Saul for a baby boy?

[Anonymous]

my dad's side are scary Southern hate everyone Christians

These folks would probably prefer Paul

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

my dad's side are scary Southern hate everyone Christians

These folks would probably prefer Paul

They'd probably prefer Donald or Rebel tbh.

[Anonymous]

I like it.

[Anonymous]

The only Sauls I know of are old Jewish men. I know bringing back “old” is in right now but I feel like Saul hasn’t quite reached that status, needs another 10-20 years. But, I do think it’s a nice name.

As for it being offensive since you’re not Jewish — Christians have been using Jewish names for 2,000 years. If we ever thought it was offensive, we lost that battle centuries ago. Don’t worry about it. (I am Jewish in case this isn’t clear)

[Anonymous]

^^ PP here. Oops, I see you actually are Jewish, just nonpracticing. It is even more inoffensive then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There will be a lot of jokes that you better call him. If you can handle that, sure!

The only possible offense is if your Jewish relatives will be upset you are naming after a dead family member.

You are actually supposed to do this. It would be a bigger issue to name a child after a living relative

This.

[Anonymous]

If Ezra and Silas became popular, than why not Saul?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Carolinesayshi wrote:Saul was my grandfather's name. I've never particularly liked it, but all the sudden it's striking me as kind of cute for a baby. It's almost absurd, but I think it's absurd in a cute way.

Anyway, the names I am considering for this baby are so boring and common that I'm trying to think outside the box. So, Saul for a baby boy? (I am Jewish through my mother's side, but my dad's side are scary Southern hate everyone Christians. I wasn't raised with religion. Would a non-religious kid [or a kid of non-religious parents] named Saul be odd or disrespectful?)

Totally dislike and folks have diff pronunciations of the name!

What different pronunciations are there? All I have ever heard is Saul that rhymes with Paul.

I think it's a fine name and I love family names. I once was a counselor to the cutest little Saul at a preschool summer camp. I don't know his religion, but he definitely wasn't an old man.

[Anonymous]

I think Saul is fine but I do like Solomon better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If Ezra and Silas became popular, than why not Saul?

Saul is due for a comeback and OP is ahead of the curve. Great name, love it!

[Anonymous]

I think a meaningful name is a any day better than something that's 'in'. It's not a weird or out there name, it's simple and nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually like it.

+1. Old names are back again. Little girls running around named Olive, Agnes and Hattie. Same for boys.

[Anonymous]

What about Samuel?

[Anonymous]

I love it! Go for it, OP!

[Anonymous]

I like the name.