This or That

Boy Names
1

See the results of this poll: Enoch or Asa

Respondents: 37 (This poll is closed)

  • Enoch Gray Robinson : 13 (35%)
  • Asa Gray Robinson: 24 (65%)
2

[name]Both[/name] are ancient names, and neither has been fully resurrected yet (unlike your other son’s name, [name]Noah[/name]).

I personally do not think [name]Asa[/name] should be resurrected. It might have been a fine choice in ancient Hebrew, but in modern English it’s similarity to Ass is too much. [name]King[/name] [name]Asa[/name] himself wasn’t much of a role model.

[name]Enoch[/name], on the other hand, has a fighting chance at being the next [name]Ezra[/name]. It has a pleasant sound, though certainly still skews “greybeard.” Pairing it with middle name [name]Gray[/name] might cement that association.

Are you looking for a less common biblical/OT classic? Have you thought about other options, including

[name]Isaac[/name] (since you mentioned it)
[name]Asher[/name]
[name]Josiah[/name]
[name]Micah[/name]
[name]Malachi[/name]
[name]Mekhi[/name]
[name]Ezekiel[/name]
[name]Adriel[/name]
Antioch
[name]Boaz[/name]
[name]Caleb[/name]
Jairus
[name]Jared[/name]
[name]Jesse[/name]
[name]Joachim[/name]
[name]Phineas[/name]
[name]Seth[/name]
[name]Tobias[/name]

3

I really like the name [name]Enoch[/name], but for some reason I prefer [name]Asa[/name] more with your last name and mn choice.

4

Definitely [name]Enoch[/name] :smiley:

5

I liked [name]Enoch[/name] myself… Until my husband pointed out that it sounds an awful lot like eunuch.

[name]Asa[/name] carries its own problems.

I like the pp suggestions of Antioch and [name]Mekhi[/name]. [name]Both[/name] really good names, imo.

6

I think [name]Asa[/name] [name]Gray[/name] flows better with your surname.

7

[name]Enoch[/name] [name]Grey[/name] is difficult to to say because of the two glottal stop in a row the “k” sound of -ch in [name]Enoch[/name] and “g” sound with [name]Grey[/name]. [name]Asa[/name] sounds better :slight_smile: