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Re: Opinions on some random names

by Sara Ruth

9/10/2014, 10:51 AM

Thanks - glad you liked many of the girls' names. I'm not sure how I feel about Karissa, because the K seems harsher to me, but I see what you mean with not looking like caress. Calissa is ok, but I think I'd prefer Calista.

Silas, Simon and Theodore all have that same kind of weak/soft vibe to me. I've really tried to like Simon but just can't do it. That's why I prefer Simeon because it sounds stronger to me somehow.

Good to see another like for Nicholas too. It ranks highly (#54) but I only know two and almost everyone seems to like it... if only it were a Bible name then it would be perfect for us ;-)

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- Joiya +3

9/10/2014, 11:23 AM

Acts 6:5. It is in the Bible, albeit in a supporting role ;)

Nicholas was one of a group of men tasked to make sure that the widows were not skipped over when their ministry handed out food. the martyr Stephen was their group-leader of sorts.

also - to mirfak... bibledorky. lol. snort. ;)

- mirfak +1

9/10/2014, 1:29 PM

Just to clarify ... I don't mean that biblical names or the Bible are dorky ... just I pretty much only associate Moses with the major Bible character, and that makes it seem dorky. It's like it's a super-self-conscious reference to the Bible... the religious equivalent of naming a kid Beckham.

- Joiya (guest)

9/10/2014, 5:18 PM

Oh no prob. It made me laugh. . . As a pastor, I am positive I will be using the term.

- Sara Ruth

9/10/2014, 1:19 PM

Wow - thanks! I felt like it should be in there somewhere but didn't do a search to find it. Thanks :-)

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