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Sibling for Ezra and Malachi

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supernaturaldelight · 08/04/2023 16:54

We’re expecting DC3 in September and starting to look at baby names. We won’t be finding out the sex but we’ve always found boys names easier than girl names. Our boys are called Ezra and Malachi which are obviously quite biblical but this wasn’t intentional, we just liked both names and seem to like a lot of biblical boy names. We’ve used our favourite boys names up now and have no clue on girls names. Any ideas?

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Calmondeck · 09/04/2023 20:22

Unless there is personal meaning for you, I wouldn’t necessarily pick another biblical name just to have a theme. Within reason, sibling names don’t need to ‘match’, really you’re naming individuals. It’s not like once Malachi hits high school, someone will wonder why his sister is called Aurora and isn’t that weird because it’s not in the Bible.

I can picture Ezra, Malachi and [Jude or Beau] (Jesse also great!)

and Ezra, Malachi and [Elora or Xanthie]

Luredbyapomegranate · 09/04/2023 19:17

Great names

Idris
Gawain
Gideon
Dashiell
Ignatius
Abraham (Bram)
Josiah
Isaiah
Patrick
Rufus
Guy
Lucian
Augustus
Saul
Silas
Amos
Moses
Ronan
Alistair

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supernaturaldelight · 09/04/2023 13:45

I think so far the front runners are Phoebe and Jesse

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Derrymum123 · 09/04/2023 10:37

Delilah or Jesse

NomenOmen · 09/04/2023 10:23

Salome.

user1492757084 · 09/04/2023 10:21

Ezra, Malachi and ...
Rachael
Ruth
Lily
Tess
Lucy
Philip
James
Sampson
David
Patrick

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supernaturaldelight · 08/04/2023 20:24

badgerhead · 08/04/2023 19:00

My dgd's are Lydia and Noa, with my dgs being Matthias, all biblical names.

They’re gorgeous names. Lydia is a beautiful name, I wish my family member wasn’t called it so that I could use it😂

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supernaturaldelight · 08/04/2023 20:23

I also like Miriam but would rather not have the same initial. Out of all the girl names I think Phoebe is the front runner so far. Thank you for so many suggestions

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junebirthdaygirl · 08/04/2023 19:24

Nathaniel is a great name
And so is Martha for a girl.
Also love Honor although not biblical.

badgerhead · 08/04/2023 19:00

My dgd's are Lydia and Noa, with my dgs being Matthias, all biblical names.

EyesOnThePies · 08/04/2023 18:57

Miriam
Hepzibah
Yael

ToughLoveLDN · 08/04/2023 18:52

Isaiah for a boy.
Evangeline for a girl.

KirstenBlest · 08/04/2023 18:51

Bartholomew is fine. My first thought was Ezekiel but it's another Ez name. I think Nicodemus is a great name.

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supernaturaldelight · 08/04/2023 18:49

I love Lydia but I have a close family member with that name so I can’t. Phoebe is lovely, I also like Delilah.

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FeodoraVictoria · 08/04/2023 18:36

Cyrus

Naomi

(Both biblical)

Mumofgirls2017 · 08/04/2023 18:27

Ezra, Malachi and

Reuben
Caleb
Jonah
Tobias
Silas
Seth
Xander
Zachary
Jesse
Quinn

Lydia
Zara
Phoebe
Jemima
Delilah
Tabitha
Savannah
Josephine
Norah
Leah

Brunilde · 08/04/2023 18:24

Josiah.

I love the name and have only met one and he was the nicest man which I think made me like it more.

Viviennemary · 08/04/2023 18:23

I think another biblical name would be appropriate. I quite like Hannah but its not ver out there. Ruth. Lots of boys names in the bible.

CollieFIower · 08/04/2023 18:22

Keziah for a girl

gerbilcrocus · 08/04/2023 18:21

Melchizedek?

ArseMenagerie · 08/04/2023 18:20

Hepzibah
Bathsheba
Zoe

or

Judah
Isaac
Israel

?

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supernaturaldelight · 08/04/2023 18:19

woodpecker2 · 08/04/2023 18:18

Just go whole hog biblical with Abimelech and Abednigo.

Haha! It’s not as out there but I really like Bartholomew, I wish I was brave enough to go for it.
Although if anyone has more ‘out there’ biblical girls names they’d be welcome because the more traditional ones don’t really stand out to me.

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supernaturaldelight · 08/04/2023 18:18

We like Jonah, Amos, Isaac, Jesse, Jude, Levi and Silas for boys.
There’s hardly any biblical girl names that we like. I like Esther, but too close to Ezra I think. I don’t mind Lois either but it reminds me of family guy.

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woodpecker2 · 08/04/2023 18:18

Just go whole hog biblical with Abimelech and Abednigo.

WeAreTheHeroes · 08/04/2023 18:08

Jonah or Seth for a boy
Martha or Lois for a girl