Abraham or Ephraim

[name]Hi[/name] berrys,

We have two sons : [name]Zachary[/name] and [name]Ezechiel[/name] and we are expecting a third boy.
We are considering [name]Abraham[/name] or [name]Ephraim[/name]. What do you think of those names and what other ideas would you suggest for our new baby boy.

Thanks to all! :slight_smile:

hi, I like [name]Abraham[/name] best of the two (love [name]Abe[/name] as a nickname!) and think it works well with your other names!
Other suggestions: [name]Silas[/name], [name]Isaiah[/name]. Also, [name]Hezekiah[/name]?
All the best!

I think [name]Abraham[/name] is more usable than [name]Ephraim[/name]. You seem to like biblical/religious names.

Some under-used ones:

[name]Micah[/name]
[name]Solomon[/name]
[name]Gideon[/name]

Thanks guys! :smiley:

I like [name]Silas[/name] but don’t love it

[name]Isaiah[/name] was on our short list for number two but we went for [name]Ezechiel[/name] who is nicknamed [name]Izzy[/name] so it would be to close to [name]Isaiah[/name]. :?

[name]Hezekiah[/name] : it doesn’t work for us as we are french and the pronunciation would be to close to [name]Ezechiel[/name]. :?

[name]Solomon[/name] : not fan

[name]Micah[/name] sounds more like a nickname to me :expressionless:

[name]Gideon[/name] : we love it but in [name]France[/name] people would say Je-da-on :roll:

We don’t live in [name]France[/name] right now but we could in the future and our families are there so we have to pick carrefully!

It’s so difficult to find the right name! :?: :?: :?:

I love [name]Abraham[/name]! I have only met one [name]Abraham[/name] in my entire life and I think it is a shame there aren’t more little [name]Abraham[/name]'s running around. [name]Abe[/name] is a great nickname, too, if you are likely to shorten it.

Yes, we love nicknames and it’s true that [name]Abraham[/name] can be shortened a few nice way!

Definitely [name]Abraham[/name]! Some other ideas:

[name]Abram[/name]
[name]Eli[/name]
[name]Levi[/name]
[name]Simon[/name]

I prefer [name]Abraham[/name] I suppose, but both names are a little stern for me. The [name]France[/name]/US thing is tricky! Other ideas: [name]Josiah[/name], [name]Jonah[/name], [name]Ezra[/name] (continues your z thing), [name]Judah[/name], [name]Elijah[/name].

You are the first person I’ve found that’s considered [name]Ephraim[/name]!
I love the idea of [name]Ephraim[/name] on a boy, so distinguished. No one
ever shares my love of it though. [name]Abraham[/name] is decent. It just
instantly reminds me of pigs. With the word ham in there and
all. I don’t like the nickname [name]Abe[/name] either.

I love [name]Ephraim[/name]! They are both nice, but I really like the way “[name]Ephraim[/name]” sounds and feels.

[name]Love[/name] [name]Abraham[/name]!

I really like [name]Abraham[/name] but my husband doesn’t. I think that “[name]Bram[/name]” is a strong nickname. [name]Ephraim[/name] is a bit harder to pronounce if you’re not familiar with the name (if that is a deterrent at all).

[name]Happy[/name] naming!