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Inspiration needed.... A biblical name for the sister of Elijah

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Aboxofmaltesers · 05/05/2013 21:37

I'm a bit stuck for ideas really, got a boys list as long as your arm.
I would love an unusual biblical girls name, unfortunately my boring conservative DH will not agree to something really different.
I've trawled the usual baby name websites to no avail....
All suggestions welcome, thanks.

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DontstepontheMomeRaths · 05/05/2013 22:14

Esther and Ruth are favourites of mine.

PenelopePortrait · 05/05/2013 22:15

Miriam was Moses sister I think.

I still love Hephzibar but if your DH has vetoed that, then he won't like Yoshabel? (Moses wife).

stiffstink · 05/05/2013 22:16

Not Delilah! Elijah and Delilah?!

TheHerringScreams · 05/05/2013 22:19

Susannah (there are variants, like Susanna, Suzanna etc; however) is a pretty name.

Myra is biblical.

Talitha (nn, if wanted, could be Tally or Thea?)

Tamara

Zemira

FairPhyllis · 05/05/2013 22:22

Junia
Esther
Tamar
Abigail
Deborah
Tabitha
Judith
Eunice
Jemima
Lydia
Priscilla
Joanna
Martha
Naomi

TheHerringScreams · 05/05/2013 22:23

Athalia/h is a Biblical name to. Keziah is a more daring name.

Badvoc · 05/05/2013 22:28

Salome
Jezebel

TheHerringScreams · 05/05/2013 22:31

Shoshannah is an alternative for Susannah.

Ada?

FairPhyllis · 05/05/2013 22:35

Dinah/Dina/Deena
Leah

Maybe you could consider some Hebrew girls' names for something a bit more unusual?

Tova
Yael
Eliana
Gabriella
Ilana
Rina
Talia

PaleHousewifeOfCumbriaCounty · 05/05/2013 22:36

My Elijah has a sister called Scarlett :)

Pendipidy · 05/05/2013 22:39

What about keren? Not Karen, Keren. My sister name actually, only once met another. She was one of jobs daughters x

steppemum · 05/05/2013 22:48

Yes Miriam was Moses and Aaron's sister

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/05/2013 23:29

Susannah is lovely.

I have a Naomi and it's a conservative but fairly uncommon name, I think.
Ishbel
Sarah
Rachel

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raisah · 06/05/2013 06:22

Elizabeth
Sarah
Rachael
Mary

AKissIsNotAContract · 06/05/2013 07:57

Hazel
Eve
Jedidah
Jemima
Sapphira
Noa

cheekbyjowl · 06/05/2013 08:07

Lois (2 timothy)
Lydia
Eve
Anna
Rehab (a prostitute but a faithful one)...

BNmum · 06/05/2013 08:16

Claudia (may not like meaning but a beautiful name)
Delilah
Eden
Eunice
Jemimah
Julia
Lydia
Olive
Sarai

KittenofDoom · 06/05/2013 11:29

Persis
Tryphena
Tryphosa
Dorcas
Keturah

Grin at Rehab ....

RueDeWakening · 06/05/2013 11:49

Hannah
Sarai
Tamar
Esther
Miriam
Ruth
Keturah (Abraham's wife)
Judith
Rachel
Leah
Zilpha/Zilpah
Dinah

cheekbyjowl · 06/05/2013 12:54

Oh woops. Rahab not rehab...Smile its like calling your child the priory or betty ford

Bakingtins · 06/05/2013 19:17

Glad it wasn't Rehab Wink

I like Naomi, Phoebe, Lois, Lydia, Esther.

Miriam is really pretty but it means 'bitter' which put me off.

thermalsinapril · 06/05/2013 19:23

Eve
Theodora

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Aboxofmaltesers · 06/05/2013 20:16

Loads of really lovely suggestions.
Penelopeportrait , yep you'd be right... How can we be happily married when we have such opposite taste and opinions?
theherringscreams Athaliah is more my cup of tea and DH didn't pull a face, so we might have a name for our short list! Thanks
Do you think it is too similar to Elijah though?
Thanks all for your suggestions.

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