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Is this name too cultish?

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MaElsie · 09/05/2015 19:31

I've always loved the name Abel, Abe for short. Have you ever come across anyone called Abel who wasn't Amish, from a cult? And what line do you think any bullying would take at school?
Lastly, what names do you think work well with Abel either as a first or middle name?
Thank you so much!

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CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 15/05/2015 02:26

I like it, providing you can live with the Cain jokes

reuset · 15/05/2015 00:56

Cult Confused Nope.

It's a fine name. Though I can well envisage jokes along the lines of being 'able' 'unable' etc etc I suppose

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 15/05/2015 00:26

I really like Abel Smile. I am a big fan of bible names in general (despite being atheist), but DH wouldn't accept any of them Sad. Not because they are name from the bible - just because they were a little "out there" for him.

The only possible name calling I can think of is unable or disable. I'm sure you could find a possibility for almost every name though if you tried hard enough!

badtime · 15/05/2015 00:19

I used to work with a guy called Abel. When people were trying to wind him up they called him dis-Abel.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 12/05/2015 23:47

Love it!Smile

Eltonjohnsflorist · 12/05/2015 23:10

I like it. You won't come across any Amish in the UK Wink

ShadowFire · 12/05/2015 23:07

It's a very biblical name, but not one I associate with any particular "cult" or religious sect. The Amish certainly don't have a monopoly on Old Testament names.

carbolicsoaprocked · 12/05/2015 22:58

I know one Abel, I never thought of cults when we were introduced! Abe is lovely as a nickname, but this guy always gets called Abel.

MagentaVitus · 12/05/2015 18:57

I work with an Abel. He is 26, extremely handsome and very clever.

Love the name!

TheCowThatLaughs · 11/05/2015 07:08

(Should have said she was a teacher)

TheCowThatLaughs · 11/05/2015 07:07

A family member had twins in her class called Cain and Abel Hmm

Hakluyt · 11/05/2015 07:00

On a slight sidetrack, I am constantly baffled by all the Cains in the world. Why on earth would you name your child after the first murderer????

Abel is fine.

JessieMcJessie · 11/05/2015 06:59

I am not religious, in fact I am a committed atheist. However I feel bound to point out on their behalf that the Amish are not a cult they are just an extremely strict religious sect.

Name's OK.

TheCowThatLaughs · 11/05/2015 06:54

I also think of SOA. They're the antithesis of Amish really!

IWishIWishedLess · 11/05/2015 06:37

I quite like it.

I think of Abel Tasman the Dutch explorer who discovers New Zealand (well, was the first European to see New Zealand), mapped Australia and sighted Fiji.

It doesn't make me think of a cult at all. Smile

Florrieboo · 11/05/2015 04:48

When have you come across and Abel who was in a cult? I haven't. I like it but, I tend towards biblical names for my boys, even though we are totally agnostic.

VenusVanDamme · 10/05/2015 09:38

Based on my nn all I think of is the child in Sons of Anarchy!

Never met an Abel or Abe so only other thought is biblical connection, definitely not 'cultish'.

Justnapping · 10/05/2015 08:01

The baby is called Abel in Sons of anarchy! That's all i can think of when I hear that name

Rhubarbgarden · 10/05/2015 07:51

I really don't like it. It screams religious craziness to me.

Stinkylinky · 10/05/2015 07:33

My friend has a 2 year old DS called Abel, I've always loved his name and never met another Smile

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MaElsie · 10/05/2015 07:12

Thank you. Not universally liked, but not too much associated with a cult either. I could live with that.
Yes, Abel was hated and killed by his brother Cain because God accepted him not Cain. On the plus side though, I don't have any other boys!

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/05/2015 20:30

Don't like Abel at all, sorry, but love Abraham.

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DoTheDuckFace · 09/05/2015 20:19

I think it's quite a nice name actually. Love Abe for short.