ChristineW Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Its six letters long but my best friend in law school was named Lirona--her name means I have singing/joy. I've always thought her name was beautiful. Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swirl Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) I always cringe when I hear of little girls named "Dorcas." Do you hear this a lot? You know, in all my 42 years I've never met anyone named Dorcas. (I've met a few named Doris though.) I think Dorcas sort of sounds like a boys name in a way. Anyway, I vote for Miriam. No matter what it means, I still think it sounds really, really pretty. :) Edited February 22, 2011 by Swirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tracylynn Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 How about Ariel? It means light or lion of God, it is not a girl's name in the bible but is a symbolic name for Jerusalem and appears in Isaiah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophie Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thank you all! My husband and I agree: It will be Aholibamah! No, really! It's been helpful! Lovely suggestions, but some have already been picked by VERY near family members or close friends. Our list expanded from 'just' Miriam, to: Miriam - Not sure about the 6 letters, it might look odd when I write down all our names. Or maybe it's just me being strange. Julia - Very cute Rebekah - I know, a 'B', but it is cute. I'm just worried people might think we have a 'theme' going on with all the B's...or is it again me being strange? Leah - Love the name, don't like the meaning one bit. Joannah - Very nice! Lydia - Love it! So it's down to six names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Has Olivia been mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeytolily Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm coming in late, but two of my favorite Hebrew names for girls are Aliza and Elana. As far as biblical names go, I like Lydia, Rebekah, and Rachel (or Rivka, in Hebrew). Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Do you hear this a lot? You know, in all my 42 years I've never met anyone named Dorcas. (I've met a few named Doris though.) I think Dorcas sort of sounds like a boys name in a way. Anyway, I vote for Miriam. No matter what it means, I still think it sounds really, really pretty. :) I've known several. I always chalked it up to the fact that I'm in New England, and I think of "Dorcas" as an old, Puritanical, New England-type name. I also know someone in our dog club who formed some sort of a non-profit relief organization called "Dorcas' Aprons" or somesuch. I don't know much about it, other than the name, which always grates on me. ;) One "Dorcas" I knew was a 7th grade girl, overweight and kind of a lost soul, who was so embarrassed by her name that she refused to answer to it. Sad. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I wanted Miriam but we settled on Abigail for my newest dd. From your list my other favorites are Leah and Rebekah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemy6kids Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I love the name Lydia I get many compliments on my Selah Joy. Selah can mean stop and listen, this is important. Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Keep them coming please :D I'm making a list to give to DH tonight. No 6 letters, because we all but one have a name with 6 letters. That's thoughtful of you! If you love a six letter name you could consider adding a letter if you're okay with unusual spellings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sara(h) is my name, and I've always appreciated its timeless, classic sound. Abigail is on our list for this baby if it's a girl (though Avigail to avoid the 'b' is cute too), but I also love Julia, Susannah, and Elizabeth/Elisabeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Jerusha.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophie Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Love that suggestion Ellie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 One of my gals is named Hosanna Grace...Hosanna means "O Lord, save!" I think if we ever have another girl, I would name her Chara, which is Greek for joy. From your list, I like Lydia. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MominIN Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 All three of my girls have old testament names - Rachel (has the dreaded 6 letters) Jada (a male name in the old testament) Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 How about Ariel? It means light or lion of God, it is not a girl's name in the bible but is a symbolic name for Jerusalem and appears in Isaiah. :iagree: For both boys and girls, it is a great name. Ari can be the nickname too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) What do you all think of Dorcas? I know it's 6 letters... I have never liked that name because I remember kids calling the "not so cool" kids "Dorkus!" Meaning - dork. I think it is just the sound of the name that makes me think it would be setting a kid up for ridicule. The names I love are: Lydia Rebecca ('cause it is my name :)) or Rebekah Ariel (my friend's dh is named Ariel and it is pronounced R-E-L...he is Jewish) Julia Elizabeth Hannah Edited February 22, 2011 by Tree House Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 :iagree: For both boys and girls, it is a great name. Ari can be the nickname too. I'm registering a protest vote against naming girls Ari. There are enough good girl names already; please leave the boy names alone! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Weighing in late, but I think I need to thank you for the timely post. :iagree: We just found out this one is a girl and finding a biblical and/or Hebrew name with good meaning for a little girl is getting harder & harder. Lots of good suggestions. Our favorites (in order of our daughters, oldest to youngest) Ana (Anna) though ours is actually Briana Hannah Elizabeth Rebecca (Rebekah) Abigail Sarah Daniella - a variation of Daniel. My DD would like to add that no one mentioned: Tzipporah (Zipporah, anglicized) - one of her favorite names. Now I can forward my new list on to DH. :D Lydia Naomi Ariel Susanna Tabitha And we all liked Jerusha, but I just know DH won't go for that one. I also like Mikaiah - a feminine form of Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thank you all! My husband and I agree: It will be Aholibamah! :lol: :lol: :lol: Poor Aholibamah! (which could legitimately be transliterated as "Oholivama" or "Oholivamah" and thereby avoiding the dreaded "B" :tongue_smilie:). Even she was forced to change her name to "Judith." I think Oholivamah is a sweet name. You could call her "Olive", which (I think we can all agree) is a better nick-name than "Dork." Just saying :lol: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Chavvah- life-giver; Chavvah (or Eve), the first woman:--Eve. (from strong's concordance) Ayzer-Help meet aid: - help. (strong's again) I know two little girls with these names and think they are just beautiful to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Also, I love Engedi. My beloved is unto me a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of Engedi. From Song of Solomon. Even though there are many springs around the Dead Sea, most of them have a high salt content. En Gedi is one of only two fresh water springs located on the western shore of the Dead Sea and, because of the greater availability of land for agriculture at En Gedi, it is the best spring by which to settle. Josephus praised En Gedi for its palm trees and balsam, and the writer of Ecclesiasticus spoke of wisdom that was exalted like a palm tree in En Gedi" (24:14). One day, the prophet Ezekiel predicted, fishermen would line the shores of the Dead Sea by En Gedi (47:10). http://www.bibleplaces.com/engedi.