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Ebeneezer

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orangeleavesinautumn · 13/07/2023 13:54

What do people think of the name Ebeneezer, please.

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TheChosenTwo · 13/07/2023 19:36

Why do people saddle their kids with such awful and silly names that they themselves don’t use either because they use a derivative of it???
just use the bloody name that you like ffs.
Do you know what I call my dc? The names I chose for them at birth of course!!!
ps, OP I hate the name but don’t think it’s really your place to intervene 😂

PurpleButterflyWings · 13/07/2023 19:37

No.

DMVJ · 13/07/2023 19:43

No!

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 13/07/2023 19:44

orangeleavesinautumn · 13/07/2023 19:35

I've "decided" not to mention it although it isn't really a decision as such, I don't feel able to mention my concerns. And I have to say it is growing on me a bit, although I might actually say what has been said on here about the other spelling, Ebenezer, instead of Ebeneezer. I do feel able to say that! It isn't criticising their choice of name, just saying I think one spelling will be easier that another, due to it being more common.

I'm glad that you've decided not to say anything. It's definitely for the best Wink

Superdupes · 13/07/2023 19:50

Awful. Love Eben though.
Maybe rave on about Eben and say that you love it so much you'd put that on the birth certificate.

ArcticBells · 13/07/2023 19:55

No

WhatADrabCarpet · 13/07/2023 19:56

It's pretentious and daft.

Heurgh · 13/07/2023 20:00

I don't think that e is going to make much difference. (Hee hee, Shamen fans). It's like saying, Oh, she's Jayne not Jane.

weemouse · 13/07/2023 20:00

In the words of Roy Kent

"Faaaaack No!"

Don't do it OP

stargirl1701 · 13/07/2023 20:01

Naughty, naughty!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 13/07/2023 20:08

JorisBonson · 13/07/2023 13:56

Got any veras?

Laaaaavely.... hahahaha 😆

BinkieBeaufort · 13/07/2023 21:03

Oh fuck no!

lookingforMolly · 13/07/2023 21:19

If he has a sister she must be called Molly

sawnotseen · 13/07/2023 21:42

My friend has an Eben. Lovely young man of 24. So I like it.

Missingmyusername · 13/07/2023 21:43

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

liveforsummer · 13/07/2023 21:59

This thread has made me realise that shamen song is imprinted on my brain and if I had to recite one song in order to survive this would be it! Haven't heard it in such a long time. The name at least would bring fond memories - wouldn't name my own child it though 🤣

Totallyconfusedperson · 13/07/2023 22:23

Actually I do know a baby Eben, it never occurred to me that it’s short for Ebenezer!

Soapyspuds · 13/07/2023 23:11

I think of the shamen song too. suppose the babies generation though will never of heard of that song so won't make that connection

No doubt one of their parents will mention it in passing. Then there will be no getting away from it.

Cue the song being played everytime they walk into a room in their teenage years.

PurpleGreenandWhiteAreTheNewPrimaryColours · 13/07/2023 23:13

Eezer good! Eezer good! He's Ebeneezer good!

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/07/2023 01:13

Justleaveitblankthen · 13/07/2023 16:53

Of course not 😂
But the finest Actor to ever play him has a lovely name. Alastair (Sim)

NO! Michael Caine.

barlie · 14/07/2023 01:20

TheOutlaws · 13/07/2023 14:16

This

46mumof6 · 14/07/2023 05:00

I like it, I had a great uncle Eb, he was really fun and I loved spending time with him

Ladyofthelake53 · 14/07/2023 05:01

Awful

Squirrelsnut · 14/07/2023 05:19

It's not good. Dickens named his characters brilliantly, often to reflect their nature. Eben is lovely though, weirdly.

ohfook · 14/07/2023 06:21

I know a five year old Ebeneezer and he's lovely. Nobody I know ever comments on his name negatively but I do silently think Es are good Es are good every time I see him.

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