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I am studying covenants in the Old Testament, and just read a chapter about the importance of Noah's son Shem as the only righteous firstborn son in Genesis (other than Abraham) and as a kind of prototype for the whole nation of Israel...yada yada. I won't bore you. But it made me really think about the name Shem for the first time. It means "name" which is significant in itself.
When I hear names like Clem or Jem, I think of the tall, quiet, sturdy Mennonite farm boys here in my home of the rural Midwest. Shem has that same positive association for me.
Of course, it's common for the Mennonites/Amish/&c around here to use the more unusual biblical names. It's hard for me to imagine a non-religious couple naming their son Shem.
It has a really similar feel to the short, soft sound of Seth. But it also kind of sounds like "sham" or "shame."
How do you like the name? What are your associations? Do you see it as usable and in what circles?
When I hear names like Clem or Jem, I think of the tall, quiet, sturdy Mennonite farm boys here in my home of the rural Midwest. Shem has that same positive association for me.
Of course, it's common for the Mennonites/Amish/&c around here to use the more unusual biblical names. It's hard for me to imagine a non-religious couple naming their son Shem.
It has a really similar feel to the short, soft sound of Seth. But it also kind of sounds like "sham" or "shame."
How do you like the name? What are your associations? Do you see it as usable and in what circles?
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