Saul?

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I posted previously about some suggestions for DC4. We decided on a girls name but still undecided for a boys name. DH and I quite like the name Saul, we have 3DC already called Jude, Levi and Ezra and think it goes quite well. Wdyt?

It’s nice to hear such positive feedback!. Thank you all.

The better call thing popped into my head but it wouldn't be an issue. By the time school came around it will likely be completely forgotten so he friends won't ever make the link.

The bible story is more of an issue for me, if I remember rightly Saul wasn't great? I know he reformed but didn't he change his name at the same time? I must say though that the last time I hard anything about the story I was about 13 and that was a fair few years ago! Plus I've known a few Cains so Saul is nothing in comparison!

Other than that it's a good name, recognisable and fits with his siblings plus easy to say and spell!

Are you and your husband tall? We had a really tall guy at school Called Paul and everyone called took the piss out of him and caked him tall Paul.... just popped in to my head!

@Emmagen Cain was one of our other contenders so I’m not too worried about the bible story!.

@quicknameymcnamechange DS is 6’2 and I’m 5’2, so he probably won’t be huge!

Saul is a lovely name. Are you Jewish op - it’s common in Jewish community as a name. Do you like Samuel? That was one of mine if I ever had any boys (I didn’t).

It's not my sort of name, but it goes perfectly with your other three boys' names. Four boys, all with names with four letters - there's a pleasing symmetry to that

yes lovely
know a Sol as well as a Saul.

Great name and it goes fantastically well with the names of your other children

I love a biblical name, thumbs up.

Saul is my favourite boys name. Goes well with your other kids names and it's also the real name of Slash from Guns and Roses. Very cool.

Absolutely lovely name, I really like it and it does go beautifully with your other children's names.

It’s perfect with the brothers’ names.

It's a great name and goes well with the others

Than you all for such positive comments!

@CayrolBaaaskin I’m not Jewish no, and I do like Samuel but don’t like Sam

I love Saul, and it goes so perfectly with your other kids' names. If I have one overriding association it's Saul from Homeland, but that's hardly a bad thing! Definitely use it.