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Would it be cruel to call DC3..

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TwolittleLyons · 20/09/2011 17:19

..Zev?

We are a bit quirky ourselves and already have two DC (Shiloh Phoebe and Asa James) so would like a similar name to theirs BUT we don't know if Zev is too far? I do have Jewish heritage but that wouldn't be clear since we don't have a Jewish surname..what do you think?!

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PippiLongBottom · 20/09/2011 17:20

I like it. I love Asa too.

scarlettlips · 20/09/2011 17:20

Is it short for anything? Not super keen but with Shiloh and Asa sounds quite good.

Bunbaker · 20/09/2011 17:22

Stupid question, but how do you pronounce Asa? Ayssa or Assa? Zev is OK but sounds like it is an abbreviation for something else.

thisisyesterday · 20/09/2011 17:23

hmm i can't decide if i like it or not. although i prob wouldn't bat an eyelid if I came across a baby Zev.
certainly don't think it would be cruel

thisisyesterday · 20/09/2011 17:24

we have an Asa too btw, tis a fab name Grin

Meteorite · 20/09/2011 17:44

I like it. I might assume it was an abbreviation though.

tammytoby · 20/09/2011 17:52

Zev is cool, I like it.

RickGhastley · 20/09/2011 18:02

Zev sounds really good next to your other DC's names.

Not to my taste but definitely quirky without sounding ridiculous or made up.

mathanxiety · 20/09/2011 18:24

Sounds great with the others and would be very nice in light of your heritage despite the lack of accompanying surname.

upatdawn · 20/09/2011 19:26

Not at all, it sounds lovely with your other DC's names.

Catsycat · 20/09/2011 20:34

Always interested in new "Z" names (well, ones I haven't heard before), having 2 "Z" DDs!!! I think it sounds good, esp with your other DC names. Certainly not cruel, have heard much, much, muuuuch worse!!!!!

festiemum · 20/09/2011 20:37

Lovely! Think it really goes with your other two as well! :)

battherat · 20/09/2011 20:37

It's great. Go for it.

MissWilde · 20/09/2011 21:43

Great name, go for it!

DashingRedhead · 20/09/2011 21:51

It all depends on surname. And he will not thank you for first name that only sounds good amongst siblings' names. Are you thinking Zevedee or is it just Zev? Is that like Jack on a birth cert?

TwolittleLyons · 20/09/2011 21:58

DashingRedhead our surname is Lyon. Also it is just Zev on it's own. It's a Hebrew name and not short for anything, unlike Jack which could be John (?) or Jackson.

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AAAvegetable · 21/09/2011 12:19

My DD2 (aged 2) does swimming with a little Xav and does Little Gym with a little Lev. So Zev would fit right in to London trends.

TBH the similarity to Xav(ier) would put me off a little. Also it is a very orthodox Jewish sounding name and I do think it is slightly strange to have a very Jewish name for a not very Jewish child (I just googled Zev and got straight to the page of a Rabbi called Zev Leff).

Apparently it means Wolf. Why not just go with Wolf?!

festiemum · 21/09/2011 12:38

I guess that's why I like it; my DS is Xavier! :)

lchodge · 21/09/2011 15:51

It doesn't look or sound like a name to me. I'd think it was a typo if I seen it written down. If you say it out loud it sounds like your saying 'Seth' but can't pronounce it properly.

threeandcounting73 · 21/09/2011 18:57

There's no reason not to, but it's not great.

NotJustKangaskhan · 21/09/2011 19:13

I love it! My DS1 has Zevi as his second name in Hebrew and I think it's a lovely name that works well in both Hebrew and English. Zev Lyon (Wolf and Lion) would probably make me grin Smile.

TwolittleLyons · 21/09/2011 21:34

Forgot it would be Wolf Lion!

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CitizenOscar · 21/09/2011 21:35

I really like it Smile

thenorthernsoul · 22/09/2011 18:33

Love it!

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