We need help...super picky

[code3chica]

I was sent here from another forum I am on because they said you ladies are the best when it comes to this stuff, so here goes......

I need help. We are planning to go check out the books we used last time, especially the one that helped us narrow it down (I love good "Here's how you do it." stuff). Anyway, the first step is pulling all names you even remotely like. This kinda becomes a problem when you come from a family in which is it horribly bad to name your child with a name that is the same or similar to anyone that is still alive (we're Jewish). Plus, DH's grandfather died last Fall and he wants to try to incorporate him somehow (it is traditional to name our baby for someone who has passed...although technically it is my side's turn since T is named exclusively for DH's side). But I digress. I need help finding names....we prefer Hebrew, but it doesn't HAVE to be. E's first name is actually Spanish, but it's a family name. DH's grandfather's name was Freddie Herbert (and no, we aren't using either of those names). Fred means peace and Herbert means warrior. Websites, suggestions, books....all appreciated. I even pulled out my biblical texts (I have a full Tanach) and I am just starting to decide this kid will be nameless forever.

Here are the names that are ruled out because someone in our family already has them:

Boy
Joel
Benjamin
Samuel
Aaron
Joseph
Daniel
Mordechai (wasn't planning on ever using that anyway)
Jay (or any form of Yaakov)
Elliot
David
Dovid
Marty
Michael
Alexander
Steven
Phillip
Eli (in any form)
Solomon
Edward
Adam
Leslie
Lawrence
Trippe
Isaac

Girl
Karen
Hope
Vivian
Lauren
Joann
Shoshanah (that's my name)
Leah
Sara
Beth
Elizabeth
Frances
Laurie
Ellen
Amy
Rachel
Orli
Sharon
Betty
Erika
Rebecca
Lynn
Ciara
Nicole
Shira
Elisha

This is my third baby, and this is the first time we are not finding out the gender. My oldest is a boy - Elias (pronounced e-ly-us, my Mother's maiden name after my GF) Solomon (after my late Uncle Stuart/Sandy), my second is a girl - Talia Hadassah (after DH's GM Faye/Flora and some great Uncle or something named Harry). I LOVE their names and need this one to go with it. Our last name starts with a B, so I don't really want to use any names that start with B.

[amenspanglish]

Welcome to nameberry! I hope we can help. By the way, I love Elias and Talia! Good choices! I met someone in Mexico named Gerson but pronounced Her-son. It kindof reminded me of Herbert.

Some other ideas for boys, though I don't know if these are your style:
Ian
Meshael or Misael - someone just told me about this name and I think it's great!
Hosea
Caleb

Best of luck!

[leonielee]

I love Hiram for a boy for you! Either first or middle. It's Hebrew, and it incorporates the H for Herbert.

[lucystone]

Welcome!

There is another thread that was started very recently (today, I think) that has a bunch of Hebrew names in it. I think this link should work to take you there: Hebrew Names Thread

Suggestions (copied from some of the posts in the thread to get you started):

Girls:
Atara(h)
Aviva
Malka
Yael
Avigail
Merav
Eden
Keturah
Leah
Hadassah
Noa
Talia
Vered
Tirtza (love this one!)
Amitai
Eliora
Raziela
Erela(h)
Nava
Hadara
Meital
Talor
Ayelet
Livna
Rivka
Zipporah
Elisheva
Devora(h)
Liat
Adara
Tavi
Davida
Elisheva
Doveva
Eila
Tovah
Ivria

Boys:
Abi/Avi
Sivan
Aviram
Ari
Shai/Shay
Shuah/Shu'a
Biran
Eliab
Eilon
Idan
Jehiel
Maor
Nadiv
Abiel/Aviel/Avi'el
Nahum/Nachum
Elichai
Ori
Avidan
Rami/Rani
Sason
Etham
Moshe
Pesach
Yahel
Gera/Gerai
Tzafrir
Rafi/Rafe/Raffi/Raphi

[rebecca90]

Hebrew names relating to Peace/Dove
Shiloh
Jemima
Shulamit (Shula, Sula)
Absalom
Jonah
Shalom
Zalman


Other names I think would be great with your other kids
Asher
Simeon
Noam
Amos
Abel
Ephraim
Eve
Dinah
Phoebe
Avigail
Judith
Ruth
Sarai

Hope this helps. Congrats on #3.

[em_crazynamer]

Hebrew Names

Girls:
Aderet (really cool and unheard of)
Aliza
Naomi
Samara
Ayla
Bethany
Abiela
Adena

Boys:
Asher
Abram
Felix
Gideon
Gabriel
Abidan
Levi
Seth
Josiah
Abraham

My favourites are Asher and Aliza. Both meaning happy and blessed ones from what I've found. Levi, Abram and Felix are great as well!!!! Samara is neat too. Elias Soloman, Talia Hadassah and Asher Fredrick (for the grandfather) though it's the best I think!

[davisellu]

Here are some suggestions that are either Hebrew names, start with F or H, have the same or similar meanings to Fred and Herbert, or ones I thought might go well with your sibset. What about Elias, Talia, and

Abner
Averill
Caleb
Ethan
Gabriel
Harmon
Harrell
Isaiah
Joshua
Marcel
Marcus
Noah
Seth

Alana
Aliza
Ariel
Arina
Eve
Fedora
Felice
Feya
Fina
Flora
Freda
Freya
Hadara
Hania
Hannele
Haviva
Heloise
Helsa
Lilah
Naomi
Sariah