Which spelling? Tzipora v Zipora

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people on this thread are uncomfortable with the notion that OP is not Jewish but wants to name her daughter a name that screams Judaism. Would they have this reaction to a thread entitled "Christina or Kristina?" I think not. They wouldn't give a damn whether OP was living a Christ-centered life. But let a non-Jew name her daughter Tzipporah and everyone goes apeshit.

Op- i guess it is interesting to see what people consider jewish - is judaism a race or a religion? My husband is 50% ashkenazi. I disn't think it was so far-fetched to use a hebrew/biblical name.

OP, I am trying to say this kindly -- it seems that you are interested in your husband's heritage; if so, please consider educating yourself about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe how invested some PPs seem to be in this discussion. "Choose a real name someone in your family had"??

2 scenarios:

a)

- Why is your name Miriam?
- Because that was the name of my great grandma
- Cool

b)

- Why is your name Tzipora?
- My mom liked it
- But, are you Jewish?
- Well, it depends
- Depends on what?
- ...........

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people on this thread are uncomfortable with the notion that OP is not Jewish but wants to name her daughter a name that screams Judaism. Would they have this reaction to a thread entitled "Christina or Kristina?" I think not. They wouldn't give a damn whether OP was living a Christ-centered life. But let a non-Jew name her daughter Tzipporah and everyone goes apeshit.

Op- i guess it is interesting to see what people consider jewish - is judaism a race or a religion? My husband is 50% ashkenazi. I disn't think it was so far-fetched to use a hebrew/biblical name.

OP, I am trying to say this kindly -- it seems that you are interested in your husband's heritage; if so, please consider educating yourself about it.

yeah... it doesn't seem like you know much about Jewish culture, so please heed the words of the Jews in this thread saying that this name, if used as a first name, has some consequences for your daughter that you have no idea how to comprehend. (On the other hand, middle name is much more appropriate for your purposes)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe how invested some PPs seem to be in this discussion. "Choose a real name someone in your family had"??

2 scenarios:

a)

- Why is your name Miriam?
- Because that was the name of my great grandma
- Cool

b)

- Why is your name Tzipora?
- My mom liked it
- But, are you Jewish?
- Well, it depends
- Depends on what?
- ...........

I would think the polite discussion ends at "my mom liked it". If a person actually says "but are you Jewish" then the reply is "my dad's side is" or something like that.

I think the concern over whether the name is "supposed to be" only used by Jews verges on ridiculous, but then I grew up watching Moses Malone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe how invested some PPs seem to be in this discussion. "Choose a real name someone in your family had"??

2 scenarios:

a)

- Why is your name Miriam?
- Because that was the name of my great grandma
- Cool

b)

- Why is your name Tzipora?
- My mom liked it
- But, are you Jewish?
- Well, it depends
- Depends on what?
- ...........

Or

-Why is your name Tzipora?
-My mom liked it.
-Cool.

[Anonymous]

Op- wow some of you have some hard chips on your shoulders. fwiw, my other kids had interfaith naming ceremonies with a rabbi and korean minister, and have hebrew/korean names. It sounds like our family is doing more to educate our kids about respect for family, culture and tolerance than some of your parents did. "Go name your kid a real name?" A biblical name with multiple transliterated spelling options is kre8ive? wow, just wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe how invested some PPs seem to be in this discussion. "Choose a real name someone in your family had"??

2 scenarios:

a)

- Why is your name Miriam?
- Because that was the name of my great grandma
- Cool

b)

- Why is your name Tzipora?
- My mom liked it
- But, are you Jewish?
- Well, it depends
- Depends on what?
- ...........

Or

-Why is your name Tzipora?
-My mom liked it.
-Cool.

Jews by and large do not react this way. OP needs to be aware of this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op- wow some of you have some hard chips on your shoulders. fwiw, my other kids had interfaith naming ceremonies with a rabbi and korean minister, and have hebrew/korean names. It sounds like our family is doing more to educate our kids about respect for family, culture and tolerance than some of your parents did. "Go name your kid a real name?" A biblical name with multiple transliterated spelling options is kre8ive? wow, just wow.

It's really not that - it's just that OP is not aware of what she's getting her daughter into. And again, this is coming from someone in a VERY similar situation to OP's daughter who would have LOVED to have been named Zipora (or any spelling thereof).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Or

-Why is your name Tzipora?
-My mom liked it.
-Cool.

Jews by and large do not react this way. OP needs to be aware of this.

Oh, good grief. All you posters, if you're trying to persuade OP that Jews are a bunch of provincial, nosy, judgmental nitwits, you're doing a good job. (And yes, I'm Jewish.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe how invested some PPs seem to be in this discussion. "Choose a real name someone in your family had"??

2 scenarios:

a)

- Why is your name Miriam?
- Because that was the name of my great grandma
- Cool

b)

- Why is your name Tzipora?
- My mom liked it
- But, are you Jewish?
- Well, it depends
- Depends on what?
- ...........

Or

-Why is your name Tzipora?
-My mom liked it.
-Cool.

Jews by and large do not react this way. OP needs to be aware of this.

You're right. Jews and gentiles alike, especially kids, will react like this:

-Why is your name Tzipora?
-My mom liked it.
- That's soooo cool. Your mom is sooooo coooooool too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're right. Jews and gentiles alike, especially kids, will react like this:

-Why is your name Tzipora?
-My mom liked it.
- That's soooo cool. Your mom is sooooo coooooool too.

This is how the OP hopes everyone will react. Because she WANTS people to know how cool she is. I envision this:

-Why is your name Tzipora?
-My mom liked it.
-Oh.

Because honestly, no one cares. No one thinks that a child's name confers coolness on the parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Because honestly, no one cares.

EXACTLY All these people suggesting OP needs to worry about the impact on her kid, or study jewish culture, or whatever are being ridiculous. No one is going to force her daughter to the mikva because of her name. NO ONE CARES

[Anonymous]

I know a Jewish kid named Ishmail. Who cares.

[Anonymous]

If you want to honor your Dh's grandparents, why not name your dd after grandmother? What was her name?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe how invested some PPs seem to be in this discussion. "Choose a real name someone in your family had"??

That was actually excellent advice from a Jewish perspective. Honors her husbands heritage far more than a name unconnected to anyone in their family.