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This is funny. We were seriously considering Lila/Lyla for our daughter (born 2 months ago). It was my idea, but after looking at BNW, I rejected it as too popular, although my wife still wanted to use it up til the end. but, i don't really like any of the lila alternatives laura suggests... maybe mira but we have a friend with a 6 or 7 yr old with that name, so I wouldn't do it..
Thanks for all the congratulations, and for the encouragement about Ilana Dvora's names. We actually were sure that Dvora (or Devorah) would be in there somewhere. It was my Grandmother's given name (although she always went by Dora once she came to the US; however my wife really didn't like Dora). She also felt that it would be hard to keep repeating DVORA DVORA DVORA when trying to get a child to stop doing something. So, she was in favor of using Dvora as a MN, and finding another first name. I wanted Dvora as the first name. We ended up flipping a coin between Ilana Dvora (the winner) and Dvora Elena. Becky: Congratulations. We also considered Tzipporah for a while, but decided against it for several reasons. But, it does seem to be making a comeback in the Jewish community. Growing up in a heavily Jewish but not very observant community in the 60s and 70s, I don't remember anyone with that name. But I know several children of the 90s and 00s named Tzippi. Not enough to make the name overly common, but definitely more common than it was. I also find it interesting that people are seeing Ruth as a 'hipster' name. To me it falls into the old fashioned category. Oh well, shows how little of a hipster I am. Regarding keeping vs sharing: We were pretty close-chested with our first two kids' names, but were somewhat more open about this one -- I wish we had been quieter about it. Alot of people knew we were thinking about Dvora, but Ilana was new to most people. So far, everyone in the family has been positive about the name ... Again, thanks for all the good wishes. Ciao, Steve
Well, count me among those who have never heard the name Kaydence... A few times over the past months, I've checked in to get feedback about names we were considering for our upcoming daughter. (We were looking for biblical (OT)/hebrew origin names...) I'd thought I'd let you all know that the baby was born on May 4. All are healthy and well. After much debate, and a flip of a coin, we decided on ILANA DVORA... Thanks for all your input. Steve
You people are too fast for me. I only get to read bnw when my students are taking a test or doing a lab exercise.. but, thanks for all your comments/suggestions on names for our expected daughter. a few responses/comments: devora (dvora) is pronounced with the accent on second syllable (deVORa). Other than that, I think the sounds are the same as in deborah (except for the voicing(?) of the b/v sound -- can you tell i'm not a linguist!) For those who missed it, devorah is the hebrew for deborah (actually the other way around). It also means bee -- although I like it particularly because devora was one of the only female rulers in the bible. and, of course, because it was my gmother's name. regarding the name elisha for a girl: name voyager actually shows that as more popular for a girl than a boy in the '80s, but that seems to have died down. actually the pattern for Elisha is interesting. It dropped out of the top 1000 in the 60's or so for males, but is back on the rise. For females, it wasn't in the top 1000 before the 70's, and stayed in through the 90's, but is gone again. hmmmm... maybe laura will address this in a blog post?? in any case, I would probably consult a rabbi about giving a girl a male name if we were decided on that as a middle name. right now i am leaning toward aliza dvora (or devorah), but I keep wavering. My wife last night said that she still liked a name I had suggested a long time ago -- lila. I now think that's too popular. the big problem is agreement between us. I picked the name of our son, and she picked the name of our daughter, so on this one -- which will most likely be our last -- we probably have to compromise!!
I will be disappointed if this turns out to be true: Mainly because the latest name to come to mind for our upcoming daughter is Aliza... which is too close for my tastes (we don't like popular names). Some of you were kind enough to make suggestions for names with Hebrew versions/origins a few months ago, so although Jewish tradition is to not reveal names before the child is 'officially' named (relevant to a recent post!), I'd love comments on some of the following combinations. Our other two children are Freddy (Frederick Robert, after my father), and Malkah Shayna. Dvora Elena Dora Elena Aliza Dvora Aliza Chana Dora Elisha Dvora Elisha Dvora Naomi Naomi Dvora Dora Elisheva Dvora Elisheva Dvora/Dora was my grandmother's name, so I really want to include that. My wife is having a hard time sparking to it, so it may have to stay as a MN, even tho' I'd much rather use it as a first. And, is Dvora too weird a spelling. Devora might be better, but we are afraid that will get confused for Debra or Deborah, which we want too avoid. thanks, yours in naminess...
I think its interesting how everyone who is playing with mashup names is sticking with male-male for boys, and female-female for girls. Why can't the combo of my grandfathers (Joseph & Herbert) be a girl named Jobert? Or, why can't I take Grandma Dora and Grandpa Joe and get a girl named Jora or Doe, or a boy named Hanseph (nn Han) after my paternal grandmother Hannah, and my maternal grandfather Joseph? I had a friend in college named Arlaine, after her parents Arthur(??) and Elaine.
I'm with those who wonder if the Stephanie phenom is really a phenom. The dip looks small relative to the overall variability in the graph you posted. I bet a statistical analysis of these data would show that that drop wasn't anything more than a normal fluctuation.
I knew I'd get lots of suggestions on this list! Hadn't thought of Amos, and might run that one by the wife tonite. Boaz & Naomi: Both of these come from the Book of Ruth, which is read on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. The baby is due around that time, and so I've thought about those... probably Boaz as a middle name, not first. Naomi I like. We were discussing Ezra today, but the wife has a good childhood friend by that name, so wonders if it would be too weird. I like Asher (and Shira), but both are out given my last name. Shoshana (NN: Shani) actually came up in discussion, but is probably out because it is related to my MiL's name, and that's a no-no in our culture. That also eliminates Simon & Isaac. marah means bitter. I don't want that association with my child. also, too close to sister, Malkah... Keep those suggestions coming! Thanks.
oh. i see how my user name appears... so you can probably figure out my last name!
on another note: we are looking for name suggestions.... its too early to know gender, but here are the parameters... we want either biblical (OT) names, or names with Hebrew roots/translations... I really like Akiva but the wife has vetoed that because the ending sounds too much like her name. I like Chana, but that is out because of the initial gutteral sound that most english speakers can't pronounce. Hana or Hannnah is too popular. As is Isiah, which I think is ok, but the wife likes. Last name is a one-syllable name starting with Sh-sound. Thanks for suggestions.
Not to mention, of course, that they are directly competing with the namevoyager! but, i'm sure they don't have anywhere near as cool an interface!
I'm coming in late, but this is in response to the distinction between -ie & -y as masculine and feminine: My kids are Frederick & Malkah. We call my son Freddy -- and I have a distinct preference for the -y spelling. We call my daughter Malkie (although i don't really like it!), and I have a preference for the -ie spelling. I guess this is rooted in the distinction you draw here...