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HelpRe: two combos
in reply to a message by I Love Jesus
I like Summer Claire more than Christian Elijah.
Summer is a light and airy name, but still recognizable and a standard in the nature-name theme. Plus, it's almost retro, to the 80s and 90s, so it's a spunky choice for today. Claire is a filler middle, yes... but it is also quite lovely. This name makes me think of the Brat Pack movies from the 80s honestly. I love it.
Christian Elijah is a solid combo, but I am not fond of the name Christian. In many languages, in which catholicism was historcally dominant, Christian is another way to say "person". Plus, it puts a very specific religious belief on a child. I much prefer using names that reference great figures in a religion (like Elijah) than using the name of the religion. I only say this because my brother in Christian Daniel, and he is an athiest and absolutely hates his name.
From your screen name, I gather that Christianity is important to you (me too, I am a Pastor)... so I encourage you to look for a name that encompasses what you want to pass down to your child... not a name that places expectations on him.
Yes, Elijah, the great prophet, but the Prophet most pivotal to the Christian faith would be Isaiah. Joshua was a great figure in the Old Testament and Joshua is also a variation of the name Jesus. So, an alternative would be Joshua Isaiah for you.
(I don't normally answer posts this way... but your SN was influential).
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
Summer is a light and airy name, but still recognizable and a standard in the nature-name theme. Plus, it's almost retro, to the 80s and 90s, so it's a spunky choice for today. Claire is a filler middle, yes... but it is also quite lovely. This name makes me think of the Brat Pack movies from the 80s honestly. I love it.
Christian Elijah is a solid combo, but I am not fond of the name Christian. In many languages, in which catholicism was historcally dominant, Christian is another way to say "person". Plus, it puts a very specific religious belief on a child. I much prefer using names that reference great figures in a religion (like Elijah) than using the name of the religion. I only say this because my brother in Christian Daniel, and he is an athiest and absolutely hates his name.
From your screen name, I gather that Christianity is important to you (me too, I am a Pastor)... so I encourage you to look for a name that encompasses what you want to pass down to your child... not a name that places expectations on him.
Yes, Elijah, the great prophet, but the Prophet most pivotal to the Christian faith would be Isaiah. Joshua was a great figure in the Old Testament and Joshua is also a variation of the name Jesus. So, an alternative would be Joshua Isaiah for you.
(I don't normally answer posts this way... but your SN was influential).
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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