Isaiah (Zaye)

[springtide-hfa.livejournal.com]

In Trader Joe's today I saw a little baby and his mother. We chatted in line for a few minutes, and I asked the name of her son. "Isaiah," she said, "Zaye for short."

I actually like it. I've always loved the name Isaiah. Zaye seems to be the best and most adorable nickname I've ever heard for the name. The reason I chose against it for my alienmonkey is because I couldn't think of a great nickname for it.

Now I've found a name I like, with a nickname I adore.

And my current name choice [Gideon Elijah] doesn't have many attracted nick name choices, although it wouldn't be that huge of a deal, because I find the name Gideon perfect as it is.

So which do you prefer...

Gideon Elijah
Or Isaiah Jack

Comments

[cluckydude.livejournal.com]

Isaiah Jack, but I don't like the way Isaiah flows (or doesn't, in this case) with Jack. I don't like the awkward A sounds.

What about Isaiah Gideon? I love Gideon!

Another nickname for Isaiah is Eyez - pronounced Eyes. I have a friend we call that.

[iluvrob20.livejournal.com]

also, if you want to call him Zaye--Zaye Jack sounds like a cleaning product.

[sarahrose.livejournal.com]

Gideon Elijah. I can't stand the name Isaiah.

[maude.livejournal.com]

Isaiah Jack is wonderful. Gideon Isaiah or Isaiah Gideon also sound nice though I know they're not in your choices listed.

And hey, you're back! Forgive me for being nosy but if I remember right last time you posted you found out you were pregnant...how are things going?

[maude.livejournal.com]

(oh and if you haven't been gone then ignore me haha, I just don't remember seeing you post or comment lately.)

[springtide-hfa.livejournal.com]

I've been really busy lately, with school and all (senior in high school... eak!), but I'm doing great, as is the baby.

Thanks for asking.

And I do really like Isaiah Gideon.

[holly-megan.livejournal.com]

I think both choices are equally beautiful names. But out of purely personal preferance, I like Issiah more than Gideon.

[krosp.livejournal.com]

I can remember you loving the name Gideon as long as I can recall your posts on this forum... so I lean towards that simply for that reason. But otherwise I think I like them both equally.

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

I'm not a big fan of Gideon but I think Gideon Elijah flows better than Isaiah Jack. Isaiah Jackson might work depending on the last name if that's not too different for you.

[smasharash.livejournal.com]

I like Isaiah Jack better.

[abandoneddream.livejournal.com]

I've always loved the name Isaiah. It would certainly be at the top of our list if it weren't for the fact that it is so popular. I also like Jack; but, I believe that name is even more common.

I don't know. My feelings about name popularity are wavering right now. I'm not sure that I care about that sort of thing much anymore.

Either way, I love the nickname Zaye! :)

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

I like Isaiah Jack.

I'm sick of seeing Elijah everywhere. It pops up on EVERYONE'S list. Gideon seems to be gaining popularity as well. I think Gideon Elijah screams early millenium baby. Isaiah Jack is more timeless. And Zaye is a cute nn... I don't normally like Z or X names (Zander/Xander, etc) but this is okay.

[septembergrrl.livejournal.com]

Isaiah Jack. The no-nickname thing is a point against Gideon for me, and Zaye's very cute.

[pap3r-heart.livejournal.com]

I like Gideon Elijah.

[lavandersparkle.livejournal.com]

Isaiah Jack. (But how do you pronounce Isaiah?)

You don't know how much I hate Gideon, hon. But I love Elijah :)

[springtide-hfa.livejournal.com]

eye-ZAY-uh.

To each out own. ;]