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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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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 23/03/2019 14:22

Asa

Peachbubble · 23/03/2019 14:13

Ezra gets my vote

Minoritym · 23/03/2019 14:07

People will think of Asda or ASAP if you chose Asa

Ezra is a lovely name anyhow

SweetbutaPsycho · 23/03/2019 14:03

Asa is too much like Ass in my mind. Exra is nice and goes well with Noah

queenqueenqueen · 23/03/2019 13:59

Sorry but I'm not keen on Ezra, I like Asa and think it's quirky but in a good way x

WisdomOfCrowds · 23/03/2019 13:58

I love both names, there's no bad choice here. Personally I'd go with Ezra but that's mostly because I'd get frustrated with constantly correcting people saying "Ah-sah" instead of "Ay-sah" which I think is likely to happen.

squirrelnutkins1 · 23/03/2019 13:57

It's pronounced like the tree, Acer, or the laptop brand! Lol.
I think Ezra flows better.
Know both an Ezra and an Asa.

ReginaPhalange89 · 23/03/2019 13:51

@Connieston that's Isa, not Asa

Connieston · 23/03/2019 13:47

Asa is a character in the sitcom Still Game. She's a woman, so for me Ezra.

ReginaPhalange89 · 23/03/2019 13:45

I prefer Ezra.

I've never actually heard of Asa , so that might be why I'm not keen on it

Trinnidad · 23/03/2019 13:36

I like Asa, the first time I heard the name was Acer Nethercott, when he was cox for Oxford in The Boat Race. He went on to be in the Olympics. I thought it was a crazy name at first but it's really grown on me. Prefer the Asa spelling, which I think is more traditional. It's good if you don't like a name being shortened.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 23/03/2019 13:05

Ezra

aliceandkids77 · 23/03/2019 11:22

Asa is a lovely name, I think a lot more people know it now because of the actor Asa Butterfield. Although I personally prefer Ezra, I reckon you should go with what you truly love and prefer, good luck! x

parttimeateverything · 23/03/2019 11:12

What about Enzo, same vibe as Ezra but less common if your concerned about the growing popularity of Ezra.

AbriaFern · 23/03/2019 11:12

I would have called him A-sa. Like A-nna.

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happytobemrsg · 23/03/2019 11:07

I think “Ezra Michael” flows better than “Asa Michael” but I’m not sure if that’s because Ezra has been the front runner for so long that I’m used to it. We are the sort of family who do say middle names so they do need to work together.

Baby isn’t here yet but when DS1 was born he looked like a gnome - I can’t imagine seeing a newborn & thinking “Ezra!” Grin. I had terrible PND with DS1 so I’d like to settle a name sooner rather than later to help with bonding (thankfully I’ve not had any issues so far Smile)

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Shelbybear · 23/03/2019 10:49

Heard of neither as a first name. With Ezra ppl will think of the singer but I'd still go with that over the other one. I would not know how to pronounce it.

EssentialHummus · 23/03/2019 10:48

Ezra

Barrenfieldoffucks · 23/03/2019 10:46

I know a little Asa, pronounced Acer. Lovely boy.

I'd choose Ezra.

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happytobemrsg · 23/03/2019 10:45

Asa is pronounced “Ay-sah”

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sweetsaltypopcorn · 23/03/2019 10:44

Definitely Asa.

MaryPopppins · 23/03/2019 10:36

How do you pronounce Asa?

Ass-ah?
Az-ah?

Ezra gets my vote but not a fan of either.

Shookethtothecore · 23/03/2019 10:25

Ezra deffo

reallybadidea · 23/03/2019 10:22

Is the baby here? Why not just decide once you know what he looks like?

But I massively prefer Ezra to Asa, which sounds like a financial product. Sorry!

babbaganoush · 23/03/2019 10:21

Ezra...don't know why but Asa just doesn't flow nicely to me. Presuming you are pronouncing it Ay-sah?