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The final 2 - help me pick between them!

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happytobemrsg · 23/03/2019 09:59

Finally got DH on board with Asa. So it’s either:

Asa Michael; or
Ezra Michael

as a little brother to Noah.

Ezra seems like a safer choice because it’s more common though Asa is very beautiful too. A little worried there will be pronounciation issues with Asa but I just love it. Is Asa too “out there”?

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Tillygetsit · 23/03/2019 23:25

I love both but have met a few little Ezras recently. Asa is great.

Sophronia · 23/03/2019 23:28

I prefer Asa, it’s a great name!

Shadow1234 · 24/03/2019 00:52

I have always loved the name Ezra, so that would get my vote

Bumblebeesmum · 24/03/2019 00:55

I think probably Ezra just because I don’t know how to pronounce the other

Ezekiel is another similar name you might like

darkparadise1 · 24/03/2019 01:19

I went to school with an Asa (I'm 29 now) - pronounced ay-sa. No bullying because of it and no issues that I ever knew of with pronunciation.

lilabet2 · 24/03/2019 01:32

Asa seems like a really cool, unusual name- would it get shortened to 'Ace' maybe? I prefer it to Ezra.

Both go well with Noah though so it's just personal choice really.

LucyBabs · 24/03/2019 01:40

I'm confused if Asa is pronounced "Ay sah" how could it be shortened to Ace? Ay is pronounced like the letter I? So Asa is "I sa" not "Ace A"

MercyBodle · 24/03/2019 04:48

I much prefer Ezra.

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happytobemrsg · 24/03/2019 08:40

Lucy it’s prounounced like Ace-a

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LucyBabs · 24/03/2019 14:48

Thanks happy I quite like the name and Ezra is nice too

Beckyv88 · 25/03/2019 08:26

I’d say Asa because it’s more original. There seem to be a lot of baby Ezras at the moment.

MikeUniformMike · 25/03/2019 19:11

I prefer Asa.It's pronounced Ay-sa.
I think OP should go with Ezra though.

Cbeebiesrehab · 25/03/2019 19:30

Shelbybear Ezra is not George Ezra’s surname. It’s his middle name.

I think Ezra goes better with Noah and although it’s becoming more popular Noah is already a popular name so I can’t imagine that bothering you. I like Asa too though and immediately knew how to say it. I think if you were disappointed with the responses then you may, deep down, have a favourite.

They are all lovely names so you can’t go wrong :)

Cbeebiesrehab · 25/03/2019 19:30

Shelbybear I meant that in a ‘fun fact’ way, not a bitchy way lol.

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happytobemrsg · 27/03/2019 10:19

I didn’t realise that Cbeebiesrehab

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happytobemrsg · 27/03/2019 20:10

Today we have decided to go with Ezra Michael! It just feels right. Thanks for everyone’s help!

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PineapplePatty · 27/03/2019 20:23

Asa.

Are you religious OP? Noah and Asa sound very old testament. I love it.

TheDeathOfPop · 27/03/2019 20:26

I love both but based purely on Ezra's "of the moment" trendy feel right now, I'd go with Asa.

TheDeathOfPop · 27/03/2019 20:26

Oh crap just saw your last post! Congrats on Ezra! Great classic middle name too!

pilates · 27/03/2019 20:40

Ezra

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happytobemrsg · 27/03/2019 20:55

PineapplePatty my DH is Jewish & we have an ultra Jewish surname so was mainly looking at Hebrew names

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happytobemrsg · 27/03/2019 20:57

Haha TheDeathOfPop that’s ok! I’m also concerned about the popularity of Ezra (we picked out Noah long before it got popular) but it just feels right!

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SoftBlocks · 27/03/2019 20:58

Ezra.

itbemay1 · 27/03/2019 21:02

I had a boyfriend called Asa, 25 years ago, he was lovely but I still prefer Ezra

missmouse101 · 27/03/2019 21:07

Ezra is hideous. Like Asa but isn't it a female name?