Salem

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Rickandmortified100 · 15/01/2023 00:57

I met a little Salem yesterday and was surprised by how much it suited her and what a lovely name it seemed. If someone had posted on MN about the name I’d probably have been a bit pessimistic about the name due to the witch trials, but weirdly I really liked it. A quick Google shows me that it’s both a Hebrew and Arabic name meaning ‘peaceful, safe, complete, perfect’, and also a biblical name referring to Jerusalem. What do you think?

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LadyGAgain · 15/01/2023 01:16

It's awful. I loved the black cat from Sabrina. Who was male. And isn't it a place in the USA?

SirenSays · 15/01/2023 01:06

Purrfect for pets. I knew several gothy/emo kids who gave themselves that name as teens.

Twillow · 15/01/2023 01:05

Not today, Satan.

MrsTerryPratchett · 15/01/2023 01:04

Naming a girl after something which will remind everyone of dreadful violence against women?

Yeah, no.

Is it better than calling a boy that? I'd be hard pressed to decide. I assume the parents think of themselves as edgy and cool.

PaperwhiteTheGhost · 15/01/2023 01:04

Cat.
Boy cat.

ofwarren · 15/01/2023 01:00

The vast majority of people will think of the witch trials. I don't think it's usable, except for a pet.

PacificallyRequested · 15/01/2023 01:00

Makes me think of the talking cat in Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

PeekAtYou · 15/01/2023 00:59

I think if the cat in Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

Soproudoflionesses · 15/01/2023 00:58

To me it is a place name - couldn't imagine seeing a tiny baby called that

Judgyjudgy · 15/01/2023 00:58

Nope. Makes me think of the Witch Trials

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