Opinions on the name Moses?

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Hey what does everyone think of Moses?

Last name begins with a Y.

I think my only issue is I’m not sure on the NN Moe 🤣 But I don’t know if my love for the full name outweighs that

Also on the shortlist:

• Isaac
• Jude
• Miles
• Archer

I like it. I’ve known 2 people called Moses - one child and one adult - and they were both lovely!

I rather like Moe as a familiar name.

Honestly I would think you are very religious, it’s a couple of levels lower than calling your kid Jesus IMO

I prefer Miles, Isaac and Jude

Yes..this!

I love the name, but for me it's more for a pet than a human (a family member has an elderly cat called Moses).

Isaac, Jude and Miles are all good though.

I can’t help but instantly think basket.
It’s much nicer than Archer IMO but not as nice a Jude which I love.

I assume you are very religious, as it's such biblical name and comes across as somewhat extreme, rather like naming a child Jesus.

I guess if the child grows up in a very religious household they might accept the name but once they become an adult they might want to change their name, if they're not deeply religious themselves.

At least a boy with that name will be the only one in the class. I like it, I think that there are some really nice, underused biblical names.

I’d be surprised to meet a white British child called Moses. I meet people called Moses not infrequently and they are usually middle aged or elderly African Caribbean men. It doesn’t really fit with the other names on your list.
My favourite is Isaac, the other biblical name that you like. It’s a name that I think suits someone from childhood into adulthood. Zack and Izzy are nice nicknames, too.

It’s ok but as others have said, extremely religious. If you’re looking for something unusual I’d bear in mind that although he will probably be the only Moses in his class he probably won’t be the only Mo as it’s also a common nickname for Mohammad.

Isaac is lovely and Miles is nice. Not keen on Archer. Jude is ok.

What about Amos?

Use it as a middle name.

Isaac - ok
Jude - currently very popular. Not keen
Miles -like
Archer - dislike

Depending on the surname, it could sound very Jewish. Not a bad thing, but could be strange if you are not.

I love @yonem ’s suggestion of Amos if you like Moses but not the associations.

Moses makes me think of John Boyega's character in Attack the Block (great film) as I've never encountered it as a name 'in the wild'. I like it because of that association, but at the same time it's a little overtly biblical for me.

I do love PP's suggestion of Amos though (which makes me think of the character from The Expanse, haha).

I think it's a very cute name for a baby and a solid name for an adult male. I like it and Isaac off your list choices. I would assume that the child is Jewish by religion and or heritage.

It also reminds me too much of the bible so I’d automatically discard for that reason alone. All the other names are good

Amos has mutton chop sideburns and hangs out in the Woolpack. I like Moses (and Noah!)

My favourite names on your list are ..
Moses
Isaac
Miles
In that order.

I would assume you were very religious - it’s only slightly less churchy than calling him Jesus…

Depending on the surname, it could sound very Jewish. Not a bad thing, but could be strange if you are not. That goes for many of the OT names.

My opinions on the names Amos, Archie and Seth are influenced by Emmerdale Farm, which my grandmother watched. Other names influenced by my grandmother's love of soap operas are Amy, Diane, Ivy, Audrey and Alma.

Isaac is nicer imo.

Far too religious Moses seems to me. Isaac is also from the bible but seems to be in more common use but I like it and the religious side wouldn’t put me off. I like the other 3 names too, just not Moses.

I don't like Moses, sorry. Like others on the thread, I see it as a very religious name. Not a fan of Isaac or Archer, either.

I like Jude and Miles/Myles a lot, though.

I do agree Moses has very religious connotations, but then I'd say the same for Noah and that was a super popular name a few years ago. So maybe it doesn't matter?

I really like the other names on your list, but I think Moses is a bit out there unless you are very religious.