Would you name your daughter "Trinity"?

[Philip]

These are called Theophoric names.

 

[DMcFadden]

I have a Joshua, a Sarah, a Nathan, and a Joy among my five kids.

My almost 8 grandkids include a Micah, Cohen, Thomas, Charis, and (in a few weeks d.v.) Judah.

A few years ago, one of my sons was wearing a Goodwill shirt with the name "Jesus" on the pocket. Evidently the original owner was hispanic. One of my dinnerguests took one look at the shirt, laughed, and said: "I'm not surprised. Your father thinks he's God."

 

[Bethel]

When I was young, my brother had a friend named Cain. Even though I wasn't a Christian, I knew the Bible story of Cain and didn't think it was an appropriate name for any child. Luckily, this Cain didn't have a brother.

 

[py3ak]

I knew a little girl named Delilah, and I know an Esau as well. But though I have met an Areli and an Uzi I have never met an Eglon, Muppim, Huppim, or Ard. That last trio I always thought would work well for triplets.

 

[Philip]

That last trio I always thought would work well for triplets.

I still think that Faith, Hope, and Charity would be great names for triplets.

 

[cajunhillbilly53]

I know the Puritans also liked names for girls like Prudence, Temperance, Humility, etc. These emphasized charater qualities that one should have in life.

 

[py3ak]

That last trio I always thought would work well for triplets.

I still think that Faith, Hope, and Charity would be great names for triplets.

No because only one of them can remain - the rest get kicked to the curb with an old soup can and some used chopsticks to forge a life on their own.

 

[Mark Hettler]

FTR, don't pick Esau if it's a boy.

Funny, I just finished reading a little Q&A that R.C. Sproul put out.

Q: Does God love you and have a wonderful plan for your life?

A: Not if your name is Esau.

So DEFINITELY don't name your boy Esau.