Moshe chaim or yosef chaim

amother

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 3:44 pm

due in a few weeks with a boy and debating between these two name combinations. which one do you like better and why? my husband likes both equally as well. tia!

amother

Fuchsia

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 3:58 pm

I personally like yosef chaim because I like when 2 names mean something nice together

amother

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:05 pm

amother Fuchsia wrote:

I personally like yosef chaim because I like when 2 names mean something nice together

the meaning of adding/increasing life?]

smss

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:07 pm

Hmmm I like them both!

If naming after a person in Tanach I like to think about who I am especially inspired by/feel connected to. Do you feel that way more about Moshe or Yosef for yourself?

amother

Fuchsia

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:17 pm

amother OP wrote:

the meaning of adding/increasing life?]

Yes

amother

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:18 pm

smss wrote:

Hmmm I like them both!

If naming after a person in Tanach I like to think about who I am especially inspired by/feel connected to. Do you feel that way more about Moshe or Yosef for yourself?

that's where we're stuck because we reallyu like both characters in tanach!

amother

Peachpuff

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:21 pm

Recently heard Yosef Chaims can be quite a lot of energy to parent! I have a Moshe Chaim. We love the Ramchal connection and love his name! They're both wonderful, you can't go wrong either way!

amother

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:28 pm

amother Peachpuff wrote:

Recently heard Yosef Chaims can be quite a lot of energy to parent! I have a Moshe Chaim. We love the Ramchal connection and love his name! They're both wonderful, you can't go wrong either way!

wow interesting can you elaborate on that? what's with the meaning of yosef chaim that would be a lot of energy? do you call your son both names?

amother

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:31 pm

sl1 wrote:

I like moshe chaim better

for any specific reason or the sound of it?

amother

Brunette

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:37 pm

I have a Yosef Chaim

We have seen so much Bracha with his birth and he is K"ah a gorgeous boy!

amother

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:39 pm

amother Brunette wrote:

I have a Yosef Chaim

We have seen so much Bracha with his birth and he is K"ah a gorgeous boy!

beautiful! do you call him both names? is he named after someone or you just liked the combination?

amother

Crimson

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:44 pm

They’re both beautiful names. Sorry, I know that won’t help you.
Maybe try to find a connection with one of the tzaddikim that had those names. Read about the Ramchal, Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, author of Mesilas Yesharim. There are two famous Yosef Chaim’s, the Ben Ish Chai who was rav in Baghdad, and Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, the rav of Yerushalayim.

amother

Brunette

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 4:54 pm

amother OP wrote:

beautiful! do you call him both names? is he named after someone or you just liked the combination?

Thanks

Yes, we call him both names (Sephardi pronunciation, so not yosaif). Named for a grandfather, but that wasn't his exact name - we switched the name slightly because we liked this combo

amother

Viola

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 5:24 pm

I think you should ignore the comment about Yosef Chaim being a handful. I know 3 Moshe Chaim's who are all extremely energetic and 4 Yosef Chaim's who are very sweet and gentle.

amother

NeonPink

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 5:29 pm

Mine and my friends fathers name is Moshe Chaim. Both called on both names.

I really like the combo.

amother

Carnation

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 5:49 pm

Yosef chaim is a family name by us, but most end up calling them yossi, which I find is a shame. Moshe chaim might be an easier combination if you want to call both names.
And yes the yosef chaim I know are full of life and energy!

amother

Sun, Aug 27 2023, 8:03 pm

amother Carnation wrote:

I hear id like to call by both names thats why im trying to pick one that is beautiful together but that also would be an easy combination to say with both names. when you say full of life and energy I hope you mean in a good way Smile