Still can’t decide between 2 names...

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I’m 32w & having DS2. DS1 is called Noah (we liked it before it became popular).

Debating between Ezra & Asa (pronounced “Acer” like the tree). Middle name will be Michael.

Was pretty much settled on Ezra but I’m fed up of DH saying we’ll go with that because “we can’t come up with anything better!”. Asa has better nn potential (I LOVE Ace) but Ezra possibly sounds better with Michael? Argh I’m fed up of going round & round.

P.s I’ve never understood waiting until you meet baby. If I had done that with DS1 we would have named him Garden Gnome.

Please help!!

Asa. I know an Asa and he seems to carry the name off well!

Much prefer Asa. I can’t think how you would pronounce it apart from the way you’ve said so I’d be surprised if you had to do a lot of correcting.

I don't think you should worry about pronunciation. I think it's pretty obvious how to pronounce Asa really. And if people do get it wrong all you have to do is tell them how to pronounc it. It's not a difficult name to say.
Having said that both names are nice and they both go well with Michael.

We definitely want to go with a Hebrew name @Yawninfinitum as DH has a very Jewish-sounding surname

If anything @LauraMontreville we make Noah’s name longer as we call him by his first two names - Noah John

My sister also thought of an ISA @Happyhouralways 😂 and YES making boys are so frickin hard!!! We had lots of girl names picked out but boys are so difficult.

Certainly where we live (S.E) the pronunciation shouldn’t be a problem with Asa.

DH threw another name out there last night - Zeke (short for Ezekiel I expect??). Just what we need - another name by dad won’t be able to pronounce 😂

Ezra

* naming* boys, not making boys 🙄

Spell Acer like the tree and it won't be mispronounced. I know one of each. Both nice names.

Can you name a boy Zeke as a first name & not Ezekiel??

We’ll be sticking with the traditional Hebrew spelling @squirrelnutkins1 as DH is Jewish

I think Asa is lovely.

I know Ezra is very popular, but it always sounds very harsh to me.

I prefer Asa.

How do you pronounce Zeke?

I also think Ezra can sound a bit harsh when the “z” is stressed @user1498549192. I tend to pronounce it more like an “s” to soften it but I know that’s not correct & no-one else will.

It’s pronounced “Zeek” @LoveB

Personally don't think Zeke Michael sounds good together, I like Ezra Michael, like a pp said Asa seems like an acronym and I can't help but think when you say acer it sounds like your using it as an adjective eg my son's acer than yours... 😂

Definitely Ezra, ASA is the Advertising Standards Authority

Asa Michael

I absolutely loooooove the name Noah, I hope to have a future son to give the name to I do like both names, but prefer Ezra.

I love Asa and wish I had the opportunity to use it.