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Help[Opinions] Re: Ariel and Ira
in reply to a message by Jessica
I like Ariel and Ira for boys.
I used to know a male Ariel. He usually went by Ari. It seems like a lot of people have at least heard of Ariel Sharon, and Shakespeare named a male character Ariel, so I'd say that it's at least somewhat familiar as a male name. I think that a lot of people in the U.S. will think of The Little Mermaid when they hear the name though. What about just Ari? You could also use Ariel as a middle name. If people around you are familiar with Hebrew names, then I think it will make things easier, but if not, they might need to be filled in that Ariel is a male name too.
Ira doesn't sound too feminine to me. I find it refreshing. Isaiah, Noah, and Elijah have become popular despite their endings, so why not Ira? I'd say that most people have at least heard of Ira and are aware that it's a masculine name.
I used to know a male Ariel. He usually went by Ari. It seems like a lot of people have at least heard of Ariel Sharon, and Shakespeare named a male character Ariel, so I'd say that it's at least somewhat familiar as a male name. I think that a lot of people in the U.S. will think of The Little Mermaid when they hear the name though. What about just Ari? You could also use Ariel as a middle name. If people around you are familiar with Hebrew names, then I think it will make things easier, but if not, they might need to be filled in that Ariel is a male name too.
Ira doesn't sound too feminine to me. I find it refreshing. Isaiah, Noah, and Elijah have become popular despite their endings, so why not Ira? I'd say that most people have at least heard of Ira and are aware that it's a masculine name.
This message was edited 8/20/2010, 6:15 AM
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