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Biblical names.

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Supercherry · 25/02/2009 09:16

Are there any unusual biblical names or are they all really popular- eg. adam, Jacob, Mary etc

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Thunderduck · 25/02/2009 11:14

Samson
Jonah
Eli
Abel
Ishmael

woodenspoon2 · 25/02/2009 10:05

Ezra is great. I haven't come across any Abrahams. Good name - Abe v sweet nickname.

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ruty · 25/02/2009 10:00

i know an Ezra. Like it too.

NormaLeighLucid · 25/02/2009 09:48

Elijah
Noah
Shem
Enoch
Ruth
Josiah
Jonah

from the top of ny head, will try to think of some more.

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Supercherry · 25/02/2009 09:45

Thanks wibblypigrocks.

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Supercherry · 25/02/2009 09:42

OT, of course

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WibblyPigRocks · 25/02/2009 09:35

Found this:

www.associatedcontent.com/article/339541/unique_biblical_names_for_baby.html?cat=25

(Have never done a link on here before, so hope it works!!)

ruty · 25/02/2009 09:30

Old Testament!

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Supercherry · 25/02/2009 09:21

Thanks Ruty- at the risk of sounding stupid- what is OT?

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ruty · 25/02/2009 09:18

a friend named her daughter Keziah, apparently an OT name. Quite like it. Like Naomi too.

there are loads of Biblical names not used, but they are probably not very fashionable.