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The final 2 - help me pick between them!

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happytobemrsg · 23/03/2019 09:59

Finally got DH on board with Asa. So it’s either:

Asa Michael; or
Ezra Michael

as a little brother to Noah.

Ezra seems like a safer choice because it’s more common though Asa is very beautiful too. A little worried there will be pronounciation issues with Asa but I just love it. Is Asa too “out there”?

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girlsname · 14/04/2019 12:49

Ezra by a mile! I would have called my baby this had I had a boy

Bea36 · 11/04/2019 20:47

Prefer Acer over Asa

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 03/04/2019 18:41

Asa. I know a lovely Asa

FizzyGreenWater · 31/03/2019 21:30

Ezra is better.

autumnkate · 31/03/2019 21:24

Definitely prefer Asa

Opticabbage · 29/03/2019 22:01

My brother is called Asa Michael and is in his 30s. He never got picked on for it. Kids called him ace. It seemed unique in a good way, for anyone else considering the name..
Ezra is a nice name too.

bellinisurge · 28/03/2019 14:38

When I hear Asa, I think of Asa Hartford. Who played football for Scotland. I'm old so I remember him.Grin. Cool name

Tiramisu1 · 28/03/2019 14:34

Asa is a girls name in Scandinavia, I think.

YouSetTheTone · 28/03/2019 14:33

I think you've chosen right. I actually love Asa (but couldn't persuade DH) but I like Ezra a lot too. I actually know two siblings Noah and Ezra and have always thought they were two good names that rocked a similar vibe.

missmouse101 · 27/03/2019 21:07

Ezra is hideous. Like Asa but isn't it a female name?

itbemay1 · 27/03/2019 21:02

I had a boyfriend called Asa, 25 years ago, he was lovely but I still prefer Ezra

SoftBlocks · 27/03/2019 20:58

Ezra.

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happytobemrsg · 27/03/2019 20:57

Haha TheDeathOfPop that’s ok! I’m also concerned about the popularity of Ezra (we picked out Noah long before it got popular) but it just feels right!

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happytobemrsg · 27/03/2019 20:55

PineapplePatty my DH is Jewish & we have an ultra Jewish surname so was mainly looking at Hebrew names

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pilates · 27/03/2019 20:40

Ezra

TheDeathOfPop · 27/03/2019 20:26

Oh crap just saw your last post! Congrats on Ezra! Great classic middle name too!

TheDeathOfPop · 27/03/2019 20:26

I love both but based purely on Ezra's "of the moment" trendy feel right now, I'd go with Asa.

PineapplePatty · 27/03/2019 20:23

Asa.

Are you religious OP? Noah and Asa sound very old testament. I love it.

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happytobemrsg · 27/03/2019 20:10

Today we have decided to go with Ezra Michael! It just feels right. Thanks for everyone’s help!

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happytobemrsg · 27/03/2019 10:19

I didn’t realise that Cbeebiesrehab

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Cbeebiesrehab · 25/03/2019 19:30

Shelbybear I meant that in a ‘fun fact’ way, not a bitchy way lol.

Cbeebiesrehab · 25/03/2019 19:30

Shelbybear Ezra is not George Ezra’s surname. It’s his middle name.

I think Ezra goes better with Noah and although it’s becoming more popular Noah is already a popular name so I can’t imagine that bothering you. I like Asa too though and immediately knew how to say it. I think if you were disappointed with the responses then you may, deep down, have a favourite.

They are all lovely names so you can’t go wrong :)

MikeUniformMike · 25/03/2019 19:11

I prefer Asa.It's pronounced Ay-sa.
I think OP should go with Ezra though.

Beckyv88 · 25/03/2019 08:26

I’d say Asa because it’s more original. There seem to be a lot of baby Ezras at the moment.

LucyBabs · 24/03/2019 14:48

Thanks happy I quite like the name and Ezra is nice too

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