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Daft question...would people assume a Solomon was black, and is it a problem if they did? pregnancy brain is in gear

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ceeceeanne · 23/12/2008 15:53

I hope no one thinks I'm being rude. I love the name Solomon (Sol or Solo for short) but really helpful people keep telling me it sounds like a black mans name. Now I'm not sure I agree and I'm not sure if it matters but would it sound silly like a white Oprah or Ghandi if you get what I mean? Help! Also any middle name suggestions to go with one-sylabuled surname starting with M. (pref with initials that can be said eg SAM, to please hubby!)

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TheFallenMadonna · 23/12/2008 17:58

Hmm. DH's intitials spell his name too. He doesn't think it's great. He tends to miss out the middle initial.

BikeRunSki · 23/12/2008 17:35

I once knew a Samuel,known as Sam, whose initials also spelt SAM. He thought it was great.

BikeRunSki · 23/12/2008 17:34

Solomon Anthony.

Nice classic Old Testament name. I don't think I would assume anything, other than he was male!

pania · 23/12/2008 17:27

I would think it was a Jewish name, but not exclusively.

MrsSeanBean · 23/12/2008 17:07

PS Sulaiman is another variation of Soloman in case you prefer that.

MrsSeanBean · 23/12/2008 17:06

I wouldn't assume either way.

Soloman Arthur

Soloman Inigo

Soloman Uriel (keeping the biblical theme)

Soloman Otto

TheFalconInThePearTree · 23/12/2008 16:55

I wouldn't and even if others do I wouldn't care.

It's a beautiful name, though I much prefer use of the full version and not a nickname.

NorktasticNinja · 23/12/2008 16:07

Great name!

I know a little Solomon, he is neither black or Jewish. In fact his parents are middle class types turned travelers...

BabyBaby123 · 23/12/2008 16:02

I wouldn't assume anything - the only Sol I know of is Sol Campbell the footballer - not clear why it would matter to you or anyone else though if they thought he was black and he then wasn't!

donnie · 23/12/2008 15:59

I would assume Solomon to be white actually as I associate it with Jewish people. I know a Solly. I dont like the name Solomon but love Sol.

thisisyesterday · 23/12/2008 15:59

i have known 2 solomons in my life, both of whom were very much white

AnarchyInAManger · 23/12/2008 15:59

X-posts!

expatinscotland · 23/12/2008 15:58

The only Sols I know are white and Jewish.

AnarchyInAManger · 23/12/2008 15:58

My great grandfather was called Solomon and he was a Polish Jew! Its my top name for if I ever have a boy.

TheFallenMadonna · 23/12/2008 15:57

I don't think I'd assume anything. I know a couple of Sols. They're both white Jewish I think. I would counsel against the initials spelling omething though. Bane of my (and DH's) life.

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