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amother

Thu, Jan 20 2022, 11:41 pm

IyH we're expecting our first and brainstorming names. My grandfather passed away recently and I like the idea of naming after him, but we're struggling to think of a Jewish name we like. We'd rather go with a similar meaning rather than a similar sound, and Robert means "bright fame." Using my grandfather's middle name isn't an option since it's the same as my FIL's name (Joseph). Any ideas? We're modern Yeshivish

amother

Sage

Thu, Jan 20 2022, 11:54 pm

Meir

amother

Eggshell

Thu, Jan 20 2022, 11:55 pm

My father is Robert and Reuven in Hebrew

amother

Honeysuckle

Fri, Jan 21 2022, 12:03 am

מאיר
יאיר
אור
מאור
אוראל
אלאור
אוריאל
אורי
נריה

Flame is Shalhevet or Lahava, which are both girls names, but all of the above boys names get the point across.

I wouldn't name Shimshon (because it's not used in my circles), but it comes from the root for "sun" which is certainly a flame

jd1212

Fri, Jan 21 2022, 12:05 am

Yair? Reuvein makes sense too

amother

Hyssop

Fri, Jan 21 2022, 12:10 am

Most Roberts I've heard of are Reuvens.

And Meir is a light.

So why not combine for Reuven Meir? Nice combo and flow.

And you can choose which one (or both) to use.

Whatever you decide...bshaah tova!

amother

Blue

Fri, Jan 21 2022, 12:27 am

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amother

Seafoam

Fri, Jan 21 2022, 1:03 am

The name Meir is beautiful and means light

amother

Papayawhip

Fri, Jan 21 2022, 2:03 am

We have many Roberts in my family who are Reuven.

amother

IndianRed

Fri, Jan 21 2022, 2:56 am

Yerachmiel (no connection - just because I like it - and it has an "R" in it Smile

)

amother

Camellia

Sat, Jan 22 2022, 11:59 am

Shraga Feivel means bright flame . Call him Shragi

chanchy123

Sat, Jan 22 2022, 12:02 pm

I have a Robert/Reuvan in my family as well

LovesHashem

Sat, Jan 22 2022, 2:32 pm

Also have a robert/revuen in my family too.

Fab4

Sat, Jan 22 2022, 2:35 pm

Another vote for Reuven. You can nickname him Ruvi

LovesHashem

Sat, Jan 22 2022, 2:36 pm

I personally would do a flame kind of name as mentioned earlier. If he wasn't named revuen than it wouldnt feel like naming after him to me.

amother

Mulberry

Sat, Jan 22 2022, 6:03 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Did your grandfather not have perhaps a Jewish name for Robert, but was called by his English name?
Is it possible for you to find out which Jewish name in place of Robert he was given on the 8th day?

May the birth of your baby be b'shaa tova, easy, quick, and bring you and yours much joy.

amother

Sat, Jan 22 2022, 10:50 pm

amother [ Mulberry ] wrote:

My grandfather wasn't Jewish.

Thank you!

amother

Sat, Jan 22 2022, 10:53 pm

Thanks to everyone for the ideas! I like the idea of possibly naming for the "bright" half of the meaning (I can't really think of a Jewish name that means "fame" and I'm not sure that it totally would line up with my late grandfather's or our values if I could) Thanks!

amother

Honeysuckle

Sun, Jan 23 2022, 2:17 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Oh, it's actually "fame"? I, and probably everyine else assumed it was a typo and you meant "flame". I'll try to think if there's anything Hebrew for "fame".

salt

Sun, Jan 23 2022, 2:24 am

amother [ Honeysuckle ] wrote:

Oh, it's actually "fame"? I, and probably everyine else assumed it was a typo and you meant "flame". I'll try to think if there's anything Hebrew for "fame".

'Fame' according to hebrew-english online dictionary morfix is תהילה or הלל.

for eg. Hall of Fame - is היכל התהילה

So how about Hillel?

Or Baruch - not same meaning but has the B and R of Robert.

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