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Well to be honest, we were standing around joking with friends at church on Sunday, laughing about what a terrible name Dorcas would be because of the teasing aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Tirzah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) I'm registering a protest vote against naming girls Ari. There are enough good girl names already; please leave the boy names alone! ;) Well, I know one teen whose parents named her Ariel and her nickname is Ari. Most likely due to the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid. Or Ariel Sharon, who knows? :D P.S. Another variation of Ariel is Arielle -- much more feminine! Edited February 22, 2011 by tex-mex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Well, I know one teen whose parents named her Ariel and her nickname is Ari. Most likely due to the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid. Or Ariel Sharon, who knows? :D Yeah, I've run into girl Aris more than once (mostly Ariannas, though, I think); I just don't like it! Same with girls named August. Once a name starts to be used for girls, it usually becomes an almost exclusively girl name in pretty short order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 MY dd's name is Hadassah, after Queen Esther. ;) She goes by Dasa! I LOVE that name! So sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swirl Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) I've known several. I always chalked it up to the fact that I'm in New England, and I think of "Dorcas" as an old, Puritanical, New England-type name. I also know someone in our dog club who formed some sort of a non-profit relief organization called "Dorcas' Aprons" or somesuch. I don't know much about it, other than the name, which always grates on me. ;) I have a bichon who at this moment is rolling on the floor trying to lick her own ears. I might just rename her Dorcas. :D Edited February 22, 2011 by Swirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom23 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 are Tirza(a city and a woman in the OT), Selah (from the Psalms) and Micaiah, pronounced like Isaiah at the end, is a Kings name and a woman's name in the old testament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I'm sorry, but I always picture a "Dorcas" as a frumpy, slovenly, middle-aged woman. It's one of those "Bertha" names, KWIM? I like Hadassah, Jemima, Johanna, Judith, Kezia, Leah, Lydia, Naomi, Rachel, Ruth, Sapphira, Sela, Shoshannah, Tabitha, and Zillah. I knew a Dorcas once. She brought great shame to her family and others by her less-than-honorable-behavior. I won't go into more detail here, but suffice it to say, I wouldn't name my dog Dorcas. I forgot to add my name suggestions: Zipporah Deborah Dina (pronounced Deena) Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophie Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hmm... I still like Dorcas :tongue_smilie:But I always pronounced it like Dor-cas, so I didn't have that association with it. Good to read many people DO have that, so it's only suitable as a middle name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Late to the party here, but I haven't seen Kerith/Cherith on your list--the place where the ravens fed Elijah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freethinkermama Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) It doesn't fit your criteria, but I wanted to chime in. I loved the name Jael (Ya'el), and would have wanted to name one of my children that if it had gone well with our last name. I just love her story. :) T. Oh, but my personal favorite of your top 6 is Lydia. I think it's just an elegant and classy sounding name. I know several Lydias, but I don't think it's overused. Edited February 25, 2011 by freethinkermama Lydia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeytolily Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I forgot to add my name suggestions: Zipporah Deborah Dina (pronounced Deena) Naomi Devorah is the Hebrew form of Deborah - pronounced d'vorah. I think it's pretty, and no B. Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 It doesn't fit your criteria, but I wanted to chime in. I loved the name Jael (Ya'el), and would have wanted to name one of my children that if it had gone well with our last name. Wouldn't Ya'el translate to: Oh God!? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hmm... I still like Dorcas :tongue_smilie:But I always pronounced it like Dor-cas, so I didn't have that association with it. Good to read many people DO have that, so it's only suitable as a middle name. Oholivamah Dorcas Terwilliger. Nice! Bill (who is obviously having a hard time letting it go :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freethinkermama Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Wouldn't Ya'el translate to: Oh God!? Bill HA! You'd know better than I. I just saw it written Ya'el on Wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 HA! You'd know better than I.I just saw it written Ya'el on Wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yael Could be I'm off on this one. I'm seeing "strength of God" as the meaning on one website. In the linguistically similar Arabic "Ya" is "Oh", but this may be one of these times when the two languages part ways. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I like: Shaina: Pretty Chaia: life (Eve in English) but said with a gutteral ch. Ilana: Sunshine Abigail: Father's joy Aliza: Joy...pronounced uh-lee-zuh My daughter's name is Alysabeth: translated it is A light in God's house. HTH Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingLife Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Havilah, Ruth, Noah, Eden, Faith, Grace, Rebekah? Idk, but these are the names I would choose for my daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Rachael is a great name!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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