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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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happytobemrsg · 24/03/2019 08:40

Lucy it’s prounounced like Ace-a

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MercyBodle · 24/03/2019 04:48

I much prefer Ezra.

LucyBabs · 24/03/2019 01:40

I'm confused if Asa is pronounced "Ay sah" how could it be shortened to Ace? Ay is pronounced like the letter I? So Asa is "I sa" not "Ace A"

lilabet2 · 24/03/2019 01:32

Asa seems like a really cool, unusual name- would it get shortened to 'Ace' maybe? I prefer it to Ezra.

Both go well with Noah though so it's just personal choice really.

darkparadise1 · 24/03/2019 01:19

I went to school with an Asa (I'm 29 now) - pronounced ay-sa. No bullying because of it and no issues that I ever knew of with pronunciation.

Bumblebeesmum · 24/03/2019 00:55

I think probably Ezra just because I don’t know how to pronounce the other

Ezekiel is another similar name you might like

Shadow1234 · 24/03/2019 00:52

I have always loved the name Ezra, so that would get my vote

Sophronia · 23/03/2019 23:28

I prefer Asa, it’s a great name!

Tillygetsit · 23/03/2019 23:25

I love both but have met a few little Ezras recently. Asa is great.

BatFace1 · 23/03/2019 22:53

Asa much better. Ezra is horrible

squirrelnutkins1 · 23/03/2019 22:50

Asa is a king in the bible.

DramaAlpaca · 23/03/2019 22:50

I much prefer Asa.

Twelve8Ts · 23/03/2019 22:48

Asa is a really old name, just not used as much anymore. I know of one, and I’ve seen it suggested on here a few times recently so maybe it’s due a come back?
Ignore the comments about bullying, what a load of rubbish 🙄

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 23/03/2019 18:15

Ezra.

The pronunciation of Asa wasnt intuitive to me. And I think it will be full of struggle and possibly bullying too.

Ezra is really nice!

Ashana · 23/03/2019 17:23

What about Easa? Best of both.

Hanab · 23/03/2019 17:20

Ezra

Connieston · 23/03/2019 17:18

Ah! I stand corrected! Blush It still carries a bit of a feminine twang for me, which of course doesn't matter remotely in big scheme of things Grin

queenqueenqueen · 23/03/2019 17:15

No-er-nazer

Is how it would be pronounced where I live and I think that would annoy me if they were my DCs

Of the 2 I do prefer Asa but maybe not the best match with noah?

sunflower332 · 23/03/2019 16:16

I love Asa!

UrsulaPandress · 23/03/2019 16:14

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TinyTickler · 23/03/2019 16:14

I love Asa.

Stormyday · 23/03/2019 16:12

Never heard of Asa and would assume it was a girl’s name.

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happytobemrsg · 23/03/2019 16:11

Arghhh it’s so difficult. When most people were favouring Ezra I think I felt a bit disappointed- maybe that means I secretly prefer Asa? No idea

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Ikeameatballs · 23/03/2019 14:26

Ezra

mummyzombie · 23/03/2019 14:25

Both lovely names.

Personally, I like Ezra with Noah... but I think it is quite popular at the moment, so if that bothers you Asa is also nice.