Biblical names to babies

Personal choice. My full name is Hebrew as is my daughter’s. But you don’t have to follow suit. Some honor loved ones instead.

~bella

What do you mean by "convenient"? It's common for children of Christian parents to give their children names from the Bible (Hannah, Elizabeth, John, Stephen, etc.), though names outside the Bible are also often chosen.

lambofgod43985889 said:

i guess u don't care, but if the kids do?

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If a child dislikes their name they can change it. Our names are common. But some aren’t.

~bella

lambofgod43985889 said:

if the boy doesn't like it and feel shame

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Do you mean that in Chile, most boys don't like (the Spanish equivalents of) John, Stephen, Paul, etc.?

lambofgod43985889 said:

Is it convenient to baptize your kids with names of the Bible?

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Baptism has absolutely nothing to do with what you name your baby. It is all about that baby becoming a Christian later regardless of your denomination, and can only be done in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Naming babies after good Bible characters makes sense, but I would never name a baby after Adam, Eve, Delilah, Uriah, Goliath, Herod, or Pontius Pilate. I also would stay away from Hebrew names that are hard to spell and/or pronounce correctly. It is very important to make sure a name does not cause problems in speech or writing.

In short, I think it is a great idea, but would be very picky about which Bible names to choose from.

lambofgod43985889 said:

Is it convenient to baptize your kids with names of the Bible?

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Never heard of Kjv as a kids name!

It also depends on the custom of the country or church. So for example, when I became Orthodox, I took on the name of a patron saint, St. John Chrysostom. So in the secular world and even at church I go by my secular name. However, when I receive communion, I say my name as Chrysostom. As for OT saints, I served with a Deacon Noah and Archbishop Jonah.

lambofgod43985889 said:

Kids become adolescents, then adults. They can choose not to be Christian or hate Jews.

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Christian parents would do a good job teaching them to also be Christians: raising them in their churches, reading the Bible to them, and following God's commands. So kids named after Bible characters would be Christians forever if they learn about Jesus the right way and like their names. They definitely would have no religious bigotry, especially against Jews.

lambofgod43985889 said:

kids become adolescents, then adults. they can choose not to be christian or hate jews

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When children become adults they can choose to legally change their name if they desire, in most Christian countries.

The weirdest naming trends generally occurs from the nonreligious crowds, with names like "Harley", "Kal-El" and even one Lucifer in Scotland.

Paul is rather tame in comparison .. and won't be a bar to a successful life.

12 of the 20 most popular boys names over the past 100 years are from the Bible.

I have three children with Biblical names. It was not a matter of convenience, but it was a matter of intention.

To be honest, my parents had a hard time choosing a name for their little one. They wanted to have a biblical character in themselves. And somehow we came across a website Baby Name Expert – Lord Leonard Boyard , which detailed the meaning of names, its power and technologies, by which you can choose it. Thanks to this site, my brother's name is now Ethan, which means "Strong".Check it out,guys!

lambofgod43985889 said:

Is it convenient to baptize your kids with names of the Bible?

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What do you mean by "convenient"?

Parents can name their child whatever they choose.
Unless a new-born is dying, the child's name will be registered and they will be issued with a birth certificate long before they are baptised - if they are at all. At baptism the Minister says "name this child" so that they can welcome them into God's family by their full name. But if a child were to be baptised as Pete, for example, even though it said Peter on the birth certificate, that would not change or invalidate it.

People choose to go by different names also. I lived opposite a girl whose parents called her Margaret, yet at school she always went by Catherine, her middle name, which she preferred. It was very confusing.

ChristianForCats said:

Naming babies after good Bible characters makes sense, but I would never name a baby after Adam, Eve, Delilah, Uriah, Goliath, Herod, or Pontius Pilate.

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Adam's a lovely name and, I understand, means "man" in Hebrew. I am pretty sure that Herod was a title rather than a name; ditto Pontius Pilate.
I agree that some names though will have certain connotations - e.g Judas.