Keturah

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Thoughts on Keturah? Do you know any? Nickname ideas?

It's a lovely name and very regal. I think that people who confer with the drugs name wouldn't be people that I'd have in my circle of friends anyway or who'd be introduced to my child. If you have any Christian or Jewish links, you'll notice that it is a respectable/sensible and authoritative name.

Well done for not choosing one of the soppy top 5 names.

No matter your circle of friends people will know what Ket and Ketty mean, and they’re the inevitable nicknames. Don’t saddle your child with that

@BarbaraOcumbungles

I was serious. I've never once heard "ketty" before, despite knowing people who partake. It's entirely possible for other people to not know the exact same references you do...

Sounds like an anaesthetic to me!

people will know what Ket and Ketty means

I really don't think that matters (too much).

Kettle or Rarah would be cute nns as well. (Or Kitty...)

It’s really not nice sorry and there are so many other beautiful biblical / OT names you could choose.

But not every name gets shortened. Keturah also one of those names which are easily found in other countries and languages (like Hannah, Andrea, Lydia etc), you can't just think locally about the uk. She can stay Keturah without any problems at all.

No a fan. Sounds like an anime character.

Prefer Keziah.

The Keturah I know is just Keturah to all her friends and family, she's never been shortened/had a nn.
For someone who asked, rather than Ket to rhyme with let it's more of a short "cuh" sound so its more like cuh-tour-ah. No Ketamine connotations at all though I still don't particularly like it.

I'm not sure. Completely honestly, it sounds like you've scoured the Baby Names book for a biblical name that no-one's using at the moment.

It also does sound a little bit medicinal. I think there are much better names out there.

It's a lovely name and very regal. I think that people who confer with the drugs name wouldn't be people that I'd have in my circle of friends anyway or who'd be introduced to my child

Oh don't be so sanctimonious. My kids go to a very posh, uber academic private school, and my friends are from professional circles, and they still all know what ket is!

They have drugs education lessons in year 8, and were taught about all the different illegal drugs, their side effects, and different names. Ket definitely came up!

It's my middle name after my great grandmother. Not sure I'd like it as my first name though. My kids and husband 'shorten' it to Ketchup!

Sounds like a product name to me.

Kettle!?

Obviously biased as DD3 is Keturah. She does get called Kitty sometimes and as a toddler she called herself Turah which I thought was cute. The older she gets the more she is using her full name. I love the meaning and I think it's s name that works on all ages. My DD3 was 1 of 4 born in the same year
We have never had any negative comments to our face. She has never been called Ketchup or make any reference to Ketamine. Sometimes the origin and spelling do need to be explained but only once. I understand not everyone will love it but at least it makes her memorable. Most importantly she loves her name
Interesting that a lot of people have suggested Keziah as that is DD2 so they must go together more than I realised
If you love it, do it

I wouldn't know how to pronounce it (and I'm sure many people would have the same reaction).

Apart from that, I know it's a matter of taste but I'm not overly keen on it.

@Jasmina456 huh? It's all a bit out of hand isn't it? We all have different opinions and different outlooks on life.

That your kids go to "a very posh, uber academic private school" is neither here nor there.

And for the record I went to private school and loved it! I was and still am highly academic, and have a PhD from a highly selective RG and a business and and and should I go on??? Like I said, certain people probably wouldn't be in my social circles you brought it on yourself

*EstellaDamn

Why not?

Ketchup would be cute as well imo ;)

Old family name on my mum's side too, but not used for at least 3 generations. I think I'd always thought it was Katurah - and therefore could have had Kate as nickname / shortened version. Is that a possibility?

I really like it. Unusual and different, without being to far out there. I personally wouldn't make the connection to the drug.
I also love Kezia, which has already been mentioned. Also Kenza, which is of Arabic origin.

Never seen that name before. Not wild about it. Sounds quite harsh.

@TeaAddict235 plenty of people know about ket without doing it so it's amusing that you wouldn't associate with anyone who even mentions the word 😂

Knowing about Ket =/= automatically associating it with the name Keturah (or a person named Keturah)