baby name Salem-am I crazy?

[Anonymous]

I think it's gorgeous! And if you like it, that's what matters. My boyfriend and I have actually been stuck between Salem and Silas for our baby boy.

[Anonymous]

Salem?

Like the cat from Sabrina?

No.

[Anonymous]

Went to Wake Forest (in Winston-Salem) and know another alum with a Salem. And still think for the witch trials and wonder what the parents were thinking. Just wait until DCs class reads the Crucible in school. S/he'S in for a tough time.

[Anonymous]

Yes, let something that happened in the late 1600's influence your child's name. Any of you anonymous posters name your child John? First thing that comes to mind is John Wayne Gacy. How could you do that to a child?

You can literally do this with ANY name. Any.

If a child makes fun of another kid's name, its a safe bet one of their parents also takes the time to bash someone else's name in an online forum.

[Anonymous]

awful name

[Anonymous]

It's also the name of a cigarette brand. I wouldn't want cigarettes to be connected with my child's name.

[Anonymous]

Clearly none of you who keep harping on the fact that it means peace speak Arabic. The pronunciation of the word in Arabic bears no resemblance to the way Salem is pronounced as an American name. As such, it should probably be spelled Salaam, since that it is how it is most often transliterated.

Salem is just a different word, really, they way you all say it.


Like complex has different meanings depending on how you say it.

She gave him in an inferiority complex.
The instructions were too complex for him to follow.

[Anonymous]

I'm sure the mom has made her decision since this thread is from 2012.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure the mom has made her decision since this thread is from 2012.

I think most people are now talking to 7/21/15 and hoping to save yet another child from this fate. Not that Silas is any better.

At the very least, name your girl Salem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree: don't pick a name that's uniquely associated with a historical even you'd rather forget. Wouldn't name a kid Hiroshima, would you?

These are my sons Auschwitz and Bataan, and my daughter Katyn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like the sound but the witch jokes will never stop.

Selma?

Not to mention the Stephen King jokes. I'd steer clear of it.

[Anonymous]

Love Salome.

So unique.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clearly none of you who keep harping on the fact that it means peace speak Arabic. The pronunciation of the word in Arabic bears no resemblance to the way Salem is pronounced as an American name. As such, it should probably be spelled Salaam, since that it is how it is most often transliterated.

Salem is just a different word, really, they way you all say it.


Like complex has different meanings depending on how you say it.

She gave him in an inferiority complex.
The instructions were too complex for him to follow.

The name is derived from the Arabic and Hebrew roots for peace. The city itself was named for such. As was Jerusalem

[Anonymous]

I like it. My sons name is Salem.

[Anonymous]

I think of Stephen King's book, "Salem's Lot" about vampires or the Salem witch trials. Dreadful name.