Is it in poor taste if you're catholic and have a son to name him Israel, just because you like the name?
2007-12-23 17:07:41 · 10 answers · asked by Brian C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No it is perfectly fine. I know a couple black guys named Israel and they certainly are not Jewish. And a Hawaiian guy. It is a nice name.
2007-12-23 17:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by CB 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being Jewish (and Israeli) it was a strange thing to encounter, but I have met quite a few kids named Israel within the course of my teaching career.
I know they were Catholic, since they were Mexian.
Nmaing a non-Jewish boy Israel may be unconventional, but it is not unheard-of.
2007-12-24 02:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by kismet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a boy in my neighborhood when I was growing up named Israel. I know his family wasn't Jewish. People just like the name.
2007-12-24 02:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's unconventional. My friend named her boy Israel. I love the name. It may affect how people treat him later, assuming he is Jewish if they are anti-semetic, but I think it's a great name.
2007-12-24 01:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No problem, Israel is a great name.
2007-12-24 01:10:46 · answer #5 · answered by Steiner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've haven't met too many people with that name but I believe Daniel Boone's son was named that.
2007-12-24 02:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Heart of man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but the name Ishmael is much better. From the first line in novel "Moby Dick" "Call me Ishmael." Also Abraham's first son.
2007-12-24 01:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. Many Christian names are from the Old Testament. Same with Arab names - just different pronunciation...
2007-12-24 01:12:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I have friends who are Missionaries and they have a wonderful little boy, Israel.
I think it is a great honor to be named after God's chosen ones.
2007-12-24 01:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by NJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is and it is child abuse
2007-12-24 01:59:31 · answer #10 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