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Old Testament / Hebrew baby names

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estrella22 · 28/09/2018 19:50

I have three children and I’m currently pregnant with my fourth. I’ve unintentionally used Old Testament names for my children as they were the names that I love - Caleb, Levi and Esther. I kind of feel like I’m stuck on a theme now and I can’t go rogue with my fourth Smile. If we end up having a boy there are loads of Hebrew names that I like but if it’s a girl, I’m struggling to find one, especially that goes with the names I have! Any suggestions?!

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mikapatika · 28/09/2018 19:58

Candace
Dinah
Leah
Lois
Jemima
Tabitha

formerbabe · 28/09/2018 19:58

Rachel?

Eleanor90 · 28/09/2018 20:01

I love Esther. My first thought was Rachel too, or how about Miriam?

Lulu1919 · 28/09/2018 20:05

Ruth
Rebekah

Daisymay2 · 28/09/2018 20:05

Ruth
Elizabeth
Eve
Sarah
Love Miriam too

averylongtimeago · 28/09/2018 20:07

Zilpha, a really unusual but lovely name.

bridgetreilly · 28/09/2018 20:07

Miriam
Keziah
Eve

Personally, my favourite OT lady is Jael.

Rumboogie · 28/09/2018 20:08

Deborah

StripyDeckchair · 28/09/2018 20:09

Rebecca
Hannah
Naomi
Ruth
Delilah
Leah
Abigail
Eve
Jemima
Judith
Keziah
Sarah
Susannah

Other biblical names (not all Hebrew):
Phoebe
Tabitha
Anna
Claudia
Chloe
Joanna
Julia
Lydia
Elizabeth
Martha

StripyDeckchair · 28/09/2018 20:11

Of those I think Hannah or Martha would sit really well alongside the names you have already used.

chardonm · 28/09/2018 20:52

Could you share the boy OT names you love please?

Zofloramummy · 28/09/2018 20:53

Sarah
Ruth
Hannah
They are my favs.
I named my dd after an Old Testament name place though. She is called Bethany.

RedDwarves · 29/09/2018 00:43

Sarah is probably the ultimate Old Testament/Hebrew name (for girls). Sarah is considered one of the most important figures in Judaism.

Mrsfrumble · 29/09/2018 01:00

Keturah. She was Abraham's wife after Sarah died.

Delilah and Miriam are great too.

Buggerbrexit · 29/09/2018 01:19

I think Adina is beautiful. Arielle. Selah (not a name per se). I love Dinah but her story is short and sad.

Sungura · 29/09/2018 01:27

Adah, Jemima, Lois, and Naomi sound complimentary to Esther. All the women's, or nearly all, have been mentioned.

moredoll · 29/09/2018 03:01

Kezia
Delilah

AnyaMoondial · 29/09/2018 04:39

Miriam is a really beautiful name.

Sophronia · 29/09/2018 07:41

Susannah
Keziah
Talitha
Abigail
Selah
Delilah
Apphia
Damaris
Atarah
Hadassah
Iscah
Jerusha
Keturah
Jemima
Mara
Sapphira
Junia
Naamah
Phoebe
Noa
Rebecca
Naomi
Salome
Tamar
Sarai
Tirzah
Vashti
Zipporah

deptfordgirl · 29/09/2018 09:19

Agree that Hannah and Martha go really well with your children's names.

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estrella22 · 29/09/2018 09:30

For boys I really like Reuben, Elias, Ezra and Jude. Some great girls names suggestions, we have a Hannah, Sarah, Naomi and Rachel in our families so can’t have those ones!

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tentothree · 29/09/2018 09:35

Cherith
Naomi
Sharon

tentothree · 29/09/2018 09:42

See you've already mentioned Naomi. Maybe add Deborah instead.

Cosmoa · 29/09/2018 13:49

How about Sapphira with Saffy for short?

EinsteinsArousedSausagesHCB · 29/09/2018 14:06

Love your names OP. Smile However as you've specifically asked for Hebrew names, it seemed important to point out that, Elias is not Hebrew. Although I love the name have an Elias myself, Elias is considered to be the Latinised form and also the Greek variant of the Hebrew name Elijah.