what do you think about Abraham?

[ZingSweetCoconut]

currently 5 months pg with #7.

if it's a girl we have a name combo sorted

if it's a boy we think Abraham would be nice and go with the names of our existing children who all have Biblical names.

so, yay or nay?

I don't like it much. I think Abraham would feel short-changed in relation to his siblings who a have far nicer names.

Really like Abraham. Was on short list for DS 3.

Abraham or Ibrahim is a very nice name. Go for it

If you choose a name beginning with A your children's initials spell Jasmine which is rather nice

Beach

great minds!
we had figured that out already - it would be especially personal as I had a MC in 2008 and we named her Yasmin, but the kids think it's spelt Jasmine (coz of the plant).

ah, just don't know
good think we have 16+ weeks to figure it out.

I honestly don't care if baby is a boy or a girl, but as we are sorted with a girl's name a girl would just be easier.
precisely the reason I think it's more likely to be a boy!

We chose Elijah as a potential. And Matilda grace for a girl. I love Abraham.

Abe is fab. Abraham is a slow grower but it would definitely grow on me.
You could just christen him Abe.

Moses Saul Jesus Matthew Hannah

Abe is lovely

I like Abe. Love biblical names. Solomon can be sol. I called my son Zachary and we only ever call him Zac but I still love it.

Reading with interest as we are also seriously considering Abraham! It's the only boys name both DH & I like but both bit worried it's a bit too unusual. Interested to see it gets a v mixed response.....

Hey Zing! Sorry to say I really don't like it. It's the 'abe' and the 'ham' sounds... Just don't ring for me. A friend named her DS Abel which i thought was different but a better option than Abraham IMO.

Really like Abraham! A nice, proper yet unusual name with various nickname possibilities. I'd go for it! May I ask what name you've chosen if baby turns out to be a girl? Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!

It's very nice - I like it a lot. I like Abe & Bram.

Your other children have lovely names too.

chatty

no worries! I didn't expect a resounding "Yes, best name ever!"

Thanks for more input.
I actually asked the kids yesterday - most preferred Abraham, but DS3 loves Zebedee and the way he say it is very sweet!
But I think DH and I will make the final choice as the boys started brainstorming and came up with such corkers as Goliath, Hercules, Nemo, Yoda, Lego, Minecraft and Adolf.

Peggy

I don't want to share the girl's name, sorry as I'm very sure about it and any potential negative comments would upset me.
sorry.

Abraham
Abe
Abel
Amos

All good names.

Line

Amos! that's a good one!

Actually Amos is it.

I asked the kids what they thought and the two eldest asked me in unison: "What? Anus?"

that's that

*is out.

not is it.

My dog is called Amos. It's a great dog name :)

Love Abraham!

middle name will be DH's first name but thanks.

I told you it's difficult!

If you like traditional Jewish names beginning with A, what about Azariah for a boy?

It's most Bible names, not just Old Testament
not necessarily to start with "A" though.

I think we'll leave it for a bit - and I'll probably do a different thread nearer the due date.

Thanks again for all input!