:31

Ha ha I love Red!

I appreciate what you are saying and I draw the line at made up names! Ezekiel is actually quite common in America at number 186 I think?! It is also number 415 in uk which is more common than both my over children's names! Anyway... I'll let you know in 10-15 years time if it's a hit or not with my third born!

I have a very common 80's name and I hated it so much I wanted to change it when I was a teenager to Sky!

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secretsquirrels · 08/08/2014 09:39

Pebbles0934 Sorry Op for my outburst. The thing is I guess you are very young, and I see this as an old fogey. I also agree that there is a preponderance of made up unusual names now.
As a parent of older teenagers my experience over the years is that children dislike very common names and very unusual names. No one wants to be the 4th Emily in the class but neither do they want a name which makes everyone's jaw drop. Some people take the view that it teaches them to not be a sheep. It's a tough lesson for a child.
A name should be something the owner of it is comfortable and happy with, not a constant challenge.

19 years ago when I was very hormonal choosing names for DS I was persuaded from calling him Red. He has thanked me for my restraint Grin.

Coughle · 08/08/2014 03:00

Love them all... But I always go for hippy names!

Ezekiel Blue is brilliant. Heath is also a great name and a bit less hippy.

These days it would be hard to chose a kid's name that was destined for mockery, it's much more usual to have unusual names Smile so I really wouldn't worry in that regard.

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Pebbles0934 · 08/08/2014 02:49

Ha ha secretsquirrels! It's ok... I was expecting more reactions like yours and have had similar reactions from most family members. I appreciate it isn't to everyone's taste and it is my partners choice to be honest which has grown on me over the last 9 months. My other children have unusual names which people turned their nose up too at first but now are just used to them I guess!

Anyway! Thank you for the opinions... My partner and kids are trumping for Blue as a middle name which would be a reference to Joni Mitchell not Beyonce! Ha ha. However, I was unsure. I like River but not convinced it flows,,,, excuse the pun!

I'm not keen on Bear at all!

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sandberry · 07/08/2014 19:14

Ezekiel Blue flows best I think but has a slightly celeb sound to it

jackydanny · 07/08/2014 17:58

i think Ezekiel stands alone.

adding detracts in this case imo.

temporarilyjerry · 07/08/2014 17:37

Ezekiel Fox is awesome.

^This.

Please not Bear

Sophronia · 07/08/2014 16:52

Ezekiel Heath

secretsquirrels · 07/08/2014 16:26

My children are teens so I rarely stumble on baby names but I can't help commenting.

Oh no poor child!!
Have you no idea what torture he /she will go through at school? The child will hate his or her name forever and it will be all your fault that he /she is stuck with a millstone like Ezekiel Bear.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 07/08/2014 16:20

Mmm - don't like any of the names, sorry - but if I had to choose would go with Ezekiel Heath.

Raines100 · 07/08/2014 15:51

Ezekiel Heath works, but I love Ezekiel Bear. My friend's little boy has a 'proper' first name but ended up being called Bear, and now we've all forgotten he has another name. Blue makes me think of Beyoncé's Blue Ivy.

WowserBowser · 07/08/2014 15:50

In order

Blue
Heath
River
Bear

Have nothing against Bear but i think it goes with Ezekiel the least

plinth · 07/08/2014 08:43

Sorry the big E was just my keyboard doing its own thing.

Your stress is in the place I would have stressed.