So DH and I are seriously considering [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] for baby #2. DH is very fussy but really likes [name_m]Abe[/name_m], and I’m a big fan of [name_m]Bram[/name_m], so he’ll probably get both. DH completely vetoed [name_m]Abram[/name_m].
My biggest concern with the name is that it is fairly deeply rooted in religion. We are not a religious family whatsoever. But we love the vintage feel of [name_m]Abraham[/name_m], it works in both of our native languages, and it has great nicknames. Is it too weird to use a fairly religious name when we aren’t religious? Or is [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] joining [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Adam[/name_m], and [name_m]Caleb[/name_m], where they’re rooted in the Bible but people don’t immediately consider them religious? Does it even matter? Would people still just assume that he’s a [name_m]Christian[/name_m]? Or be offended if we use the name and he’s not?
Alternatives right now are [name_m]Timothy[/name_m], [name_m]Tobias[/name_m], [name_m]Frederic[/name_m], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Jasper[/name_m], [name_m]Martin[/name_m], [name_m]Lucas[/name_m], [name_m]Patrick[/name_m], and [name_m]Samson[/name_m] (same issue).
I love it. I know an Abraham nn Abe, he wears it well ! He isn’t religious but I have no idea whether or not people assume that he came from a religious family. I also like Timothy, Martin, Samson
I do not associate [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] with religion at all. I think that is it widely enough recognized that people see it as a name in its own regard, free from its origins. In fact, since [name_m]Abram[/name_m] is less well known I associate it more closely with religion.
I like [name_m]Abraham[/name_m]. To me it sounds strong and dignified and where I live it’s unusual while still being familiar. I would not assume an [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] came from a religious family and I don’t think you would offend anyone by using this name.
I personally do not associate [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] with religion but others are saying “Oh, Yes”. Honestly my first thought was of [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]. I will be interested to see what other Berries think.
Yes, I think people would assume [name_m]Abraham[/name_m]'s parents were very religious. My son is [name_m]Abel[/name_m], that’s another name with the [name_m]Abe[/name_m] nn opportunity (we never end up calling him [name_m]Abe[/name_m] because I find it harder to say than [name_m]Abel[/name_m]). [name_m]Abel[/name_m] is still a Biblical name but not as strongly. You could spell it [name_m]Able[/name_m] if you wanted to make it even less Biblical.
Like @lovemysweeties my first thought was [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]. Another association is [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] “[name_m]Bram[/name_m]” Stoker, the author of Dracula.
I’ve never been particularly in love with [name_m]Abram[/name_m] or [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] (although [name_m]Abram[/name_m] is looking surprisingly appealing right now!), but [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and [name_m]Abe[/name_m] (or [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and [name_m]Bram[/name_m]!) are cute, and I can certainly see [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] as siblings. As a [name_m]Christian[/name_m], let me reassure you that I wouldn’t (and I don’t think any of the Christians I know would be, either?) that you love [name_m]Abraham[/name_m], and used it for your son, even though both you and your son aren’t religious. If anything, I see it as more of a name that would be used by someone of the Jewish faith than someone of the [name_m]Christian[/name_m] faith? Maybe I’m just a little mental, though. I also get the [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] tie, but I probably blame that on my grandma LOVING just about everything about him.
I didn’t think of religion when I saw the title. I’m not religious and never have been though, so some names surprise me when I learn they’re in the bible. I thought of [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] from the Walking Dead, who is awesome.