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some names I have been thinking about!

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tummytickler · 04/03/2010 10:33

Hi all
We are ttc no 5 and I am due to test on Monday (feeling queezy so fingers crossed!).
To stop myself from testing early I have been thinking about some more names (although boys are a bit more set).
Would love some opinions - trying to avoid anything too trendy!

Girls

Sybil
Daphne
Mildred (Dilly as nn)
Miriam
Jean
Joan

I am feeling a little bored of our current front runner - Juniper.
Boys will probably be one of Shem, Lev or Mordecai, dh also mentioned Lazarus.

So, opinions on Lazarus - will it be forever associated with lepers? Also not sure Lazarus 'fits' with other dc's.
Thanks!

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janeiteisFedUp · 06/03/2010 00:14

How come the boys' name has to be Hebrew but not the girls' name? Or am I being too nosy?

The thing is, I think there are lots of Hebrew girls' names that are nicer than the names you've listed:
Rachel
Ruth
Naomi
Rebecca
Abigail

Of the ones you've listed, I prefer Mildred/Dilly, though it's not a name I love.

Lazarus is really not good imho, sorry.

LadyCressida · 06/03/2010 00:05

My sister is called Dilly, short for Cordelia if you like that but not Mildred...

Like Daphne lots too.

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tummytickler · 05/03/2010 22:22

Thank you everyone! We would use Morrie as a nn for Mordecai, as we know a few Kai's. Dh has now said he thinks Mordecai is a bit long (other dc's have short names) i think this is being a bit rigid though!
I don't think Lazarus is an option for me, no matter how much dh likes it, I just can't make myself love it!
Any more opinions very welcome!
Boys are tough - our shortlist is a bot too short - still Shem and Lev (with possible Mordecai) and I like Omri, but dh not so! This is going to be hard.

I am loving Sybil though - and rather like the Fawlty Towers connection!

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AllieW · 04/03/2010 16:36

Miriam and Daphne from the girls

Shem, Lev or Mordecai from the boys. My friend's son is Mordecai and he is known as Kai.

LynetteScavo · 04/03/2010 16:07

Miriam is lovely.

SE13Mummy · 04/03/2010 16:05

We have a Miriam (one of the meanings is 'wished for child' which was particularly appropriate).

Other names that might fit: Tabitha, Talitha, Lydia.

For boys how about Ezra, Gabriel, Jude?

mathanxiety · 04/03/2010 15:43

Sybil -- Beautiful and unusual
Daphne -- Beautiful
Mildred -- mixture of mildew and dread, so NO
Miriam -- Beautiful
Jean -- Too 'matter of fact'
Joan -- Same as Jean, too plain

Love Sybil, Daphne and Miriam for girls.
Of the boys' names, I love Lev.

WRT Lazarus -- it's from Hebrew, means 'God is my help'; Lazarus was the beggar covered with sores from the NT parable. Lazar is an old word for leper, so there might be some link between Lazarus and leprosy.

Sunshinemummy · 04/03/2010 15:29

Daphne and Lev for me.

bellissima · 04/03/2010 14:43

Okay its my age, but I fear that Sybil will always have the Fawlty Towers connection. Like Daphne. Another vote for Lev.

jellybeans · 04/03/2010 13:42

Jean and Lev are OK, not keen on others.

audley · 04/03/2010 13:36

Mordecai was a suggestion for my DS, but how do you pronounce it? I would say Mor-de-ky -rather than Mor-de-kay-eye. I love Daphne for a girl. Best of luck for test day!

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tummytickler · 04/03/2010 12:00

shoobidoo - dh will not entertain Quentin - does not fit! Boys name must be Hebrew, girls does not matter! I do like Quentin though!
organic - the few times I have mentioned Lazarus in rl lepers have been mentioned in response so I think the link is a fairly strong one (even if innacurate!)
Thanks for the responses!

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shoobidoo · 04/03/2010 11:51

Your fifth child? Quentin for a boy!

All the girls names are lovely, particularly Sybil and Mildred.

organichairbrush · 04/03/2010 11:13

Brief aside... Lazarus never had leprosy. In the Bible, his illness is never specified. I really like it... definately original!