Anonymous wrote:Super Jew.

+1

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please do not do Arie.

Why? What's wrong with sounding Jewish?

I thought the poster was objecting to this spelling.

I wouldn't know whether an Arie was a misspelled Ari or a misspelling of Arieh/Aryeh, and thus wouldn't know how to pronounce it.

I have no problem appearing to be Jewish, but I'd prefer to appear to be a Jew with the sense to spell things correctly.

That was me (and Jewish). Spelling of Arie is awful- never seen it before. And if you aren't Jewish , I'd think you just misspelled it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please do not do Arie.

Why? What's wrong with sounding Jewish?

I thought the poster was objecting to this spelling.

I wouldn't know whether an Arie was a misspelled Ari or a misspelling of Arieh/Aryeh, and thus wouldn't know how to pronounce it.

I have no problem appearing to be Jewish, but I'd prefer to appear to be a Jew with the sense to spell things correctly.

I know a 2 year old Ari. Not Jewish
I like that Name

Jewish!! Like Ari only.

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Anonymous wrote:Ari. Definitely a Jewish boy (in our family's world at least). It can be Ari alone or as a nn for Aryeh. We know families that have done both.

Also, yes, I would think it odd for a Hebrew name to be given to a non-Jewish kid, but it happens all the time. Look at all the Ashers, Elis, and Ezras that are not Jewish. I guess just do what you like.

But Asher, Eli and Ezra are all names that feature in the Old Testament, so they are part of the Christian heritage as well. Ari is not in that category.

I love Ari, but would hesitate to use it because it seems to me as culturally discordant as if I named my non-Czech kid Zdenek, or my non-Irish kid Tadhg, even though I love both names. I've thought about naming a kid Arthur and calling him Ari as a nickname, but didn't end up doing it.

I also love Avi, but have the same reservations.

Anonymous wrote:Please do not do Arie.

Why? What's wrong with sounding Jewish?

Please do not do Arie.

Anonymous wrote:Ari. Definitely a Jewish boy (in our family's world at least). It can be Ari alone or as a nn for Aryeh. We know families that have done both.

Also, yes, I would think it odd for a Hebrew name to be given to a non-Jewish kid, but it happens all the time. Look at all the Ashers, Elis, and Ezras that are not Jewish. I guess just do what you like.

Ari. Definitely a Jewish boy (in our family's world at least). It can be Ari alone or as a nn for Aryeh. We know families that have done both.

Would think it would be odd to name your child Ari if you're not Jewish.

I think the Ari spelling is better, but it is a very Jewish name.

Anonymous wrote:OP here - No other kids. Not Jewish.

Would it be odd for non-Jewish family to have an Ari? Perhaps spell it Arie?

Yes. Very much so.

Anonymous wrote:For a boy? What kind of connotation does this name give you?

Arie looks feminine to me. I don't know an Ari that isn't Jewish.

Arie makes me think of Irie as in rastafarianism.