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Help[Opinions] Aviel
I'm quite excited about Aviel (ah-vee-el). It means "God is my father," (not the nouns reversed, as sometimes given, which sounds idolatrous!), and it's the Hebrew form of Abiel, in the Bible as King Saul's grandfather. Abiel was used by the Puritans. Aviel, fairly uncommon, is used in Israel and among Jewish families, and is now (I discovered by Googling) sometimes being given to girls.
I was inspired to think about this name as the result of a friend just having a baby girl, Amiel, which is usually given only to boys.
WDYT of Aviel?
Is it cool for a boy?
Would it be a pretty alternative to Ava and Aviva?
Would Avielle or Aviella work too?
I was inspired to think about this name as the result of a friend just having a baby girl, Amiel, which is usually given only to boys.
WDYT of Aviel?
Is it cool for a boy?
Would it be a pretty alternative to Ava and Aviva?
Would Avielle or Aviella work too?
This message was edited 2/28/2008, 1:22 AM
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Aviel's female form would be Aviel(l)a. Avielle would sound just like another transliteration of Aviel, and like the same name...
Amiel too is ridiculous on a girl if you know Hebrew...
Amiel too is ridiculous on a girl if you know Hebrew...
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This message was edited 2/28/2008, 7:31 AM
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It's a bit too close to Ariel, in a way I find annoying.
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I like the idea of Aviel on boys, and Avielle on girls. It's not my style either way, but I definitely prefer it for boy.
If it was on a girl, it would be a nice change of pace from Ava, though I could see people thinking it's just an embellishment of it.
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If it was on a girl, it would be a nice change of pace from Ava, though I could see people thinking it's just an embellishment of it.
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totally agree
The Aviel spelling appears more masculine, but making the 'el' 'elle' totally transforms it.
The Aviel spelling appears more masculine, but making the 'el' 'elle' totally transforms it.
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