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 Aug 19 2008, 12:35 AM
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Where did the name "Fruma" come from? I find it strange that someone would name her child "religious". Or is there a different meaning or history to the name?
What other Jewish names are odd? -------------------- My cancer is rarer than your cancer.
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Aug 19 2008, 12:41 AM
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I don't think it means "religious." Probably more like pious or righteous.
-------------------- דעלך סני לחברך לא תעביד
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Aug 19 2008, 12:41 AM
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QUOTE (Belle @ Aug 18 2008, 10:35 PM)  Where did the name "Fruma" come from? I find it strange that someone would name her child "religious". Or is there a different meaning or history to the name? What other Jewish names are odd? Oh, most of them are quite peculiar.  Then again, it's no weirder than naming girls Chasity or Conception. -------------------- "But it's a dry heat."
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Aug 19 2008, 12:45 AM
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QUOTE (Belle @ Aug 19 2008, 12:35 AM) Where did the name "Fruma" come from? I find it strange that someone would name her child "religious". Or is there a different meaning or history to the name? In Italy and Spain the name "Pia" has been used for centuries. (it means pious). QUOTE What other Jewish names are odd? Alter "old man"Mazal "luck" Kalev biblical, but it sounds like woof woof. Chaya could mean wild animal QUOTE (Arizona @ Aug 19 2008, 12:41 AM) Then again, it's no weirder than naming girls Chasity or Conception. qftETA: I've heard the name "Beulah" I hope the parents didn't know Hebrew... |
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Aug 19 2008, 12:45 AM
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QUOTE (krumlikeapretzel @ Aug 18 2008, 10:44 PM) In Italy and Spain the name "Pia" has been used for centuries. (it means pious). Alter "old man" Mazal "luck" Kalev biblical, but it sounds like woof woof. Chaya could mean wild animal I've always thought the name "Abba" was very odd/confusing. -------------------- "But it's a dry heat."
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Aug 19 2008, 12:49 AM
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I wonder if the urban legend of hundreds of couples naming their sons "Beavis" in the early 90s had any truth to it...
Wouldn't it be cool if an Israeli couple was thinking about naming their daughter Keren, but then their next door neighbor named their daughter Keren so the opted for Kerenit? and they dressed her in a green onesie that said "it's not easy being green" |
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Aug 19 2008, 12:50 AM
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Rebbe Group: Members Posts: 1,418 Joined: 26-July 04 From: neverland Member No.: 599 |
QUOTE (accolade @ Aug 19 2008, 01:41 AM) I don't think it means "religious." Probably more like pious or righteous. "Frum" does not mean pious, nor righteous. -------------------- My cancer is rarer than your cancer.
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Aug 19 2008, 12:59 AM
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Methinks that the concept 'frum' came about much later than the name fruma did.
QUOTE (krumlikeapretzel @ Aug 19 2008, 01:45 AM) In Italy and Spain the name "Pia" has been used for centuries. (it means pious). Alter "old man" Mazal "luck" Kalev biblical, but it sounds like woof woof. Chaya could mean wild animal qft ETA: I've heard the name "Beulah" I hope the parents didn't know Hebrew... Alter is not old man, but rather old in a noun form. I know Israelis named beulah. -------------------- Proud member of the "I don't always wait until I finish reading the thread to respond" club. ~~~~~~~~~~ As for me, I would rather be able to love things I cannot have, than to have things I'm not able to love. .~Merrit Malloy IMPVHO |
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Aug 19 2008, 01:00 AM
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QUOTE (TheDuncePolice @ Aug 19 2008, 01:59 AM) Alter is not old man, but rather old in a noun form. Then it's pretty odd when parents will still use it on their newborns, don'tcha think? -------------------- My cancer is rarer than your cancer.
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Aug 19 2008, 01:05 AM
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QUOTE (Belle @ Aug 18 2008, 11:00 PM) Then it's pretty odd when parents will still use it on their newborns, don'tcha think? My understanding is that it's a wish for the newborn to (survive to) be old one day. I know of families where they used the name following several miscarriages, stillborns, and/or infant deaths. -------------------- "But it's a dry heat."
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Aug 19 2008, 01:08 AM
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QUOTE (Arizona @ Aug 19 2008, 01:45 AM) I've always thought the name "Abba" was very odd/confusing. Agreed. I know a couple that named their son "Abba", and also have the son refer to his father AS "Abba"! Totally  to me, but I guess they really didn't like "tatty".
-------------------- QUOTE (Kalashnikover_Rebbe @ May 25 2008, 08:00 PM) OK Now, I'm sure of it. I DO :wub: you........ Why aren't the rest of the chicks like you.... :( QUOTE (the Real Adiel @ Nov 11 2008, 09:09 PM) I got a Yeshiva education. Lower your expectations. |
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Aug 19 2008, 01:09 AM
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QUOTE (TheDuncePolice @ Aug 19 2008, 12:59 AM) Alter is not old man, but rather old in a noun form. Right.
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Aug 19 2008, 01:11 AM
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QUOTE (Shuli @ Aug 18 2008, 11:08 PM) Agreed. I know a couple that named their son "Abba", and also have the son refer to his father AS "Abba"! Totally to me, but I guess they really didn't like "tatty".Uh huh. I have a friend whose husband's name is Abba and I always thought "How's she going to teach her kids not to call their father by his first name?" -------------------- "But it's a dry heat."
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Aug 19 2008, 01:26 AM
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QUOTE (Arizona @ Aug 19 2008, 01:11 AM) Uh huh. I have a friend whose husband's name is Abba and I always thought "How's she going to teach her kids not to call their father by his first name?" Oh, that shouldn't be a challenge unles his full name is Abba Tatty Dad Papa.
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Aug 19 2008, 01:29 AM
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QUOTE (krumlikeapretzel @ Aug 18 2008, 11:26 PM) Oh, that shouldn't be a challenge unles his full name is Abba Tatty Dad Papa. Point noted. However, I know from personal experience that even though we chose one of those titles for my son to call my husband, others often refer to my husband to my son as "Your [insert a title other that what we chose]" -------------------- "But it's a dry heat."
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Aug 19 2008, 01:31 AM
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CHALLAH HU AKBAR Group: Members Posts: 3,565 Joined: 2-August 05 From: brooklyn, ny Member No.: 1,702 |
QUOTE (Arizona @ Aug 19 2008, 02:29 AM) Point noted. However, I know from personal experience that even though we chose one of those titles for my son to call my husband, others often refer to my husband to my son as "Your [insert a title other that what we chose]" Yup, very common (and very, VERY annoying...particularly when those others are family who should know better). -------------------- QUOTE (Kalashnikover_Rebbe @ May 25 2008, 08:00 PM) OK Now, I'm sure of it. I DO :wub: you........ Why aren't the rest of the chicks like you.... :( QUOTE (the Real Adiel @ Nov 11 2008, 09:09 PM) I got a Yeshiva education. Lower your expectations. |
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Aug 19 2008, 01:34 AM
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