Bad biblical names for a child

by erandir 56 Replies latest jw friends

  • erandir
    erandir

    The practice of choosing biblical names for children is present in many forms of Christianity. In Latin America, countless boys are named Jesús either as a first name or second name. There is even that singer Jesus Jones. A lot of witnesses have biblical names as well, even Michael (who is supposed to be Jesus, according to the WT). Has anyone ever heard of anyone, witness or not, being named Jehovah?

    Anyway, the topic in mind here is bad biblical names for your newborn child. Let's hear your favorites. Sometimes during the meetings, my wife and I would start picking out some of the funky names from the bible such as Tryphaena, Rufus, and one of my favorites, Phlegon...just to pass the time.

  • Qcmbr
    Qcmbr

    I wonder how many baby Lucifer's there are? Sheol, Elohim, Almighty, Lord. Just some starters

  • AnnOMaly
    AnnOMaly

    Jezebel.

    Judas.

    Mahershalalhashbaz (great for kindergarten age to learn their letters).

    Blastus (fitting name for a baby. It's exactly what they do ... at both ends).

  • brinjen
    brinjen

    nebuchadnezzar, satan, judas...

  • AllAlongTheWatchtower
    AllAlongTheWatchtower

    Any of them. I will be a father soon, and I am purposely avoiding biblical/Hebrew origin names. Been to several baby name websites, it's harder than you might think, so many ordinary names, if you look up the etymology, trace back to the bible or are a variation of something else.

  • Scully
    Scully

    I met a beautiful African American baby girl named Dorcas.

    I'm glad I chose more mainstream names for my kids.

  • Clam
    Clam

    Some friends of mine named their baby girl Hephzibah. I personally love the name but it's received a mix response. Sitting in her high chair with food all over her face, she doesn't really look like a Hephzibah, LOL.

    Clam

  • SnakesInTheTower
    SnakesInTheTower

    Not a Bible name (I dont think), but still a bad baby name...I knew a girl in high school who was named Pubula.

    SnakesInTheTower (of the "NOT draggin' my a*s to the meeting" Sheep Class)

  • Flowerpetal
    Flowerpetal

    The history of Noah's sons (Genesis chapter 10) lists some strange names....of them is Magog (how about that?)

    Also Exodus 6:14-25 lists sons born to the sons of Israel, with interesting and/or strange names, such as Elizaphan, Sithri, Ithamar, Abiasaph, Putiel.

  • PrimateDave
    PrimateDave

    Onan comes to mind. ;-)

    Dave

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