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Help[Opinions] Merari/Michal
Actually a unisex name (I prefer it on a girl). Biblical (OT) meaning "beloved" or "bitter," according to some translations. I'm really liking it.
Also... Michal on a girl. I love it. What do you think?
Also... Michal on a girl. I love it. What do you think?
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Merari's a new one for me - looks gorgeous but their is that Ferrari worry, and it looks like a girl's name.
(I'm a big fan of the similar Miriam, Mireille, Mirela, Mirella).
I have always loved Michal, and it's so underused. So many of those dated Micheles/Michelles and modern Mikaylas could benefit from being called instead by this stunning name of King David's daughter.
It is, however, properly pronounced with the gutteral Hebrew ch sound - something like the ch in the Scottish loch. It's often difficult for the average person to achieve that unfamiliar sound.
To lessen the likelihood of it being mistaken for a male name perhaps a short female mn could follow in a Michal's signature - say, Michal Jane, Michal Eva - that sort of idea.
(I'm a big fan of the similar Miriam, Mireille, Mirela, Mirella).
I have always loved Michal, and it's so underused. So many of those dated Micheles/Michelles and modern Mikaylas could benefit from being called instead by this stunning name of King David's daughter.
It is, however, properly pronounced with the gutteral Hebrew ch sound - something like the ch in the Scottish loch. It's often difficult for the average person to achieve that unfamiliar sound.
To lessen the likelihood of it being mistaken for a male name perhaps a short female mn could follow in a Michal's signature - say, Michal Jane, Michal Eva - that sort of idea.
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I was planning on Merari for a girl, so no worries with the looking like a girl's name!
I also adore Miriam, Mireille, etc.
I also adore Miriam, Mireille, etc.
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I just adore Michal! I have trouble making the gutteral 'ch' sound, so I would probably not use it but as a middle name. But oh, I love love love it. Kelila Michal is my current Michal combination.
Merari I've never heard before and am not sure how to pronounce it, but whatever way I say it it sounds nice. I think I like it.
Merari I've never heard before and am not sure how to pronounce it, but whatever way I say it it sounds nice. I think I like it.
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I love Kelila Michal... my Hebrew name is Kelilah. :-) that's a gorgeous combo. I would probably use it as a fn, although here are some of my mn combos:
Sadie Michal (after great-grandmother)
Anne Michal (great-aunt)
Leah Michal (Biblical)
Eva Michal (Biblical)
Noa Michal (Biblical)
Nava Michal (I just like it)
Danya Michal (variant on a Biblical name)
what do you think?
Sadie Michal (after great-grandmother)
Anne Michal (great-aunt)
Leah Michal (Biblical)
Eva Michal (Biblical)
Noa Michal (Biblical)
Nava Michal (I just like it)
Danya Michal (variant on a Biblical name)
what do you think?
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I was too scared to mention Noa Michal - in case everyone started shouting that it was too boyish. I think that's one of the loveliest combos I've seen. :)
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Those are so lovely! I was going to comment on each one individually but it would have been repetitive. Noa Michal might be my favourite. Danya Michal is beautiful too. They really all are.
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Um, Merari is a boy's name. I can never think of it as a girl's name.
I don't like Michal because it's too much like Michael.
I don't like Michal because it's too much like Michael.
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