Daft question...would people assume a Solomon was black, and is it a problem if they did? pregnancy brain is in gear

[ceeceeanne]

I hope no one thinks I'm being rude. I love the name Solomon (Sol or Solo for short) but really helpful people keep telling me it sounds like a black mans name. Now I'm not sure I agree and I'm not sure if it matters but would it sound silly like a white Oprah or Ghandi if you get what I mean? Help! Also any middle name suggestions to go with one-sylabuled surname starting with M. (pref with initials that can be said eg SAM, to please hubby!)

I don't think I'd assume anything. I know a couple of Sols. They're both white Jewish I think. I would counsel against the initials spelling omething though. Bane of my (and DH's) life.

My great grandfather was called Solomon and he was a Polish Jew! Its my top name for if I ever have a boy.

The only Sols I know are white and Jewish.

X-posts!

i have known 2 solomons in my life, both of whom were very much white

I would assume Solomon to be white actually as I associate it with Jewish people. I know a Solly. I dont like the name Solomon but love Sol.

I wouldn't assume anything - the only Sol I know of is Sol Campbell the footballer - not clear why it would matter to you or anyone else though if they thought he was black and he then wasn't!

Great name!

I know a little Solomon, he is neither black or Jewish. In fact his parents are middle class types turned travelers...

I wouldn't and even if others do I wouldn't care.

It's a beautiful name, though I much prefer use of the full version and not a nickname.

I wouldn't assume either way.

Soloman Arthur

Soloman Inigo

Soloman Uriel (keeping the biblical theme)

Soloman Otto

PS Sulaiman is another variation of Soloman in case you prefer that.

I would think it was a Jewish name, but not exclusively.

Solomon Anthony.

Nice classic Old Testament name. I don't think I would assume anything, other than he was male!

I once knew a Samuel,known as Sam, whose initials also spelt SAM. He thought it was great.

Hmm. DH's intitials spell his name too. He doesn't think it's great. He tends to miss out the middle initial.

Love Solomon, was on my shortlist. When I suggest names a friend will often respond with "I would imagine that a such and such would be black", but did not get that for Solomon. Great name imo

Agree with the others - it's a Jewish name and there aren't any black Jews!

either way, it's a great name.

Uh.....Sammy Davis Jr? Jewish and black. Among many others. Ethiopian Jewish people too. Just for info.....Soloman, not so keen, sorry....

Solomon Grundy (he who was born on a Monday etc) is always white in the nursery books I've read!

So everyone agrees they wouldnt think anything and it doesnt matter if others do!! cool. just thought it might be like im pinching a jewish name or a primarily black name but am not so put off now. what does x-posts mean? (anarchyinamanger)
would the initials SPAM be a problem?

X post means that you have cross posted the same thing with someone else. I would personally avoid SPAM if possible. Although it's not too bad if you really, really love the names.

I think SPAM is most unfortunate. Can you change the order of the names - ie SAPM or something?

All the Solomons I've ever met have been white Jews.

SPAM would be hideous initials to take through life.

Please don't inflict SPAM on a poor innocent child! And avoid Soloman if your surname is Grundy.

WOuldn;t cross my mind to think anything of the sort - although DH refused to call DS Reuben because he said it sounded Jewish - so we called hin Maximilian - ha ha how not un Jewish is that!!!!

Go for it Soloman is a lovely name and Sol for short is trendy and cute but not in a chavvy way.